Minute to win it games for kids make for instant fun
If you’re looking for a great way to spend the evening at home with the family or you’ve got a big party to plan, there’s a good chance you’re searching for fun games for kids. That’s where minute to win it games come in. (You can also try out some of the best jokes for kids, DIY magic potions, ultimate trivia questions, and amazing movie night ideas.) These completely creative games will make all the difference during your next rainy weekend afternoon, family game night, or birthday party.
What’s a minute to win it game?
Simply put, it’s a 60-second game using items typically found around the house. Participants attempt to see who can finish a challenge first or who can complete a task the most times in under a minute. You can even add a theme, like Halloween minute to win it games or holiday minute to win it games!
How to play minute to win it games
These quick, exciting games are good for parties, of course, but you can also do them with just one or two players! There are three basic ways you can play Minute to Win It Games.
Player vs. timer: In this style, a player races against the clock. They still have just one minute to complete the game and if they do win, you can move on to another game. If they don’t, you can choose to let them try until they do beat the clock or move on to another player.
Player vs. Player: In this version, which works great for small groups, have two people compete against each other (for a minute), and whoever completes the challenge first, wins! This way, you can rotate through your crew at a reasonable pace.
Group Minute to Win It Play: Here’s where you’ll split your group into two teams. Each team decides who goes first, and then those players compete against each other to win! This is fun for teammates too because they’ll be cheering on competitors in each round.
1. Dice Balance The kids over at Paging Fun Mums try to see how many dice they can get on the stick in one minute (the most dice win!). It's a little tricky and super fun to watch!
2. Sticky Situation This popular game requires players to bounce a ping pong ball just right, to land it on a piece of bread slathered in peanut butter. See the full instructions here.
3. Cup to Cup Have your players sit outside in a single file line (have the last player sit back to back with the second to last player). Put one bucket at the front of the line and one bucket at the end of the line. From there, players must fill a small plastic cup from the first bucket and pass it over their heads to the last bucket. The first team to reach the designated mark on the bucket wins!
4. Sock the Block Build several LEGO block towers and place them around the room. Players must use balled-up socks to knock over all five towers.
5. Nose Dive The secret weapon in this game? Petroleum jelly dabbed on the nose. Using their noses (no hands allowed), players must move five cotton balls from one bowl to another, before the minute is up.
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6. Defying Gravity Up and away! Using one hand, kids keep their balloons in the air for one minute. If this is too easy, for the half-pints you can add two balloons (or more!). Remember, no resting a balloon on a body part.
7. Wrap It Up A two-player game that involves wrapping one player up with streamers, ribbon, or toilet paper.
8. Ball Drop Have your player stand on a chair. Set a plastic cup on the ground in front of them and give them three ping pong balls. The object is to get all three balls in the cup without missing or having any bounce out.
9. Cereal Scramble Cut the front of a cereal box into equal pieces. Stack the pieces into a flat tower and set a timer for one minute. Each child has a minute to piece the cereal box together.
10. Movin' On Up Stack up 25 plastic cups of one color and add one cup of a different color at the bottom. Half-pints move the top cup to the bottom and see how far they can move the single-colored cup to the top in one minute.
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11.Stack Attack This one might not be as tasty as cookie face, but it's still pretty popular. Give the kids one single stack of 36 plastic cups. Each child gets one minute to stack all of the cups into a pyramid and then unstack them, making a single column again.
12. Johnny Applestack How about them apples? Another fun stacking game for kids using fruit from the kitchen—apples. Little ones have one minute to stack five apples (or three for younger kids) on top of each other and stay for three seconds.
13. Rubber Band Shooting Gallery Get some rubber bands and aluminum cans and have players stand 10 feet away. Start the clock and see how many they can knock over in a minute!
14. Junk in the Trunk Each player will need a tissue box, pantyhose and ten ping pong balls. Put the ping pong balls in each tissue box. Then, tie the boxes around each player. Kids have one minute to shake out (no hands) as many balls as they can.
15. Doughnut Chew A piece of cake! Of all the minute to win it games, kids will eat this one up. First, tie a string around a doughnut, then hang it between two chairs. Littles need to eat the doughnut within a minute without it falling to the floor.
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16. This Blows If you’re looking for a minute to win it game that your tween or teen will still get a kick out of, this is it. Each player has one minute to blow up a balloon and then use the air that’s inside of it to knock over as many plastic cups as they can. If they still have time on the clock, they can repeat the steps to blow down any leftover cups.
