Spring is here and that means warmer weather and more time outside. I’ve rounded up 30 of our favorite activities to do outside in the Spring! The best part is that most can be done in your own backyard for free! Thanks to KEEN footwear for sponsoring this fun activities post and providing us with rain boots and shoes to keep Jake and Luke’s feet dry on Spring’s many rainy days.
SPRING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
- Go on a nature walk (don’t forget to bring your journal)
- Practice animal yoga poses
- Plant flowers
- Draw on the sidewalk with chalk
- Blow bubbles
- Play baseball or soccer
- Play hopscotch
- Go on a scavenger hunt
- Read books outside in the fresh air
- Visit a new playground
- Fly a kite
- Ride a bike or scooter
- Play a game of “follow the leader”
- Have a picnic or outdoor tea party
- Visit a zoo
- Make and hang a bird feeder
- Paint rocks to decorate your garden
- Get a bucket of soapy water and sponge and have a toy wash
- Play a game of tag
- Take a family walk around the block
- Make mud pies
- Make homemade windchimes together
- Go on a bug hunt and try to find worms, butterflies, and other bugs around your house
- Go fishing with your family
- Have a backyard campout
- Make a “mess”terpiece fingerpainting with shaving cream or whipped cream
- Hunt for four leaf clovers
- Make nature prints
- Play “I spy”
- Jump in puddles
Don’t forget to get a good pair of rain boots for the season so your kid’s feet stay dry when they are puddle jumping! We’ve been loving the ones that KEEN sent us. Their Encanto 365 Boot keeps feet dry using a waterproof membrane and water-resistant materials, making it 50% lighter-weight than most heavier boots made with rubber. (That means your kids can actually run and jump and play in them!) Webbing loops make it easy for little kids to pull on the boot themselves and the adjustable bungee closes around the leg so kids can puddle-stomp all they want without water splashing into their boots. A protective toe-cap adds the durability KEEN is known for and the fun mix of colors will look cute paired with any outfit!
KEEN also sent us a pair of Encanto Sneakers. These are great for little ones who are still working on putting on their own shoes. The hook and loop strap with bungee laces makes it easy for toddlers to explore their independence, getting shoes on and off “all by myself”. The padded collar, foam footbed and breathable mesh lining show attention to detail and the reinforced toe area is perfect for kids who are rough on their shoes. These shoes go through size 13 so even younger grade school children can wear them. As an Autism parent I love that there are shoes Lucas can put on himself, as a 1st grader, that don’t look like “baby” shoes.
What is your favorite Spring activity?
We are always looking for fun things to do with the kids. This is a great list for the warmer weather. Thank you so much.
My daughter can get into a rut, and want to spend time in with her video games and the tv… I am always looking for fun things to do outside!