It’s November! Right on cue, the rain and darkness are at our doorstep. Yep, it’s time to turn our clocks back Saturday night. We’re going to embrace the Big Dark with fun ways to play outside after the sun goes down, and keep busy during the day with our list of snack-size outings for tots. Formulate your full weekend plan right here, and bring a towel to the playground of the week.

— Nancy Chaney, out + about editor