Need ideas for pumpkin recipes or pumpkin activities for kids? Wondering what can I make with pumpkin or what are some fun pumpkin crafts for kids? Check out our fun things to do in fall with family or kids, including recipes kids can make with you!
IDEAS FOR PUMPKIN RECIPES AND PUMPKIN THEME ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND UP
Wondering what to do with all pumpkin from your garden or farmers’ market? (Or, even looking for canned pumpkin recipes?
Ideas for Pumpkin Recipes and Projects:
- Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing
- Dill Pickle Pumpkin Seeds (great pumpkin snacks!)
- Pumpkin Cornbread (yummy baked pumpkin recipes!)
- Pumpkin Smoothie
- Halloween Pumpkin Marshmallow Peeps
- Pumpkin Cake Pops
- Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- No Carve Pumpkins
- Learn: Is Pumpkin a Fruit?
- Get Printable Gratitude Pumpkin Cards
- Learn the Pumpkin Life Cycle
- Complete Pumpkin Lessons
*See the links to easy pumpkin recipes and pumpkin ideas below!
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Pumpkin Theme Activity Ideas
Make Pumpkin Cornbread
Pumpkin cornbread with honey will quickly become a fall foods favorite! The trick to making this recipe for pumpkin cornbread crunchy is to heat the cast iron skillet with oil before placing the batter in and baking.
Make Pumpkin Cake Pops
If you want to make these pumpkin cake pops (and not jack-o-lantern cake pops), use pumpkin spice cake mix and leave off the faces!
Learn About Is Pumpkin A Fruit?
Add learning about pumpkins to your fall fun! Plus, get a free pumpkin life cycle printable!
Make THE BEST Easy Pumpkin Cookies EVER
This is one of my (and my kid's) favorite recipes for pumpkin cookies! These pumpkin cookies are equally as good iced or without the icing. Be sure to try them without the cream cheese icing to see if you want to leave some that way. (You will!)
Make Salted Pumpkin Seeds
Carving pumpkins as part of your fall fun? You definitely need to save the seeds for a roasted pumpkin seeds snack!
Make a No-Carve Pumpkin Cat Family Craft
This is one of my favorite pumpkin ideas because everyone in the family can make their own cute pumpkin decoration to add to the "cat family." Perfect pumpkin activity for toddlers and preschoolers, too, because it's no-carve!
Make Air Fryer Dill Pickle Pumpkin Seeds
Don't just make toasted pumpkin seeds, make dill pickle pumpkin seeds ... roasted in your air fryer!
Make Pumpkin Marshmallow Peeps
Homemade marshmallow Peeps are fun to make, but these DIY pumpkin peeps are super sweet. (You've been warned!)
Make a Pumpkin Face Smoothie
This is a refreshing and fun pumpkin Halloween drink. Let everyone make their own pumpkin face!
Do Some Pumpkin Lesson Plans
Need pumpkin lessons or pumpkin learning activities? Check out this pumpkin list of ideas!
Get FREE Thanksgiving Printable Gratitude Pumpkins
These free printables are perfect for Thanksgiving activities. Do the printable gratitude pumpkins to talk about being thankful for the holiday season.
