The Ultimate Spring Bucket List For Families (100 Activities) | Rediscovered Families (2024)

Need some Spring activities for kids aged 6-8 years? We scoured the Internet to make the ULTIMATE spring bucket list for families. We’ve got the best indoor and outdoor activities, free printables, art projects, STEM and more. Click over to get 100 of the best activities the Internet has to offer. Let’s make this the best spring ever.

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• Outdoor Spring Activities For Families
• Spring Scavenger Hunt printable
• Indoor Spring Activities for Families
• Spring Crafts for Kids
• Printables For Spring
• Rock Painting With a Spring Theme
• Spring Treats For Kids to Make
• Science Experiments
• Tips For Using the Spring Bucket List for Families

Spring seems to have arrived. The weather is getting warmer, the geese are returning, and the daffodils are pushing through the soil. We are trying not to get too excited, because we could still get a snowstorm or two. Still, it seems as if the long weeks of winter are behind us and we can enjoy the sweet bliss of going outside without dressing for Arctic survival.

Why not ditch your to do list for a while and enjoy these first warm spring days with your children? I ‘ve scoured the Internet to put together the ultimate spring bucket list for families.

It is packed full of easy, budget friendly spring activities for families. Most of the activities are suitable for kids 6-8 years old but can easily be adapted for older or younger age groups.

Let’s get this show on the road!

Outdoor Spring Activities For Families

First off, if you are anything like me, you will be desperate to get outside once the warmer weather hits. Anything to get out of the house and into nature. This is a mucky time of year, so dress for the mud and go outside. Here are some simple activities you can add to your spring bucket list.

1. Splash in puddles or dance in the rain.
2. Make mud pies or put-on old clothes and just play in the mud.
3. Go hunting for tadpoles and maybe even watch them grow into frogs.
4. Grab a blanket and enjoy a picnic lunch outside – This waterproof tote blanket isperfect for this time of year!
5. Have a spring photo hunt.
6. Fly a kite. You could buy one or try making one of your own.
7. Spring is the perfect time to create giant bubbles with the kids for more bubble fun check out these ideas.
8. Go on a nature hunt to collect materials and then use them to make fairy houses.
9. Break out the skipping rope and sidewalk chalk. Teach your kids the skipping rhymes you used as a kid. Show them how to play hopscotch. If you have forgotten those skipping rhymes, this might help.
10. Participate in a spring clean-up day in your local community. Volunteering together is a great way to connect with your while you give back to your community—win-win!
11. Collect and press some spring flowers. Then use them to make a spring flower sun catcher.
12. Give your bicycles an annual tune up. Here’s a handy check list.
13. Get creative with some nature weaving.
14. Try this egg carton nature project. It is a great way to teach kids about the great outdoors. This was written for Fall but can easily be adapted for spring.
15. Roll down the hill. You may want to wait until it is dry though!
16. Try some outdoor ball games

17. Spring is the perfect time to make some land art with your kids.
18. If you live near some water, try skipping stones.
19. Plant something (it doesn’t matter what) in the garden. No garden? Plant something in a container.
20. Try making and using mud paint. Your kids will love it!
21. Poohsticks is the fabulous spring activity to enjoy with your kids. Get out in the fresh air and give this fun game a go.
22. Try your hand at stone stacking art
23. Show your kids how to make a whistle from a blade of grass or a willow branch
24. Climb some trees.
25. Watch the birds build a nest. If you are lucky you may even see the chicks being fed. Don’t go to close though.
26. Stand under an umbrella in the pouring rain!
27. Combine math and science and get outside with this simple bug hunt.
28. Sculpt clay nature faces on a tree trunk. I love this creative idea.
29. Make paper airplanes and see which one files the farthest.
30. Create sunprints with leaves or flowers
31. Start a spring nature collection
32. Try pounding flowers and leaves with stones to leave an imprint on material.
33. Participate in a spring clean-up day in your local community.Volunteering together is a great way to connect with your while you give back to your community—win-win!

