April is a time for change and exploring our world with your child. This is a collection of April Activities for Kids to enjoy after school. Plus we’ve included a free April activity calendar just for you!
Get started exploring the changes in April by going on one of our Spring Virtual Field Trips!
April Activities for Kids
April Activities for Kids
April is such a fun time of year when you’re with kids. There are so many changes to explore with them in nature. From the trees growing new leaves and blooming flowers to the changes in weather and baby animals and more, the change in season can be found all around us.
This collection of April Activities is packed full of these special events to learn about with your child.
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Spring Flower Activities for Kids
The quickest way to notice spring is here is by all the flowers you start to see blooming on the trees and popping up as wildflowers in the fields. The bulbs start to emerge and this is such a magical time of year for children.
Here’s a collection of flower themed activities for you to explore together this spring.
Read a Flower Book
Outdoor Spring Activities for kids
As the weather begins to warm up, you can feel yourself being pulled outside more and more. Here’s a collection of outdoor activities this spring to enjoy together.
Read a Spring Book
Easter Activities for Kids
Here’s a collection of Easter Activities, for the times when it falls in April. From eggs to bunnies here are some creative ways to celebrate Easter with after school activities.
Read an Easter Book
Want more Easter ideas? Explore these 40+ Easter Activities for Kids!
Spring Gardening Activities for Kids
As the weather begins to warm up, it’s the perfect time to start learning about gardening with your child. Here are a few ideas to get you started! They work for either inside your home or outside making a kid friendly garden together this growing season.
Read a Garden Book
Want more ideas for learning about plants? Try this collection of Gardening Activities for Kids!
Earth Day Activities
Two special events that happen each April are Earth Day and Arbor Day. Take time this month to discuss these days with your child and see how you can connect with your local events to make an impact.
Read an Earth Day Book
Insect Activities for Kids
Insects seem to come to life in spring as the warmer weather approaches. It’s time for some science with these insect themed activities for kids.
Weather Themed Activities
You’ve heard the phrase “April showers bring May Flowers“. Depending on where you live, there can be quite a few rainstorms during this season. Here are a few fun ideas to learn about weather.
Read a Rainbow Book
April Books for Kids
This is an awesome collection of April Books to go along with these April Activities for your child to read at home after school.
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Take a look at our complete list of April Books for Kids.
There you have it. A month packed full of ideas for your child to do after school this April. Plus several hand picked books to extend with activities. Which one will you try first?
Want more book suggestions? Explore our picks of the best spring books for kids!
Be sure to download our free monthly activity guide for April. We’ve done all the planning so you can have fun with your child with these activity ideas.
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