Hey friends! Springtime is almost here and I am sure you’re looking forward to getting outside and enjoying the warm weather again. I know that I am, and so are my two young kiddos. This spring, I have a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old. While there’s a little age gap between them, it’s still a close enough gap where they can both enjoy and learn something through the same activities.
I am a creative mom but sometimes my brain can draw a blank on something new, so I have been creating a list of engaging and fun activities to do with my kids this spring in my phone’s notes app. Whenever I think of a new idea or come across one, I jot it down. This way I never run out of ideas!
Spring is the perfect time to engage toddlers in fun and educational activities outdoors. Here are 50 activities you can enjoy with toddlers during the spring season.
50 ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR TODDLER IN THE SPRING
- Plant a small garden with easy-to-grow flowers or vegetables.
- Have a picnic in the park.
- Go on a nature scavenger hunt.
- Blow bubbles and chase them around.
- Visit a farm or petting zoo.
- Play with sidewalk chalk and draw colorful pictures on the pavement.
- Have a tea party with stuffed animals.
- Fly a kite in an open field.
- Go on a bug hunt and observe insects up close.
- Have a water play day with buckets, cups, and water toys.
- Visit a botanical garden and learn about different plants.
- Play with sensory bins filled with items like rice, beans, or water.
- Have a dance party in the backyard.
- Create a spring-themed sensory bottle with glitter and small objects.
- Make a bird feeder and hang it in the yard.
- Have a toy car wash with buckets of soapy water.
- Go on a nature walk and collect leaves, flowers, and rocks.
- Play with playdough and create spring-themed shapes.
- Have a teddy bear picnic in the backyard.
- Create a DIY bird’s nest using twigs and grass.
- Have a bubble wrap stomp painting session.
- Set up a mini obstacle course in the backyard.
- Have a mini sports day with activities like bean bag toss and relay races.
- Make homemade ice cream in a bag.
- Create a nature collage with items found outside.
- Have a puppet show with handmade puppets.
- Paint rocks with colorful designs.
- Play with a parachute outdoors.
- Have a sensory garden exploration with different textures and smells.
- Grab a bucket of water and paintbrushes and paint the driveway with water.
- Have a water balloon toss.
- Create a DIY birdhouse and hang it on a tree or the porch.
- Take a balance bike to a park to ride around.
- Have a nature-inspired storytime outdoors.
- Play with bubbles using large bubble wands.
- Make DIY binoculars from recycled toilet paper rolls.
- Make a DIY wind chime with recycled materials.
- Have a flower petal sensory play session.
- Build a fairy garden with small figurines and plants.
- Play ball in the backyard.
- Have a painting session with watercolors outdoors.
- Create a butterfly life cycle craft.
- Play with shaving cream and food coloring for a sensory experience.
- Have a backyard camping adventure with a tent and s’mores.
- Create a nature-inspired sensory bin with pinecones, leaves, and acorns.
- Play with a water table filled with toys and cups.
- Have a nature-inspired yoga session outdoors.
- Create a rainbow rice sensory bin.
- Set up a mini science experiment with baking soda and vinegar.
- Have a bubble wrap hopscotch game in the driveway.
These activities are not only entertaining but also help toddlers explore the wonders of nature and playfully engage their senses. If you don’t have access to a backyard, you can find a park nearby or modify some activities to be able to be done at home. Build excitement around each activity and your kids will be eager to explore each one.
SHOP TODDLER SPRING ACTIVITIES HERE
I hope you enjoy the spring season with these creative and engaging ideas for quality time with your little ones! Be sure to follow along on Instagram @summertelban if you’re not already!
