Fall Charades

88 fall moments to act out, from the first school bus to the last leaf, with a timer and scores.

Fall Charades

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How it works

These fall charades hold 88 moments from September to November and no holiday: leaves, back to school, the orchard and the fair, first frost, warm kitchens, animals getting ready and game day. They work as autumn charades for a harvest party too.

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A topic for each room

Press Topic. Back to school suits the first week of September: Sharpening new pencils, Opening a stuck locker. Game day suits a crowd in team colors, and Orchard, farm and fair fits a harvest party.

Easy first, Hard to finish

Easy cards are one action, such as Kicking through dry leaves or Pulling on a thick sweater. Hard cards have a turn in them, such as A leaf blower against the wind. The list under the deck gives an acting hint for every card.

Tips
  • For A tree losing its last leaf, stand with your arms up and let one hand drift slowly down.

Questions and answers

Are there Halloween or Thanksgiving cards in the fall deck?

No. Costumes and carved pumpkins are in Halloween charades, and the turkey is in Thanksgiving charades. This deck stays with the season, so it works from the first cool week to the last leaf.

What are easy fall charades ideas?

The Easy cards, each one action: Jumping into a leaf pile, Collecting acorns, Riding a hay wagon, Seeing your breath in the air and An owl at dusk. Press Easy to deal only those.

How many fall charades cards are there?

88: 29 Easy, 43 Medium and 16 Hard, in seven topics. Pick a topic and a level to narrow the deck, or leave both open to mix the whole season.

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All 88 fall charades ideas

Leaves and the yard 15

  • A leaf blower against the wind Blow them one way; they all come back.
  • A tree losing its last leaf Stand as a tree and let one hand drift slowly down.
  • Chasing a leaf down the street Reach, it skips away, reach again.
  • Collecting acorns Bend, pick, fill both pockets.
  • Finding your keys in a leaf pile Dig, toss handfuls aside, listen for a jingle.
  • Jumping into a leaf pile Run, leap, vanish, pop up with leaves in your hair.
  • Kicking through dry leaves Shuffle your feet and enjoy the crunch.
  • Making a leaf rubbing Paper over a leaf, crayon on its side, rub.
  • Planting bulbs for spring Dig small holes, drop one in each, pat the soil.
  • Pressing a leaf in a book Lay it flat, close the book, sit on it.
  • Raking leaves Long pulls toward your feet, then lean on the rake.
  • Roasting chestnuts Shake a pan, grab one, juggle it because it is hot.
  • Scooping wet leaves out of the gutter Up a ladder, scoop, flick, scoop.
  • Stacking firewood Carry an armful, stack it crosswise, pull out a splinter.
  • Stuffing leaves into a bag taller than you Hold the top open with your chin and shove.
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Back to school 12

  • Carrying a science project to school Walk slowly holding something wide and wobbly.
  • Covering a textbook in paper Fold, crease, tuck the corners, smooth it flat.
  • Finding your new classroom Read a slip, check door numbers, turn around twice.
  • The first day at a new school Stand in the doorway holding your bag straps.
  • Opening a stuck locker Spin the dial, pull, spin again, bump it with a hip.
  • Raising your hand in class Arm straight up, wave it, switch arms when it tires.
  • School picture day Comb, sit up, smile too long, blink at the flash.
  • Sharpening new pencils Turn the pencil, blow off the shavings, test the point.
  • Trying on new school shoes Lace up, take a few stiff steps, look down.
  • Trying out for the team Stretch, run to the line, look hopefully at the coach.
  • Waiting for the school bus in the cold Stamp your feet and blow on your hands.
  • Writing your name on everything Write small, stick the label, pick up the next thing.

Orchard, farm and fair 15

  • A scarecrow in the wind Arms out stiff, sway, let your head flop.
  • Chasing crows off the field Flap your arms and run down the rows.
  • Choosing a squash at the farm stand Knock on one, heft it, put it back, try the next.
  • Digging up potatoes Fork in, lever up, shake off the soil.
  • Driving a combine harvester Sit high, steer slowly, look back at the rows.
  • Feeding a goat at the petting farm Hold out a flat hand and giggle.
  • Filling a wheelbarrow with gourds Load it high, lift the handles, lose one off the top.
  • Judging pies at the county fair One forkful, a long think, then pin on a ribbon.
  • Pressing cider Turn a big screw and catch the stream in a jug.
  • Reaching for the highest apple Tiptoe, stretch, jump, shake the branch.
  • Riding a hay wagon Bounce along sitting on a bale.
  • Stacking hay bales Grab the twine, swing, stack, wipe your brow.
  • Threshing wheat Swing a flail down onto the floor, again and again.
  • Walking through a corn field Part the stalks with both hands and look up.
  • Winning a ribbon for the biggest vegetable Wheel it in, stand beside it, take a bow.