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Spring Scavenger Hunt printable

One easy way to get outside is to enjoy a scavenger hunt. We’ve gathered together a bunch of different options that will keep you kids engaged and get you outside. They all come with free printables. You’ll definitely want to include some of these on your family bucket list for the season.

34. This cute Spring Backyard Scavenger Hunt for kids is a activity for kids to learn about changing seasons. They will love exploring the outdoors while hunting for nature stuff.
35. Get out in nature and explore the wonders of Spring with a backyard scavenger hunt. A fun activity for early-elementary and preschool-aged kids.
36. Go outside and spot the signs of spring with this free scavenger hunt. While you are outside why not plant some sunflowers as well?
37. Grab a copy of this FREESpring scavenger huntprintable and get your kids outside!
38. Make a special listening tube and then head outside to observe nature.
39. Enjoy some time outdoors with kids during the spring and summer with this set of two nature scavenger hunts for kids.
40. Have a springphoto hunt.

Indoor Spring Activities for Families

Let me say this straight, there are going to be some days during Spring where the weather is too awful to go out. We’ve all been there. The kids are bored, out of sorts, and ready to go to war over the stretchy alien toy. What is the secret to surviving such days? Have a list of fun indoor activities ready to go at a moment’s notice. We’ve added a huge selection to our spring bucket list for families. Which ones will you choose?

Spring Crafts for Kids

41. Break out the origami paper and make some paper tulips. You could also try your hand at an origami frog.
42. These amazing melted crayon canvases are fun for the whole family. It is a great way to use up your leftover crayons.
43. Cupcake liner flowers are super easy and can be made by kids of different ages. So, start by eating a bunch of ice cream and save the popsicle sticks. Then make this pretty flower popsicle stick craft to brighten up a rainy day!
44. Get in the spring spirit with this adorable bunny craft that turns a tin can into a bunny dish!
45. Make some nature clay prints with clay and blossoms.
46. Create some spring window murals with foam sheets and water
47. Learn how to make a seed cup out of paper. Fill it with soil and plant something.
48. Grab a squeegee and make some fun Spring crafts with this squeegee art activity!
49. Get ready for Earth Day with a recycled plastic water bottle sun catcher that is perfect for any garden!
50. Try these paper plate chick sewing crafts
51. Finger knit some cute bunnies.
52. Make a cute bird nest with yarn and glue.
53. Whip up a batch of these cute butterflies and fly them around the house. Attach them to spring clothes pins and you can clip them to curtains, bag, or boots.
54. Try your hand at sewing with this mini pocket bunny. They are so adorable.
55. Looking for a fun spring coloring page? This post has a free Butterfly Coloring Page that is great for kids of all ages (and adults too)! You can also download some free coloring pages from the amazing Joanna Basford. Why not color them together?
56. Get your crafty on and make a decorated flowerpot. You can use it as a gift or plant something for your own garden.
57. Break out the art supplies to make a paper plate spring wreath.
58. MakeEggheads. I loved making these when I was a kid.
59. Make a friendship bracelet in beautiful Spring colors
60. You’ll love making these cute clothespin butterflies
61. Make a play a Spring memory game
62. Make and fold these flowers. Then place them in water and watch them unfold like magic.

Printables For Spring

Printable activities are easy to prepare and can keep kids busy for ages. All you have to do is download and print. It couldn’t be any simpler. I’ve searched the Internet for some fabulous printables. And the best part? They are all free.

62. Celebrate the spring weather with a fun and free printable spring word search for kids. Print it to do together as a family!
63. Make a play this delightful catch a bug game.
64. Use this FREE Printable Spring Bingo Game to play Spring Bingo perfect for families, birthday parties, garden parties, and more!
65. Spread kindness in the spring with this family-friendly spring kindness challenge. We’ve got more acts of kindness for Spring here.
66. These cute garden themed BINGO cards are a perfect way to celebrate spring and the new garden season!
67. Make some Spring bookmarks so you never loose your place again
68. You know how much kids love jokes? Get everyone laughing with these free printable Spring jokes.
69. Put together a Spring mini book. It is a super easy project.
70. Here’s a fun Spring joke cootie catcher. Download, print and play
71. Challenge everyone to watch for the first signs of spring. Who will spot them first?
72. Put together a free Easter activity book. It is packed with puzzles, coloring pages and games.
73. Print out a free birdwatching book and introduce your kids to the joys of birdwatching

Rock Painting With a Spring Theme

Kids love rock painting. So, do I to be honest! Collect or buy a stash of smooth rocks to have on hand for the following spring art projects.

