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Bolton Fall Fair
A family favourite! Be sure to check out the Fairbook 2016 found in the dropdown menu under Fall Fair. They offer something for everyone - both young and old. If you've got little ones at home be sure to enter them in the Baby Contest! For a complete list of showtimes and competitions you can visit their website at: http://boltontractorpull.ca/bolton-fall-fair/
Apple Picking
This has also become an annual tradition in our family and one my kids can't wait for! I never thought you could get sick from eating too many apples, but I guess anything is possible -ha! This year my hubby and I will have to better monitor the apple intake while visiting the local farms. Caledon is home to some amazing apple farms, so thankfully we've never needed to travel far. Our favourite and go-to farm is http://www.albionorchards.com/. It offers free admission and several small play areas for the kiddies. Harvest times vary so be sure to call ahead and find out which apples are ready for picking!
If you're looking for a little more than apple picking and prepared to spend the extra cash check out: http://www.downeysfarm.com/. The kids will thank you! Be prepared to spend a few hours...there is so much to do! We ended up buying our apples from a bushel at the end of the day - the kids were way too tired to go apple picking! If at all possible, go early in the fall and if you don't like crowds try to avoid weekends, especially closer to Thanksgiving and Halloween. And on a side note: Both farms offer Pumpkins too!
Fall Races
Two family friendly race events I'll be participating in the fall season include the Don Olson Classic and The Haunted Hill 5K/10K Run/Walk. Both events are local to Caledon and offer plenty of excitement for the entire family! The Don Olson Classic offers two race distances...a 5K trail run/walk as well as a 2.5K Run/Walk for children 14 and under. Affordable entry fees, free parking and great prices make this event very desirable! Fingers crossed my oldest son will be running this year - it will be his first race! Website link: http://www.310running.com/don-olson-classic/
The Haunted Hill run is another great event hosted by the Bolton Rotary. As always, the race will be held at the end of October... which means get your costumes out - most runners will be out on the course decked out in their Halloween gear. Full costumes are in effect. One of the reasons I love this race so much! I must say, this run hosts a pretty awesome post race event as well - inside! That way you can warm up. Website link: http://www.rotaryhauntedhill.com/
Pumpkin Painting
This is something I started a few years and to be honest I'm not sure why I didn't think of this sooner - It definitely puts a whole new spin on decorating pumpkins and adds a somewhat elegant touch to your front porch. Once you decide to go this route you can search Pinterest for an endless number of ideas. There are so many to choose from it can be hard to narrow it down. The key is to pick a colour theme, raid the dollar store than let your creative juices flow - anyone can do this! You and you kids will have so much fun decorating the pumpkins and the results will last the entire fall season! My hubby likes to get involved too, but he likes decorating pumpkins the good old way - with a serrated knife and large spoon for cleaning it out. This is something we always look forward to the day before Halloween. Be sure to stay tuned for October - I'll be sharing some photos, tips and a list of supplies you'll need for creating the ultimate pumpkin masterpiece! Check out some of these amazing ideas...I can't wait to start planning!
Fall is truly one of my favourite times of year...warm days, cool nights (perfect for running -ha!), those beautiful fall colours, the food is mouth watering, Thanksgiving and Halloween, and last but not least, fashion is at it's best! Time to pull out the chunky sweaters, oversized scarves, and most importantly, the boots. Ah, I love boots.
Some photos from the Kinmount Fair...
Have a wonderful weekend!
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