17. Chandelier Light up the fun! You'll need 15 empty soda cans and four paper plates. Kids have one minute to stack cans with paper plates in between to see how high they can go.
18. Sponge Run Place a kiddie pool or a bucket full of water on one side of the yard, and place an empty bucket on the other side. Players must soak up as much water in their sponge as possible and carry the sponge on top of their heads to the empty bucket. Once they arrive, players must squeeze as much water as possible into the empty bucket and head back to their teammates. The first team to fill their bucket to the line wins.
19. Noodling Around Start this minute to win it game with one strand of uncooked spaghetti. The player puts the end of the dry noodle in their mouth; they have 60 seconds to pick up six uncooked pieces of penne pasta—with the spaghetti. Oh, and without using their hands!
20. Scoop It Up Move six ping pong balls from one bowl to another, using only a spoon. Again, like some of the other minute to win it games, the kids can’t use their hands. Instead, each child will use a spoon—in their mouth.
21. Card Ninja Tweens and teens will get a giggle out of this minute to win it game. Slice a watermelon in half, securing it on a table or other flat surface. Give the kids cards to throw (kind of like throwing stars). Whoever gets the most cards into the melon in one-minute wins. Chica Circle has more details.
22. Puddle Jumper Set up a series of plastic cups. Fill them to the top with water and set a ping pong ball on the first in the row. The kids need to blow the ball from the first cup to the second. Keep going with more balls, racing to see who moves the most in one minute.
23. Penny Hose Players have to retrieve two pennies from the bottom of a pair of pantyhose. It's hard than it looks!
24. Nut Stacker It’s almost like the penny game, just slightly more difficult. Instead of stacking coins with one hand, each child has one minute to stack hex nuts onto a wooden stick or dowel.
25. Leaning Tower of LEGO Fill two bins/buckets with LEGO (the number depends on the age of the players). Players must stack all the bricks in the container. If the tower breaks, continue to stack. The first person to stack all their bricks wins!
26. Peep Face Game Got extra peeps? We love this twist on the cookie minute to win it that's a fun game for kids at Easter. Sunflower Mom gives her little chicks one minute to stick as many peeps as they can to their face! Little bunnies think this game is funny.
27. Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Toss Have players stand back from the table with mugs on it. Give players a designated number of marshmallows and see how many the team can throw into the mug in one minute.
28. Penny Tower How many pennies can your child stack in one minute? If they just guessed a million, they’re not exactly right. The trick to this game is that the child can only use one hand. And believe us, that makes it oh-so-challenging.
29. Cookie Face This is by far one of the favorites of kids just about everywhere. Not only do they get to play a super-silly game, but it’s all done with cookies. Cookies! Place a regular ol’ sandwich cookie on the child’s forehead. They’ll need to use their facial muscles to move it down their face and into their mouth—without using their hands.
30. Keep it Up As light as a feather! Little players keep two feathers in the air for one minute (or as long as they can). The catch is they can just use their breath. To make it easier for younger kids, they can use a straw.
31. Go Fish! Whether it's crackers or mini marshmallows, this fun game for kids is easy! You'll need straws and two plates. Little gamers have one minute (to win it!) to see how many fish they can transfer from one plate to another with the suction from the straw and no hands. See more Goldfish Minute to Win It Games over at Gingersnap Crafts.
32. Ping Pong Toss Players have one minute to try and toss ping pong balls in a container down the table. Three in a row wins, or, at the end of the minute, whoever has the most balls in their container.
33. Spin Doctor As far as a minute to win it games go, tweens find this a ton of fun. A player spins a coin on the table. A second player stops the coin with one finger on its edge (upright!). Either player can spin the coin, and it's a win when you stop the coin for three seconds within a minute.
34. State of Fun This minute to win it game uses brainpower! Get a sheet of paper and pencils for players, then have them write down as many state capitals as they can before the timer goes off. The player with the most correct state capitals wins the round.
35. Gummy Worm Search This minute to win it game is messy, so save it for warm weather or a summer birthday party! Fill aluminum pie pans with gummy worms and cover them with whipped cream. Players have to find the gummy worms using their mouths, no hands! The player who finds the most gummy worms at the end of the round wins.
Make sure to capture all the giggles—and share them with your family and friends near and far—with the Tinybeans app. The secure platform puts parents in total control of who sees and interacts with photos and videos of their kids.
