Fun Springtime Activities for Families with Kids

It takes the average American family two incomes to make ends meet. Lately, it appears harder and harder to bring those ends together when gas prices continue to rise, and food costs are ever increasing. If your imagination is too taxed from double overtime hours, and sifting through bills, take a break this spring with your family for some fun. Springtime activities range from no cost to big budget items, so find one your whole family can enjoy, without breaking the piggy bank.

Take a family mini-vacation.

Too few American families take a vacation, period. Those that do, too often think they must spend thousands of dollars on large family vacations in the summer. Take advantage of off-season prices in the spring and autumn by planning mini-vacations. Orient the timing around a three-day weekend and select a resort area with a few hours drive or plane ride. Try taking a vacation in your home town, or nearest large city, complete with hotel stay. Vacation is not just a luxury; it is a chance for your family to reconnect, refresh, and unwind.

Institute a Picnic Sunday once a month.

One problem with spring is scheduling. Baseball games, dance recitals, home repair, and the like all seem to monopolize Saturday. Sunday afternoons rarely contain obligated family appearances, and a small picnic lunch is a cheap way to while away the afternoon. No need for the adults to take on the full burden to plan this event. Get the kids involved in packing the picnic lunch the night before, and packing the car with the essential blanket, frisbee or ball, and sunscreen. One to two hours at a neighborhood park will make memories for a lifetime.

Take Chronicled Nature Walks.