Go to a local amusement park for a kid-friendly mini-vacation. Search for small amusement parks, water parks or adventure parks within driving distance. If you don’t have an amusement park option within driving distance, look for areas that have a few amusing activities clustered together for an entertaining weekend. Search for a place with a zoo, city park with deluxe play areas, fancy game arcades, fancy movie theaters, fun shopping and a variety of restaurants.
Take a romantic break at a bed and breakfast inn during a long weekend in May to help rejuvenate a relationship. Look for a bed and breakfast with some interesting attractions nearby, such as fun shops, casual hiking trails or river walkways. Spend time cuddling in bed, reading the whole newspaper or exploring the surrounding area together.
A long weekend in May is an ideal time to take a short camping trip. As long as you don’t mind living off powdered and dehydrated food for a few days, packing for the trip should be easy. Keep active during the day with walking, hiking, fishing, biking, swimming or boating. Keep active during the night with campfires, singing, stories, stargazing and marshmallow roasting.
It may seem crazy to spend money on a local hotel room during a long weekend in May, but the idea has some merit. If you want nothing more than a break to sleep and lounge-around, a local hotel room may be worth the price. You won’t have to spend your weekend looking at your home and being reminded of everything you should do. You can turn off your phone and sneak away so that you can spend the entire long weekend completely undisturbed.
There are so many national and state parks scattered around the U.S. that most people have one within driving distance. You can camp, rent a cabin or rent a hotel room for your long weekend in May. If you don’t live near a park, or don’t want to spend all your time in the park, check with your state chamber of commerce for other interesting areas nearby. Look for historical sites, ghost towns, national monuments or natural wonders you can visit.
Pamper yourself physically and emotionally by spending a long weekend at a spa or spa-like resort. You don’t need to go to an exotic local for your mini-vacation; a quality spa in your hometown will be just as refreshing. Spend your time exploring the facilities services, such as facials, hair removal, hair styling, manicures, pedicures, body wraps and massages.