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Maybe you picked some cherries this summer, or any number of berries recently, but have you ever ventured into acres of flowers of all kinds and snipped a few stems right from the field? From wildflowers to sunflowers, zinnias, peonies and more, here are our favorite farms near NYC for flower picking.
Head to Brittany Hollow Farm in the Hudson Valley for one of the best selections of pick-your-own flowers near NYC. Flower varieties include zinnias, cosmos, black-eyed susans, strawflowers, snapdragons, celosia, sunflowers, butterfly weed, statice, and more, and the farm is open July through early October. Flowers are $20 per bucket, and you take the bucket home with you—bring it back for $15 buckets all season long. The fields are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.
For "Gazillions" of Flowers, Veggies & A Winery: Terhune Orchards
A major player in the "you pick" scene, Terhune Orchards offers the chance to pick something throughout the growing season. They offer a great selection of flowers here, available from late June to October. Planters and culinary herbs are also available on site, as are numerous other fruits and veggies—both in the fields for picking and the farm store for purchase. Terhune also operates its own winery. FYI: Leave your pets with a friend—they aren’t allowed on the farm.
For Gorgeous Blooms for the First Time: Spring Wind Farm
The stunning blooms are grown sustainably, and flowers for picking include sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, celosia, gomphrena and more. Pick for a mason jar or a three-gallon bucket; prices start at $16.
For Super Sunflowers & Farm Fun: Johnson's Corner Farm
Johnson's Corner Farm loves its sunflowers. (The farm even holds Sunflower Celebrations.) In addition to lots of barnyard fun and picking produce, you can pick sunflowers for $1 a stem here, and zinnias for 25 cents each. Entrance to the field is $5/person on weekdays, and $6/person on weekends; buy tickets online to guarantee admission.
To be fair, you can't pick the lavender at Lavender By the Bay, but it's a must for fans of this soothing herb, and peak bloom for French lavender is happening now, and more to come late summer! Plus: you can load up on sachets and sprigs in the gift shop. This farm has two locations on Long Island, growing more than 80,000 plants in hues of purple, lilac, white and beyond. (FYI: The Calverton spot is across the street from water park Splish Splash.) It's $12 to enter the field and stroll in the fragrant fields. Tickets must be purchased beforehand.
You can pick apples and peaches at Melick’s, but from July through September its stunning gardens are open for picking as well. You'll find flowers such as zinnias, sunflowers and snapdragons here, and no appointment is necessary, but they do ask that you bring your own clippers. (They advise calling ahead to find out what is blooming before you head over.) The farm charges per stem and also has pre-picked bouquets and arrangements if you need to grab a bouquet on the go. Melick's Town Farm is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6.pm., and on a nice day, butterflies flock to the gardens, making for nice Instagram fodder.
For Flowers, Berries & a Side of Fresh Ice Cream: Patty’s Berries and Bunches
If you’re looking to ditch the scissors, but pick up some berries, this is the place to go. Patty's "bunches" are flowers, which are sold pre-picked and include blossoms such as sunflowers, dahlias, peonies, and zinnias. You can also pay $8 to walk through the flower fields for the perfect photo op! The farm features an "Ice Cream Patch,” where visitors can buy scoops of seasonal flavors which are made with fresh ingredients grown on-site. This 40-acre Long Island farm is one of our favorites for U-pick berries. Open daily, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
For Evergreen & Sunflower Mazes & Lots of Produce to Pick: Alstede Farms
Alstede is a popular place for picking many, many things. Not only can you pick your own flowers at Alstede Farms, they've also added a cute evergreen maze, which is included with admission. Picking season runs mid-July through September, and flowers go for $1 a stem. The farm is packed with beautiful sunflowers ready for picking, and the farm’s annual sunflower maze is also open for navigation. This farm is also one of our favorites for “U-pick” fruits & veggies as well. Sweet Corn, vegetables (peppers, eggplant, tomatoes), peaches, cantaloupe, nectarines, honeydew and canary melon are all in season during the “cut your own flower” season, so you can pick up some "Jersey Fresh" produce while you're at it. Check this page to see if flowers are open for picking.
Strawberry-picking season has officially begun in Los Angeles (the season usually runs from Mar. through Jun.) so it’s time to don your sun hat and make delicious plans for all the juicy fruit you and the kids will be hauling home. Read below to find the best places in LA to pick strawberries near LA, or if you aren’t into doing the picking yourself and just want to pick-up the freshest berries, we’ve got you covered too.
