25 Spring Activities For Kids

Looking For Spring Activities For Kids? Read Our Spring Toddler And Preschool Activities With Outdoor And Indoor Spring Crafts

Spring is here, the weather is warming up and you might be looking for spring activities for kids, or toddlers and pre-schoolers.

It’s a great time of year to get outdoors – while you may need wellies and puddle suits, it’s warmer and the natural world is waking up. Unpredictable spring weather also means it may be rainy, so you may also be looking for spring craft activities for those indoor days.

Read our list of 25 spring activities for preschoolers, with spring preschool activities and things to do with toddlers and kids – both outdoor and crafting ideas for those rainy spring days.

Outdoor Spring Activities for Toddlers And PreSchoolers

Spring is a great time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air with fun activities for kids, toddlers and preschoolers Here are some ideas for things to do in the spring:

1. Nature Walk or Scavenger Hunt

• Take a walk through a park or nature trail and create a list of things to find (flowers, birds, insects, leaves, etc.). This is a great way to explore and learn about the natural world.

2. Spring Gardening

• Start a small garden with kids! Plant flowers, vegetables, or herbs. Kids can help dig, plant, water, and watch things grow throughout the season.

3. Butterfly Watching

• When the weather warms up, look for butterflies in your backyard or a local park. You can even make a butterfly journal to record the different types you see, or try to catch one in a net and observe it for a bit before releasing it.

4. Picnic in the Park

• Pack a picnic basket with snacks and head to the park or your backyard for a fun outdoor lunch. You can bring a blanket, play games, or simply enjoy the sunshine.

5. Fly Kites

• Spring winds make for the perfect kite-flying weather. Head to an open field with a kite and enjoy the thrill of flying it together!

6. Spring Sports

• Make the best of the weather to play outdoor sports like football or frisbee. These activities are perfect for getting kids active and enjoying the outdoor weather.

7. Bug Hunts

• Explore your backyard or a nearby garden to search for bugs. Kids can catch bugs in jars or magnifying glasses to get a closer look. Talk about the different types of insects you find.

8. Make Bird Feeders

• Create DIY bird feeders using pinecones, peanut butter, and birdseed. Hang them on trees in your yard and observe the birds that come to visit.

9. Water Balloon Toss

• On warmer spring days, fill up some water balloons and have a fun water balloon toss or play a game of water balloon dodgeball. Just be sure to clean up any mess afterward!

10. Spring Crafting Outdoors

• Take craft activities outdoors! Gather twigs, leaves, and flowers to make nature-inspired crafts like leaf prints or flower crowns. Or create nature collages using materials found during your walk.

11. Spring-Themed Cooking

• Bake some spring-themed treats with your kids, such as flower-shaped cookies or a fruit salad using fresh, seasonal fruits.

12. Create a Spring-Themed Obstacle Course

• Use outdoor items like hula hoops, cones, and jump ropes to set up a fun spring obstacle course. Kids can race through it and time themselves for added excitement! This can be done indoor or out, depending on the spring weather.

13. Cloud Watching

• Lie on a blanket outside and look at the clouds. Challenge kids to find shapes or animals in the clouds. It’s a relaxing and creative way to enjoy the spring weather.

14. Spring Art with Sidewalk Chalk

• Get a bucket of sidewalk chalk and let kids draw pictures, games (like hopscotch), or designs on the sidewalk. It’s a fun way to let creativity flow outdoors.

15. Visit a Farm or Zoo

• Spring is a great time to visit a local farm or zoo, where you can see baby animals and learn about different species. It’s an educational and fun outing for kids.

Spring Craft Activities For Kids

Looking for spring craft activities for kids? Spring is a great time for craft activities with kids, with several fun themes – Valentine’s Day crafts, Easter crafts, and so on – and while the weather is warming up enough to make getting out and about fun, there are still likely to be cold and wet days where it’s easier to stay at home.

Here are some creative and simple spring craft ideas:

1. Make Nature Prints

• Materials: Paper, paint, brushes, leaves and flower petals.
• Activity: Dip leaves and flowers (petals or whole flowers) into paint and press them onto paper to create prints. You can create one print or a repeat pattern, which you can use as wrapping paper. This can be a great way to introduce kids to the beauty of nature while having fun.

2. Handprint Butterflies

• Materials: Construction paper, markers, scissors, glue, and paint.
• Activity: Either paint your child’s hands and get them to place them on paper next to each other to make a print in the shape of a butterfly. Or trace the child’s handprints on construction paper and cut them out. Then, glue them to the middle of a piece of paper to form butterfly wings. Decorate with markers to create antennae and details.

3. Spring Birds Nest

• Materials: Twigs, cotton balls, glue, and plastic eggs or small foam balls.
• Activity: Create a bird’s nest by arranging twigs in a circular shape on a piece of cardboard. Add cotton balls inside for a cozy spot, and place plastic eggs or foam balls in the center.

4. Paper Plate Flowers

• Materials: Paper plates, paint or markers, scissors, pipe cleaners, and glue.
• Activity: Cut a paper plate into a flower shape, and let kids paint and decorate the petals. Use pipe cleaners as the flower stems.

5. Spring Sensory Bottles

• Materials: Plastic bottles, water, food coloring, glitter, and small items like flowers, leaves, or beads.
• Activity: Fill plastic bottles with water, add a few drops of food colouring, glitter, and small items like fake flowers or beads. Secure the top and let kids shake the bottles to create calming sensory play.

6. Make A DIY Bird Feeder

• Materials: Toilet paper roll, peanut butter, string.
• Activity: Spread unsalted peanut butter over the toilet paper roll, roll it in birdseed, and hang it on a tree using string. Kids can watch the birds come and enjoy their snack!

7. Flower Crowns

• Materials: Faux flowers, ribbon, glue, and scissors.
• Activity: Cut faux flowers into individual blossoms, then glue them onto a piece of ribbon to create a flower crown. Tie it around the child’s head for a fun spring accessory.

8. Painted Rocks

• Materials: Rocks, paint, markers, and glue.
• Activity: go on a spring walk to collect rocks and paint them with flower designs, or Easter-inspired eggs or chicks – or whatever you want. If you add a layer of varnish or Mod Podge, you can use them as decorations for your spring garden.

9. Chirping Chicks

• Materials: Yellow paper, googly eyes, scissors, and glue.
• Activity: Make cute chicks by cutting out a circle of yellow paper and folding it into a cone shape to form the chick’s head. Attach googly eyes and a small triangle of orange paper for the beak.

10. Paper Tulips

• Materials: Coloured paper, scissors, glue, and markers.
• Activity: Cut tulip shapes from coloured paper and glue them onto a long strip of green paper for the stem. Add details like leaves and petals with markers.

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