It’s that time of year again! The snow is melting, the trees are starting to get their leaves again (at least, in my neck of the woods) and flowers are starting to slowly come alive again. As we transition from a cold winter to a sunny summer, this wonderful season in between has so much to offer us! And, this spring bucket list will ensure that we enjoy every minute of it! Don’t worry, you don’t have to do everything on this list. Instead, use these ideas to create your very own, fun spring bucket list! Ready to get started? Let’s dive in.
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Why should you make a Spring Bucket List?
Real quick! Before we immediately get started, I would like to explain why creating a spring bucket list is so important! First, it ensures you don’t miss a thing throughout the season, such as fun holidays and outdoor adventures. Next, it helps you slow down and enjoy the spring season. By ticking off some fun activities, you’ll be sure to have a good time in between your busy life schedule. Finally, it is a great way to create new and celebrate old traditions with your loved ones, and spend time with those that matter most to you.
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The Ultimate Spring Bucket List
Alright, now that I (hopefully) have you convinced, let’s dive right in, shall we? May I present, the ultimate spring bucket list…
Have a Picnic at the Park
Spend an afternoon at a nearby park with a friend or two. Simply just pack up a fun lunch and head out! Easy as that. These can be so much fun!
Visit the Farmers Market
Usually, after winter, the farmers markets begin to start back up. They can be so much fun! Pick up some cheap, local produce and a nice bouquet of flowers to freshen up your space.
See the Cherry Blossoms
Spring is the only time you’ll be able to see some great blossoming trees. I have it in my bucket list to see the cherry blossoms in Washington DC sometime! Check out your local botanical gardens or parks to see if you can spot any cherry or similar blossoming trees.
Related: How to Create a Motivational Bucket List (+50 Ideas to Get You Started)
Feed the Local Birds at a Park
If you’re allowed (there are usually good reasons if it is prohibited…) grab some bird seed and spend some relaxing time feeding local birds at a nearby park.
Drink Hot Tea on a Cool Morning
Next, spring morning can be a bit chilly. Warm up with a fresh, hot cup of tea. My absolute favorites right now are the Celestial Seasonings fruit teas!
Go Golfing
Even if you’re not incredibly talented, golfing can be so much fun! Especially with a group of friends. Check out your nearest golf course and see if you can squeeze in a round or two!
Go on a Waterfall Hike
Spring is the peak season to check out local waterfalls. As the snow melts and rains begin, water is at its peak and so waterfalls are plentiful! Go check out your favorite waterfall, or one you’ve never seen before! Need some help in finding one? Check out AllTrails.com.
Related: 66 Romantic Rainy Day Date Ideas
Grow a New Plant from Seed
Bring home one of your favorite fruit and plant the seed from it! Citrus trees make great house plants, so do peaches, figs, and avocado plants. Be sure to look up instructions for whichever plants you choose. It isn’t difficult but takes a few steps to be successful.
Attend a Free Community Event
Check out your local city or county website to see if there are any fun free community events nearby. In Denver, for example, we have certain days throughout the year we get free admission to the zoo, science museum, botanical gardens, art museum and more.
Visit a Flower Field
Local flower farms often host special events during their peak blossoming times in the spring. Our favorite festivals to visit are tulip farms, but there are often a ton to choose from!
Visit a Fun Museum
Check out your local museum for a fun, educational adventure. Before you go, be sure to check out their calendar. Usually, museums will host specific events or host temporary exhibits. Be sure to not miss out on the cool ones!
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Go on an Evening Bicycle Ride
Grab your bike, pump those tires back up, and head to a nearby bike path for a fun evening on two wheels.
Fly a Kite
Next, grab a fun kite (this one is soooo cool!) and head to the park for a fun afternoon. This is so relaxing and super unique to do!
Visit Your Community Gardens
Next, community gardens are a great place to explore in the spring, especially just after everything begins to bloom!
Go to a Petting Zoo
Need to relieve some stress? Petting zoos are a great way to get your mind off of things and spend some time with cute and cuddly animals.
Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by planting a tree or volunteering at a community clean-up event. We love attending the local river cleanup event. It combines giving back to our community with river rafting, so fun!
Visit a Local Art Festival
Art Festivals or local Art Walks are a great place to eat some great food and see some incredible pieces of art you wouldn’t otherwise get to experience.
Host a Fun Scavenger Hunt
Next, get together with some friends and create a fun scavenger hunt for the day. This is a great way to have an adventure-filled game day. As a bonus, you can all pitch in a few bucks as a reward for the winner at the end!
Buy Yourself a Bouquet of Fresh Flowers
Fill your home with fresh flowers from your local farmers market or florist. This is a great way to decorate your space and freshen things up!
Visit a Hot Air Balloon Festival
Hot air balloon festivals are so much fun! You can check out one nearest to you or travel to see one of the larger ones around the world! (We have the Albuquerque one on our bucket list!)
Go to an Escape Room with Friends
Escape rooms are SO. MUCH. FUN! Be sure to fill up the reservation with all of your friends, it is much more fun that way.
Go Shopping at a Flea Market
Next on the ultimate spring bucket list is the flea market! You can absolutely find some fun treasures here!
Go to an Opening Baseball Game
There is nothing that says springtime quite like attending a baseball game, am I right? (Well, at least if you live in the states…)
Visit a National Park
National parks are so much fun to visit. They are informational, packed with great hikes, and perfect for an afternoon adventure.