Underwood Family Farms is the place to go if you are looking for more than strawberry-picking fun. Wagon rides, an animal center, a retail shop filled with goodies like honey and fresh cut flowers, seasonal events, plus the ability to pick some seasonal vegetables along with the sweet stuff makes this destination a fun, full-day outing for most families. Pull wagons (first come, first served) are available to transport your haul from the fields.
Pro Tip: Check their Instagram page for strawberry picking updates (the opening of the fields were slightly delayed due to cooler temperatures and to allow more fruit to ripen).
Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m.—6 p.m. Cost: Weekdays, $7 per person; Weekends, $10; Special pricing on certain weekends. Kids under 2 are free.
Since 1940, Tanaka Farms has been a real working farm and has produced some of the sweetest strawberries in SoCal. This year, they are offering strawberry picking as part of their u-pick wagon rides that includes: a ride around the farm, family fun in the designated play area, the chance to pick strawberries plus one veggie or, if strawberries aren’t available at the time of your arrival, they’ll substitute for three vegetables depending on crop availability, plus a walk through their education exhibition. If your heart is set on strawberries, know that you can always pick up some pre-harvested strawberries (along with other yummy treats like jams and nuts) from the fresh market stand that is open daily.
Pro Tip: Reservations for strawberry picking tours are required. If strawberries are plentiful this season, they will open up berry picking without requiring a tour. Check their Instagram page for the latest updates on crop availability.
Hours: Wagon rides are available 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; The Fresh Produce Market Stand is open daily from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Cost: $20 per person; kids under 2 are free.
Kenny’s Strawberry Farm For the past 10 years, Kenny’s has been delivering glorious strawberries to SoCal. Open by reservation this year, don’t forget to save time and space in your belly for a visit to Kenny’s Farm Kitchen for ice cream bars made by DOH Creamery. Check their Instagram page for the latest updates.
Hours: Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $17 for a large bucket; $7 for a small bucket
If you’re up for a drive, Carlsbad has the perfect climate for growing some of the juiciest strawberries around. The Carlsbad Strawberry Company’s u-pick fields are now open and offer a fun way to get out of the house with your family for the day. In addition to picking your own, they also have a sunflower maze, free games, and hay pyramids.
Hours: Fields and strawberry stands are open daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Cost: $5 general admission. $12 for a bucket admits 1 person. Kids under 5 are free.
Terry Berries: Everyone can agree that just-off-the-vine strawberries taste the best but if you can’t pick them yourself, swing by these locations for harvested-for-you berries. Terry’s Berries, an offshoot of Terry’s Farm, is located in Ventura, CA has been doling out strawberries since 2003. To stay up-to-date with availability, join their newsletter and follow their Instagram page.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (or until sold out); closed Wed. & Sun.
Thacker Berry Farms: Serving California for over 25 years, this 5-star reviewed strawberry stand has some passionate fans, claiming the juiciest strawberries around. With 10 locations in and around Los Angeles County and North Orange County, you are sure to be close to one of their stands for a quick pick-up.
Spring is in the air, and there’s no sweeter way to celebrate the season than to visit a local farm and pick berries (be sure to see if they participate in a CSA box while you’re at it). Visiting the farms and learning where our food comes from is a great way to spend the day and enjoy the fresh-off-the-vine sweet treats. So read on for how to navigate the u-pick scene in San Diego and make some delicious memories!
Looking for fields of juicy red strawberries? Then this is your farm! We are berry pleased to say that Farmer Kenny's main crop is strawberries. Hunt for the biggest red berries your littles can find.
Kenny's is open from now until July, and this season they require reservations to go strawberry picking at their farm. Click here to make a reservation and learn about the process of visiting the farm.
Please be sure to respect social distancing while at the farm, remain patient with others, and stay together as a family. They have 7 acres of beautiful strawberry rows, so finding space shouldn't be a problem, and they encourage you to spread out.
Buckets for berries are $17 per large and $7 per small.
Head out to Tanaka Farms to pick some sweet strawberries and enjoy a wagon ride around the farm to learn about the importance of farming. You must register with the exact number of guests and a time to enjoy berry picking. $20 per person (kids two and under are free) includes the wagon tour, one fresh veggie picked from the fields, unlimited strawberries off the vine, one quart of strawberries to take home, plus the petting zoo and loads of photo op spots!
