55 Exciting Things to Do Outdoors for Every Season
By Jamie Regehr on Oct 10, 2025 in Collect Moments Not Things

55 Exciting Things to Do Outdoors for Every Season

Time spent outside is magical: hair in the wind, sunshine on your skin, new things to explore every season. It could be a cool morning in the Fall, a hot summer afternoon, or a cold evening in winter, but nature can provide us with millions of opportunities to recharge and reconnect.

 

In the event you have been looking to find outdoor activities that are not run of the mill, Spur Experiences can easily help you find and book incredible outdoor experiences in the U.S. Spur plans the activities your friends, families, and couples do and enjoy memorable activities, including but not limited to kayaking, ziplining, hot air balloon rides, and scenic hikes.

 

These are 55 fun outdoor activities to add to your calendar and enjoy fresh-air fun, no matter the season.

 

SPRING: New Ideas and Summer Pleasures.

  • Hike in Flower Trails: Blooming wildflowers are a sure sign of spring. Go hiking along scenic routes through state forests or gardens to see vibrant colors and take in the fresh air.

  • Try a Kayaking Adventure: When planning to do things outside today, paddling along still rivers or lakes is peaceful and a great workout. Spur Experience has taken kayaking tours of all levels.

  • Go Ziplining: Ziplining is also one of the best outdoor activities that thrill-seekers would enjoy—flying through trees and meadows — excellent for a springtime adventure.

  • Take a Hot Air Balloon Ride: Fly over hilly terrain as the scene opens up in color. Spur Experiences provides aerial balloon tours, which can give memories a lift.

  • Visit a Local Farmers' Market:

Farmer markets featuring fresh produce, handmade goods, and local music are the best things to do with a friend outside on the weekend.

  • Go Horseback Riding: Ride nature trails and have fun enjoying the season on horseback. Spur Experiences offers guided tours that take riders across open fields and wooded trails.

  • Plan a Picnic at the Park: Other outdoor activities may be as simple as a pleasant picnic. Take a blanket, your favorite snacks, and enjoy the outdoors.

  • Take a Bike Tour: Explore your city or countryside differently. Spur Experiences provides guided bicycle tours to both amateur and professional cyclists.

  • Go Rock Climbing: Outdoor climbing, whether it's bouldering or top-rope, is a fun challenge if you enjoy it. It is one of those things to do with a friend outside that challenges you.

  • Take a Scenic Photography Tour: Take a photography walk to capture the colors of spring. Spur Experiences offers professionally guided tours to help you get each shot in frame.

SUMMER: Fun in the Sun

 
  • Surfing Lesson: Hit the Beach Learn how to catch waves and ride on the board. Spur Experiences provides beginner surf lessons at the best coast locations.

  • Go Paddleboarding: Paddleboarding makes it fun and healthy when you are brainstorming what to do outside with friends, as it can be done on still water.

  • Book a Sunset Cruise: Maui and Lahaina dinner cruises by Spur Experiences offer romantic summer nights on the ocean, complete with spectacular views and island-fresh cuisine.

  • Plan a Barbecue Get-Together: Traditional summer fun--turn on the grill, play music, and keep good company out in the weather.

  • Try Parasailing: Fly over the water with a sight you can never forget. Ideal with adventurous couples or friends who want to do something out of the box.

  • Go Snorkeling or Diving: Get close to marine life with Snorkeling tours by Spur Experiences in locations such as Aruba, Hawaii, among others.

  • Attend an Outdoor Concert: Outdoor activities that are a must-have summer thing include music festivals and outdoor concerts. Bring a blanket and listen to the music under the stars.

  • Take a Boat Tour: Spur Experiences is the place to experience life on the water, whether it is on a river, a sailboat trip, or otherwise.

  • Explore Botanical Gardens: Explore beautiful scenery, featuring tropical flowers and soothing ponds - an ideal combination of nature and relaxation.

  • Plan a Camping Trip: Whether you pitch a tent or go glamping, one of the most traditional outdoor activities to enjoy on summer nights is camping.

  • Go Jet Skiing: Rush over the water and have a great time beating the heat. Spur Experiences offers group jet ski tours to scenic locations.

  • Visit a Waterfall: Hike and swim - hike to a nearby waterfall, which is best on hot summer days, allowing you to cool down.

  • Try Outdoor Yoga: Relax, breathe, and move in the open air. There are numerous Spur Experiences yoga classes held in fabulous settings, which should be on your list of things to do outdoors.

  • Explore by ATV: Explorations on the road lead to adrenaline and beautiful scenery. Spur Experiences provides ATV tours along forest trails and desert trails.

