Ready or not, it’s May today and it really feels like we’re excited for it in our city. Seattle in May is so hopeful-the blossoms are out and the weather feels like it’s good more days than not. We wear jackets because we want to and not because we’ll absolutely freeze without them. The cruise ships are starting to show up in our ports. And the Kraken are still in the playoffs! (And they’ve now been eliminated but I don’t want to edit out this glory-what a beautiful run Seattle Kraken, we appreciate you so much!)
So here are a few things to do in May in Seattle:
A Kraken Watch party at the Kraken Community Ice Plex (On Kraken game dates in the playoffs)
Maybe you didn’t get tickets at 10am today when they went on sale. So maybe this is the next best thing: the Kraken Community Ice Plex has Skate and Watch parties where you can even skate while you cheer. Dates will be announced soon for the 2nd round of the playoffs, but I can only imagine the energy here would be a lot of fun.
Studio Tours on Camano Island for Mother’s Day weekend (May 12-14)
If mom or you loves art, Camano Island is only about an hour’s drive away from Seattle. The Open Studio tour weekend has been happening for 24 years and this year you can stop at over 20 studios on the island to check out some beautiful art. My mom and I recently went for an overnight there but you can also do a day trip and Camano Commons has some really great lunch options if you’re looking for a place to eat too.
Pike Place Market Flower Festival (May 13-14)
There will be over 30 flower farmers with all sorts of spring flowers, Market buskers and a special edition tote bag at the 15th annual flower festival at Pike Place Market.
Grand opening of Mendocino Farms in South Lake Union (May 17)
I love going to Mendocino Farms when we visit California, so I’m really glad we have one opening up here. The grand opening is May 17 and you can find out all about the festivities on their site. I am really glad that they’ve partnered with some local favorites: Monorail Espresso, Hello Robin and Tom Douglas for a giveaway. Welcome to Seattle Mendocino Farms!
A Sense of Place With Rebekah Denn and PCC (May 18)
PCC is hosting the first of 4 events at the Red Barn Farm In Redmond to celebrate 70 years of PCC Community Markets on May 18th. Rebekah Denn and a panel of experts will talk about wine, cider, cheese and more. There will be sips, samples and learning about Washington farming. Tickets are $30.
Grand Ridge Plaza Silver Steps Challenge (Throughout May 2023)
Try the Grand Ridge Plaza Silver Steps Challenge-Scout and I did it last week and will try to walk it a few more times this month-it’s free to enter and there are prizes! Also every Saturday in May there is a free class at the Village Green put on by Grand Ridge Plaza businesses. You can find more information here as well.
Bugs Eye View at Woodland Park Zoo (May 1-September 4 2023)
Bugs Eye View is an add-on to a regular zoo ticket but we’ve had fun at other experiences like this at Woodland park Zoo. This one is all about bugs and apparently larger than life bugs and ages 3 and up are $5 extra on a regular admission (with members getting an additional 20% off). I’m not really a bug fan but I’m still looking forward to checking this one out and hopefully I’ll bring my niece and nephews along this summer as well.
Career Day at Seattle Chocolate Factory May 20
Do you know a 15-18 year old girl who might want to attend Career Day at Seattle Chocolate Factory? This workshop is something I totally would have wanted to go to if I was that age so I am including it here just in case. Participants in this 90 minute class will learn negotiation skills, take part in a simulation and come home with a swag bag too.
Utopian Garden in Tacoma (May 19-June 30)
I’m really excited for Utopian Garden to open in Tacoma later this month. It’s going to be such a gorgeous show-I’m really loving these immersive art experiences that are popping up everywhere lately. I’ll have more to share after I check out the press preview, but for now, just know it will be in the city from May 19-June 30th so you’ll have a bit of time to check it out.
And this is something you have to do in May to get ready for Labor Day if you love Nintendo.
Nintendo Live is coming to Seattle on Labor Day weekend and you can sign up for a chance to attend using this link between May 31 and June 22nd. It is free to attend but tickets will be given through a random drawing for one day.
Do you know of more things to do in Seattle in May?
These are only a handful of the many things going on in our city(and nearby) this month and I’m likely going to add a few things over the next few days as well. If you have anything you’d like me to include that happening in Seattle in May or beyond please feel free to message through my email or instagram. And if you are looking ahead to next month, here are the things to do in Seattle in June.
Also do you need last minute Mother’s Day ideas. I have a few ideas that might help you out.
Go Kraken Go!
(PS are you looking for a very PNW book list? I have one right here! And also here are all the things we like to do in Seattle from May to October too.
Terumi Pong is a Seattle-based family travel writer and mom of twin teenage boys. She loves coffee and pastries, shopping local and looking for greener ways to live. She is also known as Scout’s mom (Scout is a 5ish pound little black yorkie-poo)
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