With the spring season in full swing, the weather gets warmer and free time increases, leaving more options for things such as hobbies. Hobbies come in all shapes and sizes and the springtime is the perfect time to pick up a new hobby or two. Allow this article to be your guide into the world of spring hobbies. 

1. Gardening  

The springtime brings with it many blooming flowers as well as seasonal allergies, but the flowers blooming are perfect inspiration to start a garden of your own allowing the flowers to bloom over the course of the season into the summer, which allows for a nice showcase of nature’s beauty while getting through the spring. 

2. Hiking  

Hiking is a great hobby all year round, but the perfect season to start the hobby is the spring, because of the warmer but not too warm and not too cold temperatures, and the nice amount of sun we get each day. Hiking is great for your body and for your mind. Hiking is a great way to relax and be at ease with your thoughts, especially during the hectic spring months on campus.  Hiking is also fun with friends and family, but going alone is just as enjoyable, with a good playlist and nice weather to add onto the enjoyment.  

3. Bird watching  

The spring season brings many animals back into our ecosystem, one of those animals being birds, many birds return to New Rochelle after their seasonal migration and are fun to seek out through bird watching. Bird watching is a slower paced hobby, but one with a rewarding pay off. Birds are such lovely, wonderful creatures with a lot of vibrant colors and lovely chirps, making bird watching a lot of fun and a cheap hobby to pick up since all that is needed for the hobby is a pair of binoculars. 

4. Playing sports 

Sports are a versatile hobby with the type of sport determining which season is best to play in, but the spring is the perfect season for picking up and continuing a sports-related hobby, such as tennis, basketball or soccer to name a few. Tennis courts are found all around the surrounding area of Iona, the New Rochelle High School tennis courts are open all day during the weekends, and after 4 on the weekdays, the courts are popular so going early is an ideal plan of action. Basketball courts are on campus in our gym and in the New Rochelle High School. Soccer can be played essentially anywhere so take advantage of the weather and play a few games with friends.  

The spring season at Iona can be a bit hectic at times with finals and graduation on the horizon, but if you find yourself with some free time, picking up a hobby like the ones discussed above is an ideal way to relax during the spring.