100 Things to Do This Spring – No Matter the Weather
It’s so nice to feel like spring is on the way, with the days still being light until nearly 5 pm, it feels like things are slowly starting to change, I’ve even spotted some snowdrops starting to flower. So if you are looking to plan for the brighter days, no matter what the weather may throw at us, here are 100 ideas to make the most of the season, whatever the weather!
Sunny Spring Days

- Have a picnic in the park.
- Go for a walk in the countryside.
- Visit a local farmers’ market.
- Take a day trip to the seaside.
- Explore a National Trust property.
- Try outdoor yoga or meditation.
- Start a vegetable garden.
- Go on a spring scavenger hunt, with your own what-to-find list.
- Visit a botanical garden.
- Take a scenic bike ride.
- Go to a spring festival or fete.
- Feed the ducks at a local pond (remember to use duck-friendly food though).
- Try geocaching.
- Have a cuppa in the garden and let your mind rest.
- Go on a wildflower-spotting walk.
- Take a day trip to a new town or city.
- Visit a petting farm or wildlife park.
- Visit an outdoor cafe (I personally love the Laughing Duck).
- Check out what craft fairs are happening nearby (Trentham Makers Market runs year-round).
- Look into a local walking club.
Rainy Spring Days
- Have a spring-themed movie marathon.
- Bake a seasonal treat like hot cross buns.
- Visit a museum or gallery.
- Do a puzzle or board game night.
- Try a new craft – knitting, painting or cross-stitching for instance.
- Read a book with a springtime setting.
- Have a home spa day.
- Try an indoor gardening project.
- Rearrange your furniture for a fresh feel.
- Start a new hobby, like calligraphy or blogging.
- Book a massage to ease tight muscles.
- Try a new recipe featuring fresh spring ingredients.
- Learn a dance routine from YouTube.
- Start a gratitude journal.
- Do an at-home spring clean and declutter.
- Try a DIY beauty treatment.
- Play a new video game or revisit a classic.
- Do an indoor workout or yoga session.
- Make homemade candles or soap.
- Plan your dream holiday.
Chilly but Dry Spring Days

- Take a brisk morning walk with a hot drink.
- Go birdwatching at an indoor hide.
- Visit a historic site or castle.
- Take photos of Spring flowers.
- Have an alfresco brunch with warm blankets.
- Go for a riverside walk.
- Do a coffee crawl with friends.
- Go to a local pub with a cosy fireplace.
- Take your dog for a long countryside stroll.
- Go horse riding.
- Have a DIY garden project day.
- Try outdoor painting or sketching.
- Take a train ride through the scenic countryside.
- Go to a drive-in cinema.
- Play a game of rounders or football in the park.
- Go for an early morning run.
- Plan a spring photography walk.
- Go hunting for street art.
- Volunteer for a day or more.
- Try metal detecting or fossil hunting.
Spring Evenings at Home
- Host a themed dinner night.
- Have a candlelit bath.
- Start a DIY home project.
- Try journaling with spring prompts.
- Do a virtual quiz night with friends.
- Listen to a new podcast or audiobook.
- Watch a sunset with a warm drink.
- Have a family game night.
- Write letters to loved ones.
- Plan a dream spring wardrobe.
- Try new spring-themed cocktails.
- Have a “tech-free” evening.
- Experiment with a new makeup look.
- Make a vision board for the rest of the year.
- Try an evening meditation session.
- Have a karaoke night.
- Cook a meal using only seasonal ingredients.
- Start a blog or personal project.
- Learn a new instrument.
- Have an indoor picnic.
Spring Adventures and Getaways

