Spring brings a sense of fresh energy after long winter days spent indoors. As the weather warms up and flowers begin to bloom, many families start looking for fun ways to get outside, explore, and make new memories together.
From rainy-day crafts and backyard adventures to outdoor family outings and seasonal traditions, spring offers plenty of simple ways to help kids stay busy, curious, and excited about the season. And the best part is that many spring activities don’t require elaborate planning or expensive supplies.
Whether you’re looking for spring activities for toddlers, outdoor ideas for older kids, or easy family-friendly activities to enjoy together, this list is packed with ideas to help make the most of the season.
Many of these are also easy screen-free spring activities families can enjoy together.
33 Outdoor Spring Activities for Kids
Warmer weather and blooming flowers make spring one of the best seasons for outdoor family activities and nature-inspired fun.
1. Go on a nature walk.
2. See how many types of insects you can find.
3. Jump in rain puddles, or allow your little ones to jump in them. Sometimes the messiest spring moments end up becoming favorite memories.
4. Dance in the rain.
5. Plant a vegetable garden.
6. Plant a flower garden.
7. Have a backyard picnic with dessert, bubbles, and games.
8. Host a backyard tea party.
9. Pick dandelions and make wishes on them!
10. Make a wildflower bouquet.
Outdoor spring activities are a great way to help kids burn energy, explore nature, and enjoy more fresh air after winter.
11. Go on a nature scavenger hunt.
12. Visit a creek or pond.
13. Feed the ducks at the creek or pond.
14. Plan an afternoon at the cherry blossoms or tulip field.
15. Lay out a blanket and find shapes in the clouds.
16. Draw with sidewalk chalk.
17. Play hopscotch and tic-tac-toe.
18. Build a backyard mud kitchen.
19. Collect sticks, flowers, grass, etc. Set up shop outside and create a nature collage.
20. Hula-hoop in the grass.
Some of the best spring memories are often the simplest ones, especially when families slow down and spend more time outside together.
21. Play T-ball, soccer, frisbee, etc., barefoot in the grass.
22. Read books in the grass.
23. Go bird watching.
24. Go for a bicycle ride.
25. Fly a kite.
26. Set up an obstacle course for some friendly competition.
27. Have an egg-and-spoon race.
28. Encourage cooperative fun with a play parachute.
29. Search for butterflies.
30. Go berry picking.
31. Plan an at-home car wash day.
32. Go on a sunset drive to admire the colors in the sky.
33. Set up a telescope for stargazing.
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34 Indoor Spring Activities for Kids
Rainy spring days can still be filled with creativity, movement, and fun indoor activities for kids of all ages.
1. Read books about baby animals.
2. Read books about plants.
3. Create watercolor masterpieces.
4. Plant a tabletop herb garden.
5. Make pressed flower art.
6. Make DIY flowers using pompoms, feathers, cardboard, and other materials.
7. Liven up the playroom (or any room) with your choice of greenery. Succulents are great for beginners.
8. Get ahead of the game and make a “Summer Bucket List” jar to keep the sunny day excitement alive.
9. Set up a water table.
10. Set up a sensory table.
11. Make suncatchers.
12. Spruce up shared spaces with cheerful window clings.
Indoor spring activities can be especially helpful on rainy days or during those early spring weeks when the weather still feels unpredictable.
13. Have a family board game night.
14. Tell stories with shadow animals on the ceiling before bedtime. A flashlight or your phone light will do.
15. Make homemade ice cream.
16. Grab some flower-shaped cookie cutters and make perfectly seasonal cookies.
17. Cook a new meal as a family.
18. Make cinnamon roll bunnies for breakfast.
19. Make smoothies.
20. Make a fruit bowl for a sweet snack.
21. Spring-clean as a family.
22. Spend an afternoon collecting no longer-needed items to donate.
23. Check out your local library’s calendar for events like playgroups, storytime, and more.
24. Check out local music classes.
Many spring activities can also help kids try new hobbies, classes, and creative interests throughout the season.
25. Sign up for swimming lessons in anticipation of leisurely days at the pool.
26. Start an annual family scrapbook.
27. Make DIY crayons using candy molds.
29. Host a stuffed animal storytime or pretend library day at home.
30. Take a popsicle bath.
31. Paint a birdhouse.
32. Host a spring playdate.
33. Visit an indoor playground or play cafe.
34. Sign up for a session at a kids’ gym.
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26 Kid-Friendly Family Outings for Spring
Spring is a great season for exploring your community, planning family outings, and trying new adventures together.
1. Pack up the family and head to the ballpark for a baseball game.
2. Go get ice cream.
3. Challenge your family to try as many new playgrounds as possible this spring.
4. Go to the zoo.
5. If your neighborhood (or one within proximity) hosts a garden walk, make a day of it.
6. Take a trip to the local farmers’ market.
7. Go thrifting.
8. Visit a butterfly conservatory.
9. Visit a bird aviary.
10. Visit a nature center.
11. Check out your local play museum.
12. Explore a science museum. Exhibits are often switched up each season.
Spring can be one of the best seasons for family outings because the weather is often mild enough to enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities comfortably.
13. Sign up for an outdoor family movement class like yoga in the park.
14. Visit a local farm (or a petting zoo).
15. Check out an art gallery.
16. Visit a local greenhouse.
17. Visit a botanic garden.
18. Take a day trip. Choose somewhere you’ve never been.
19. Visit an indoor waterpark.
20. Go to the beach. Your kiddos will love running in the sand, even if the water isn’t warm enough to splash in.
21. Discover Little Library locations.
22. Grab a camera and spend an afternoon trying nature photography together. Even younger kids can have fun snapping photos along the way.
23. Go for a hike.
24. Break out the binoculars for child-led exploration.
25. Collect rocks to paint.
26. Build a fairy garden.
Related: Fresh Spring Playdate Ideas for Indoor and Outdoor Play
8 Holiday-Inspired Spring Activities for Kids
Seasonal holidays throughout spring can create fun opportunities for family traditions, seasonal crafts, and simple celebrations together.
1. Decorate Easter eggs together.
2. Set up an indoor Easter egg hunt.
3. Organize an outdoor Easter egg hunt and invite your friends.
4. Fill an Easter basket with homemade goodies to surprise an elderly neighbor.
5. Create a leprechaun trap for St. Patrick’s Day.
6. Celebrate Earth Day by making and hanging birdseed ornaments.
7. Plant a tree on Earth Day.
8. Plan a special parent-and-child date for Mother’s Day (or whatever special day you’re up for celebrating).
Spring is full of simple opportunities to slow down, explore, and make memories together as a family. Whether it’s jumping in puddles, planting flowers, visiting a farmers’ market, or simply spending more time outside, these little moments often become the memories kids remember most.
Whether your family tries a handful of these spring activities or works through the entire list, we hope this season brings plenty of fun, fresh air, creativity, and more time together as a family.