5380 3/4 University Dr. Irvine, CA 949-653-2100 Online: tanakafarms.com
Located in Carlsbad, this fourth-generation, family-run U-pick farm is one of the oldest in San Diego County––they've been growing strawberries for over half a century. Go for the ocean view, cool breezes, and bountiful strawberries. If you walk further down the row, you may find even juicier red ones.
The fields are now open every day (weather dependant) 9 a.m.-5 p.m through July. If rain is in the forecast, call 760-603-9608 to make sure they are open. Wear shoes you don't mind getting dirty as it can get muddy. Also available are the corn maze and tractor ride. Food vendors are on-site on the weekends.
Strawberry picking fees:
$5 field admission per person (admits you to strawberry picking area without the bucket).
$12 per person/bucket (about 2 lbs. of strawberries)––kids five and younger are free.
Like a bolt from the blue, 9-acres of blueberries will be ripe for the picking! This family-owned and operated farm in Temecula is a berry gorgeous destination. Pick a bucket full of blueberries, and you’ve got a memorable afternoon. The blueberry-picking season is short, so the earlier in the season you get there, the better the pickings. Come early or later in the day, as it gets hot in the valley.
U-pick sessions will begin in May (exact date TBD) and will be open Sat. and Sun. from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Monday mornings if there is still ripe fruit available.
Check their website or Facebook page to make sure they're open before heading out.
Prices for the picking containers are: Small $5 Medium $10 Large $20
Good to know: Farm accepts cash or checks only.
39700 Cantrell Rd. Temecula, CA 92591 951-225-5552 Online: temeculaberryco.com
A trip to Julian is always fun, but a trip that includes berry picking is even better! Julian Farm and Orchard is the new kid on the block in the u-pick world and will be open for berry picking beginning in June. The farm also has a petting zoo, axe throwing, tractor-pulled hayrides, and tons of photo spots.
Open Saturdays and Sundays 10-4 pm. Text 951-313-0166 for berry updates. Admission is $10 per person (kids under 2 are free) and includes ten activity tickets to use on the hayride, axe throwing, or petting zoo.
Insiders Tip: Julian Mining Company is under the same ownership and is located across the street, so plan to make a day out of your visit.
When it comes to art, kids want it to be bold, colorful and larger-than-life. From the moment you step through the sunflower-adorned doorway into Boston’s Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, that’s what you’ll find. It’s a sensory-igniting lesson in art appreciation that was made for 21st century families. Wondering if you should visit? Here’s what you need to know.
1. Kids Can Learn about Van Gogh
By the time you exit the experience, you’ll have seen nearly 300 digital projections of Van Gogh’s sketches, drawings and paintings, but it all starts with learning about Van Gogh’s life, influences and recognizable technique. We recommend downloading the app to get the most out of the exhibit rooms that focus on the artist. Wall placards aside, the QR codes take visitors to historical tidbits, personal notes and other intriguing facts and puts them in the palm of your hand. Plus, handing your device off to your little art lover (a.k.a. the official code scanner) gives kids a way to interact during this (mostly) static part of the experience.
2. Kids Become Part of the Art
Kids will love the 3-D effects they’ll find along the way, too, like Van Gogh’s head and The Vases. When they make it to The Bedroom at Arles, they can sit in the painting and pose for parents. And if you’re wondering what the light cameras on the ground are for, they guide visitors to the perfect spot to take Insta-worthy shots.
3. It's a Full-Sensory Experience
The most talked about part of the experience is the 360-room. A sensory-igniting area, it's the place where floor-to-ceiling animated art projections allow families to “step into a living painting.” Beyond the visual effects that make sunflowers float to the ceiling, crabs crawl across walls and wagons mosey along haystack-lined roads, kids will love the sound effects, music and playful floor projections that draw in Van Gogh fans of all ages.
While parents and big kids will appreciate sitting down on nearby benches and chairs to listen to the narration, tots will love the freedom of the space. They can chase the floor projections, darting from one spot to the next, as scenes change. Tiny dancers will love strutting their stuff when the music starts and the spirit moves them. But kids may also enjoy finding a seat and marveling at the spectacle that surrounds them.
