Can you believe it’s already March?
This year is just flying by!
Today, as I watched the dance of sunlight through the fluttering leaves, a cup of jasmine tea cradled in my hands, my heart swelled with the anticipation of sharing this new chapter with you.
In the spirit of renewal and the joyful embrace of spring, here are 31 spring-inspired activities for you and your loved ones to do this March!
Craft Spring Festival Lanterns: Illuminate your home with homemade lanterns, celebrating the longer days and warmer nights.
Plant a Vegetable and Herb Garden: Together with your family, plant seeds that will grow alongside the season—think bok choy, cilantro, and green onions. Yum!
Bake Flower-Shaped Cookies: Spend a day baking and decorating cookies in the shapes of spring flowers, infused with flavors like lavender or rose. My daughter especially loves tea flavored cookies!
Host a Spring Tea Party: Invite friends over for a tea party featuring jasmine or green tea and a spread of bite-sized treats.
Create a Butterfly Garden: Choose plants that attract butterflies, creating a magical spot for your family to observe these beautiful creatures.
Design Your Own Kites: Embrace the windy days of March by designing and flying your own kites, a nod to the ancient Chinese tradition.
Visit a Farm to See Baby Animals: Take a family trip to a local farm to see and perhaps even feed baby animals born in the spring.
Paint Pottery with Spring Motifs: Get creative at a pottery painting studio, decorating pieces with cherry blossoms, koi fish, or dragons.
Explore a Local Botanical Garden: Discover the plants and flowers that thrive in your area during spring. I love quizzing my children on the names of different flowers in English, Cantonese, and Korean as we pass by the various flowers in the Huntington Gardens.
Make Nature-Inspired Art: Use leaves, flowers, and branches collected on nature walks to create beautiful art pieces.
Sew Your Own Spring Festival Outfits: Choose bright, floral fabrics to sew traditional or modern outfits for the family to wear on Easter or another spring celebration.
Prepare a Traditional Spring Feast: Cook a meal with seasonal ingredients, perhaps featuring spring rolls filled with fresh vegetables.
Learn a Traditional Spring Song: Music is a lovely way to connect with the season and your heritage. While not traditional, K-POP has so many adorable spring love songs like “Not Spring, Love, Or Cherry Blossoms” by IU!
Go on a Scavenger Hunt for Signs of Spring: Make a list of early signs of spring for your family to find, like budding flowers or nesting birds.
Embark on a Cherry Blossom Picnic: Find a local park where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and enjoy a picnic under the soft pink canopy. Cal State Long Beach and San Diego both have Japanese Botanical Gardens that are famous for this!
**Looking for cute and unique tote bags perfect for packing a spring lunch? Check out these handcrafted artisan tote bags, lovingly made by local Asian American mom Viola Sutanto right here in sunny Southern California!**
Write Poems About Spring: Inspired by classical poetry, write your own poems that capture the essence of spring. (Haikus, easy form / Children write with joyful ease / Spring’s tales take shape!)
Have a Spring-Themed Story Time: Select books that celebrate spring, new beginnings, or Chinese/Korean folklore.
Craft Paper Cherry Blossoms: Fill your home with the beauty of cherry blossoms by crafting them out of paper.
Start a Family Journal of Spring Memories: Document your adventures and reflections throughout the month.
Decorate Eggs with Chinese Characters: Put a cultural twist on the traditional Easter egg decorating by using Chinese characters or symbols.
Visit a Butterfly Exhibit: Many botanical gardens or museums have butterfly exhibits in the spring, offering a close-up look at these fascinating creatures.
Organize a Community Garden Day: Bring your community together to plant flowers or clean up a local park.
Have an Outdoor Chinese Calligraphy Session: Practice the art of calligraphy in the fresh air, using water on pavement to minimize mess.
Make a Wind Chime with Recycled Materials: Create a melody for your garden with a homemade wind chime.
Plant a Tree: Celebrate growth and sustainability by planting a tree together as a family.
Enjoy a Sunset Walk: As the days grow longer, take advantage of the beautiful sunsets with an evening walk.
Cook a Picnic with Spring Ingredients: Pack a picnic with dishes that feature asparagus, strawberries, and other spring harvests.
Make Bird Feeders: Welcome feathered friends back to your yard with homemade bird feeders.
Learn About Traditional Spring Festivals: Dive into the history and customs of festivals celebrated during the spring.
Craft Easter Baskets: Try your hand at weaving Easter Baskets yourself and filling them up with goodies!
Plan a Spring Cleaning Day: Embrace the tradition of cleaning out the old to make room for the new, both physically and spiritually.
As we embrace the refreshing energy of March, let’s fill our days with the laughter of children, the joy of shared stories, and the warmth of family traditions, both old and new.
Here’s to a spring filled with blossoming flowers, deepening connections, and the delightful fusion of cultures that enriches our lives.
With love and a sprinkle of spring magic,
Steph