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When it comes to the most magical time of the year, we know how to romp

Spring really is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” Flowers are sprouting, the breeze is warm and trees are ripe for the climbing. We’ve rounded up our most stellar ideas to help you and your kids to take full advantage of the season — we’ve got you covered, from picnic basket pointers to mud puddle musts.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, FROLICKS AND SHENANIGANS

Want to get outside and give back to your community? Here are five cool ways you and your kids can volunteer this spring. Restoring murals, community garden drop ins, and park clean ups — these ideas are way cooler than a bake sale.

Robins and Cardinals are now hopping all over the place. We put our feathered thinking caps on and came up with some ways you can help a bird build its nest from natural materials.  Read more...

Make some bird-sized building materials

We’ve been seeing oodles of robins and cardinals flitting about the neighbourhood. Whether they’re searching around for nest-building materials or hunting for delicious bugs and worms, we’re not sure — we’re yet to decode “bird.” (We’re totally kidding; of course there’s no universal bird language!) Last week we showed you how to make Clare Crespo’s treat version of a bird’s nest; this week, we figure why not help out with the real thing?

Inspired by this post on Squashed Tomatoes, we’re scattering some nest-building materials in hope that we’ll be rewarded with a nest and some eggs to observe.

Do you want a bird’s nest in your yard or favourite park? Here are some tips we gleaned from Wild Bird Watching:  Read more...

• Cut strips of yarn and scraps of fabric into 10cm-long pieces and hang them on a low tree or place on top of other plants