There’s something magical about the arrival of spring. After months of gray skies, chilly mornings, and bundling up, the season of sunshine and fresh blooms always feels like a deep breath of yes. It’s the time of year that calls us outside, reminds us to slow down, and brings a little more color (and joy!) back into everyday life. Otherwise known as time to celebrate spring!
Whether your kids are grown, you’re enjoying grandkid cuddles, or you’re simply planning weekends with your favorite people, spring is the perfect season to reconnect—both with nature and each other.
Here are a few of my favorite simple, soul-filling ways to make the most of the season together:
🌷 1. Visit a Local Flower Farm or Botanical Garden
Pack up a picnic, grab your camera, and spend an afternoon wandering among tulips, daffodils, or wildflowers. Soak in the color, breathe in the fragrance, and let spring do its thing. We have a lovely little farm near us called Harvest Farm, and their flower section is to die for! I can’t wait until they reopen (they were hit hard by Hurricane Helene!)
🧺 2. Host a Backyard Brunch
Think French toast casserole, fresh fruit, and a pot of coffee on the patio. Whether it’s a quiet Sunday with the family or an open-door invite to friends, there’s something so special about sharing a meal under the spring sky. This is our go-to weekend activity in the mountains! We fire up the Timber Stove and cozy up together!
🐝 3. Start a Simple Garden Together
You don’t need a big backyard to enjoy the magic of growing something. A few herb pots on the porch or a little raised bed can become a family project full of learning, laughter, and life lessons. Bonus: kids of all ages love digging in the dirt. We are starting our first garden here in the mountains, it’s coming along slowly, I can’t wait to share!
🎨 4. Make Nature Art
Collect leaves, petals, and twigs on a nature walk and create a pressed flower frame, homemade cards, or just a beautiful spring collage. It’s a fun way to mix creativity with the outdoors—and a great screen-free weekend activity. Years ago, Eben and I made leaf art (leaf prints and leaf alphabet animals) and they were a huge hit!
🥾 5. Plan a Spring Hike or Nature Scavenger Hunt
Head to a local trail or park and create a fun list of things to find: a bird nest, a blooming tree, a buzzing bee, a feather. Turn it into a gentle competition or just enjoy wandering together with eyes wide open. Sidenote: Do you remember when I use to do the Valentine’s Day thrifted book scavenger hunt for Eben?
🐣 6. Celebrate a “No Plans” Day
Pick a Saturday or Sunday, cancel everything, and just be. Pajamas till noon, board games, banana pancakes, a walk around the block, or a nap in the sun. Let spring’s easy rhythm guide you. So, this one might be my favorite, I’m a huge fan of just being lately, In fact, the slogan for Banner Elk where we live is BE (as in Banner Elk/but really the point is, just BE!)
🌱 7. Volunteer at a Community Clean-Up
Spring is all about renewal—and giving back to the planet is a beautiful way to model kindness and responsibility for younger generations. Bonus: fresh air + feel-good energy = the best kind of day. We have been spending our weekends doing exactly this BECAUSE = Hurricane Helene! 🙁
🧁 8. Bake Something Seasonal Together
Lemon bars, carrot cake, berry muffins… spring baking is light, bright, and often a little messy (which is part of the fun!). Wrap up extras in reusable cloth and drop them off to neighbors or friends. I love to bake and try to squeeze it in at least a few times a month! Up next, a coconut cake (hello, Ina Garten!) for Easter! Yum!
🚲 9. Take a Family Bike Ride
Whether it’s around your neighborhood or along a local greenway, biking is such a joyful way to explore together. Pack water bottles, wear layers, and stop for ice cream or a treat along the way. We LIVE for biking in the mountains. The fresh air, beautiful scenery, quietness, it’s perfection!
☀️ 10. Just Sit Outside Together
No agenda, no phones. Maybe it’s morning coffee on the porch or a glass of lemonade in the afternoon sun. These are the quiet, golden moments that often become the most cherished memories. Need I say more?
Spring reminds us that life doesn’t have to be big or busy to be beautiful. Sometimes, the simplest things—sun on your face, laughter around the table, the scent of lilacs drifting on the breeze—are the ones that fill your heart the most.
Wishing you a season full of fresh air, light hearts, and all the sweet moments you can gather. 🌸
💬 What’s your favorite spring tradition or family activity? I’d love to hear how you’re welcoming the season!
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