March Bucket List for Families: 32 Fun Things to Do With Kids (Free Printable)
March is the perfect time to welcome spring with your kids. This March bucket list for families includes 33 easy activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary kids, from St. Patrick’s Day fun and spring crafts to outdoor adventures and cozy family traditions.
March is one of those months that feels a little bit magical when you have kids.
The days slowly get longer. The weather starts warming up. Parks begin filling with families again, and the first hints of spring show up everywhere — tiny flowers pushing through the dirt, birds coming back, and kids suddenly wanting to be outside all the time.
For families with toddlers, preschoolers, and young elementary kids, March is the perfect time to start fresh traditions before the busy summer season arrives!
This March bucket list for families is filled with simple activities you can do together. We included some outdoors, some indoors for rainy days, and plenty that are free or low cost.
Pick a few ideas, try something new, and enjoy the little moments together!
32 March Bucket List Ideas for Families
- Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read Across America: Read your favorite Dr. Seuss books, or try an easy Dr. Seuss craft.
- Go on a Signs of Spring Scavenger Hunt: Take a walk through your neighborhood or a local park and look for the first signs of spring — flowers, birds, green leaves, or buzzing bees. Give kids a small list of things to find to make it feel like a fun adventure.
- Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With a Green Breakfast: Start March 17th with something silly and festive. Green pancakes, green smoothies, or even green milk can turn breakfast into a fun tradition. Kids love simple surprises like this.
- Build a Leprechaun Trap: One of the most popular March traditions for little kids is building a leprechaun trap. Use boxes, craft supplies, glitter, and anything else you have around the house and these free printable leprechaun trap templates. The goal is to trap a mischievous leprechaun overnight.
- Visit a Local Playground You’ve Never Tried: Sometimes the simplest adventures are the best ones.Look up a new playground or park in your area and explore somewhere different.
- Bake a Fun Spring Treat Together: Simple baking activities are perfect for kids. Try rainbow cupcakes, sugar cookies with spring shapes or lemon muffins. Kids love helping measure and mix ingredients.
- Start Seeds Indoors: March is a great time to start a small indoor garden. Plant easy seeds like sunflowers, herbs or cherry tomatoes. Kids love checking on their plants every day (and are more likely to eat fruits & veggies if they’re involved in growing them).
- Have a Family Movie Night: Choose a fun family movie, pile up blankets, and make popcorn. Let kids take turns choosing the movie each month.
- Go Bird Watching: Early spring is a great time to start noticing birds again. Sit outside with your kids and see how many different birds you can spot or hear.
- Try a Backyard Picnic: Even if it’s still a little chilly, a blanket picnic outside can feel exciting to kids. Simple sandwiches, fruit, and snacks are all you need.
- Make a St. Patricks Day Craft: St. Patrick’s Day crafts don’t have to be complicated to be fun!
- Celebrate Pi Day: Pi Day (March 14th) is the perfect excuse to make a homemade pizza or pie!
- Write Letters or Draw Pictures for Family Members and Mail Them: Have kids draw pictures or write short notes for grandparents or cousins. Receiving mail is always special.
- Bake Cookies for a Neighbor: Kids love delivering treats. This small act of kindness can make someone’s whole day.
- Make a Blanket Fort: Fort building is timeless childhood fun. Bring books, flashlights, and stuffed animals inside the fort.
- Learn About the History of St. Patrick’s Day: It’s always a good idea for kids to start learning about why we celebrate certain things, and this kid-friendly guide to St. Paddy’s is a good place to start.
- Go on a Neighborhood Bike Ride: As the weather warms up, biking becomes a fun after-school activity. Even short rides around the neighborhood feel exciting for kids.
- Plant Flowers Outside: If the weather allows, plant simple flowers like pansies or daisies. Kids love watering and watching them grow.
- Try a Family Puzzle: A puzzle on the kitchen table can turn into a relaxing activity everyone joins throughout the day.
- Read a Spring-Themed Book Together: Some family favorites include stories about rainbows, St. Patrick’s Day and spring animals. Reading together always counts as quality time.
- Go Stargazing: Clear spring nights are perfect for stargazing. Lay on a blanket outside and look for constellations.
- Paint Wooden Bird Houses: Find inexpensive ones at your local craft store, and paint them together as a family. Let the kids choose where to hang them outside.
- Try a Family Yoga Session: Short yoga videos for kids can be a fun way to stretch and relax together.
- Check Out a Local Spring Festival: Many areas start having spring festivals during March, and it’s a great way to get outside after the winter.
- Create Self Portraits: Paint, markers, crayons, charcoal or mixed media, the choices are endless.
- Use an Old Box & Imagination: Old boxes are the OG craft supply. Create a spaceship, playhouse or a race car with your kids.
- Create At-Home Olympics: Whether you do this inside or out, you and your kids can move your bodies and bring the fun of friendly competition home.
- Read Rainy Day Poems Together: Rainy days don’t have to be boring! These cute rainy day poems for kids can help spark imaginative conversations.
- Have an Indoor Picnic in the Living Room: Make a lunch that’s easy to clean up (just in case) and lay out a blanket on the living room floor.
- Play I-Spy: This one is a great one any time of the year!
- Dress Up & Act Out a Favorite Story: Put that costume bin to good use and make your child the director. They’ll love being in charge and bringing their favorite story to life with you.
- Play Hide & Seek: Oldie but goodie! If you don’t normally play like this with your children, they’ll treasure this opportunity.
Get the Free Printable March Bucket List
Our monthly bucket lists are designed with busy families in mind. As a mom of three, I know how much easier a printable version you can hang on the fridge makes it when it comes to adding in a few fun activities during the month.
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Making the Most of March With Kids
The best part about a March bucket list for families isn’t checking off every single activity. It’s simply creating small moments of connection, like laughing over green pancakes, jumping in puddles, or reading books together before bed.
These little traditions are the things kids remember! Pick a few ideas that feel doable for your family this month and enjoy the start of spring together.
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