Our May Bucket List Gives You Plenty of Ideas to Make the Month Memorable
Summer may be on the horizon, but May in its own right can be a month filled with joy, optimism, and excitement. Several key dates fall in May, while there’s still time to do any spring activities you haven’t done yet. Plus, with the nice weather, there are lots of opportunities to make plans.
With our bucket list, you can make May a truly unforgettable month. You can find this list as a printable by scrolling to the bottom of this article.
See how many of these great activities you can do this month!
Start a themed journal (like motivation, gratitude, or confidence). You can start with our May journaling prompts for ‘finding purpose’.
Watch the Kentucky Derby race (May 2).
Take at least 10 spring-themed photos this month. Some seasonal photo ideas to inspire you:
- Wildflower field
- Sunset from a scenic spot
- Raindrops on leaves
- A bouquet of tulips or peonies
- A picnic at sunset
- A butterfly’s wings
- Farmers’ market with spring produce
- Cinco de Mayo celebration
- Spring flower crowns
- Rainbow
- Pastel cupcakes
Have a Star Wars movie marathon for May 4th.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo (May 5).
Go to a flower festival or visit a botanical garden.
DIY a flower wreath for the door.
Visit the farmers’ market for seasonal produce. While the produce will vary depending on where you live, generally in the U.S., you’ll find seasonal veggies like asparagus, peas, and carrots, fresh herbs like mint, parsley, cilantro, and basil, and fruit like various citrus and fresh berries.
Have a last-minute spring getaway.
Have a special brunch on Mother’s Day (May 10). If cooking brunch, we’d go with a frittata and an arugula salad on the side for a savory option. For a sweet option, our favorite option is fluffy blueberry pancakes with maple syrup.
Go for a scenic bike ride or a leisurely bike ride in the park.
Put together a feel-good playlist for get-togethers.
Go for a scenic walk or hike with friends.
Take photos in a wildflower field.
Go berry picking for the day.
Plan a summer trip, weekend getaway, or day trip.
Have a screen-free day outdoors, enjoying the sun.
Go to the movie theater for a new movie release.
Tidy up your backyard or balcony and decorate it for the season.
Play an outdoor game. You can go for active games like frisbee, tennis, or badminton. Or, you can go for some lawn games like cornhole or horseshoe.
Go for ice cream and try a new seasonal flavor like strawberry rhubarb or lemon blueberry.
Go to a rooftop terrace when the weather is nice.
Have a friend get-together outdoors, like in the backyard or at a park.
Host or go to a BBQ for Memorial Day (May 25).
Get a new summer outfit or declutter your closet.
Try a new spring/summer salad recipe.
Get yourself a bouquet of seasonal flowers like tulips or peonies.
Watch the sunset and take some pictures.
Have an outdoor picnic on a nice day.
However May looks for you, we hope it’s full of joy and memories. Let us know in the comments which of these activities were your favorites, and if there were any other activities you did.
Get the May Bucket List Printable
Get our May bucket list as a printable here. Have fun doing as many of these activities as you can in May!
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