After long cold winter days, it's finally spring again and you can go outside to do things. Since it's been so long, we'll help you get started with some inspiration. Below you'll find 20 activities you can do now that the weather is nice again.
Not complicated, not expensive. Just simple things that will get you outside more often.
1. Take a walk without a destination
Just walk around your neighborhood, a park, or along the water. Without a route, without rushing. Just go outside for a bit.
2. Go picnic in a park
Bring a blanket, some snacks or lunch and sit in a park. You can do this alone or with friends.
3. Get ice cream at a local ice cream shop
A classic as soon as the weather gets better. Walking outside for ice cream immediately feels like spring.
4. Go sit on a terrace
Call a friend and meet up on a terrace. Having a drink in the sun immediately feels different than sitting inside.
5. Read a book in the sun
Grab a book and sit somewhere outside: in a park, on a bench, or in your garden.
6. Go cycling without a destination
Jump on your bike and see where you end up. Cycle along the water, through a nature area, or just through the city.
7. Take a walk with a podcast
Combine a walk with a podcast you find interesting. This way you're outside and learning something new.
8. Go to a local market
Many cities have markets on weekends. Perfect for walking around, getting food, and experiencing the atmosphere.
9. Visit a nature area
Go to a forest, dunes, or a nature park nearby. You can often find beautiful walking routes there.
10. Go running in the park
If you like sports, spring is a good time to start running outside again.
11. Go inline skating
Many people get their inline skates out of storage in spring. Ideal for bike paths or parks.
12. Take a camera and go take photos
Walk through the city or nature and try to take beautiful photos of buildings, flowers, or street moments.
13. Go to a city beach
In many cities there are city beaches or places by the water where you can sit or swim.
14. Plan a beach day
Take the train or car to the beach. Walking, sunbathing, or just getting some fresh air.
15. Play a sport with friends
Think of soccer, frisbee, basketball, or padel. Many parks have fields where you can play.
16. Go drink coffee outside
Get a coffee to-go and drink it outside somewhere on a bench or terrace.
17. Take an evening walk
Now that the days are getting longer, you can also go outside in the evening. A short walk
after the meal can already be enough. Or go a bit later and catch a beautiful sunset
18. Go to an outdoor festival or event
In spring, the first outdoor events start again: food truck festivals, markets and music performances.
19. Plan a barbecue
When the weather is really nice, it's also fun to have a barbecue with friends and family. Perhaps one of the most enjoyable activities in good weather.
20. Plan a day trip to another city
Take the train to a city you've never been to and spend a day walking around there.
It doesn't have to be complicated
You don't need to make big plans to take advantage of the beautiful weather. Often it's actually in the simple things: a walk, a terrace or just sitting outside for a bit. Choose one activity from this list and go outside today.