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Last updated on May 15th, 2024 at 10:03 pm
Ready to officially kiss winter goodbye? We are too! If you’re looking for some fun things to do, check out our spring bucket list. Then, jump into the season with our list of more than 50 things to try this spring.
Spring Bucket List
- Go for a bike ride.
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Cook a big dinner with each member of the family making one of the dishes.
- Shop at a farmer’s market.
- Learn a few magic tricks and have a magic show.
- Have a movie marathon. (Here are 40 Favorite Family Films PLUS Create Your Own Custom Movie Tickets)
- Start a garden. If you don’t have outdoor space, start an indoor container garden.
- Go camping. Camping in the backyard counts too! [Don’t miss our article: Camping for Beginners + Print Your Camping Checklist]
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Have a family lip sync battle.
- Read a book outside.
- Host a barbeque.
- Write and perform your own play, and then make a “movie” of the performance.
- Attend a baseball game.
- Give your house a spring cleaning.
- Go to an outdoor concert.
- Wear a flower in your hair or make a flower crown.
- Play in the rain, and splash in the puddles.
- Plant flowers.
- Grill outside.
- Go hiking.
- Watch the sunrise.
- Go bird watching.
- Go barefoot in the grass.
- Collect wildflowers, and put some in a vase to brighten up the indoors.
- Have a picnic in the park.
- Paint a flower pot.
- Find a butterfly exhibit. (Or raise and release your own butterflies. We love this kit!)
- Skip rocks.
- Visit a botanical garden.
- Make a berry pie.
- Make a bird feeder.
- Make sun catchers.
- Visit the beach.
- Draw with sidewalk chalk.
- Visit the aquarium.
- Build a birdhouse.
- Go out for ice cream. [Or, make your own banana chocolate chip ice cream.]
- Clean up the yard.
- Play in the park.
- Look for insects.
- Have a game night.
- Watch the sunset.
- Try yoga outside.
- Fill a sketchbook.
- Get a pedicure to get ready for sandal season.
- Visit an animal shelter, and maybe find out how to volunteer. (Here’s how to adopt the best shelter pet for your family.)
- Be a tourist in your own city.
- Play miniature golf.
- Go to a drive-in movie.
- Wear a sundress.
- Visit yard and estate sales.
- Visit a museum.
- Go on a nature walk or nature scavenger hunt. If it’s rainy, have an indoor scavenger hunt.
- Do a jigsaw puzzle together. (Here are 7 Benefits of Doing Jigsaw Puzzles.)
- Make smoothies. Here are some smoothie recipes to try.
- Go to a flea market.
- Play volleyball or badminton in the backyard.
- Have a garage sale.
What ideas would you add to our spring bucket list? Leave a comment below.
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Lisa P.
This is a fun list. Some of the things brought back memories of things that I did as a child and others I haven’t done, but they sound fun. The idea of writing a play and then filming it is such a neat idea. Camping in the backyard was a favorite thing for me when I was a kid.
Tami Vollenweider
I do plenty of your ideas and it’s so nice to be able to enjoy them with the great weather we are having now! I especially like being able to go to my grand son’s ball games!!!!
Kara Marks
Fun ideas!
Jenifer Wetle
What a great list of activities to do for spring
Jeffrey
Nice group of activities. I am already planning on doing some of these.
Jodi Hunter
These sounds like some amazing ideas.
Gina Ferrell
These are all great things to do in the Spring. I love Spring time season!
Kristin
What a wonderful list! Now I NEED to find a butterfly exhibit. And camping in the backyard brings back great childhood memories 🙂
kath g
That’s really a great do-able list…and I will do a lot of them, but where can i find a drive-in theater anymore?
nbo
those smoothies look good~
Debbie P
Thanks for all of the fantastic ideas!
Nidhi C
I love doing gardening , walking , bike riding and hiking with my family. Thanks for the great list.
Donna Martin
i like the Go on a nature walk or nature scavenger hunt.
Kelly Kimmell
Great bucket list for Spring. I definitely plan to plant more flowers.