Family Fun Inspiration for March

February 19, 2024

Hey March! Spring is around the corner. We’ve been counting down the days. Mark these notable days on the calendar:

Read Across America Day / Dr. Seuss’s birthday (3/2)
Daylight Savings begins (3/10/24)
Pi Day (3/14)
St. Patrick’s Day (3/17)
Fred Rogers’ birthday (3/20)
First Day of Spring in Northern Hemisphere (3/19/24)
World Puppetry Day (3/21)
Women’s History (all month long)
Irish American Heritage (all month long)

MAKE

Springtime craft ideas:

Homemade paper from PBS Parents
DIY Banner with Recycled Cardboard
Homemade kites from DIYProjects.com

Gardening inspired ideas:

Butterfly feeder from PBS Parents
Hummingbird study (includes simple hummingbird food recipe)
Clothespin butterflies from SuperSimple.com
Herb gardens & painted pots from PBS Parents
Recycle your seed catalogs after planning your garden for: plant labels, collages or card games from KidsGardening.org
Kitchen scrap gardening

Eats

Naturally-dyed deviled eggs
Make your favorite focaccia bread and decorate it with a Spring scene
Shamrock Shakes (dairy-free) from SweetShoppeMom.com
Baked Asparagus Fries from PBS Parents
Rhubarb pie (gluten-free) from America’s Test Kitchen

EXPLORE

One of our family’s favorite annual traditions, the Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Roundup takes place the first weekend in March.

Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Roundup (first weekend in March)
Kids hands-on classes at PCC Community Markets
Kids in the Snow at Snoqualmie Pass (winter snowshoe program)
Seattle-area museums to explore for free on First Thursdays
Washington state parks free days
Free events at King County Library System online and in-person for the month of March
Parent Map’s online family fun calendar
Look for the first signs of Spring (the daffodils blooming are one of our favorites!)
ParentEd Talks from Parent Map (virtual)

LEARN

Here are a few of my favorite resources to learn about the holidays and themes this month:

Educator resources for Dr. Seuss’s birthday (3/2)
Video about International Women’s Day (3/8)
Women’s History Month (lessons and activities from NEA.org)
World cultures collection (PBS LearningMedia)
Video about Pi Day (3/14)
Learning resources about St. Patrick’s Day (PBS LearningMedia)
Lesson Plan: Kindness in the Garden (KidsGardening.org)
Printable Spring Scavenger Hunts – On your next neighborhood walk, consider taking one of these printable spring scavenger hunts with you.
- There’s this one at Imagination Soup (https://imaginationsoup.net/spring-scavenger-hunt-kids/)
- Wondermom Wannabe (https://wondermomwannabe.com/printable-spring-scavenger-hunt/)
- Doing Good Together (https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/bhf/nature-scavenger-hunt).

With Spring around the corner, we’ll also get out in the garden for some yard clean-up and pruning. And if the daffodils and tulips are up – we may make our way to Skagit Valley for a sneak preview of their Tulip Festival. (Runs April 1 -30.)