100 Very Cool Springtime Activities For Families

As the weather gets warmer and sunnier, we all start to look for springtime activities we can do with our families. Here’s our list of 100 things you can do this spring to keep your family happy and engaged.

We love this list. A couple things that go perfectly with the theme of springtime activities with the family are our adorable Spring Chick Muddy Buddies and these painted rock examples. They’ve been proven winners for us!

100 Springtime Activities for Families

Build a backyard fort using old blankets, sleeping bags, sheets, and patio furniture. Tie string between two trees and throw a sheet over it.

Have a family picnic in a local park or nature reserve. There is still something about a picnic that is joyful, no matter how old you get.

Go on a nature scavenger hunt and collect items like flowers, leaves, and feathers.

Plant a family garden with vegetables, herbs, or flowers. If you have no idea where to start to plant a garden, Grow a Good Life has a lot of help for people who want to start with container gardening.

Go on a family kayaking or canoeing adventure on a nearby river or lake.

Explore a nearby state or national park and go on a guided nature walk or hike.

Attend a local spring festival or fair together and enjoy rides, games, and food vendors.

Have a family spa day at home with DIY facials, massages, and relaxation activities.

Have a family karaoke night and sing your favorite songs together.

Go on a family road trip and explore new destinations and landmarks.

Host a family trivia night and test each other’s knowledge on various topics.

Have a family dance party and groove to your favorite songs together.

Try a new outdoor activity together like rock climbing, zip-lining, or paddleboarding.

Host a large family picnic and invite extended family members and friends to join in the fun.

Take a family cooking challenge and see who can come up with the most creative dish using a set of mystery ingredients.

Visit a nearby amusement park or water park and enjoy rides and attractions together.

Have a family DIY science experiment day and explore fun and educational activities like making slime or building a volcano. Here’s a great explanation for how to make slime.

Attend a local outdoor concert or music festival and enjoy live music and performances together.

Host a family Olympics with different events and competitions like relay races, obstacle courses, and tug-of-war.

Take a family photography workshop and learn new techniques for taking great photos.

Visit a local farm and participate in activities like hayrides, petting zoos, and corn mazes.

Take a family pottery class and learn to make clay pots, bowls, or sculptures.

Volunteer together at a local charity or community organization.

Visit a nearby botanical garden to admire the spring blooms.

Go on a family bike ride and explore new bike trails or paths.

Have a DIY tie-dye party and create colorful shirts or other clothing items.

Set up a backyard camping trip complete with tents, s’mores, and stargazing.

Explore a nearby zoo or wildlife sanctuary and learn about animals together.

Take a family hike and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.

Host a family game night with board games, card games, or outdoor games like cornhole.

Have a family movie marathon featuring classic spring-themed movies or family favorites.

Go on a photography outing and capture the beauty of spring landscapes or wildlife.

Organize a family sports day with games like soccer, basketball, or frisbee.

30 More Springtime Activities To Do With Your Family

1. Have a family picnic in a cherry blossom grove and enjoy the beautiful blooms.
2. Create a scavenger hunt in your neighborhood or local park with spring-themed clues.
3. Plant a butterfly garden together and learn about different butterfly species.
4. Visit a nearby apple orchard and go apple picking as a family.
5. Organize a family DIY home improvement project like building a birdhouse or painting a room.
6. Take a family cooking class focusing on seasonal spring ingredients like asparagus, peas, and strawberries.
7. Plan a day trip to a nearby vineyard or winery for a family-friendly wine tasting.
8. Host a backyard outdoor movie night with a projector and blankets under the stars.
9. Visit a nearby cherry blossom festival and participate in cultural activities and performances.
10. Go on a family horse-drawn carriage ride through a scenic area or historic district.
11. Create a family scrapbook with photos and memories from past springtime adventures.
12. Have a family beach cleanup day and help protect the environment while spending time together.
13. Attend a local farmers’ market and let each family member pick out their favorite seasonal produce.
14. Build a bird feeder together and hang it in your backyard to attract birds.
15. Have a family art day outdoors and paint or draw the spring scenery around you.
16. Take a family field trip to a local historical landmark or monument and learn about its significance.
17. Go on a family camping trip and explore a new campground or wilderness area.
18. Host a family DIY craft day and make spring-themed decorations for your home.
19. Visit a nearby botanical garden and participate in a family-friendly workshop or class.
20. Have a family science experiment day and conduct fun spring-themed experiments like making a rain gauge or growing seedlings.
21. Take a family bike ride to a nearby ice cream shop or bakery for a sweet treat.
22. Create a family garden mural together on a large canvas or wall in your home.
23. Host a family storytelling night where each family member shares their favorite springtime memory.
24. Plan a day trip to a nearby farm for a family-friendly farm tour and activities.
25. Have a family kite flying competition in a local park or open field.
26. Participate in a community spring clean-up event together as a family.
27. Go on a family nature photography scavenger hunt and capture photos of different plants, animals, and landscapes.
28. Attend a local community theater production or outdoor performance together as a family.
29. Take a family day trip to a nearby hot spring or natural spring and relax in the warm water.
30. Have a family game tournament with a variety of games like charades, Pictionary, and Twister.

