Although winter may seem like it will never end, there seems to finally be some light at the end of the tunnel. When winter steps aside and spring comes back to play, we get to once again enjoy warmer weather, blooming flowers and a whole lot of fun spring activities we may do every spring – or have never done before! I’ve created the bucket list of the best things to do in spring to make sure that all of us can capture the best of the season.
I must say, seeing the flowers pop out of the ground and up toward the sky makes me want to spend more time outside, planting and enjoying the warmer weather. Here are just a few activities my family does once the weather gets a bit warmer.
1. ✦ ATTEND THE OPENING DAY OF A BASEBALL GAME
Many baseball leagues across the world start their seasons around April – on April 1st specifically for MLB – making spring the perfect season to sit through a game. And is there any better game to check out than one on the opening day?! You may not become a regular baseball watcher, unless you already are one, but trust me, you’ll have loads of fun even if you go just the one time.
2. ✦ BAKE A SEASONAL PIE
Each season has their own pies perfect to bake that season and your options for spring just may be the most diverse of them all! From apricot to cherry, there are a lot of excellent recipes for seasonal pies for the spring season.
3. ✧ CLIMB A TREE
Along with spring comes warmer weather and greener scenery. Therefore it makes some great time to go out climbing trees as they are returning to life. Climbing a tree is one of those spring activities that is fun no matter how young or old you are. Just make sure you do it safely!
4. ✦ DINE AL FRESCO
Dining al fresco essentially just means dining outdoors, the term deriving from Italian language. It’s an especially popular activity during the summer season, but actually you can (and should) start your al fresco dining a wee bit early. In the spring time, the air is wonderfully crisp as you dine outdoors and it’s much easier to find a restaurant without a crowded terrace area to dine in.
5. ✦ FEED THE DUCKS
With spring comes along warmer weather, walks and picnics at the park, and the ducks also begin emerging into the lakes, ponds and rivers at said parks and other areas. Feeding the ducks – doing so with putting much care into what and how much you feed them, of course – can be a happy activity especially for the little ones in the family, though I imagine us adults find plenty of enjoyment in it as well. However, instead of bread, try feeding the ducks with oats and seeds, rice or grapes cut in half.
6. ✦ FLY A KITE
Another one of the outdoor things to do in spring is to fly a kite in the park. The shops and online stores are filled with different kinds of kites for you to choose the one that’s most to your liking – or you can even make your own!
7. ✦ GO KAYAKING (OR PADDLE BOARDING)
Once snow clears out and the warmer weather is upon us, a huge, diverse range of outdoor activities becomes available to us. Among them are both kayaking and paddle boarding which are perfect ways to spend the late spring days where it’s sufficiently warm but not too hot for enjoying. Plus, even if the water temperatures aren’t high enough for swimming yet, that’s no obstacle for kayaking and paddle boarding.
8. ✦ HAVE A GARAGE SALE
Garage sales can actually be an insanely great way to get rid of some items you no longer need, with surprisingly little effort as you don’t need to leave your house to commit to it. You can also use it as a chance to network and socialize with people living in your neighborhood plus you’ll make some money on the side.
9. ✦ HIKE A NEW TRAIL
Each season of the year offers something different for your hiking experiences, from the nature around you to the trails that are best to be taken. Spring offers amazing landscapes with the flowers and the returning greenery, though in some destinations there may still be some snow lingering! But, because of the freshness and “coming back to life” after winter hibernation, spring can be inspirational for you to try and hike a trail you’ve never tried before.
10. ✧ PAINT ROCKS
This is a great activity that combines both the outdoors and the indoors, plus works great for home décor and as something to give out as a gift. You can even leave them in various spots to serve as a random act of kindness! All you need to do is find rocks that are flat—or mostly flat—and then let your colorful and creative side flow.
11. ✧ PLANT A SPRING GARDEN
No need to wait until summer comes along to start planting and preparing for your epic seasonal garden, you can definitely start it during spring already. Especially if you’re planning to plant fruits and vegetables in addition to—or instead of—flowers. Some fruits and vegetables expecting to be planted during the spring season are honeydew, cucumber, beets, broccoli, garlic, potatoes, onions and raspberries.
12. ✦ PLAY IN THE RAIN
Especially in the later spring time, when the rain is prominent but no longer as cold, it can make for some fun times to go out and play in the rain. Your kids may love to spring around jumping in puddles, among various other activities, with or without the umbrella.
13. ✦ SKIP STONES IN A LAKE
Did you know that stone skipping has grown to be much more than a simple childhood pastime, that it’s now an actual competitive sport of sorts? I know, blows my mind as well! But that fact makes it all the more compelling and encouraging for us to return to the days of skipping stones on a lake—or finally learning how to do so.
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