Spring Activities

Enjoying the Spring Season In Lincoln

Having been in the first few months of Spring 2026, the weather gets warmer, and we shed our winter clothes. Here are some of the many things that you could do around Lincoln;

Here is a common activity that anyone could do, from students, children, or even families. 

It doesn't matter if your family is big or small; it's for everyone. A picnic, you and you can do this anywhere. If you don't feel like leaving campus, you could go out to the quad and pick a spot that you like, you could go down to Holmes Lake by yourself, with a romantic partner, or with some of your friends. Take a blanket or a couple, pack some snacks and drinks like fruit, cheese, or crackers. But if you wanted something a little more fancy, you could do a spread of different foods such as sandwiches, meat for those of you who eat meat, and vegetarian options for those of your friends who don't eat meat, spritzers, or juice. If you want to make a memorable time, bring your camera to take pictures of the landscape, or your friends and family.

For those of you who love animals specifically birdwatching this is another activity that you could give a try, and you could pair it with some photography like, taking photos of the leaves growing back on the trees, the flowers blooming with their bright colors, or even the animals coming back to the neighborhood such as the snow geese, the sandhill cranes and sparrows. These are just some of the many birds that you can see around Lincoln in the Spring.

Don't worry I haven't forgotten about those of you who might not be nature people and want to spend time inside, going to the local cafe the Mill located across the street of the campus, where you could take yourself on a solo coffee date, where you could sit and enjoy some alone time or you could take a book to read while sipping coffee. Or you could take some of your friends and have a group coffee date, where you could hang out, talk for a while, work on homework, work on the final projects that you have coming up, or even work on some personal projects that you have been putting off for a while. Drinking a good cup of coffee always gets the blood going; it can be a relaxing pastime and activity, with friends or by yourself. And don't get me started on the beautiful sights that spring brings when it comes back after a long winter. There are a variety of spring activities that can be done in the spring, but it depends on what you like and what your interests are. So get out this spring and enjoy it, whether it be an inside activity by yourself, with friends, or family, or an outside activity.

By Chris Martinez