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Spring is in the air, and one thing we love about the changing season is the warmer weather, more sunshine and fun outdoor activities. There’s also something about spring that makes us want to try something new — whether it’s starting a new bookclub, making a habit to spend time with friends in different ways or trying our hand at a new skill. The possibilities seem so much brighter as the days get longer and the cold weather is traded with sunnier skies.
If you’re looking for some fun hobbies to inspire you this spring, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’re sharing 16 spring hobbies that will motivate you to try something new and make the most of the spring season.
16 Fun Spring Hobbies
1. Gardening
Spring is the official kickstart to the gardening season. Whether it’s painting fresh flowers in your flowerbeds and flower pots or starting a vegetable and fruit garden — it’s always so fun and exciting to plant new things.
No matter how big or small the garden, tending to it and taking care of it is such a fun activity this time of year.
Pro tip: One of our favorite areas of our garden to refresh this time of year is the herb garden. It’s something you can have in an apartment in a small pot or in a planter in the backyard of your home.
2. Start a Running Club
If you’ve been inspired to start running, but don’t want to do it alone, starting a running club is a great idea. Ask around and see if some of your friends would like to join you. Extend the invitation even more by asking your friends to ask others they think would be interested. It’s always so much more fun when there’s a group in it together.
3. Hiking
Grab your hiking boots (or tennis shoes) and feel the power of nature all around you as you go on a hike. Even if you don’t live in an area with hiking trails, see if there are any local walking trails or small nature preserves you can venture too.
All Trails is a great resource to find hiking opportunities in your area.
4. Start a Cookbook Club
Are you looking for a hobby to invite your friends to participate in? If so, starting a cookbook club perfect. It’s such a great opportunity to try new recipes, hang out with friends and increase your culinary and entertaining skills. If you’re interested in learned how to create a cookbook club, we explain it in this article.
5. Baking
Baking is one of our absolute favorite hobbies, and has become a major focus of our blog, however, we weren’t always that great at it. It took time and practice, but it’s one of our favorite things to do.
In the spring we love baking treats for other people — recipes like banana pudding, cookies, and carrot cake muffins.
6. Flower Arrangements
There’s nothing quite like a beautiful floral arrangement on a kitchen counter, desk or coffee table that makes a room feel bright and cheerful during the spring season. Practicing making your own floral arrangements in your home is a great way to master the craft. You could even make some to give to neighbors or friends too.
If you’re wondering where to find gorgeous flowers for a cheaper price, our go-to is always Trader Joe’s. They always have in-season flowers that last a week or two.
7. DIY Makeovers
Spring is the season that makes us antsy to start making over every room in our house. Whether it’s organizing our closets, painting a room a different color or giving new life to a piece of furniture — we’re all about it.
If you’re looking for some creative ways to makeover a space in your home, check out some of our most popular DIY home ideas here:
- 12 Kitchen Cabinet Makeover Ideas That Will Transform Your Space
- These Bold Half Bathroom Designs Are Jam Packed with Personality
- 10 Ways to Make Your Living Room Feel Extra Cozy
8. Pickleball
If you haven’t jumped on the pickleball craze yet, spring is the perfect time to start. Our mom got us in into playing it with her and it’s such a fun way to stay active with a group of people.
Some places to look for kickball courts and classes are:
- Your local recreation center
- Local parks
- Individual pickleball centers
9. Pick Up Crochet
Crocheting has gained a huge wave of followers from the younger generations this past year. With crochet kits like Woobles that make crocheting cute and fun have motivated people to take their hand at it.
We’ve adding crocheting a Wobble figure to our spring bucket list. You can choose different levels of difficulty (from beginner to intermediate), as well which type of figure you want to create.
10. Start a Weekly Game Night Rotation
Gather your friends and start a weekly game night. Choose one game to play every week or switch the game for a new experience. Make the game night a rotation of homes, so everyone can have the opportunity to host.
Some fun games to play with friends are:
- Mahjong
- Catan
- Murder Mystery Game
- Pictionary
- Bunko
11. Go Camping
For the outdoorsy type, spring is such a wonderful to emerge yourself in nature and go camping. Once you have all the gear — sleeping bags, tents, backpacks, cooking equipment and other recreational gear — you can make the most out of your camping trip.
If you’re looking for a more posh camping experience, Postcard Cabins is a great way to rent an individual cabin and experience nature in a new and fun way. They have 29 locations outside of most of the major cities. How cool is that?
12. Try Out an Adult Recreational League
Is there a sport you used to play in high school or college and want to get back into it again? For us, that’s volleyball and one of our goals this year is to join a recreational volleyball league. Whichever sport you play, your local recreation center will probably have different play times or teams you can join.
13. Make Your Own Ice Cream
As the weather gets warmer, we begin to crave ice cream even more as a treat. One kitchen appliance we invested in last year was the Ninja Creami and we can attest that it is one of our favorite appliances ever bought. We can make any flavor of ice cream we’d like and it makes a pint at a time.
Want to learn more about the Ninja Creami and all the fun recipes you can create? Check out this article.
14. Take Up Coloring
We can’t be the only ones that have ventured over to the cozy coloring book side of Tiktok. If you’ve been introduced to it too, then you know how intriguing it is. It’s so intriguing that we’ve been on the hunt for the best alcohol markers and cute color books to buy.
In all seriousness, coloring is such a relaxing hobby that you can do anywhere. You can bring it with you when you travel, take it to a coffee shop to unwind, or relax and color at home after a long day of work.
15. Join a New Gym of Workout Program
One thing about us is that we change up our types of workouts every several months. We’ve recently subscribed to Tracy Anderson Method workout program and have been absolutely loving the change. Trying a different type of workout is a great way for us to challenge ourselves and introduce our bodies to a different form of movement.
We’ve done everything from the Kayla Sweat App to taking classes at Barre 3, Equinox and Pilates gyms. If your current workout routine isn’t motivating you, maybe it’s time to switch things up. Classpass is great way to try out new gyms and maybe find one you absolutely love.
16. Biking
There’s something in the air in the spring that always motivates us to go biking. Growing up in Dallas, we would always go on long bike rides with our family on the long trails. It was such a fun and active way to get outside and make the most of the warm, sunny weather.
Now there are so many different bikes to choose from: mountain bikes, trail bikes, road bikes, electric bikes. However you choose to bike, it’s all about taking advantage of the amazing spring weather — there’s nothing like it.
