October National Days Activity Pack | 78 Printable Pages for Care Homes

🍂 October National Days Activity Pack – 78 Printable Pages for Care Homes & Older Adults

Take the stress out of October activity planning with a full month of meaningful, ready-to-use activities created specifically for care homes, activity coordinators and older adult groups.

This 78-page printable pack combines seasonal October activities with key national days and themes, giving you plenty to choose from for groups, one-to-one engagement, planned sessions and those days when you need something quickly.

🍁 THEMES INCLUDE:

✍️ National Poetry Day

Poetry Café, familiar words, poets, group poetry, music and rhythm.

❤️ Celebrating Older People

Life stories, skills, memories, wisdom, Then & Now activities and meaningful conversation.

📻 Black History Month

Black British history, inspiring Black Britons, Windrush, music, quizzes and conversation.

🐾 World Animal Day

Pets, British wildlife, sensory activities, picture quizzes, memories and animal-themed games.

🚀 World Space Week

The Space Race, Moon landing, planets, space memories, quizzes and creative activities.

🍎 Apple Day

British apple varieties, sensory activities, quizzes, baking memories and an apple tasting activity.

🍂 Autumn

Gentle movement, seasonal sensory engagement, This or That choices and cosy memories.

🕰️ Clocks Changing

Clocks through the years, reminiscence and familiar everyday routines.

There are also general October activities including an October General Knowledge Quiz, Picture Quiz, Memory Table, Roll & Play: Journey Through the Decades and a collaborative October Community Quilt.

❤️ MADE FOR REAL CARE HOMES

There is no need to complete everything or work through the pack in order. Pick and choose what works for your residents, available time and setting.

Activities include options suitable for:

✔ Group activities

✔ One-to-one engagement

✔ Reminiscence

✔ Sensory engagement

✔ Conversation

✔ Quizzes & games

✔ Gentle movement

✔ Creative activities

✔ Short 5-minute sessions

✔ Longer planned activities

Many pages include prompts, easier alternatives and different ways for residents to take part — because meaningful engagement isn't about getting every answer right.

📥 YOU WILL RECEIVE:

✔ 1 PDF digital download

✔ 78 A4 printable pages

✔ A full month of October activity inspiration

✔ Ready-to-print resources

✔ Instant access after purchase

PLEASE NOTE:

This is a digital download only. No physical product will be posted.

Created by Care Home Activity Coordinator Survival

Ideas • Support • Brighter Days