53 Fun Things to Do This Spring See how many spring activities you can cross off of your to-do list this season—whether you want to take on the traditional rites of spring, or simply savor a seasonal menu. Real Simple Author By Real Simple Editors Updated February 23, 2022 Advertisement FB Tweet More Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print Cherry Blossoms in Spring The Great Outdoors Checklist Plant a spring garden (or even just a plant or two) See the cherry blossoms Have a picnic at the park Seek out the first crocuses, snowdrops, and other spring flowers Go for a run Take a hike Play softball Ride a bike Enjoy the spring weather at an outdoor café Visit a farm to see the baby animals Walk on an empty beach Play a round of golf Go horseback riding Spring Activities for Kids (and Kids at Heart) Checklist Fly a kite Look for four-leaf clovers Jump in puddles Get dirt under your fingernails Blow bubbles Climb a tree Find a playground and swing on the swings Feed the ducks at a pond Wade in a creek Draw pictures on the sidewalk with chalk Skip stones across a pond Plan a spring break vacation Play catch Pick dandelions Eat and Drink Checklist Eat some roasted asparagus Steam whole artichokes and eat them leaf by leaf Bake festive spring cupcakes with pink (or lavender or yellow or baby blue) frosting Eat a ripe apricot Visit the farmers market and buy spinach and sugar snap peas Pick strawberries at a farm Eat jellybeans Buy a package of Peeps Mix up a pitcher of margaritas Make deviled eggs Spring Fun Checklist Listen to the rain Watch bumblebees at work in a garden Notice the trees budding Seek out a rainbow Listen to the birds singing Go bare-legged Feel the sun on your face Leave your windows open to catch a spring breeze Pet a bunny See all the Oscar-winning movies Send someone other than your mom a Mother's Day card Wear open-toed shoes Buy a colorful umbrella Visit the zoo Decorate your home with fresh tulips and daffodils Get caught in a spring shower Paint your nails a pretty spring pastel
