Spring/Easter Activities

[musicallyinclined]

I'm running out of inspiration for activities to do with the kids besides the park/zoo. What's your favorite activity during the spring?

We've got some egg hunts coming up and maybe a hike depending on DS1's willingness to be worn.

[shellbell]

DS is dying to play in his sandbox. I am looking forward to sitting on the patio while he does this.

[pivot]

We love the water table when it's warm enough. Also sidewalk chalk, bubbles, and riding the tricycle for at the house activities.

Out of the house stuff I suppose would depend on your city. DD loves to ride in the stroller while I walk/run. I also follow my local moms group on FB to see what things are coming to our town that we could go to.

[shellbell]

We also love all the water activities, but it'll be June before I get that stuff out.

I did just make reservations for Easter bunny brunch. It's at the Wegman's Pub, and I'm planning on a cocktail. And I've already picked out what I'm eating.

[musicallyinclined]

We busted the baby pool out about 2 weeks ago. It's 87° today.
I appreciate the ideas. We might have to look into an actual water table.

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We have a water table that got a lot of love last year. We use the kiddie pool sometimes too. We don't have a yard and our house only has a brick patio so options are limited. We do live within walking distance to the beach and we go there a lot or drive to other area beaches. We also like takingthe kids to the local vineyard, which sounds weird but it's a great spot to run around. We also belong to a small local aquarium that DD1 loves.

[shellbell]

Mar 23, 2017 16:10:18 GMT -5 musicallyinclined said:

We busted the baby pool out about 2 weeks ago. It's 87° today.
I appreciate the ideas. We might have to look into an actual water table.

Would highly recommend!

[Deleted]

LO1 is already asking to play with her water table but it's only like 40/50 degrees out so hard no so far.

We like chalk, bubbles, walks for home stuff. She loves the zoo and the local children's museum.

I'm gonna get her a jump rope and kite in her waster basket. We'll see what she thinks of those.

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Mar 23, 2017 16:10:18 GMT -5 musicallyinclined said:

We busted the baby pool out about 2 weeks ago. It's 87° today.
I appreciate the ideas. We might have to look into an actual water table.

So crazy it's that warm for you already!!

[staz]

I just want to be able to walk around the block. Too much snow to do it safely right now.

[oldbaylover1024]

Water tables are awesome! J loves hers, and it's lasted three summers already.

Check out your local library, too. There's always some story reading or activity.

Also check your local Home Depot. They do kids activities and crafts, too. I believe they're free or really inexpensive.

[ls2012]

Our spring activities are really spring/summer activities since it becomse warm enough to be spring pretty much in the same week summer hits.

We take a lot of walks: into town, to the beach, to feed the ducks and seagulls, farmer's market, splashpad, outdoor antique fairs, art fairs, etc. The park is literally across the street and down the block, so we do that nearly daily. I'd like to get some gardening done this year and I think G will be at a good age for helping.

Sadly, Easter is almost always still too cold for being outdoors for long so no real plans there. We do an egg hunt in the house.

[shellbell]

Oh, Home Depot! Ours has free kids workshops on the first Saturday morning of the month. No registration or anything. The project comes in a kit, and they're super easy to do. The kids get an apron to bring each time and they get a pin each time they come. DS loves them! They're free and take up some time on Saturday mornings.

Highly recommend.

[shellbell]

Btw next week's HD workshop is an Easter bunny basket.