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Blooming Into May!
May is a wonderful time to get outside, explore, create, and enjoy the beauty of the season together! As the days grow warmer and nature comes to life, there are so many opportunities for hands-on play and discovery. This activity calendar is filled with simple, playful ideas to inspire kids and families all month long, encouraging creativity, connection, and joyful moments every day.
May 1 - Create a Nature Bracelet
Wrap tape (sticky side out) around your wrist and head outside to collect small leaves and flowers. Stick your finds onto the bracelet to create wearable nature art.
May 2 - Build a Backyard Obstacle Course
Use cones, sticks, or toys to design a simple obstacle course. Kids can jump, crawl, and balance their way through for active outdoor fun.
May 3 - Paint with Water Outside
Give kids a paintbrush and a cup of water and let them “paint” fences, sidewalks, or rocks. Watch their creations disappear as they dry in the sun.
May 4 - Go on a Bug Hunt
Look under rocks, logs, and leaves to discover tiny creatures. Talk about what you find and gently return everything to its home.
May 5 - Make a DIY Bird Feeder
Use recycled materials like a toilet paper roll and peanut butter to create a simple feeder. Hang it outside and watch birds come to visit.
May 6 - Practice Balancing Skills
Walk along a curb, log, or line on the ground. Balancing builds coordination and confidence through playful movement!
May 7 - Create a Fun Fort
Use blankets, pillows, and chairs to build a cozy indoor fort. Add books or toys to make it your own special hideaway!
May 8 - Make a Toy Rotation
Welcome spring with a little tidying up. Kids can help organize toys, wipe surfaces, and make their space fresh again!
May 9 - Make a Simple Snack Together
Prepare a healthy snack like fruit skewers or yogurt parfaits. Cooking together builds independence and life skills!
May 10 - Happy Mother's Day!
Make a homemade card and gift with flowers!
May 11 - Have a Dance Party
Turn up the music and have a fun dance party with your favorite songs.
May 12 - Draw with Sidewalk Chalk
Create colorful drawings outside on the driveway or sidewalk. Try making patterns, games, or a giant mural.
May 13 - Build with Blocks or Open-Ended Toys
Use wooden blocks or loose parts to build towers, houses, or anything you imagine. Open-ended play supports creativity and problem-solving.
May 14 - Make a Cardboard Pirate Ship
Today, sail the seven seas with your HABA Little Friends and this DIY cardboard pirate ship! Our friend, @studiorosie, made this sweet craft that will have your little one taking on the waves and riding the tide of fun all day!
May 15 - Make a Paper Airplane
Fold and decorate paper airplanes. Test how far they fly and experiment with different designs!
May 16 - Play a Board Game
Choose a game and play together as a family. Games help develop turn-taking, patience, and social skills!
May 17 - Explore Water Play
Use cups, buckets, and spoons to pour and splash water outside. Add our whisk for a splash of extra fun!
May 18 - Go on a Color Hunt
Pick a color and search for it in nature or around your home. This activity builds observation and awareness.
May 19 - Have Rainy Day Fun
When we think of summer, we mostly think of those blue-sky days sitting by the ocean or hiking through lush green forests with the sun streaming through. But the reality is that it still rains in summer. Quite a lot sometimes! Find our tips for even the rainiest of days.
May 20 - Learn a New Song
Sing a new song together and repeat it throughout the day. Have fun adding more instruments or sounds!
May 21 - Practice Sorting and Matching
Sort toys, buttons, or natural items by color, size, or shape. This builds early math and organizational skills!
May 22 - Plant Flowers or Herbs
Plant something small in a garden or pot.
May 23 - Make a Paper Rainbow
Dive into a magical world of creativity with this simple DIY Rainbow Craft that’s perfect for kids of all ages. Not only will this colorful craft spark creativity, but it’s a great way to enjoy hands-on family time.
May 24 - Give Your Kid a Magnifying Glass
Inviting your children to look closely and observe is the first step in becoming a young scientist. Kids are built with an innate desire to explore (and ask lots and lots of questions!). Giving them a magnifying glass, a simple but essential tool, will encourage their curiosity and open up their explorations.
Magnifying glasses give kids a chance to see things in a whole new way, like getting an up-close view of tiny insects—and when we say up-close, we mean really up-close!
May 25 - Help Make Dinner
Let the kids in the kitchen! See what they can help make for dinner.
May 26 - Play "I Spy"
Take turns describing objects for others to guess.
May 27 - Jump Rope
Get outside and get moving! See how many times you can jump rope in a row.
May 28 - Go Camping
Summer time means it’s peak camping season! Whether you’re avid campers or you’re setting out on your very first family camping adventure, board games should be on your packing list! Find our board games to bring traveling!
May 29 - Organize Your Playroom
It’s always the season for a good play room and toy clean up, so we’ve put together some helpful storage ideas and organization tips that will help you create the ideal system for your little ones and family. We know the best ways you can learn how to organize and store toys efficiently and effectively.
May 30 - Make Cuttable Wooden Blocks
Looking to add even more fun and learning to your kids tool bench? This creative craft using HABA Wooden Blocks and hook-and-loop fasteners turns any pretend workshop into a hands-on STEM station. Perfectly paired with our Creative Play 3-in-1 Kitchen, Store & Workshop, this activity invites kids to saw, measure, build, and explore - just like real little builders.
May 31 - Bake Back Pocket Muffins
One of our favorite things about the summer is gathering plump and juicy berries to turn into yummy baked goods, or just for snacking on throughout the day. Having a no-fail and simple muffin recipe in your back pocket to turn those harvested gems into a breakfast staple makes the berry season even better.
We hope your May is filled with fun, crafts and play! Tag us in your adventures @HABAUSA for a chance to be featured.
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