Related: The Ultimate Southwest National Parks Roadtrip Itinerary
Go Geocaching
If you haven’t tried geocaching yet, get on board. It is like a fun scavenger hunt! Check out more here.
Host a Yard Sale
Clean out your home and earn a little extra cash by hosting a yard sale. Or, better yet, combine forces with some friends and family and host a giant one!
Watch a Fun Springtime Film
Immerse yourself in the spring season by watching a fun springtime film! Be sure to check out my Ultimate Spring Movie Bucket List. To get started, some of my favorites include:
- Mary Poppins
- Mary Poppins Returns
- Moneyball
- The Sound of Music
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- 10 Things I Hate About You
- The Wizard of Oz
Many of these movies and so many others are available free with your Prime Membership!
Decorate Your Home for Spring
Next, enjoy the spring season by decorating your home for spring. Some of my favorite spring home additions include: decorative mason jars, relaxing indoor fountains, fun throw pillows, and cute little signs.
Hang a Spring Themed Wreath
Speaking of decorations, DIY your own spring-themed wreath, or purchase a cool new one to hang up in your home! (This one is GORGEOUS!)
Create a New Spring Playlist
One of my personal favorite things to do each season is to create a fresh, new playlist. I personally love using Amazon Music to do this, they make it so easy! Pack yours filled with some great new top hits or a new relaxing music mix.
Read a Springtime Book
A new season is a great time to start a new book! Try a refreshing and informative non-fiction (like one of my top life changing books here), or a fun, springtime romantic book!
If you are in need of some book-inspo, check out my latest book lists here!
Spring Clean Your Home
Next, spring is the perfect time to clean your home, and therefore is a must on your spring bucket list! To help you out, I’ve created a Complete Guide to Creating a Simple Cleaning Routine. This guide will walk you through the entire process of creating a curated cleaning routine for your space that is not only perfect for spring cleaning but can be used all year round!
Related: How to Create a Realistic Cleaning Routine
Hang a Bird Feeder
As the snow melts, the birds begin to come out. Encourage them to come nearby with a simple bird feeder. You can even create a fun DIY bird feeder too!
Celebrate April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate! Plan out some fun pranks to pull on your favorite people. What could go wrong?
Create a Recycling or Compost Bin
Help keep your space clean and help out the environment by creating a new recycling or compost bin for your home. They are easy to put together and you often will get a discount off your garbage bill for doing so. Win-win-win!
Change Desktop and Phone Backgrounds for Spring
Another great, simple seasonal task is to switch out your backgrounds! Find some fun, floral images or perhaps hot-air-balloon filled travel photos and add them to your desktop and phone background for a switch-up.
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Shop After-Winter Sales
As the new season starts up, new sales begin to flood the stores. Check out your local after-winter sale to stock up on warm clothing for next year. Who knows, you might score some great finds! To get started, check out some awesome Amazon sales here!
Speaking of winter, wondering about my winter bucket list? Check it out HERE!
Try Outdoor Yoga
Spend a morning relaxing on a yoga mat (I’m currently loving this one) outside and getting a good stretch in.
Celebrate Easter
If you celebrate Easter, be sure to get together with friends and family to celebrate this fun holiday!
Dye Eggs
Speaking of Easter, spend an afternoon dying eggs! Our family dyes hollow eggs and creates holiday ornaments to use at the end of the year. The other side of my family dyes hard-boiled eggs and hides a raw one in the bunch! This dye kit looks like so much fun!
Host or Attend an Easter Egg Hunt
Finally, a fun Easter egg hunt is such a fun way to get outside with friends! Our tradition is so much fun, you might want to try it out! Everyone who comes to the hunt brings 5 eggs each, filled with fun gifts. Some of the items I’ve found before include sport tickets, money, gift cards, and candy. We always make a reasonable spending limit but are often really creative!
Related: 99 Unforgettable Gift Ideas Under $25
Run a 5K for a Good Cause
Get back into the swing of working out by running a good ole’ fashion 5K! As a bonus, you could be helping to raise money for a great cause.
Find a Rainbow
As spring comes, so do the rains and so do the rainbows!
Swing at a Nearby Playground
We all really are just children at heart, right? Go to the park and hop on a swing set for a while.
Plant a Butterfly Garden
Spring is here, and so are the butterflies! Start attracting them by planting a wonderful butterfly garden.
Host or Attend a Garden Tea Party
Gather up your friends and enjoy the outdoors with a fun garden tea party.
Eat Brunch with Friends
Another great activity with friends is hosting or attending a fun-filled brunch with friends.
Bake an Apricot Treat
Next, try a new baked-good recipe featuring apricot, a great spring season fruit!
Make Homemade Ice Cream
Next, try making a homemade ice cream recipe. This ice cream maker is perfect for a fun, ice cream party!
Try out a New Fresh Vegetable Recipe
Finally, fill a dinner full of fresh vegetables one night from your garden or the farmers market.
Further Reading
Looking for some other fun bucket list ideas? Check out these great related posts:
- 18 Spring Movies to Watch this Year
- How to Create a Motivational Bucket List
- 105 Fun Things to Do When You’re Bored at Home
- The Ultimate Winter Bucket List
- The Best Summer Bucket List – 50 Fun Activities
- Top 50 Autumn Activities to Add to Your Fall Bucket List
- The Ultimate Halloween Bucket List
- 50 Magical Holiday Activities to Ensure You Cherish The Season
Well, there you have it! My ultimate spring bucket list. I am going to try to get everything on it done this spring, are you? Have fun!
Looking for more fun adventure ideas? Check out my ultimate bucket list post!
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