Welcome to the ultimate list of 106 free fun family spring activities. May this list inspire you to make the most of the season without breaking the bank. Gather these ideas like eggs in an Easter basket and get a head start on planning Spring Break, Easter Break and weekend family activities that you won’t forget.
106 FREE FUN FAMILY SPRING ACTIVITIES
In our home, we always try to make Sunday’s our family day. I’ve compiled a large list of things that don’t cost much to anything to do with your family this Spring.
It might be a good time to schedule a family vacation, or better yet a “stay”cation for those of you- like me- that don’t have the extra dollar to spend on a big expensive trip.
Oh, and these activities are totally doable with toddlers and babies. I’ll be attempting a majority of this list with my two kids under two.
Make this season one to remember. I’ve broken this massive list into different categories to help you get going quickly. Just pick one and your good for the day.
Here is to a beautiful new season and making memories with the ones you love most!
33 OUTDOOR BACKYARD PLAY ACTIVITIES
Look for baby birds
Catch tadpoles in your backyard or neighbourhood pond.
Have a picnic on your lawn
Take pictures of flowers in bloom
Stay up late and star gaze
Pull out the chalk, can anyone say, “Hop Scotch”
Wash the car or better yet the kids outdoor play toys, trucks and cars
Watch butterflies
Look for daffodils, tulips and other spring bulbs
Play soccer
Direct sow peas, radishes, potatoes, lettuce or spinach
Plant a butterfly wildflower garden with seeds
Fly a kite
Collect eggs
Go barefoot in the grass
Look for shapes in the clouds
Play catch
Bubbles
Build a fort
Pitch a tent and camp in the backyard
Have a fire
Build a den
Jump on a trampoline
10 FUN SPRING COOKING ACTIVITIES WITH KIDS
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Make apple sauce and other fruit sauces
birds nests
Make lemonade
drink through silly straws
Bake healthy old fashioned oatmeal cookies
Create your own pizza
25 SCREEN FREE INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS AND KIDS
Make playdough
Play in a sensory bin
make ice cream
act out a story
Dance in the rain
Indoor dance party
Play “Simon Says”
Sing songs
Do a puzzle
Play charades
colour with crayons
stickers
play hide and seek
build a fort
weaving with pipe cleaners and a colander
hammer golf tees
pouring practice
stack paper cups
hallways bowling with recycling
play with magnets
colour a box
thread cereal to make a tasty necklace
25 FUN THINGS TO DO THIS SPRING IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY
Pull out the stroller and go for a walk
Go for a hike
feed ducks
Volunteer as a family for a community program
visit a farm and meet baby animals
pick up litter
Look out for free admission days to museums and zoos
pick salmon berries or other local early fruit
go to a baseball game
go geocaching
go to the park
visit the library
Find a clover patch and search for four-leaf clovers
participate in local Earth Day Events
go to the farmers market
Buy fresh farm eggs
Attend a free music or movies in the park
go for a bike ride
skip rocks
swing on the swings
check out the cherry blossoms
6 EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS AND KIDS
Easter egg Hunt
Take family photos
Easter Bunny photo with eggs and ears headband
Make cards to mail to out of town family and friends
17 SPRING ART PROJECTS FOR TODDLERS AND KIDS
Modge Podge Crafts
Popsicle Sticks
create a mothers day or fathers day gift
start a photo album
make paper airplanes
wind chimes
dye easter eggs
sick wands
sun catchers
garden markers
finger paint
paint with bubbles
coffee filter flowers
No matter what activity you choose, you really can’t go wrong with this endless list of fun possibilities! Enjoy Spring 🙂
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Sonja - Too Much Character says
I love these ideas! While it is officially spring, I am hoping that Minnesota finally melts all the snow so we can do these suggestions.
Diana says
I can’t imagine still having snow! We only get maybe a weeks worth around here! But the rain is at it’s finest
Angel | Mommy-ing Differently says
I love this list. Pinning for reference later.
Diana says
Thanks Angel
Emma says
I love these ideas! I can’t wait for the weather to be more consistently warm so we can do some of these things.
Diana says
It’s starting to warm up around here, so exciting! Thanks Emma
Meredith says
Such a great comprehensive list!
Diana says
Thank you Meredith! Happy Spring
Ya says
This is such a great list! I feel like technology has interfered with allowing us to remember the simplest things. Thanks for the reminder. Spring time is my favorite season for a lot of reasons.
Diana says
It is for us too! We love all the flowers and baby animals being born. It’s a special time! Enjoy the season 🙂
Stephanie says
Such a great article! Definitely a list I will be revisiting, so many activities to choose from!
Diana says
Thanks Stephanie! Enjoy 🙂
Annie says
What a great list! Excited to do the outdoor activities 🙂 And love pouring practice!
Diana says
My son is constantly practicing pouring! Have fun 🙂
Felicia Tucker says
Pinning immediately!! Thanks for sharing and I will be using these ideas.
Diana says
Your welcome Felicia! Have fun with your family 🙂
Ann says
Love this! So many fun activities!! I might have to make this a to do list and see how many we can do during vacation. Thank you!
Diana says
Your welcome Ann! Have fun on vacation 🙂
Lorena @ www.lorenaylennox.com says
Love this spring activity list! Saving for future reference.
Diana says
Awesome! Have fun with it Lorena 🙂