The weather has been cold for the past couple of months, and your family probably had to stay inside. Finally, it’s time to get out in the sun again. Don’t let your kids be bored during this spring, because there are so many creative activities you can do together as a family. Just a little planning is needed to keep your kids engaged. You already know how much it costs to raise a child, so we have prepared cheap fun things to do with kids this spring. All of them are great for family bonding and spending some quality time together, and some of them are also educational.
Plant Flowers and/or Vegetables
Spring is the perfect time to plant some flowers in the garden with your children. Let them choose which flowers you’ll grow. Use this opportunity and teach your children about the plants and their maintenance. Apart from flowers, you can also plant some vegetables together, such as green beans or tomatoes. Keep in mind that they usually take about 60 days to grow, but waiting will pay off once you see how happy the kids will be to see the fruits of their labor.
Create Various Spring Crafts
Take some pastel paint colors and collage paper, and get crafty with springtime projects. You can find some online tutorials or make a plan by yourself. Teach your kids how to make beautiful flowers or animals out of paper. You can also make a birdhouse together. Get creative and paint some flower pots. Then plant some seeds in them and watch them grow.
Some children like math and science, but others like visual arts better. Getting crafty with them will help you know and understand their interests better and recognize their talents early on.
Organize a Backyard Scavenger Hunt
If you have a house with a backyard, be sure to try this easy-to-organize spring activity. Saving money when raising kids is necessary, so you should make the most out of activities that don’t require spending any amount of money, such as this one. First, take some toys and items to use from your home, then hide those objects in different places around the backyard. Give your kids some clues and promise them a “treasure” at the end of a game when they find everything. It can be their favorite cake or anything else that comes to your mind. If the kids are old enough, write down the clues on pieces of paper and distribute them. No matter their age, with a little bit of creativity, this game can always be fun.
Take a Family Fitness Class
Taking a fitness class with your family is a fun way to get some quality time while doing exercise. You don’t have to visit a gym or take a group class. Instead, search online and find a free fitness course to stream from your home. Choose anything that is kid-friendly. Some workout channels incorporate music and cartoon characters to help kids stay engaged during the activity. Family workouts are usually low-impact exercises. Some of them are ideal to do first thing in the morning to wake up properly. 15-30 minutes is enough to give you all enough energy for the start of the day. If the weather allows, you can all have a healthy breakfast served in your backyard right after.
Movie Night or a Game Night
After a busy day of play, the perfect way to end your evening is to organize a family movie night. Do whatever you can to make an atmosphere and turn your home into a movie theater. Complete this experience with homemade movie tickets, a snack bar, and cozy blankets. While the movie is playing, you can enjoy some family cuddles.
Playing board games is also one of the cheap fun things to do with kids this spring. Try Monopoly or a similar game that will help you teach your kids the basics of money management. The best games are those that are fun and educational at the same time.
Prepare a Meal Together
A skill each child should have as an adult is the ability to prepare good food. Cooking with your kids can be challenging and fun. As a family, research and find a recipe you never tried before and try to make it together. Have your kids involved in every step in the process and teach them about the health benefits of each ingredient, such as spices. You can play their favorite music in the background, and if you’d like, you can all dress as chefs.
Take a Road Trip and Have a Picnic
Choose a sunny day, jump in the car, and take a short family trip. Taking a road trip is one of the cheap fun things to do with kids this spring. Spend the day visiting a nearby attraction, such as an interesting museum, the nearest national park, etc. If you can’t decide what to do and where to go, you can make this activity even more fun and organize a quick lottery. Ask all family members to write down a nearby attraction they want to visit on a piece of paper. Then, throw all the papers in a hat, draw one, and go to that place. Make some sandwiches and snacks and organize a little picnic after visiting that attraction and before going home to your routine.
Explore a New City
One day may not be enough to see and explore a big city. Every state has at least one big city with lots of things for kids to see and do. For instance, if you live in Florida, visiting Miami might be a great idea. This city is known for fun, and there is a wide variety of things to do, such as:
- Visiting spectacular Miami Zoo
- Enjoying beach activities and water activities
- Going to Everglades
- Visiting Miami Seaquarium
If you’re tight on budget and have a busy schedule, you can organize a brief visit to a new city during the weekend. Even that can be enough for you and your kids to recharge your energy and come home with many beautiful memories.
Final thoughts
We hope you’ll try some of these cheap fun things to do with kids this spring. There are so many activities that you can enjoy either from the comfort of your home or in nature in the fresh air. The best thing is that you don’t need deep pockets for any of those, but the fun is almost guaranteed.