Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show your appreciation for the most important woman in your life. Ditch the typical Mother’s Day gifts this year and spend quality time bonding over fun activities you can enjoy together as a family.
Get Your Hands Dirty with Gardening
What better way to celebrate Mom than by getting your hands dirty doing an activity she loves – gardening! Visit your local nursery or home improvement store and let each family member pick out a plant or seed packet. Then, spend the day planting a Mother’s Day garden together. Mom will appreciate the thoughtful activity and getting to watch her garden grow all summer.
Have a Bake Off
Tap into your family’s competitive side with a Mother’s Day baking competition! Let Mom pick out a few recipes, divide into teams, and see who can bake up the most delicious treats. Be sure to have fun categories and prizes for things like best decoration, most creative, and of course, best tasting! Then package up the goodies to deliver to neighbors, friends or a local food bank.
Picnic at the Park
Take advantage of the beautiful spring weather by packing up a picnic basket and heading to a local park or beach. In addition to Mom’s favorite foods, include fun outdoor games and activities like frisbees, corn hole, or even sidewalk chalk. Be sure to bring a blanket and snap some family photos to commemorate the gorgeous Mother’s Day celebration.
Crafting for a Cause
Get those creative juices flowing by making crafts to donate to a local children’s hospital, women’s shelter or senior center. Let Mom pick out the projects like decorating flower pots, making cheerful cards, or tie blankets. Then deliver your handmade crafts together to spread some joy in your community.
At-Home Spa Day
Make Mom feel special by creating a relaxing spa experience right at home. String up some twinkle lights, put on soothing music, and make her favorite treats like fruit smoothie or cucumber sandwiches or you could get some bellines. Take turns giving her an at-home mani/pedi, applying facial masks, and practicing self-care together. You can even put together a cozy loungewear outfit for her to really make her feel pampered.
Mom’s Favorite Movie Marathon
Spend the day reminiscing over Mom’s all-time favorite flicks during a Mother’s Day movie marathon. Make it extra cozy by building a plush pillow fort stocked with her go-to snacks and refreshments. You can take turns acting out iconic scenes or playing movie quote trivia between films. Cap off the night by extending the bonding experience with a lively movie debate!
Backyard Camping Adventure
Turn your backyard or living room into a wilderness oasis with a special camping adventure just for Mom. Pitch a tent, blow up air mattresses, and toast s’mores and hot dogs over the firepit or kitchen stove. Tell spooky stories, stargaze, and make her camp cuisine favorites like walk-away campfire cake or hobo pies. Don’t forget to make mom a DIY camping-themed gift basket filled with things like a new camping chair, cozy blanket, and trail mix!
Pamper Her With a Photoshoot
These days, opportunities for family photos are few and far between. Gift Mom with a pampered photoshoot experience where she can get all dolled up, have her hair and makeup done, and work with a family photographer to get stunning portraits she’ll cherish forever. Document her inner and outer beauty with a mix of candid and posed shots while making unforgettable memories.
Take a Course Together
Pick an activity Mom has always wanted to try like pottery, cooking, or painting and sign you both up for a fun course you can take together! You’ll get to learn a new skill side-by-side while bonding over an educational experience. At the end, you’ll have a handmade masterpiece to commemorate your memorable Mother’s Day.
However you choose to celebrate, the most important thing is spending quality time together making memories that Mom will cherish forever. Remember, the greatest gift you can give her is being present and showing how much you appreciate all she does for your family!