Wind, fog and the first frost 12

  • An umbrella turning inside out Fight it, flip it back, give up.
  • Driving into a low sun Flip the visor, squint, shade your eyes with one hand.
  • The first frost on the garden Touch a stiff leaf, then pull a blanket over the plants.
  • Scraping frost off the car Short strokes, then blow on your fingers.
  • Seeing your breath in the air Puff out, watch it, puff again.
  • Splashing through a puddle in boots Stomp, look down, stomp again.
  • Waking up when it is still dark Fumble for the lamp, squint, check the window.
  • Walking into the wind Lean forward, hold your hat, push on.
  • Walking the dog in the fog Peer ahead, lose the dog, follow the leash.
  • Warming your hands on a mug Wrap both hands around it and breathe in the steam.
  • Watching geese fly south Shade your eyes and trace a V across the sky.
  • Zipping a jacket up to your chin Zip, then shrug down into the collar.

Sweaters, soup and the fire 11

  • Baking an apple pie Roll the crust, crimp the edge, cut a vent.
  • Carrying logs in from the porch Load one arm to the chin and open the door with a foot.
  • Checking the heating still works Turn a dial, wait, hold a hand to the vent.
  • Getting the winter coats out of storage Open a box, shake one out, sneeze.
  • Pulling on a thick sweater Arms up, head stuck, pop through.
  • Putting on a second pair of socks Hop, pull, wiggle your toes.
  • Simmering apple butter Stir a deep pot slowly and dodge the spatter.
  • Stirring a big pot of soup Both hands on the spoon, taste, add a pinch.
  • Swapping shorts for sweaters Carry a pile out, carry a thicker pile in.
  • Trying on last year's coat Push an arm in and find the sleeve stops at the elbow.
  • Wrapping up in a blanket Wrap, tuck, waddle to the couch.

Animals getting ready 11

  • A bear getting ready to sleep Eat a lot, yawn, curl up.
  • A caterpillar spinning a cocoon Wrap yourself round and round, then go still.
  • A deer stepping out of the woods Slow high steps, freeze, turn your ears.
  • A flock of geese changing leader Fly at the point of the V, drop back, let another lead.
  • A fox pouncing in the leaves Listen, crouch, jump high, nose down.
  • A hedgehog rolling into the leaves Curl up tight and rustle.
  • A mouse moving into the garden shed Sniff, squeeze under the door, carry in a bit of fluff.
  • A salmon swimming upstream Wriggle hard against the current, then leap.
  • A squirrel racing along a fence with a nut Tiny fast steps, cheeks full, tail up.
  • An owl at dusk Turn your head slowly all the way around and blink.
  • Birds lining up on a wire Shuffle along sideways and make room.

Game day 12

  • A quarterback calling the play Crouch, look left and right, shout the count.
  • Carrying snacks back along the row Balance a tray past knee after knee.
  • Cheering with pom-poms Shake, high kick, shout without a sound.
  • The coin toss Flick it up, watch it, slap it down, point.
  • Doing the wave at a game Arms up, arms down, watch it go around.
  • Grilling at a tailgate party Open the trunk, unfold a chair, flip the burgers.
  • Kicking a field goal Line it up, three steps, swing through, arms up like posts.
  • Playing the tuba in a marching band Huge puffs, high steps, turn with the line.
  • Riding a float in the homecoming parade Stand, wave slowly to both sides.
  • Sitting on cold bleachers Sit, stand up fast, sit on your hands.
  • Throwing a football spiral Grip the laces, step, throw.
  • Waving a foam finger Wave a giant finger and point at the field.

How this list was compiled: Written by the Game Night Generator editors for this page on 2026-09-30. Every card is something a person can act without props or speech in the fall: leaves and the yard, going back to school, the orchard and the county fair, wind and first frost, warm clothes and the kitchen, animals getting ready for winter, and game day. Like the site's winter, spring and summer decks it holds no holiday: the Halloween and Thanksgiving decks keep the costumes, the carved pumpkins and the turkey. The deck keeps to the site's family-safe rule: nothing sexual, no alcohol, nothing about bodies, no real people, no brand names and no film, show or song titles. Difficulty is an editor's judgment: Easy is one action a room names at once, Medium two or three beats, Hard a small scene with a turn. The line under each card is the editors' acting hint, not a rule. Overlap with the rest of this site was counted on 2026-09-30 with a leading a, an or the dropped: 3 of the 88 cards (3%) have the same text as a card in the site's main charades deck (Raking leaves, School picture day and A salmon swimming upstream), and no card is shared with the Halloween deck, the Thanksgiving deck or the fall drawing words. Licence: own work