What is it about autumn that makes it such a magical time of transition… a time we all remember from when we were kids ourselves? Is it the cooler days, nights, colors of the trees, smells… like caramel apples, fall festivals, cake walks, the fair, burning jack-o-lanterns? Maybe because it’s the perfect time for families – before the holiday craziness. Maybe it’s because now that we’re parents, we see the changing seasons as a reminder that our little ones are not as little as they were at the beginning of the summer… we see how they change in all those pictures we take every year at the pumpkin patch and at The Corn Maize standing next to the height marker. We see how unique each season is especially seeing it through the eyes of our kids. We realize how we as parents are fortunate to absorb at least a smidge of the innocence and clarity and enthusiasm with which our kids embrace each fall event and activity. Pure joy!
A-Maizing how they grow!
Maybe that’s it… autumn is a time that offers so many opportunities for us to be kids with our kids. Livin’ in the moment. Maybe it’s a time when even those of us who are missing the “creativity gene” can still decorate with our kids and have fun and make someone smile! Come on, let’s all give it a try!
Lubbock rocks – and rolls! – with creativity!
Maybe that’s why we’re so excited to participate in several area fall events! … including the Pumpkin Carving Workshop @ the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum and the Pumpkin Trail!
Pumpkin Trail
So go ahead… dive in and enjoy this gorgeous Lubbock fall weather by taking in some of the local events… pick one you’ve never been to before! We’ll try to help by making it easy to find all the fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and activities in the area – many of which are free or almost free (another reason we love autumn!). Always check LubbockForKids.com for the latest events & activities and our Facebook page too for fun picks. Thanks for submitting your fall festivals and events to our calendar – keep ‘em coming! – and we’ll keep adding everything we can dig up too (sorry, just had to do it!).
Thanks for reading! … and for joining us as we embrace and celebrate everything kidful in Lubbock and beyond! Let us know: is there a local fall tradition or event that was your favorite as a child that you are now sharing with your own children?
