This post is all about spring bucket list ideas to do this year.
Feeling that spring fever? I’ve got the cure! This spring bucket list is full of fun ideas for couples with dogs. From dog picnics in the park to weekend getaways and spring cleaning with your dog (yeah, that’s a thing!), get ready for some fun spring activities!
Even if you have a senior dog like Chevy, or a puppy, these spring bucket list ideas include stuff for everybody – big adventures, chill time, and everything in between.
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- Organize an Easter egg hunt with dog treats hidden around the yard.
- Visit a dog-friendly tulip or sunflower field🌻 (sunflowers are non-toxic to dogs, so you can bring them without worrying about harming them). Or find a local park with blooming cherry blossoms and take Instagram-worthy shots of your pup.
- While you are there, have a picnic together with dog-safe snacks, like frozen watermelon dog treats or peanut butter chews. 🧺 🍉
- You are full; now, let’s get crafty! Craft springtime flower crowns and snap a spring photoshoot with your dog. Of course you need matching flower crowns for you and your partner too!!
Outdoor Adventures
- Go camping and test gear like collapsible bowls or dog sleeping bags. ⛺️
- Visit a lavender farm for a day of relaxation and sniff-worthy blooms.
- Yee-haw!🤠 Go horseback riding while your dog trots alongside (yeah, you can take your dog to a ranch!). Maybe your dog can still use the leash (not like the dog in the video below). No pressure for Fido 🐎😅
- Try a dog-friendly canoeing experience at a calm lake.
- Visit a dog-friendly beach and watch the sunset. 🌅
- Try dock diving or set up a backyard splash pool for water-loving dogs. This is particularly fun for active dogs. 🐕
- Explore a new dog-friendly cafe with outdoor seating for a relaxing brunch date. ☕️
- Teach your dog to swim (or improve their swimming skills) cause it’s never too late. 😏
- Take a morning hike and watch the sunrise together.
- Attend a dog-friendly outdoor art or craft fair.
- Take your dog to a spring farmers’ market for fresh produce and treats.
- Join local dog-friendly cleanup beaches or hikes to help nature while adventuring.
- Stay overnight in a dog-friendly bed and breakfast in a nearby city.
- Plant a garden with dog-safe flowers and herbs.
dog activities at home
- Play interactive games with your dog. If you are feeling crafty, try any of these easy DIY dog toys than you can make in minutes!
- Spring cleaning with your dog can be a thing.🧼 Start by washing your dog’s bowls and toys and teaching them how to organize them. If your dog is smart (and it’s not my dog), I’m sure you can do it 😅
- Celebrate Earth Day (Apr 22) by planting a tree as a family.🌳
- A dog spa day?🧖♀️ Why I didn’t think of this before!? Brush their coat, massage their paws, and use a soothing shampoo to make bath time a bonding time.
- We all have a MasterChef in us (mine is deep, deeep inside😅). And in every couple, there is one that has the skills. Release your cooking skills by baking some homemade dog treats.👩🍳 Challenge each other to create dog-friendly treats and let your dog pick a winner.
- Have breakfast in bed!🥞☕️ Is it yours or your dog’s birthday? Or just a beautiful spring morning? Those are excellent excuses for having a pet-friendly breakfast while cuddling in bed together. It sounds like a perfect way to start a day!
- For the ultimate painting party 🐾🎨, dip your dog’s paws in non-toxic, washable paint and let them create a DIY Paw Print on this frame from Amazon. Pick bright colors if you want it to look more colorful and on-season.
POPUlar spring activities
- Go to an outdoor cinema. Cuddle up with your dog and your partner under the stars and enjoy a movie.
- Choo Choo, all aboard!🚂 Take a pet-friendly train ride and enjoy the colorful spring views with your furry copilot.
- Try outdoor doga with your dog, of course!
- Fly a kite in a park with a huge picture of your dog’s face on it🪁. Cause everybody needs to see how cute they are, and why not? 😏
- Have a tea party 🍵. Invite other dog lovers with their pups for a backyard tea party at your place.
- Decorate easter eggs with a doggy twist.
- Capture some memories with an easter photoshoot with your dog.
- It’s a new season, and it’s time for a new mani-pedi, diy cute spring nails, or get this press on nails on Amazon.
- Make a spring craft with your dog, like lick painting or DIY cards.
- Set up a DIY bird feeder.
- Teach your dog a new trick, play dead, roll over, dance, or do the Snoot Challenge! It’s never too late to do a trending trick.
- Create a DIY dog toy like a snuffle mat for engaging mealtimes.
- Go berry picking. Many farms allow dogs as long as they’re supervised and don’t eat too many off the bush!
- Fostering or adopting a dog is something I always include on our bucket lists. Giving dogs a loving home is good for any season. Find your furry BFF on Petfinder
- Celebrate “Gotcha Day” – the anniversary of when you adopted your beloved pup. Or throw a party for your dog’s half-birthday – because life’s short, so why not?!
BringFido: Great resource to find for dog-friendly activities in your area.
The Best Gift
Sure, spoiling your dog with a favorite treat or a fancy new toy is great. But sometimes, the everyday moments add up to the biggest memories.
Hold of those precious days, weeks, months, or years – to truly live alongside your best friend with no time left to waste.
Bonus ideas that can also be fun things to do with your dog:
- Take that extra walk: You meant to anyway, right? 🦮🚶♀️
- Give them their favorite treats and meals: Life is too short to save the treats; eating it is their love language.
- Snuggle session extraordinaire: Forget about chores for a while and pile onto the couch for cuddles and belly rubs.
- Play one more game: Fetch! Tug-of-war! Whatever their favorite is – give it all you’ve got.
- Tell them all the best things: Whisper all the secrets, the praises, the silly nicknames…anything to hear a happy little woof in return.
Your dog simply wants to be with you.
Nina
Dog Bucket List (Free Printable)
I created this bucket list printable for us to print as a checklist, have on our phones, or put on our refrigerators. Get yours; it’s FREE!
‘’Life is too short to save the treats and belly rubs’’
Do you have other ideas to add to our spring bucket list? Please leave them in the comments below!
