Don't let spring pass you by. Take advantage of the warmer days and longer daylight hours with these fun ideas for a spring bucket list that you can complete with your family!
1. Plant a garden!
Never planted a garden before? No need to dig up your yard! You can start small (and manageable!) with just a few pots placed in the sun. You and your kids will learn a lot together about gardening and will have a chance to enjoy the results of your hard work when it's time for harvest! Here are more tips on starting a family garden.
2. Start a family book club
Are your kids reading on their own? Create a family book club! You can either all read the same book, or each chooses a different one. When you're done, hold a backyard picnic where you can talk about your books and why you liked them.
3. Host a game night
Whether you have time for a few quick hands of cards or a marathon Monopoly game, family game time is a fun way to interact and spend some tech-free time together. If the weather is warm enough, spread a blanket on the grass and play outside! (You could even go virtual with a Zoom game!)
4. Play in the rain!
As simple as this sounds, this is one of my best spring memories as a child. Splash in the puddles and let your kids get dirty!
5. Go fly a kite
Visit a favorite park on a breezy day and set your kite loose in the sky! Don't have a kite? Here's a fun tutorial on making your own! Dexter Drumlin (AKA George Hill in Lancaster is a great spot for this!)
6. Play Hopscotch
Grab a bucket of chalk and start by making a simple hopscotch path on your driveway or sidewalk. Get creative and make it longer, follow the numbers to 100, or do all the ABCs. My 2 year loves jumping from square to square yelling out letters!
7. Don't forget to check out the local Macaroni Kid Leominster-Clinton calendar of events for more springtime fun! Now go fill that bucket with happy spring memories!
Want to explore some places nearby? Check out our other Macaroni Kid sites:
Acton-Concord-Bedford-Lexington, MA
Barre--Brookfield-Hubbardston, MA
Franklin-Milford-E Blackstone Valley, MA
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