Tess
I think one of my favorite things to do during this time of year is going to haunted houses with my friends. For at least six years now, I’ve gone to haunted houses as a way to celebrate my birthday, and I plan to keep that up this year as well. Something about being scared in a fun way is just really exciting and it never gets old to me! It’s also a really good excuse to get hot cocoa and bundle up in warm clothes, since it gets pretty cold at night :)
April White
My absolute favorite activity to do during the fall season is to watch Halloween movies and/or scary movies! Lighting a candle, cuddling up in blankets and relaxing (or not so much relaxing to the horror ones) is one of the best feelings I can think of! My second favorite thing to do would probably be carving pumpkins! I love picking out a silly face and taking the time to see it come to life. Especially when you get to enjoy a handful of tasty roasted pumpkin seeds at the end!
Alexandria
My favorite thing to do during the fall is watch as the trees turn from green to a mixture of yellow, orange, and red. For years when I was younger I would go on a hike to see all the fall foliage, since at the end of the hike you could see a huge part of Schoharie Valley. I also love to sit outside on my deck and read a good book, curled up in a blanket to stay warm. It’s so nice to sit outside and read without getting super hot, and I have a perfect view of the forest from my deck.
Donae
My favorite things to do during this season is watch halloween movies and go to the pumpkin patches. Since I was a child, my grandmother would always take my siblings and I to the pumpkin patch where we’ll get on the hayrides and go through haunted houses. It’s always fun to go and that could be with friends, family, or a significant other. I also thoroughly enjoy halloween kid movies like Halloweentown and Hocus Pocus. Disney channel would do a halloween marathon playing some of the movies and specials for their shows, which I loved to watch as a kid. Now that I’m older, I basically create my own marathon by planning out what shows and movies I want to watch.
Bailey
One of my favorite things to do in the fall is bundle up and have a bonfire! Even though it gets cold at night, it’s still possible to enjoy being outside if you’re dressed warm and have something warm to sip on. I also enjoy the fall foliage and really want to make it to the Adirondacks soon to see the foliage there. Another thing I like to do is spend time with friends and family watching football games outside and in-person or on TV!
Ava
One of my favorite aspects about fall is all of the fun scents related to it. Whether it’s pumpkin, cinnamon, or nature-based scents, I love them all! I personally find these scents very comforting and they allow me to ease into the season. Another thing I love to do is go on walks and see the changing nature around me; trees shed their leaves and squirrels are abundant hiding their acorns for the winter. Going outside greatly improves my overall mental health and wellbeing, as I find it very relaxing to know that while things may change around me and cause me stress, I can always turn to nature for peace of mind.
Fira
Even though fall is not a really warm season and especially in Oswego. I love to go for a walk as many times as I can with my schedule. Because colors become crazy and wild, it is amazing. But besides that the best part of fall is apples. That’s the time when baking and eating literally anything with apples gets much better. The best fall evening is an apple pie with a cup of coffee, a spooky movie with friends and rain outside the windows. But definitely if I don’t feel like socialization the preferest thing is reading a book with chai.
Ellen
One of my favorite things to do during fall is go apple picking because afterwards we can make apple cider with all the apples we’ve collected! I made cider with my friends and it was such a great bonding experience plus the cider tasted delicious. I also love to bundle up in a blanket and have a movie marathon, especially Halloween movies! Lastly, with all the beautiful changes in the leaves, I enjoy going on a nice walk and journaling by the lake.
Fay
I love taking late night walks in autumn. The leaves are scattered on the ground, the grass is still fresh and not covered by snow, and the air is crisp. All of this makes for a perfect late night stroll around campus. I can listen to music, talk on the phone, or just think, all while taking a break from my schoolwork and getting in a few steps. I also enjoy sitting by Lake Ontario and watching the waves crash against the rocks. It is such a peaceful activity that I can only experience during fall in Oswego, before the snowfall of winter.
Shanae
My favorite fall activity is watching Halloween movies. Since Halloween is in the fall, it’s the perfect time to watch both new and old horror movies. Even though I prefer watching movies in the theater, it’s also great to heat up some popcorn, get lots of candy, and watch movies with your friends and family in the comfort of your own home. Some movies that I’m looking forward to watching this fall are Pearl, Barbarian, and Smile. Some classics that I look forward to rewatching are The Conjuring series as well as the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Katy
I absolutely love everything about Fall. I love carving pumpkins and going apple picking. I always make caramel apples after apple picking. I also always enjoy watching Fall and Halloween movies like Halloweentown! Once it gets closer to Halloween though, me and my friends always enjoy going to haunted houses as well as haunted corn mazes and hayrides.
Riley Eipp
I would say that my favorite fall activities include anything outdoors as long as it’s not too cold! I really enjoy apple picking, hiking, carving pumpkins, and decorating for the fall season. I definitely appreciate some indoor fall activities too though. I am a big fan of drinking some cider or hot chai tea and watching some classic fall movies and shows! I’ve been re-watching Gilmore Girls recently and it’s really putting me in the fall spirit.
Mia
When coming into a season or a Holiday, my strongest nostalgia comes from taste or smell. So naturally, I love going apple picking and drinking warm cider. I also love a good pumpkin coffee. I like to cuddle up in blankets with my friends to watch Halloween movies, especially anything by Tim Burton. My favorite fall activity overall though is putting up decorations in my room for Halloween.