30 Ways to Celebrate Spring with Your Family

For most of us spring weather has finally arrived (YAY!). I know so many of you have been stuck indoors suffering through a harsh winter, and even those of us in kinder climates are excited about the signs of spring. So here are 30 ways to celebrate spring with your family:

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30 Ways to Celebrate Spring with Your Family

Watch a movie outdoors

Set up an outdoor movie night at home like designer Jesi Haack did, check out a neighborhood outdoor movie event, or visit a drive-in theater.
Feed ducks at a local pond

Feeding ducks is always a kid-friendly activity, and in the spring you'll usually spot some ducklings as well.
Go to a baseball game

Hit the ballpark for some family-friendly spring fun.
Eat a meal al fresco

When warmer temps arrive, what is better than eating a family meal outside?
Go on a family bike ride

It's a good time to try to teach littler ones to ride a bike, rent or ride bikes as a family, or just walk around the block while your toddler rides his tricycle.
Pick flowers

Spring means everything is in bloom. Get outside and pick some flowers, and then display them inside to bring the spring celebration indoors too.
Read outside

Have everyone grab their favorite book and head outside to read. Better yet, read a book outside about spring!
See baby animals

Visit a local zoo or farm and see the baby animals that arrived with spring.
Play in the rain

Spring showers can be a great backdrop for family fun. Get outside and play in the rain!
Find a new favorite place for ice cream or frozen yogurt

What better way to enjoy spring (and prep for summer) than to find a new favorite source for ice cream or frozen yogurt?
Plant a family tree

Planting a tree is great for the environnment and a fun way to celebrate spring.
Get sporty

Whether it's playing catch, kicking around a soccer ball, or jumping rope, getting active sets a good example for kids and can be lots of fun too.
Get dirty

Head outside and play in the dirt, dig for worms, or visit the beach or a sand park.
Check out the bugs

Go explore the trees, flowers, leaves, and garden for caterpillars, bees, butterflies, and more. If you have them, stay up after dark and watch the lightning bugs. Listen for cicadas. Kids love to see and hear (and learn about) bugs.
Get artistic on the sidewalk

Let your little artists loose outside with a bucket of sidewalk chalk. Then you can leave the mess outside.
Climb a tree

Who doesn't love climbing trees? If you live in an urban area and don't have trees of your own, you can hit up a local park.
Fly a kite

My family just went kite flying this weekend, and it was so much fun for all of us (and surprisingly good exercise too!).
Hunt for four leaf clovers

Hunting for four leaf clovers can be a fun family competition and can keep kids busy for a while too.
Blow bubbles

What kid doesn't love bubbles? They are a magical way to celebrate getting back outdoors.
Camp out

Either go camping as a family or put the tent up in the backyard. Sleeping outside (or just pretending to) is a fun family activity for spring.
Have a yard sale

After all that spring cleaning is done, have a family yard sale to teach your kids the value of money, and purge your home of things you no longer use. Donate what you don't sell to charity.
Go to a local farmer's market

Visit your local farmer's market and take advantage of having fresh access to new seasonal fruits and veggies.

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Go berry picking

Pick berries and eat them straight from the ground.
Do some spring cleaning

Cleaning as a family is a great way to teach your kids to care for their home and space, and gets your home ready for a new season.
Take a family vacation (or a staycation)

If you want to take advantage of your kid's spring break from school, hit the road and go on a trip. Don't have the time or budget for a vacation? Plan a staycation, taking advantage of what your hometown has to offer instead.
Grow something as a family

DIY Pinch Pots - get the tutorial

Whether you have an indoor herb garden or a full vegetable garden outside, growing something with your family is a great way to celebrate spring.
Make a meal or dessert with in-season ingredients

Blueberry-Raspberry Hand Pies Recipe

Let your kids help you bake a berry pie or cook a pasta primavera with fresh vegetables, and then eat it together.
Make a bird feeder

Easy DIY Bird Feeder Tutorial

Kids love to spot new birds (or whatever critters your birdfeeder attracts). And making a birdfeeder together is a fun family project.
Have a picnic

Whether you head to the park or just your front yard, a family picnic is a fun spring activity and feels like a mini-adventure to kids.
Find a local playground

Teach little ones how to swing, or have fun watching them explore the slide.