How to Have a Ridiculously Good Time in a Gigantic Pile of Leaves

raking a giant leaf pile to jump in

Find a few mature trees that have lost their leaves. We found some giant leaf droppers at Eagle Creek Park.  Build a pile using anything around you.  Feet, Hands, and Large Sticks work great – no rake required! =)

how to build an enormous leaf pile for jumping

{The pictures don’t do this justice…Trust me, it was EPIC!} On the count of three get ready to jump in!

burrying kids in leaves

Jump in until you’re covered entirely with leaves. {Watch out to not jump on disappearing children.}

jumping in a leaf pile

Continue jumping…

throwing leaves in air

Then throw leaves into the air by the armloads…

kids playing in leaf piles fall fun

And roll around until the pile is flattened. 

photography leaf portrait shot  

Don’t forget to laugh, hoot, and holler. {And smile at the memories as you continue to dig pieces of leaves out of your underwear for the next 24 hours.}