100 Spring Activities for Kids
Let the sunshine, laughter, and outdoor adventures begin!
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| Sunflower Plant |
- Have a backyard picnic
- Fly a kite on a breezy day
- Go on a flower-spotting walk
- Visit a local farm
- Build a fairy or gnome house in the yard
- Draw colorful sidewalk chalk art
- Blow bubbles and chase them
- Jump in puddles after a rain
- Take a family bike ride
- Watch the clouds and guess the shapes
- Go birdwatching with binoculars
- Climb trees at the park
- Start a rock collection
- Catch (and release) ladybugs
- Have a backyard scavenger hunt
- Plant a sunflower and track its growth
- Try a nature photo challenge
- Camp out in the backyard
- Visit a botanical garden
- Take a day trip to a nearby nature reserve
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| Paint Flower pots |
- Make paper plate butterflies
- Paint flower pots
- Create handprint flowers
- Build a cardboard birdhouse
- Decorate eggshell planters
- Create a rainbow with tissue paper
- Craft a windsock from a paper towel tube
- Make a spring wreath with nature finds
- Decorate garden markers
- Create a butterfly life cycle wheel
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| Puzzle of the World |
- Read spring-themed books
- Have a living room campout
- Make spring-themed playdough
- Watch a nature documentary
- Play a flower or animal memory game
- Create a mini spring sensory bin
- Do a nature puzzle
- Have a dance party to spring songs
- Host an indoor “tea party” with stuffed animals
- Build a LEGO flower garden
Hands-On Learning & Exploration
- Start a spring weather chart
- Track bird species seen in your yard
- Learn about the water cycle
- Grow sprouts in a jar
- Try a worm observation experiment
- Build a bug hotel
- Start a kids’ gardening journal
- Create a nature collage with found items
- Make your own rain gauge
- Learn about pollinators like bees and butterflies
Holiday & Seasonal Celebrations
- Dye Easter eggs
- Go on an Easter egg hunt
- Make a May Day basket
- Create handmade Mother’s Day cards
- Make footprint flowers for Father’s Day
- Do an Earth Day cleanup
- Plant a tree for Arbor Day
- Have a spring-themed photo shoot
- Decorate the house with spring crafts
- Make a kindness flower chain
Garden & Nature Play
- Plant veggies in a raised garden bed
- Grow herbs on a windowsill
- Make compost in a jar
- Paint rocks to label plants
- Start a butterfly garden
- Create garden stepping stones
- Build a scarecrow
- Design a fairy garden in a pot
- Play with mud in a mud kitchen
- Water plants with homemade watering cans
Active Outdoor Games
- Play tag or freeze tag
- Set up a backyard obstacle course
- Try a spoon-egg race
- Play ring toss with hula hoops
- Jump rope with spring rhymes
- Do a bean bag toss
- Play nature bingo
- Have a sack race
- Make and fly paper airplanes
- Host a mini backyard Olympics
Weekend Outings & Day Trips
- Go to a farmers market
- Visit a petting zoo or animal sanctuary
- Ride a spring-themed train
- Go fishing or feed ducks at a pond
- Visit a spring fair or carnival
- Explore a new playground
- Go mini-golfing
- Take a trip to a nearby small town
- Visit an outdoor museum or historic village
- Find a pick-your-own strawberry farm
Simple Spring Joys
- Pick wildflowers and press them in a book
- Have a nature-themed storytime under a tree
- Watch the sunrise or sunset
- Listen to frogs or crickets in the evening
- Make a scrapbook of spring adventures
- Lay on the grass and cloud watch
- Write spring poems together
- Build a birdwatching journal
- Drink lemonade on the porch
- Take a deep breath and enjoy the moment
Take Away
Spring is all about fresh starts, outdoor magic, and bonding with your kids through laughter, messes, and memories. Whether you tackle five of these activities or all 100, what matters most is the joy you create together.
What are you most looking forward to in Spring?
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