  • Plan a Weekend Road Trip: Other times, it is as simple as going to see your friend, sitting in the car, and heading to a new town or a new place in the woods.

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    FALL: Cozy Adventures and Crisp Air Fun.

  • Go Apple Picking: Take apples, drink cider, and spend time in the fall air - one of the best things to do in the Fall.

  • Take a Wine Tasting Tour: Spur Experiences offers a scenic vineyard tasting experience that creates great opportunities for couples or friends to enjoy outdoors.

  • Go on a Scenic Train Ride: Look at the fall foliage in a new light. Spur offers curated tours of its trains, which are comfortable and picturesque.

  • Try Clay or Pottery Outdoors: Practical, creative learning, such as pottery lessons (like Yay Clay lessons at Spur), works well on crisp fall afternoons.

  • Visit a Pumpkin Patch: A favorite every season, of all ages, to choose a pumpkin, and have hayrides and cider.

  • Take a Helicopter Ride: The colors of Fall are beautiful above ground. Spur Experiences provides helicopter tours of magnificent seasonal views.

  • Plan a Bonfire Night: Invite friends, roast marshmallows, and tell stories. Making friends and going out is sometimes all that matters.

  • Ride Horses on Trails: Autumn is the best time of year due to the cool weather and the opportunity for horseback riding through the colorful woods on guided tours.

  • Take a City Walking Tour: Discover local architecture, history, and secrets. Spur Experiences offer guided tours through colourful cities led by experts.

  • Go Canoeing: Cruise through clear Halloween leaf-bordered water--cozy, romantic, and not that hard to plan using Spur Experiences.

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    WINTER: Outdoor Adventures and Cuddly Getaways.

     
  • Go Ice Skating: Borrow a jacket and a pair of skates and skate around a rink with your best friend- it is one of those nice things to do with a friend during winter.

  • Take a Winter Cabin Getaway: At Spur Experiences, the warm refinements with nature and romance are provided in a cozy cabin retreat.

  • Try Snowshoeing: Take a snowshoeing field trip and walk through snowy lanes.

  • Go Dog Sledding: Feel the excitement of drifting over snowy fields- a must-do activity when outdoors in winter.

  • Take a Scenic Winter Hike: To have some quiet time, go snowshoeing through the winter trails and on frozen lakes with a camera.

  • Take a Hot Springs Tour: Relish natural warmth with snow--Check out several hot spring escapes at Soak in Natural Warmth at Spur Experiences.

  • Don Winter Photography: Take a pro photographer on a journey to the frozen wilderness and warm moments in the great outdoors with Spur Experiences.

  • Try Ice Fishing: Ice fishing is a comfortable and enjoyable winter activity if you're looking for something new this season.

  • Go Skiing or Snowboarding: Spur Experiences have links to lessons and ski passes at the most popular resorts.

  • Go on a Winter Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride: Romanticism is revived with wagon drives in snowy streets or gardens.

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    AUTUMN: Outdoor Adventures

  • Go on a Submarine Tour: Experience the best underwater adventure at any time of year on the Atlantis Submarine Expedition at Spur Experiences in Aruba.

  • Arrange a Pairs Massage by the Sea: In locations such as Oahu, outdoor spa experiences combine the beauty of nature with relaxation.

  • Take a Sunset Dinner Cruise: The Maui Dinner Cruise Lahaina by Spur Experiences offers breathtaking scenes and food prepared by a chef, making it perfect for anniversaries or a surprise.

  • Go Whale Watching: See majestic whales in their natural habitat, close-up, on the guided tours at Spur. It is an excellent outdoor experience.

  • Reserve an Outdoor Painting Lesson: Go outside and paint or draw in the open air with drawing or painting classes through Spur.

  • Go Stargazing: Spur Experiences has guided stargazing events in some of the darkest places with no light- all dreamers would enjoy that.

  • Try Archery: Take on a special outdoor activity and have a blast with your friends or family.

  • Plan a Scenic Picnic Hike: Hiking + Picnic. What are some things to do outside with friends that are relaxing and fulfilling?

  • Take a Guided Wildlife Tour: Spur ecotours can take you into the natural environment and near the animals in responsible and safe ways.

  • Mark an Outdoor Anniversary: Plan birthdays, anniversaries, or proposals outdoors with Spur Experiences, as the best memories are made in the open air.

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    In the end 

    Regardless of the time of year, numerous external activities can bring you happiness, unite you, and provide an adventure. You need to know what to do outside today, or are planning an activity with friends and want to take it to the next level, Spur Experiences can help make it memorable.

    Whether it was a snowy day or a sunbaked coast, these 55 experiences demonstrate that there is always something that makes it worth the outing and that Spur makes it easy to make each season a story worth telling.