Spring is almost here…Who else is excited?! March is always a fun month to do a round-up about because it’s reading month, women’s history month, St. Patrick’s Day, and more. There is lots to celebrate!
With maple syrup fun, the start of spring, and loads of “made up” holidays that are the perfect for doing something a little special, it’s great month to sit down as a family and make some plans 😉
{Check out cool spots to visit in spring in SE Michigan here!}
31 Things To Do In March in Southeast Michigan
March 1
Visit IHOP for a FREE short stack to celebrate National Pancake Day!
March 2
Happy Read Across America Day! Check out your local library for virtual events and make it a priority to read daily this month. Love this list of creative reading ideas for the month.
March 3
Do you have access to a pond? If so, take on a nature project and raise some tadpoles. {You can check out my Instagram reel here of ours from last year.}
March 4
It’s Maple Syrup month and there are LOTS of events at local parks. Check out upcoming events here and make sure to register in advance to save a spot.
Additionally, if you have a car lover at home, check out Autorama in Detroit through March 6 for a cool look at hotrods!
March 5
Head to Island State Recreation for a night lantern hike. More info on lantern hikes can be found here.
March 6
Today is National Oreo Cookie Day. Last year we bought all the flavors we could find {Walmart had the best selection – FYI} for a taste test with the neighbor kids. It was so fun!
March 7
Check out the Hot Wheels exhibit at Sloan Museum inside the Courtland Center Mall in Burton.
March 8
Today is International Women’s Day! Deliver flowers to the women you love the most or try one of these ideas to celebrate being a woman.
March 9
Plan an outdoor scavenger hunt in your town with friends.
March 10
This day is Mario Day…MAR10 — get it?! Like the Nintendo character! My kids are voting to make a Mario cake, I’m voting to play some Mario Kart as a family. Or go low-tech and learn to draw Mario!
March 11
Fridays are for movie nights! Check out what’s new on Netflix this month here {Richie Rich and Shawshank? – yasss}. On this day, the movie Turning Red from Pixar debuts on Disney+ too and it looks so cute!
March 12
Visit Metro Detroit Salvation Army stores for 50% off all clothing. This is such a great time to shop and score some amazing deals!
March 13
Happy Daylight Savings Time AND 313 Day, Detroit! Celebrate by thinking about all the reasons to love Detroit or plan a visit to the D such as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which is back this year. If you can’t make that work, try coney dogs, Faygo, and Better Made chips for dinner!
March 14
Happy Pi Day! Celebrate with these STEM activities or bake a pie.
March 15
Take a spring walk and climb the boulders at the Carpenter Lake Nature Trail in Southfield.
March 16
Check out the butterflies at the MSU Gardens {awaiting a response for details!} or road trip over to Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids to see them in-person.
March 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Teach the kids a bit about why we celebrate with this article from National Geographic Kids.
March 18
Make some festive spring art with Art For Kids Hub.
March 19
This is a great time of year to see animals! Check out the Creature Conservancy or The Petting Farm at Domino’s Farms in Ann Arbor.
March 20
Happy first day of SPRING! Get inspired with this bucket list of 50+ ideas for spring.
Or, kick off the season with a Hunt for Gold event for families at the Howell Nature Center and use a GPS to find a leprechaun! Recommended for ages 5+ as 1-2 miles of trail walking is required. Cost is $12/person; $10/members. Learn more and register here.
March 21
This day is World Down Syndrome Day. Rock mismatched socks to pay homage to all the beautiful people who have three sets of the 21st chromosome! {This list of books that teach children about disabilities and differences is fantastic!}
March 22
Time for some spring cleaning! Encourage the kids to donate toys they never play with, and gather books to bring to local Little Free Libraries.
March 23
Visit The Henry Ford Museum for the Apollo: When We Went To The Moon exhibit, which includes 100 objects and artifacts from the archives of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Included in museum admission. {Happening through May 8}
March 24
Go glow-in-the-dark mini-golfing at the Putting Edge in Novi.
March 25
It’s baby animal season. We love visiting Tractor Supply Co. and seeing the baby chicks. It’s also our favorite spot to pick-up rain boots! The Kensington Farm Center is another favorite for baby animals. If you visit around 3 p.m., you will see the animals get fed, too!
March 26
Visit the beautiful Stepping Stones Falls in Flint and walk the woodsy 1.25 mile paved path.
March 27
Learn about the history of the Detroit River and more at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle.
March 28
Visit a new playground. Some of our favorites are in Ann Arbor and Birmingham.
March 29
Look for signs of spring at the ultra beautiful Ledges of Grand Ledge {just outside of Lansing}.
March 30
With snow *hopefully* melted, this is a great time to collect trash in your city. Challenge the kids to see who can pick up the most.
March 31
Sign up for a spring 5K to do as a family.
What do you have planned this month? Have fun whatever you choose to do!
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