4. Turning Inspiration into Art is Easy
If being surrounded by Van Gogh’s visually stunning creations has you itching to create something yourself, there’s an area to sit down and do just that beyond the immersive room. Here kids and parents can color one of Van Gogh’s famous works of art, adding their own touches. Finally! Time to sit and color with your kiddo. Crayons and hand sanitizer are the tools at your disposal. When you’re finished, project your work into a digital frame at the “Paint with Vincent” station. Kids can line up the picture, press the red button and watch their work magically appear on the screen in front of them. What a thrill! Take your artwork home or hang it on the wall for others to enjoy.
5. Families Can Take a Virtual Walk with the Artist
The final piece of the experience is the VR presentation of “A Day in the Life of the Artist.” Once you put on the headset, you’ll be transported to the French countryside where a simple stroll turns into a learning experience. It’s a chance to hear intriguing stories behind some of Van Gogh’s most iconic paintings. The VR experience lasts 10 minutes, and is included in the VIP package. Families can also add it on day-of for $5 each. We’re guessing big kids will jump at the chance to try this out—because, VR. And if you’ve got younger kiddos with you, consider a tag team approach with your parenting partner—you definitely won’t be able to keep an eye on roaming kids with the headset on. The sets are recommended for kids ages 6 and up.
Parent Planning Tools:
1. Plan a little over an hour, give or take, for the experience. This will give you enough time to watch the presentation in the immersion room, sit and color for a while and then dive into the VR experience, without feeling too hurried.
2. If you want to avoid the crowds (and save some money too!), get tickets for a mid-week time slot.
3. The experience is super stroller-friendly so bring one along for antsy toddlers or non-walkers. Babies in carriers are easy too. Who knows—your little bundle may even sleep through the exhibit!
4. Remember to check out the COVID policies and cleaning protocols so you know what to expect when visiting with kids. Staying socially distant, wearing masks and hand sanitizer stations are all part of the protocol here.
It’s (nearly) fall, ya’ll! If you want to give your house a little harvest love this season, look no further. We searched everyone’s favorite online marketplace and found plenty of things to give your abode cozy vibes in no time. From soft snuggly blankets to charming wall signs, scroll down to see the best fall decor you can find on Amazon right now.
Glasshouse Fragrances Trick Or Treat Pumpkin Pie Candle
While this candle is technically Halloween-inspired, we are definitely on board burning this candle the entire fall season. With notes of coconut, orange, pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, cumin, maple, caramelized sugar, musk and vanilla, this pumpkin pie scented candle will burn for up to 65 hours.
These little pumpkins can go right out in September and stay out all the way through November. Use them on your mantlepiece, or on your dining room table as a centerpiece or Thanksgiving decoration.
Who wouldn’t want to snuggle down under this cozy-looking blanket? The warm color is the perfect accent for all your other fall decor, and the pom-poms add a little extra pop.
How adorable would these little guys look on your kitchen island? Or as hostess gifts? The succulents are not included, but that leaves room to plant other items, too.
If you need to stock up on battery-operated candles, now is the time! This nine-pack comes with varying sizes so you can spread around the house or use together and make a statement. But either way, creating a cozy (or eerie!) glow is part of the fall fun.
Don’t forget your front yard! These adorable scarecrows are perfect for welcoming guests to your humble abode during the fall season. Prop them up with pumpkins against your front door or put them in the ground in the yard, either way, they’re perfect for fall!
There's nothing quite like burlap for fall decor, and we love this banner! Adorned with maple leaves and the words THANKFUL, this banner can brighten up a living room, add flair to a holiday party and more.
This heirloom veggie poster is not typical fall decor, but the vintage vibe is charming, and it can work in your house all year long or just for the harvest season.
If you’re going to use paper plates and napkins for your harvest celebration, these adorable pumpkin and sunflower plates fit the bill and the adorable vintage truck napkins complete the package.
It’s easy to get a farmhouse look for fall with these cotton stems. Pair it with mini pumpkins and a burlap runner, and you’ll have a Pinterest-inspired table in no time.
An easy way to get that that autumn feel? Simply swap out your couch pillows for this fun set of four. Farmer’s Market inspired, with plenty of colors, these are something you’ll love to pull out year after year.
This fall-colored table runner comes in three different sizes: 16”x72, 16”x90 and 16”x108 or as a tablecloth! It’s got hints of green, and the plaid print is on trend for fall 2020.
Last, but not least is a comforting fall scent. If pumpkin spice isn’t your jam, may we suggest this apple/orange/cinnamon scent instead? Your house will still have those spicy fall undertones but with a twist.
