The First Day of Spring, As Seen in Playboy

It's always the right time to stop and smell the flowers.

Classics • March 20, 2026

Written by PLAYBOY EDITORIAL

Welcome to spring, when flowers reemerge and the sun peaks out from behind rain clouds. In honor of the big bloom, we resurfaced some spring-themed Playboy shoots. From our lovely ladies hiding from April showers, to frolicking in the trees, to cleaning off that springtime mud, a romp through our archives is, as usual, the best way to acknowledge that start of a new season.

Lourdes Estores poses for photographer Ken Marcus for the June 1982 Playmate shoot.

Melinda Mays is captured by Arny Freytag for the February 1983 issue.

Kimberly Evenson by Arny Freytag in September 1984.

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