100 Fun Things to Do with Your Kids This Spring (By Age)

Spring is here, and that means it’s time to get outside, shake off the winter blahs, and make some fun memories with your kids! Whether your little ones are still in the stroller stage or old enough to eye-roll at your ideas (but secretly love them), I’ve got you covered.

boy jumping near in puddle for spring activities

Because I know that planning activities for kids can feel like yet another thing on your never-ending to-do list, I’ve organized these by age group so you can skip straight to what works for your crew. And if you want even more stress-free, memory-making fun, be sure to grab my Family Day Adventures Pack– a done-for-you guide to making family days easy and exciting!

Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

These activities are simple, sensory-friendly, and great for little explorers.

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Go on a nature walk and collect flowers and leaves
Create a bubble snake blower with a sock and a water bottle
Make sidewalk chalk paint with cornstarch and food coloring
Have a “teddy bear picnic” in the backyard
Visit a petting zoo and let them feed the animals
Play in a kiddie pool filled with water and floating flowers
Paint with water on the sidewalk and watch it disappear
Go on a scavenger hunt for different colored flowers
Make homemade playdough with spring scents like lavender or lemon
Create a sensory bin with dried rice, plastic eggs, and scoops
Try a nature-themed story time under a shady tree
Let them “wash” their toy cars or dolls outside with soapy water
Make a DIY rainstick from an old paper towel roll
Sing songs and dance outside with scarves in the wind
Make footprint butterflies with paint

Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)

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Preschoolers love hands-on fun and little adventures!

Fly a homemade kite with streamers
Have a backyard picnic with tiny sandwiches
Make a flower crown with dandelions
Build a fairy garden in a planter
Go to a local pond and feed the ducks (with proper duck food!)
Paint and decorate flowerpots
Try an outdoor obstacle course with pool noodles
Create a DIY bird feeder with a pine cone and peanut butter
Visit a butterfly conservatory and count how many land on you
Play “Follow the Leader” through a nature trail
Blow dandelion wishes and count how many seeds fly away
Have a “cloud watching” session and find shapes in the sky
Make sun catchers with tissue paper and contact paper
Go berry picking at a local farm
Have a backyard “campfire” with pretend marshmallow roasting

Early Elementary (Ages 6-8)

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These kids are ready for bigger adventures and a little friendly competition.

Go geocaching and find hidden treasures
Visit a local farm and pick strawberries
Have a “bike parade” with decorated bikes and helmets
Create seed bombs and throw them into an empty garden space
Camp out in the backyard under the stars
Make a giant chalk maze on the driveway
Organize a neighborhood nature scavenger hunt
Visit a greenhouse and pick a plant to take care of
Try a new park you’ve never been to before
Build a fort out of sticks in the woods
Create a DIY sundial with a stick and rocks
Have a “mud pie” baking contest
Make a nature journal and document what you see
Try painting rocks and hiding them around town
Set up a mini roadside lemonade or flower stand

Tweens (Ages 9-12)

They may act cool, but they still love quality time (even if they pretend not to).

Go on a real hike with a picnic at the top
Try a ropes course or ziplining
Have a DIY photoshoot with a spring theme
Do a backyard campfire with real s’mores
Visit a local farmer’s market and pick out something new
Start a vegetable or flower garden together
Have a “no-tech” challenge day
Build a DIY birdhouse
Make and fly homemade paper kites
Visit a historical site in your town
Take a day trip by train or bus to a nearby city
Have a water balloon fight
Try tie-dyeing shirts outside
Organize a mini “amazing race” challenge
Make a time capsule to open next spring

Teens (Ages 13+)

Give them some independence but keep the fun coming.

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Plan a road trip to a nearby cool spot
Try stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking
Have a backyard BBQ where they’re in charge
Go on a sunrise or sunset hike
Set up a “spring Olympics” with fun challenges
Volunteer for a community cleanup event
Try an escape room or mystery challenge
Visit an amusement park before summer crowds hit
Plan a day where they choose all the activities
Have a glow-in-the-dark outdoor game night
Try a cooking challenge with fresh spring ingredients
Host a bonfire and make up ghost stories
Take a photography walk to capture spring beauty
Plan a backyard movie night with fairy lights
Try horseback riding for the first time

Fun for ALL Ages

These are the crowd-pleasers that work for everyone.

a boy and woman riding bicycles on the road

Visit a botanical garden. This one is so beautiful!
Have a family picnic with homemade sandwiches
Go on a “first signs of spring” scavenger hunt
Take a family bike ride
Have a backyard movie night with popcorn
Try an easy outdoor science experiment
Fly paper airplanes in the park
Visit a drive-thru zoo
Go stargazing on a clear night
Make giant bubbles with a homemade bubble wand.
Host a family talent show outdoors
Have a DIY ice cream sundae bar outside
Try frisbee golf at a local park
Visit a U-Pick flower farm
Make homemade popsicles with fresh fruit
Go paddle boating at a lake
Organize a neighborhood “kindness rocks” project
Set up a backyard slip-and-slide
Go mini golfing
Have a “mystery destination” day trip. This Canadian company, Guess Where Trips has wonderfully curated adventures to suit any age.
Try an outdoor escape room
Take a nature yoga class together
Do a sunrise breakfast picnic
Rent a canoe for a day
Grab my Family Day Adventures Pack for more amazing ideas!