74. Learn how to make painted rocks into simple and pretty spring flowers. It’s an activity the whole family can enjoy.
75. Get with your kids and plan a garden with these cute DIY garden rocks! They make a perfect spring craft, and you can use them to mark the rows in your garden. They also make a great gift for a parent.
76. Aren’t these Ladybug Painted Rocks the cutest? These adorable little bugs will look amazing in your home and outside in your garden.
77. Create a fairy garden full of quaint littlePainted Rock Fairy Houses.Pop them amongst your flowers for a touch of whimsy.
78. TheseEaster egg rocksare simple to make and look wonderful! Use them as part of your Easter decor or hide them outside for a non-candy Easter egg hunt.
79. Use paint pens to make some cute Easter Bunny rocks

Spring Treats For Kids to Make

Kids are always hungry, so why not enjoy some easy Spring treats and snacks? Kids aged 6-8 can help make the following.

80. Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Sugar Cookies are fun, delicious, and full of veggies! They’re a perfectly cute & kid-friendly treat for any Easter or Spring celebration!
81. Everyone will love this these Easter Bunny Cut-Out Sugar Cookies. They are fun to decorate after they have baked.
82. Everyone loves ice lollies. These fun fresh watermelon popsicles have just three ingredients are super simple to make.
83. Your kids will love these flowerpot cupcakes.
84. This classic strawberry ice cream recipe is easy to make. With fresh, luscious berries it is bursting with strawberry flavour.
85. Whip up a batch of quick and easy butterfly cupcakes. They are sure to be a hit.
86. I love these healthy pretzel butterflies. They are almost too cute to eat.
87. Get your kids eating vegetables with these adorable carrots in a pot.

Related: Round up your kids to make some simple Easter Treats. These are so easy your kids can make them with minimal super

Science Experiments

88. Learn more about what seeds need to grow with this simple experiment.
89. Make gardening with the kids this spring even more fun this year with their own garden journal! Track plant growth, watering, and there’s plenty of room for sketches of their plants!
90. Try your hand at making some seed bombs.
91. It is so much fun watching plastic egg parachutes fall from the sky. You probably have all the things you need to make one at home already.
92. Enjoy the new growth in spring with your own recycled seed starters!
93. Get into the spirit of spring and show off your green thumb with a shamrock garden.
94. Density makes a rainbow! Use ingredients from the kitchen to test density and create a spring rainbow at the same time!
95. This fun and creative activity helps children visualize aButterfly Life Cycleby encouraging them to think of edible items to represent each stage of the cycle.
96. Discover why bird beaks are different shapes with this fun investigation.
97. Put bean seeds in a resealable plastic bag with a folded wet paper towel.Tape the bags to a window and watch what happens.If you prefer not to use plastic bags you can do the same thing in a glass jar.
98. Have you tried the growing Grass Heads? Adapt the idea and have your childrengrow their hand prints. What fun!
99. Make abutterfly feeder.
100. Show your kids how rain forms with this easyscience experiment.
101. Grow some beautiful crystal flowers

Related: For more science check out our Spring Science Activities.

Tips For Using the Spring Bucket List for Families

There are a lot of items on this list. They are all fun! Can you do everyone? Probably not and we don’t intend you too. The idea was to give you a ton of ideas to choose from. Pick the ones that appeal the most and create your own personal Spring bucket list. You know your kids best and can quickly spot the things they will love doing.

You can select what you want to do. Alternatively, invite older children to read our spring bucket list for families and choose the activities that appeal the most. Then schedule time in the calendar to do them. Some years you may check off 50 activities and other years manage 10. It doesn’t matter. The idea is to spend time together.

Your turn

Do you have any suggestions to add to our Spring bucket list for families? What are your favorite spring activities. Please leave a comment below.