(Above) Mini pumpkins and squash are a smart thing to purchase if you’re looking to decorate your house with some fall-themed decorations. Another benefit of purchasing these mini pumpkins and squash is pumpkin painting. Some people think that carving a regular-sized pumpkin can take too much time and effort out of their day, so painting a pumpkin can be a good, fun alternative for a fall activity to partake in this year.
Around this time of year, the trees lose their bright, summer-like green, the breeze in the air begins to feel crisp, and summer officially transitions into autumn. People tend to feel misplaced and unaware of where to spend their time as they search for happiness in this darkening season. Some mourn the joyful summer days. A famous quote by Dr. Seuss, found in his book Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, states, “And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.” This is a saying many can relate to when entering the new season. Sadness can creep in when waving goodbye to summer, which is now merely a memory. Luckily, autumn has a lot in store and can be a time of year with much to anticipate. Orlando offers various fun opportunities and activities this season that can brighten up communities tomake seasonal a little more enjoyable. Countless seasonal festivals around Orlando provide unique experiences that are great to visit with friends and family. Partaking in fun fall and winter activities, like going to these festivals, is a perfect way to wrap up 2024 on a positive note.
(Above) Pumpkin patches can be found all around Orlando, they are mostly found in farms like Southern Hills Farms, Wildflower Farms, and Hagerty Farms Pumpkin Patch. (Yara Koteish)(Above) The sunflower fields in Southern Hills Farms are a good place for visitors to take pictures and also pick some sunflowers to buy and take home. Scissors are offered to people who want to cut some sunflowers and take them home. They are also very festive and fit into the fall season’s vibe. Relating to fall-themed flowers, Leu Gardens is holding a fall festival and has many flower fields that add color and vibrance to the environment around, even though flowers are not seen as something that would relate to autumn. Flowers like marigolds and other seasonal flowers are seen in many hues ranging from crimson red to bright yellow which brings people into the autumn spirit. (Yara Koteish)(Above) Pumpkin patches can be found all around Orlando, they are mostly found in farms like Southern Hills Farms, Wildflower Farms, and Hagerty Farms Pumpkin Patch. (Yara Koteish)(Above) Not only do fall festivals and pumpkin patches hosted at farms offer an enjoyable time for people to come and visit, but they also sell things like honey and other goods that are higher quality considering they are prepared with fresh ingredients from the farm instead. (Yara Koteish)(Above) Flower fields are also very prevalent in farms and fall festivals that allow guests to come and pick them from the field. Southern Hills Farms has a dahlia flower field that adds a pop of color to the farm’s environment. (Yara Koteish)(Above) Flower fields are also very prevalent in farms and fall festivals that allow guests to come and pick them from the field. Southern Hills Farms has a dahlia flower field that adds a pop of color to the farm’s environment. (Yara Koteish)
Yara Koteish is a staff member of Lake Highland Preparatory School's newspaper class. Yara has been a student at Lake Highland for 11 years and has a younger brother in 9th grade. She is on the Lake Highland varsity and club swim team and has been swimming for 14 years. When not in school or sports, Yara enjoys traveling and going to the beach. She also likes to spend time having fun with her friends and family.