Even though it might still feel like summer in Miami, October marks the time when we all want a little bit of the fall vibes in our house. These pumpkin patches around Miami are great opportunities to take the kids for some kettle corn and candy apples, and bring home your next jack-o’-lantern to carve. Here are some of our local favorites!
Pinto's Farm Families love this spot that has tractor rides, pedal boats and a children's farm along with loads of pumpkins for picking. Purchase your ticket online that includes a pumpkin, pedal boat ride, tractor ride, pony ride for kids, magic show and more.
The Berry Farm Harvest Festival at the Berry Farm is something Miami families look forward to all year. You can expect to find a corn maze, jumping pillow, sunflower fields and of course, pumpkins for picking.
The Little Farm You'll love your visit to this farm that has animals, pumpkins and loads of local food vendors so you can make a day of it. $12 admission includes a visit to the pumpkin patch, harvest market, animal farm, hay maze and outdoor games. There will also be pony rides for an additional $2.
With August just around the corner, it’s time to get excited for the area’s best sunflower festivals. It’s a chance for kids to wander through acres of oversized flowers with parents following them around to catch it all on their phones. But these festivals are more than irresistible photo ops, they’re all about sunflower mazes, butterfly releases and u-cut bouquets. Here’s where to get your flower fix this season.
If you’re looking for the biggest festival around, head north to this super popular Snohomish farm where over 15 acres of sunflowers, boasting 50 different varieties, take center stage in late summer. Families will get to take a hayride down to the fields where they can wader, take photos (hello, winter holiday cards) and even cut their own flowers to enjoy at home. Hit the Dairy Barn when you’re done to test out the new tire maze, ride the horse swings and the slides. Keep in mind that some of the farm’s most favorite activities (like the corn crib, cow train and corn maze) won’t be available just yet. Come back for the Fall Festival to enjoy them.
Good to know: Food trucks and vendors are weekends only.
Dates: Aug. 14-Sep. 17, 2021 Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $12.95/person on weekdays; $17.95/person on weekends; Free for kids 2 & under
Looking for a laid back farm where you can enjoy time outside as a family? Check out Berries & Blooms at Mountainview Blueberry Farm. Now in its third year, families are finding the pace of this outdoor adventure strikes the right key. Not only is it relaxing, it’s fruitful too. After you’ve explored the sunflower fields and played the lawn games, head to the nine-acre blueberry field to pick your fill ($3.15/lb.). Snacks will be available for purchase this year and there’s a beer and wine garden for parents too. Remember to purchase your tickets online in advance for the best pricing.
Good to know: Weekends will include a butterfly release at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Families can enjoy watching the butterflies take flight, or they can release their own ($9.95). Either way, it’s a spectacular sight!
Dates: Aug. 11-Sep. 26, 2021 Hours: Tues.-Sun., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $17.95/person in advance online; $24.95/person at the gate; Free for kids 2 & under
Mountainview Blueberry Farm 7617 E. Lowell Larimer Rd. Snohomish, WA Event details
Bring your kites if you’ve got them to this expansive farm in Snohomish. Families will be able to enjoy the sunflower fields, snapping pictures as they explore. Then it’s on to solve the sunflower maze and fly that kite, before hitting the beer garden, general store and kitchen up in the barn. Families who want to stick to u-cut only can purchase tickets during the weekday. These tickets don’t include the festival events, but you can still cut gorgeous blooms and take as many photos as you’d like.
Good to know: The folks at Thomas Family Farm have plans for two butterfly releases in the works. Check back for more details as they unfold.
Dates: Aug. 16-Sep. 2, 2021 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for u-pick sunflowers; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for the Sunflower Festival Cost: $17.95/person; Free for kids 5 & under; $10/person, plus $3/bloom for u-cut
Thomas Family Farm 9010 Marsh Rd. Snohomish, WA Event details
It’s early fall at Stocker Farms and that means 25 different varieties of sunflowers looming overheard. Bring the kids to cut your own oversized flowers ($3/bloom, $15/mason jar, $30/bucket), get pictures and play lawn games. When you’re done, head to Pumpkin Park where the kids can take their turn on a gigantic jumping pillow, hayrides, the corn maze and tons of other family-friendly activities. Expect fall food faves like kettle corn, donuts (word on the street is there’ll be three different kinds) and more on the weekends.
Good to know: The Sunflower Festival is scheduled for the last two weekends in September, but the folks at Stocker Farm are hoping for a third too, depending on weather and conditions.
