Spring Ideas for Families

50 ideas to try

Spring is one of my favourite seasons. With the flowers blooming and signs of new life everywhere, it's the perfect time to get outside and spend more time in nature.

I have spoken on many occasions on the importance of getting outdoors (in all weathers), but Spring is truly the most perfect time to get started with this.

One of my favourite things to do is simply spend longer periods outside embracing nature. We adjust our daily rhythm so that play invitations, sensory play, art and independent play all happens outside - either in the garden or at the local park.

With that being said, sometimes it is nice to have a focus of your outdoor time, whether it be picking seasonal fruit at a local PYO, then making muffins or pies with the fruit you have collected or simply creating 'potions' using herbs and flowers in the garden.

I have compiled a Spring family list filled with simple activities and prompts for you to encourage longer periods of outdoor play.

50 simple activities to do with young kids this Spring

1. go on a nature walk and search for spring flowers

2. go on a rainy walk and jump in muddy puddles!

3. take art projects outdoors

4. visit a wildflower meadow and take pictures

5. draw with sidewalk chalks in the garden or local park

6. plant some seeds and watch them grow

7. make a flower soup with old Mother's Day flowers

8. freeze flowers overnight to use in sensory play

9. take a picnic to the local park

10. make a simple mud kitchen in the garden - use old pots and pans

11. walk barefoot in your back garden

12. borrow spring-themed books from the library

13. make a homemade bird feeder

14. visit a butterfly house and learn about lifecycles

15. plant sunflower seeds ready for summer

16. go on a spring themed scavenger hunt

17. explore a playground that you haven't visited before

18. lie on a blanket and look for shapes in the clouds

19. play pooh sticks!

20. fly a kite on a windy day

21. create a fairy garden

22. visit a farm and see the baby animals

23. create an outdoor obstacle course

24. spring clean the play space and donate old toys

25. go camping in the garden

26. set up a hammock and read some books

27. roll down a hill

28. collect rocks and paint them, then hide for others to find

29. make a nature wand

30. go on a sound walk

31. build a fort

32. make homemade spring themed play dough

33. go on a bug hunt in your local forest or park

34. take story time outside

35. play tag

36. go on a rainy walk

37. watch the sunrise together

38. watch the sunset together

39. have breakfast outdoors

40. visit a Farmer's Market and try something new

41. blow some bubbles!

42. climb a tree

43. take a road trip to a new national park or adventure trail

44. decorate a terracotta flower pot

45. visit a local flower show

46. pick some seasonal fruit at a local 'pick your own' farm

47. learn a new skill - e.g. skipping or riding a bike

48. paddle in a stream

49. crush some herbs to make 'potions'

50. make a pie or muffins with seasonal fruits

Spring Printables

Spring Nature Treasure Hunt

Spring Scavenger Hunt

Coming Soon

April will mark the return of the ‘30 Days of Outdoor Play’ challenge