Happy September, everyone! With the summer behind us, we enter the magical season of early fall with Indian summer still ahead of us. It is still warm, even warmer than in the summer, to be frank, with record high temperatures for September. We can still go to the beach, but there are also other exciting things to do in September.
Exciting things to do in September with both kids and teens
- Go apple picking. You never get too old for this one. Both kids and teens can accompany you to a farm and pick apples for preserves, apple pies and apple cider to enjoy on long fall evenings. Ontario boasts many great apple farms, Chudleigh’s, Andrew Scenic Acres and Puddicombe Farms, are among the best ones. You can pack a picnic or enjoy the delicious lunch options at the farm. My favourite is Springridge Farm‘s Ham, brie and apple sandwich and the squash soup with rosemary biscuit.
- Bake an apple pie with your kids. This is one of the biggest pleasures of September, even though it can get messy. Let your children do as much work as possible on their own, so they can get comfortable in the kitchen.
- Visit the farmer’s market. It is never too late to get a supply of fresh produce. Tomatoes, for example, freeze wonderfully, and you can use them in winter for pasta sauce. (They peel off so easily, you won’t have to deal with the hard skin and your sauce will be luminous and easy on the stomach.)
- Go hiking, marvel at the fall foliage…and take lots of pictures. Hiking in the fall is one of the most pleasurable activities I can think of. Having a long walk with your kids while catching up on school drama will always be a treasured memory. I strongly recommend Niagara Recreation Trail: Niagara Glen: Flower Clock, but there are many others in the area.
- Take a biking trip. September is still warm enough to take a biking trip with the family. One of the nicest places in Ontario is Niagara-on-the-Lake. You can bike around the little town, have a picnic at the lakeside and get some sun. It may be your last chance this season. Niagara Recreation Trail is also nice for road biking.
Happy September, friends!