Pumpkins pumpkins pumpkins! In the Fall, it is all about the pumpkins. Everything has to taste like pumpkin. There are hundreds of pumpkin flavored recipes floating around on Pinterest to make sure of that. There are just as many pumpkin decorating ideas. Then there is the carving. You can carve just about anything into a pumpkin.
But what about the play? Are there lots of ways to play with a pumpkin? Of course there are! The wonder and awe of a pumpkin is truly amazing! While we want to eat our pumpkins and decorate them too, we also want to play with them! So I scoured the internet and collected 15 Fun Pumpkin Play Activities!
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Rosie and Jewel had a blast with this fun twist on the ol vinegar and baking soda experiment. After you carve a few pumpkins, why not give this a go?
Pumpkin Gut Sensory Play from Kids Play ideas
The inside of the pumpkin is glorious and makes for fantastic messy play!
Here is another fun way to play with the pumpkin guts- A Pumpkin sensory fight from Childhood Beckons
You could also add the inards to some goop and make Pumpkin GOOP like Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
We have done this and it is gloriously FUN!
Ther are lots of fun pumpkin games out there like this one from Jeanetics
Pumpkin bowling! This is just way too adorable (and fun)
This Pumpkin Ring Toss from Carnival Savers is another fun game idea!
The idea is to throw the rings onto the stems
Have a Pumpkin Rolling Contest like Cannon Connections!
Another fun pumpkin activity that gets kids moving is a Pumpkin Chucking Contest like this one from Herald Review
Make a Pumpkin Potato Head like this one from 2 Paws Designs
Such a cute idea! What kid wouldn't love this?
Here is another fun way for kids to dress up pumpkins. I love this idea from A Blonde, a Burnette, and a Redhead. Give children an array of dress up materials and let them dress up a few pumpkins!
Don't just carve a pumpkin. Turn it into a beautiful carriage for some small world play!
I love this idea from Let's Go Fly a Kite!
Dive even further into imaginative play with a pumpkin tea set like this one from Here Come the Girls
Invite all of your child's favorite friends, find a beautiful Fall tree and have a tea party to remember!
This pumpkin house from Good Housekeeping is another fun imaginative play idea
Add a few life replica's and really bring this pumpkin house to life!
Play Pin the Face on the Pumpkin, a fun Fall version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey
I love this idea form Make and Takes
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So there you have it! 15 Super fun ways to play with pumpkins. I hope these playtimes help you make the most of pumpkin season.
For even more fun Fall play ideas check out our collection of over 100 Fall activities and crafts for kids!
For even more fun Fall play ideas check out our collection of over 100 Fall activities and crafts for kids!
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