Spring is drawing closer even though I know a lot of people are still in snowy weather, but it will be here before you know it! ?I’ve been trying to think of some fun activities I could do with my family and friends to enjoy the nice weather and get outside a little. ?I thought it would be fun to make a jar filled with ideas so when we had time or just needed a push with an idea we could just draw one out! ?Most of these you could do on the weekend or during the summer when the kids are out of school! ?All of them are fun activities to get your whole family involved!
1. Plant something green (herbs, small vegetables, or flowers)
2. Have a picnic in the park
3. Go to the zoo
4. Take a hike at a local park or a state park
5. Visit a Farm to see the animals
6. Feed the ducks at a pond or lake
7. Draw pictures on the sidewalk with chalk
8. Find somewhere to pick fresh strawberries or other berries
9. Make s’mores on the grill or fire pit
10. Go star gazing and learn about the different constellations
11. Go goecaching and find some treasures
12. Read a good book together either inside or outside
13. Go bowling
14. Go to the beach if there is one near you or make an inside beach party
15. Spend a Saturday morning at a Local Farmers Market
16. Go to an Aquarium
17. Go swimming at a local pool or lake
18. Have a movie day inside with snacks
19. Try a new family friendly recipe and get everyone involved
20. Go fishing
21. Make a homemade bird feeder and hang it up outside near a window where you can watch it
22. Go fly a kite on a windy day
23. Play hide and seek or capture the flag at night (capture the flag is fun at night if you use glow sticks)
24. Make homemade ice cream either with a maker or in a bag
25. Make a fun family friendly craft
To help you get started I have made a fun printable with all of the activities on it that you can cut out and put in a jar. ?I have also made a page of blank cut outs so that you can add things that your family wants to do this spring or summer! ?You could even combine some of these if you want. ?Like go pick strawberries and then come home and make strawberry ice cream.
Download the Spring Plans Printables Here!
I printed it out for myself and cut out all the slips.
Then I folded them up and put them in a mason jar so ?I’ll be ready the minute it gets warm to start adventuring with family and friends!
What a fun idea! We’d definitely need to change some of those, but some are things we don’t do very often and would really look forward to doing again.
I can’t wait for spring, it has been a horrible winter, all these activities will be a nice change.
That is a nice list. I like the night game idea a lot.
That’s a wonderful and fun list. I’d love to go to the zoo or an aquarium this spring.
So many great ideas on that list! I especially like the idea of visiting a farm to see the animals.
We love going to the farm and having the kids pet the animals, and we also buy there milk and ice cream they have there that they make themselves.
Fun activities to do with my grandsons! Thanks for the ideas!
Going to a local Farmer’s Market is so cool, ours just opened, and the food items are amazing. Also going to the park and and seeing the flowers blooming and seeing the ducks is fun. Thanks for a list of so many ideas!