Spring activities for kids

Th I love the arrival of spring so this post is packed full of spring activities for kids. There are so many different things you can do in spring as the days start to get warmer and longer. It’s so important to teach children about the natural world around us and how it changes with the seasons. Nature and the seasons play an important part in our play, crafts and even the books we read. Find more seasonal activities for kids here.

4 photos of children outdoors in spring with overlay

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Spring is one of my favourite seasons as the world starts to awaken from the long, cold winter. It starts to get much easier to spend quality family time outside as the days get warmer.

In this post you’ll find ideas for thing to do outside in spring as well as activities to do inside and the best spring books to read together

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Spring outdoor activities for kids

It definitely gets easier to spend more time outdoors as we move into spring. We love going for walk and looking for signs of spring. I love watching nature wake up from winter and it’s lovely to point out to children too. If you are going out walking with kids, you really need to read my post on fun things to do on a walk with kids. It will keep you ready for those inevitable shouts of “I’m bored of walking”.

Perhaps you will turn your walk into a spring scavenger hunt? or collect fallen nature to take home with you to do some nature crafts. I never go on a walk without my trusty set of go find it cards, perfect for walks in all season but spring starts to see the reintroduction of much more colour into the landscape around us which is great for go find it.

You might like to start tracking your family walks if you find you are getting out more this spring. In which case why not download and use my free family walks tracker printable. There are options for 50, 100 and 500 km and miles available for you.

Don’t head out on your next family walk without my Signs of spring scavenger hunt. It’s filled with spring flowers and bugs to spot on your next nature walk.

Spring is the perfect time for starting gardening with children. We’ve grown lots of things over the years in our raised vegetable patch but strawberries have been by far our most successful. This year I’m thinking of mixing it up a bit and trying to grow our own cut flowers (along with the strawberries).

You might be lucky enough to start visiting the beach more often in spring. If so then here are some ideas for fun beach activities for children, I promise there are some ideas in there that you won’t have thought of.

Spring is when start to think about sorting our campervan out to make sure we can get off camping as soon as we’d like to. If you’re thinking of starting camping with young children this year, spring maybe too cold for you in a tent (it was for me anyway!) but it’s a great time to start planning. I shared my best tips for camping with toddlers here. These tips are perfect for preschool and early primary school children too.

3 images of different outdoor kids activities

Why not take your learning outdoors this spring. This outdoor number hunt for preschoolers is perfect for learning in the garden.

Another idea is this sound hunt for preschool children. Again you could do this in the garden or your next walk.

Spring nature activities

As the temperatures improve you’re bound to want to spend more time outdoors and what way to spend it than by doing some fun forest school activities. There are ideas for forest school activities you can do at home or in the forest with your family.

I’m sure you’ll be enjoying lots of walks this spring so if your kids love to collect sticks then you’ll love this post filled with fun things to do with sticks.

One such activity is this fun DIY pom pom and stick mobile.

Create Nature art using things you find on your next walk or in your garden.

Starting a nature journal is always a lovely thing to do in spring. You just need a small notebook and some art materials.

Of course, gardening is the ultimate nature activity. Find a planner with what to sow when here – vegetable planting planner.

3 different images of spring nature activities

Spring and Easter crafts

Do you love Easter crafts and activities for kids? if so click through to find over 25 different ideas.

Colouring is a great activity for kids, insects are perfect for spring. Find 10 free ladybird pictures to colour here.

Create your own butterfly craft here.

Find Spring Art Projects for Kids that are as effective as they are fun.

Find Spring Crafts for Toddlers here.

Find Spring crafts for preschoolers here.

A lovely craft to do in Spring is to make fairy or butterfly wings. Find out how in my how to make fairy wings for kids post.

If you have younger children then you’ll love my post on Easter crafts and activities for toddlers. My favourite has to be Easter play dough.

3 different easter egg photos, Easter egg hunt, egg painting and plastic eggs and play dough

Earth day is in April and this is another great day for inspiring play and crafts. Get loads of ideas in my 10 Earth day activities for kids post.

How about trying one of these Mothers day cards for kids to make this spring?

Finally, if you’re looking for Easter gift ideas for all the family then click through.

Spring sensory activities

Sensory activities are some of the best spring activities for toddlers and preschoolers. There are so many ways that you can bring spring into your sensory play but one of our favourites are these simple spring sensory play ideas.

For babies and toddlers, why not try this Easter sensory bag.

Spring books for children

There are so many great spring children’s books available today. You can find all my favourite children’s books to read this spring here.

If you love reading seasonal books with your kids then find my favourite books about seasons for preschoolers here.

Perhaps you’re looking for books to inspire more outdoor play in which case you’ll love my Outdoor activity books for kids post.

Spring is the perfect time to start reading Children’s books about gardening so here are my favourites.

Here in the UK, Mother’s Day is in March so find the best picture books for mother’s day here.