Dates: Sep. 18-26, 2021 Hours: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: TBD (sign up for their newsletter to get pricing once it’s finalized)
Stocker Farms 8705 Marsh Rd. Snohomish, WA 360-568-7391 Event details
Head south for a late summer frolic through seven acres and ten different varieties of towering sunflowers at Maris Farms. Now in its second year, this new tradition offers tons of fun for families with kids of all ages. In addition to wandering the fields and snapping all the pics, families can take wagon rides around the field, race farm trikes around the track, challenge themselves on the ropes course and tube slides and more. Also on the day’s activities stop by the barnyard to see the animals. Food is available on-site for purchase.
Good to know: U-cut flowers are $3 per bloom. All tickets must be purchased in advance.
Dates: Aug. 14-Sep. 19, 2021 Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Aug. 20 & 27, 4-8 p.m. Cost: $18/adult; $16/kids (3-10); Free for kids 2 & under
Maris Farm 25001 Sumner-Buckley Hwy. Buckley, WA Event details
If a simple u-cut experience is what your family is after, wander the fields at Sterino Farms. They’ll have clippers and carts for kids to use. And when you’re done, be sure to grab some fresh produce (think berries, lettuces, corn, cabbage and more) for dinner when you’re done. A food truck is parked on-site daily.
Good to know: The Fisher Scones food truck is parked at Sterino on Saturdays (unless they have a festival to go to). Who else needs a sweet treat after all that u-cut?
Dates: Now through mid-August Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Entrance is free; $2/stem for u-cut
Sterino Farm 6006 52nd St. E. Puyallup, WA 253-922-8945 Online: sterinofarms.com
The sunflower fields at Rutledge Corn Maze in Olympia were planted with photos in mind. Not only will you find viewing platforms so you can get up above the beautiful blooms for some Insta-worthy shots, but you’ll find three different fields grouped by size. The Big Field of Yellow is full of classic yellows that stand between 5- to 6-feet tall. Then there’s Field of Beauty that features sunflowers of different heights and colors. Finally there’s the Field of Giants—these flowers will tower over you. Don’t get lost! Admission includes access to the fields, one bloom, family-friendly activities and more.
Good to know: If you want to take home extra blooms, they’re $3 each.
Dates: Aug. 14, 15, 20-22, 2021 Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $16/adult in advance online; $25/adult at the gate; $10/kid (5-11) in advance online; $15/kid at the gate; Free for kids 4 & under
Good to Know:
1. Mother Nature is in charge when it comes to sunflowers. Remember that dates may change based on the weather and growing conditions, so please call ahead before heading out with your little buds.
2. Remember to dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots, as sunflower fields can be muddy and uneven. And keep your Littles close by; it’s easy to get lost in these fields of giant flowers.
3. At many of these farms, furry friends are asked to stay home.
You don’t have to love dairy to enjoy Ben & Jerry’s newest flavors! The company’s certified vegan, non-dairy almond milk and sunflower-butter products have five new options that are the tastiest yet.
You can now shop 19 total flavors in Ben & Jerry’s non-dairy frozen desserts, making the company the number one producer of super-premium ice cream without animal products. So what new tasty treats can you enjoy?
photo: Courtesy of Ben & Jerry’s
Get ready to pick up:
Change the Whirled: a sunflower butter caramel base with fudge chips, graham cracker swirls and chocolate cookie swirls that is created in partnership with Colin Kaepernick. All of Kaepernick’s proceeds will go to Know Your Rights Camp, a non-profit organization that fights systemic oppression against Black and Brown people.
Phish Food: a chocolate base with caramel and marshmallow swirls and schools of smiling chocolate phish
Karamel Sutra: a chocolate and caramel base with fudge chips and a soft caramel core
Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream: a vanilla base, fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl
Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Dough: a combined caramel and chocolate base with chocolate cookie swirls, chocolate chip cookie dough and peanut butter cookie dough
“Ever since we launched our first Non-Dairy flavors, we wanted to provide some of our classics and a few unique flavors that are only available as Non-Dairy,” said Dena Wimette, Ben & Jerry’s Innovation Guru. “This year, we were honored to partner with Colin Kaepernick while also tapping into our Top 10 flavors with Americone Dream, Phish Food and Tonight Dough. All of the delicious and none of the dairy!”
You can find the new products at retailers nationwide for $4.99-5.49.
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