Spring is steadily upon us as the leftover snow and ice melts and the weather becomes warmer. This creates more opportunities to get outdoors, enjoy the sun, and stay active all throughout the spring and summer. Naturally, if you have a small family, you’ll want to take advantage and enjoy an active lifestyle during these months.
Rather than keep yourself and your children stuck inside, it’s as important as ever to do some affordable outdoor activities that will help make the most out of the warmer seasons. There are many creative activities, games, and things you can do to keep yourself occupied this coming spring.
We will help you prepare by offering these top TEN things to do to make the absolute most out of the warm spring weather. Let’s get into some of these in detail so you can start planning!
Go On A Scavenger Hunt
Plan a nature-themed scavenger hunt with your friends and family. Look for different flowers, birds, and objects of interest in nature. Your kids will love to look and listen to the many things around them. It not only gives them fresh air but also helps them keep active during the spring.
Plant Your Garden
Spring is the perfect time to clean up your garden from a messy winter and replant new items in your soil. You can buy new plants to input at open garden centers or fresh seeds to start growing them anew. This can be where you can get the whole family to prepare the flower beds for new blooms and do some basic trimming.
Get creative and plant some new herbs, vegetables, or flowers for your soil plot. Your new plants and vegetation will be able to bask in more sunlight as they enter spring and summer.
Walk, Drive, & Explore New Places
Warmer weather means more opportunities to get outside and explore. Take the car out or hike in a place you’ve never been to before. You’ll never know what you might encounter and you may even come across new people, places, or things.
Fly Some Kites
Spring weather often includes warm breezy days that are perfect for flying colourful kites in the sky. This activity is great for both adults and children alike and can be exhilarating to see them soar in the air. It also keeps the kids active as they chase them around and make the kites go higher.
Plan & Take A Road Trip
Spring is also the best time to plan and take the road trip you’ve always wanted to experience. Travel to new destinations and experience new things at new places. Traveling on the road can be a fun experience, especially if along the way, there are various attractions. It’s also cheaper than airfare and allows you to take in more of the experiences.
Take Up Bird Watching
While bird watching can be done all year long, the types of birds you see every season can constantly change. During the spring, many birds are either awakening from hibernation or returning from the south. Hundreds of species will fly through specific areas, so springtime is the best time to bird-watch.
Go Fishing
If you want to give your family a different kind of fun, tell them to go fish. And no, we don’t mean with cards. Rent out a boat and take the family to fish out in an open lake or river. Fishing can be a relaxing experience for some and a great opportunity to teach newcomers how to do it. It’s been one of the most popular recreational activities because you just never know what you’re going to reel in. Fishing is a great way to get your family to enjoy the waters and outdoors while lessening their overall stress.
Go Stargazing At Night
Go out there and search the skies for stars! Set up a nice viewing area in your backyard and look towards the skies for different stars and constellations. Spring creates the perfect conditions for stargazing because the night isn’t too chilly and the skies are clear as crystal. Lay down a blanket and enjoy the stars with a cup of hot cocoa.
Take New Family Photos
Spring is a great time to take new family pictures. It’s sunny, bright, and warm enough to take several shots outdoors. You can send the new pictures to different relatives living away from your home. With a new family photo, it’s also the perfect time to get your kids new clothes and haircuts as well.
Do Some Spring Cleaning
We put this down in our last spot because we know it can be tedious for some. Nonetheless, spring cleaning is important because it helps you clean up from a cold winter inside to prepare for a more open spring and summer. Motivate yourself and your family to organize, clean, and tidy unwanted things in the home. Play some songs from your favourite playlist and celebrate with a special dinner afterward. We promise that this can be fun and you won’t regret it.
Those are just some of the many activities you can do this upcoming spring. Of course, there are so many more things you can do that we haven’t covered. Nevertheless, we believe these ten things are a great starting point for your upcoming spring plans.