Pinecone Sunflowers
Pick up a pinecone, turn it sideways and paint the outer scales yellow for an easy fall sunflower.
See the how-to →Fall in Mecosta County
Fall things to do with kids
Use this for the parts of fall that come back every year: easy crafts, color walks, farms, Halloween traditions and places to check when you need a plan.
Made by Mecosta County Kids
Fall crafts to save
These are full step-by-step guides using the activity visuals we made for Mecosta County Kids.
Yarn Yard Monsters
Use clear sticky paper, yarn and googly eyes to make a fuzzy monster for a window, door or Halloween display.
See the how-to →Around the county
Easy fall outings
Fall-color walk or ride
Try a section of the White Pine Trail, the Dragon Trail or a local park when the leaves start turning.
Find parks and outdoor ideas →Four Green Fields Farm
A seasonal Rodney destination with a corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides and select haunted-maze nights. Check the current schedule before driving out.
Official farm schedule ↗Downtown fall events
Big Rapids regularly hosts seasonal community events, but dates and details change. The live family calendar is the safer place to check what is actually happening now.
Check the current family calendar →Fall sports
Football, cheer, soccer and school athletics often register before the season begins.
Find sports and clubs →