Autumn Activities
A traditional activity consisting of a recreational jaunt in a wagon or cart pulled by a tractor, truck, or horses.
Hayride
A fruit grown in the Fall. Common names are Pink Lady and Gala.
Apples
Before it was called "fall" or "autumn," the season was referred to as this agricultural term.
Harvest
Instead of Halloween, this country celebrates the Day of the Dead.
Mexico
He is a pleasant, personable and translucent ghost, but he’s often criticized by his three wicked uncles, the Ghostly Trio.
Casper the Friendly Ghost
A method used to preserve harvested foods by processing and sealing them in an airtight container.
Canning
A sticky brown-ish orange confectionery that can be used on top of ice cream, fruits, inside candy bars, or eaten by itself.
Caramel
On the first day of Fall, the sun is directly over this imaginary line?
Equator
It's said these 2 colors trace back to the festival of Samhain, one representing death & the other the autumn harvest.
Orange & Black
This talking Great Dane and his four teenage comrades solve mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures through a series of antics and missteps.
Scooby-Doo
The annual best-of-seven play-off series between champions of the two major professional baseball leagues of North America.
The World Series
A spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species typically used as an aromatic condiment or as a topping for fall beverages, desserts, and breakfast cereals.
Cinnamon
In the fall, leaves change their color because of the breakdown of this compound.
Chlorophyll
The first time the White House was decorated for Halloween was in 1958, when this First Lady, Ike's better half, hung owls & goblins.
Mamie Eisenhower
After this special originally aired in 1966, children all over the country sent candy to Charlie Brown out of sympathy.
It’s the Great Pumkin, Charlie Brown
This historic festival is celebrated annually in Munich, Germany in autumn. About 1.3 million gallons of beer is poured during this festival.
Oktoberfest
Approximately 30 to 40 apples will yield one gallon of this seasonal beverage.
Apple Cider
The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.
Harvest Moon
This no-hands Halloween game may be related to the Roman celebration of the goddess Pomona
Bobbing For Apples
The second half of the Disney feature Ichabod & Mr. Toad. Adapted from the 1820 story by Washington Irving. The story leaves the nature of the Headless Horsemen open to interpretation and illustrates how tales can grow into legends.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Before pumpkins were made popular, these vegetables were traditionally carved into the original Jack-o-lanterns
Turnips or potatoes? (This tradition originated in Ireland)
A sweetener made from the sap of the maple tree. The sugars are taken and caramelized to create this topping traditionally used for pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal.
Maple Syrup
The astronomical name for the first day of fall?
The Autumnal or September Equinox
This 20th century magician's museum in Scranton, Penn. features an online séance every Halloween
Houdini
He is The Pumpkin King of Halloween Town in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Jack Skellington