- Plan a weekend staycation.
- Visit a spring flower festival.
- Explore a new UK city.
- Take a steam train ride.
- Visit a lighthouse.
- Try an outdoor escape room.
- Go on a canal boat trip.
- Take a spring cruise on the Thames.
- Visit a famous garden like Kew or RHS Wisley.
- Try glamping.
- Take a guided foraging walk.
- Go on a wildlife safari in the UK.
- Spend a night stargazing.
- Visit a spring-themed afternoon tea experience.
- Try a pottery or craft workshop.
- Take a guided walking tour of your city.
- Explore a bluebell forest.
- Go on a food-tasting tour.
- Join a group and meet some new people.
- Plan a spontaneous day trip to somewhere new.
Final Thoughts
Spring is all about fresh starts, and new adventures so no matter if you love being outdoors or prefer cosy indoor activities, there’s something on this list for everyone. Which of these will you try first?
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So much to do but we would like to build a cabin in the back garden.
the bulbs coming up and the slightly warmer weather!
I want to get the garden straight and plan my veggie patch, plus I’d like to arrange a few days out to explore our wonderful country
Repaint the garden fence and replace the one fence panel that got damaged during the storms
we have some building work planned in the garden, should be finished in time to enjoy the summer outside
A visit to local gardens – RHS Rosemoor and Heligan. Plus some work in our own garden.
Lot’s of DIY. We are repainting all the woodwork and walls and then getting the garden ready so we can relax all Summer!
Go out for walks and enjoy the warmer weather it brings
We hope to get to grips with our garden and visit family
We don’t really have any plans for Spring yet but I’m hoping the better weather is on its way so we can get out more
start sorting the garden out ang getting our seedlings ready for planting
Lots of great ideas. You just never know what the weather is going to do.
I’m started in earnest to change my job, and hopefully go a step up at the same time!
Can’t wait to get into the garden to start tidying and preparing for Summer
Some great ideas. We have National Trust membership and love to explore new places and places we have been before as the weather improves.
I am so ready for Spring! Your list has reminded me of a few activities that I’d completely forgotten about. I used to do geocaching years and years ago. It was a lot of fun so I think I’ll have to take it up again!
Such true great ideas to do. I love spring.
We plan on planting lots of veggies and wild flowers. I love seeing our garden in bloom in spring.
Planting some seeds with my son, mostly vegetables
I would like to try blogging but struggling to find something to talk about.
Nothing at the moment, we are just waiting till summer holidays for our road trip!
We love picnics at Wytley Court, a lovely English Heritage site, when the weather is good enough
We are planning to redesign the garden this spring and summer
We’ve booked to go to Blackpool for Easter
We don’t really have any plans as of yet but we always enjoy spring walks and crafting.
I love this list, thank you! I’ve saved it to Pinterest to remind me to try lots of these over spring and summer!
We have a little cottage booked in Wales to go to soon which we are very much looking forward to!
I have planned a few weekends away visiting places I’ve only read about so far
I plan to get my garden sorted for the spring
I’m heading to Weymouth for a few days in March. Really looking forward to being by the sea again.
Love this idea. I have copied all 100 and will do a lucky dip when we need an idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
We have a cottage holiday in Northumberland which we are really looking forward to
I really want to try doing pottery this year, so I think I’ll look into doing that this Spring
lots of spring cleaning
I saw lots of snowdrops and a few crosuses the other day
just some nice walks and hopefully picnics if the weather is good
Fix my garden up so that it is ready for those long hot summer days for relaxation
Great ideas thanks for sharing so looking forward to the warmer weather
I like to get out in the garden and get the borders ready for summer planting and have a general clean up of the garden. There is always something to do
would be a good win as we have no dot or alexa
Plenty of beach fishing with my wife and kids, and rock pooling as well
I plan to plant lots of bulbs and get the garden tidied up.
I’m looking forward to getting out into the garden and beginning to plan for the summer planting.
Spring is my favourite season of the year!
finish the house renovation project and enjoy the house ….. and start to tackle the jungle – I mean garden
Well… we’ll be lucky enough to be sailing back from New Zealand.
We pick up our new puppy sausage dog at the end of Feb, so lots of spring walks and fun coming up!
I love the idea of fossil hunting and metal detecting! It’s great to have ideas for things to do over the two week Easter holidays. What a great list.
The usual spring clean and start to enjoy nicer weather!