This post is all about spring activities you can enjoy with your baby!
We’ve been getting teasers of warmer weather and it’s making me SO excited for spring! I’ve decided to write down all of my ideas for enjoying springtime with a baby to help any other mamas out there make the most of this time of year!
Springtime is such a beautiful season – from fresh fruit to blooming flowers, there’s so much to experience! I also love how spring is so symbolic of rebirth, and that makes me extra excited to introduce my fresh baby to a fresh world. Awe.
So here goes, my best ideas for springtime with baby!
Spring Activities With Baby
Picnic
First, Spring is the perfect season for picnics!
Lunch time picnics are perfect in the spring because it’s the warmest time of the day, but you’re not in the hot summer sun! It feels so amazing to finally get out of the house and into the fresh air, even if baby is only content for a few minutes!
So make some sandwiches, fill a basket, grab a blanket, and head outside for a delicious picnic!
Paint/Watercolor
Spring time is all about bright, happy colors! I’ve seen 2 baby ‘painting’ activities that I want to try:
1) Put dots of paint on a piece of paper. Put the paper in a plastic baggie. Seal the bag and tape it to the floor. Put baby down for tummy time on the bag so they can spread the paint all around.
2) Fill a plastic baggie with water and some drops of food coloring. Seal the bag and tape it to the floor. Again, position baby on bag for tummy time so that baby can spread the food coloring around.
I’ll try both of these painting activities and report back!
Spring cleaning
Sometimes it feels amazing to do some spring cleaning because your house can feel so cluttered or stuffed up during the winter! Grab a baby carrier to do a bit of spring cleaning with baby.
Lately I have been wearing my SollyBaby wrap SO much! It’s perfect for cleaning because I can easily and quickly put it on myself. I love being able to use both my hands, and my baby loves being with me all day!
Smell the rain
One of my favorite spring activities is to watch and smell rain showers! Your baby may have never felt rain before now! Grab a jacket and umbrella and head outside during a springtime shower. Smell the fresh air and introduce rain to your babe.
Touch grass
If it snows where you live, your baby might not be very familiar with grass, either! You can head out to your yard or a park to introduce your baby to a lawn.
You can lay your baby right down on the grass so they can feel what it’s like to sit on a lawn, or you can start small by helping them touch grass with their hands. Just make sure they don’t gobble any up!
Try new fruits and vegetables
Yay for a new season of fruit! The season of spring is the perfect time to introduce your baby to some ripe and delicious fruits!
Some fruits and vegetables in season during spring are: blueberries, strawberries, cherries, grapes, asparagus, rhubarb, mushrooms, and peas!
So grab some fresh produce at the store and enjoy!
Garden
If you like to grow your own fruits and veggies, this is the perfect time to introduce your baby to gardening!
If you need both hands, try the SollyBaby wrap or set the baby down on a blanket nearby. You can also set up a playpen outside with a fitted sheet on top to protect from the sun.
Go on walks
Quick, go on all the walks you can while the weather is perfect!
The winter is too cold and summer can be too hot… but spring time is when it’s perfect to go on walks! Grab a baby carrier or stroller and head outside!
Butterfly museum
Have you ever been to a butterfly museum? It’s just this beautiful green house full of butterflies that you can walk through.
I think it would be so fun to take a baby there, it’s so pretty and calm. It’s also stimulating and warm, the perfect spring activity!
Go on vacation
Spring time comes with spring break! It can be especially fun to go on a trip if you have other kids getting a break from school!
Pick a fun place and book a trip! Explore a new place with baby and have fun showing your baby all the new things!
Celebrate Easter
With spring comes one of the brightest holidays – easter!
Depending on his or her age, your baby might enjoy participating in an easter egg hunt or going to church! You could also dress her up in an easter dress or with bunny ears, awe.
I hope this list helped spark some ideas of some spring activities that you and your baby can enjoy together!
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