It's beginning to look a lot like autumn. Pumpkins are lined up by the doorstep, cornstalks are affixed to street lights, and Philly kids are in a constant state of chatter deciding what to be for Halloween. Yes, fall is in the air and the perfect time for families throughout the Delaware Valley to create a bucket list for the season. There are festivals to attend, pumpkins and apples to pick, and foliage to admire.

This weekends presents many ideas to add to your list. In the city, Morris Arboretum provides a weekend filled with all things fall including pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making, and apple tasting. In the suburbs, Newlin Grist Mill hosts its Fall Harvest Festival; Bensalem township offers its annual Fall Festival; and Radnor township features its Fall Harvest & Great Pumpkin Patch event. For kids who love things that go, consider exploring Trucks and Tractors at Winterthur, or taking a train ride to see the changing leaves on the West Chester Railroad. Other noteworthy weekend highlights include Skippack Days in Skippack, Pumpkin Pawlooza at the Garden State Discovery Museum, and APS Annual Garden Party at Jefferson Garden.

Still looking for more ideas to create your family's perfect fall bucket list? Be sure to browse through our event calendar by using tags, location, and age.

As the Delaware Valley bids the month of September a fond farewell, fall fun is gearing up for Philly families throughout the region. From festivals and cultural experiences to museums and free fun, both parents and kids are sure to enjoy making the most of this time of year.

Delicious foods that signify fall's arrival come to mind. As expected, apple and pumpkin harvests are the theme to many a festival. Plenty of area farms and orchards provide Philly kids the chance to enjoy hayrides, corn mazes, and pumpkins picking. In addition to autumn experiences, families can learn about the rich culture of Korea at Morris Arboretum, the vibrant tradition of the Puerto Rican people during the Puerto Rican Festival Parade, or the olden days at Harriton Farmstead Fair. For indoor fun, consider a visit to Hagley Museum to learn about science, the National Liberty Museum to participate in Lila Liberty's Hero Quest, or the Benjamin Franklin Museum to experience a bit of colonial history.

Looking for more? Browse through our jam-packed events calendar. Be sure to filter using tags, ages, and location to find the perfect family outing for you.

The season of autumn officially arrives in the Delaware Valley this weekend. That means it is time for fall wardrobes, football, apple treats, and fantastic family events that can be found in our events calendar.

Philly families can embrace the start of the new time of year by building a scarecrow at Floral & Hardy of Skippack, making crafts and getting faces painted at terrain's Autumn Bounty Festival in Glen Mills, or wandering through a Straw Maze at Woodmere. Festival goers can watch the boats race by during the Bucks County Dragon Boat Festival, see martial arts demonstrations at the Korean Festival & Harvest Celebration, or listen to outdoor tunes at Linvilla Orchards during its Arts & Music Festival. Museum enthusiasts can take advantage of the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live! opportunity, a chance to visit a variety of local museums for free (2 tickets per family). Those who love candy, and, frankly who doesn't, can experience Candytopia which opens this weekend in Philly. Sweet, right?

Do you know what else is sweet? Getting the low-down on the latest and greatest baby and parenting info! New and expectant parents should mark their calendars for The Mother of All Baby Showers at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, September 25.

Until then, read on for our top picks for this fall weekend.