40 More Springtime Activities for Your Family

1. Have a family kite-making day and then fly the kites together in a local park.
2. Plan a family visit to a butterfly conservatory and observe the colorful butterflies up close.
3. Create a family time capsule filled with items and memories from the current spring season.
4. Host a family pizza-making night and let each family member design their own pizza.
5. Take a family sunrise or sunset hike to witness the beauty of nature’s transitions.
6. Have a family game of mini-golf at a local course or set up a mini-golf course in your backyard.
7. Attend a family-friendly outdoor theater performance or Shakespeare in the Park event.
8. Have a family day of volunteering at an animal shelter or wildlife rehabilitation center.
9. Visit a nearby botanical garden and participate in a family photography scavenger hunt.
10. Create a family obstacle course in your backyard or local park and challenge each other to complete it.
11. Have a family stargazing night and try to spot constellations and shooting stars.
12. Plan a family trip to a nearby butterfly release event and release butterflies together.
13. Take a family trip to a local observatory or planetarium and learn about the stars and planets.
14. Host a family painting party where each family member paints a spring-themed masterpiece.
15. Create a family nature journal and document your outdoor adventures and observations.
16. Have a family game of ultimate frisbee or disc golf in a local park.
17. Plan a family day of outdoor rock climbing or bouldering at a nearby climbing gym or outdoor area.
18. Visit a nearby wildlife rehabilitation center and learn about the animals they care for.
19. Have a family day of building and launching homemade rockets in an open field.
20. Plan a family day trip to a nearby historic village or living history museum.
21. Create a family herb garden together and use the herbs in your cooking.
22. Have a family day of exploring tide pools at the beach and discovering marine life.
23. Take a family trip to a nearby orchard or farm and pick strawberries or other spring fruits.
24. Host a family DIY science fair where each family member presents their own science experiment or project.
25. Plan a family day of exploring caves or caverns in a nearby natural area.
26. Have a family day of creating and flying paper airplanes in a local park.
27. Visit a nearby botanical garden or arboretum and participate in a family tree planting event.
28. Have a family day of exploring nearby waterfalls and hiking to scenic viewpoints.
29. Plan a family day of kayaking or paddleboarding on a local river or lake.
30. Have a family day of building and racing little homemade sailboats in a nearby pond or lake.
31. Attend a family-friendly cooking class together and learn to make a new cuisine or dish.
32. Plan a family day of visiting local art galleries and museums.
33. Have a family day of exploring caves or caverns in a nearby natural area.
34. Take a family trip to a nearby botanical garden or arboretum and participate in a family tree planting event.
35. Have a family day of exploring nearby waterfalls and hiking to scenic viewpoints.
36. Plan a family day of kayaking or paddleboarding on a local river or lake.
37. Have a family day of building and racing homemade sailboats in a nearby pond or lake.
38. Attend a family-friendly cooking class together and learn to make a new cuisine or dish.
39. Plan a family day of visiting local art galleries and museums.
40. Have a family day of exploring a nearby cavern or cave system on a guided tour.