Inspiration for a March Bucket List
Bucket lists are a fun way to think about tasks you want to accomplish or new things you want to try. I’ve put together a big selection of March bucket list ideas for you to consider. Pick some you’d like to do and make your own personal bucket list for March.
For a complete set of monthly bucket lists that include a monthly health and fitness activity, planning activity, family fun, organizing activity, a list to make, seasonal fun, and more, check out my monthly planning list pack.


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Ideas for Your March Bucket List
- learn about women’s contributions to the world (Women’s History Month)
- try a new craft this month, or one every week (National Craft Month)
- eat your veggies every day (National Nutrition Month)


- research the history and meaning of your name or learn a creative way to write your name (Celebrate Your Name Week – 1st full week)
- try a crochet project (National Crochet Week – 2nd week)
- learn something about your family tree (Genealogy Day – 2nd Saturday)
- write a letter to your kids telling them how absolutely incredible they are (Absolutely Incredible Kids Day – 3rd Thursday)
- attend a quilt show or learn some quilting skills (National Quilting Day – 3rd Saturday)
Useful Family History Trackers Available on Etsy
Free Download: Family History Questions
- offer a sincere compliment to friends and strangers (World Compliment Day – 3/1)
- read a Dr. Seuss book—bonus if you eat green eggs and ham! (Dr. Seuss Day – 3/2)
- listen to the national anthem (National Anthem Day – 3/3)
- try a new Oreo cookie flavor (National Oreo Cookie Day – 3/6)
- learn some basic proofreading marks (National Proofreading Day – 3/8)
- make a list of ways you’re awesome or a list of awesome things you’d like to do, or just do something awesome today (International Day of Awesomeness – 3/10)
- plant a flower (National Plant a Flower Day – 3/12)
- learn about butterflies (Learn about Butterflies Day – 3/14)
- memorize as many digits of pi as you can (National Pi Day – 3/14)
- make a pie to celebrate Pi Day
- read about the Freedom of Information Act (Freedom of Information Day – 3/16)
- wear green, eat corned beef, and search for the end of a rainbow (St. Patrick’s Day – 3/17)
- watch a classic comedy, standup comedy, or just learn a new joke (Let’s Laugh Day – 3/19)
- do something that makes you happy (International Day of Happiness – 3/20)
- read or memorize a poem, or write your own (World Poetry Day – 3/21)
- read Emily Post’s “why” behind the etiquette (Common Courtesy Day – 3/21)
Visit the Character Counts page for homeschool character building resources


- snack on chips and dip (National Chip and Dip Day – 3/23)
- eat spinach. Even better—plant some! (National Spinach Day – 3/26)
- shop local (National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day – 3/29)
- take a walk in a park (Take a Walk in the Park Day – 3/30)
- make crayon art: melt them, make a crayon wreath, or just color like a kindergartener (National Crayon Day – 3/31)
- back up your files (World Backup Day – 3/31)
- declutter apps on your phone
Read: How to Organize Your Phone
- organize tax information
- spring cleaning
- eat a green salad with every dinner
- drink a green smoothie
- wear a shamrock pendant or nail art
- enjoy lunch outside on a sunny day
- take a virtual tour of Ireland
- decorate for St. Patrick’s Day
Festive St. Patrick’s Day Decor from Etsy
- make a list of craft projects to try
- plan out a flower bed planting arrangement
- visit a garden store
- take a picture of a rainbow
- make a spring break playlist
- change your computer wallpaper to a spring scene
- hike through a forest or arboretum
- learn a new card game
Read: 25 Fun Card Games for Family Game Night
- plan for Easter activities
- jump rope for exercise
- try a new hairstyle
- make a fairy garden
- bake cupcakes
- make Irish soda bread
- listen to Irish folk music
- watch an Irish movie (Brooklyn, The Secret of Roan Inish, Angela’s Ashes, Waking Ned Devine, Leap Year)
- make a summer countdown chart (download one in my free resource library)
- clean out the garage
- listen to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Spring
Visit my monthly resources page to find more ways to plan your year with monthly and seasonal rhythms!
Printable March Bucket List Ideas
Download a free printable list of these March Bucket List ideas for easy reference. Choose a few that appeal to you and enjoy the month of March!



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