Leap day is almost here! This momentous 24-hour cycle only happens once every four years. Celebrate well with one or all of these 29 leap day activities:
- Play hopscotch. When was the last time you jumped for fun?
- Leaping feet need a rest! Take care of your feet with a pedicure.
- Give yourself a screen detox by taking the day off from your devices and social media.
- Have a family and friends over for a chili cook-off.
- Bake something extravagant that you have never baked before.
- Research Black History Month and learn something new about African American heritage.
- Leap Day falls on a Saturday this year, stay up late and look at the constellations
- Relive New Year’s Eve and indulge in a countdown to March 1.
- Recommit to your New Year’s Resolution.
- Just be lazy. This day doesn’t even exist.
- Start your spring plants in indoor containers.
- Bundle up and go on a nature hike.
- Find leap day books at the library.
- Find leap day lesson plans for your little one via a teacher’s website like teachwithme.com
- Watch all the Harry Potter movies.
- Do an hour of Yoga. If you don’t have access to an instructor, try Amazon Prime or even YouTube for a video to follow.
- Learn to count to 29 in another language.
- Create a time capsule to be opened on the next Leap Day. (This is an excellent activity for children.)
- Learn some interesting Leap Year facts.
- Watch the romantic comedy “Leap Day,” starring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode.
- Thank a farmer. The last week of February is National FFA Week.
…and now, the frog-themed activities:
- Play leapfrog.
- Watch Disney’s The Princess and the Frog.
- Consult Pinterest for frog-themed craft ideas.
- Make these adorable frog cupcakes from allrecipes.com
- Go outside for some frog-watching. You could spot frogs in trees or near water. If your own backyard doesn’t offer much wildlife, find a nearby park with a pond.
- If you’ve never eaten frog legs, give them a try. This unique protein option is a celebrated treat in French and Cantonese cuisine. (But please don’t eat any endangered frog species!)
- Join FrogatWatch USA as a citizen scientist. This volunteer group tracks frog populations to help with wildlife conservation efforts.
- Dress your fur baby in a frog costume like this one from Bed, Bath, & Beyond.