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You can download a gift subscription certificate to let her know it's coming.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/maycover-1587749007.jpg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":38,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Cook Something \"Together\"","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/life/g4228/mothers-day-activities/#slide-38","description":"Considering Mom probably taught you your way around the kitchen, prepare a favorite family recipe at home on a video call as she does the same in her kitchen. Even better: Enlist the kids to help, too, so they can see, live in action, how Grandma crimps the dough or ices the cake. 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Are you looking for the best way to celebrate your Mom on May 12? Mother's Day holds a special place in the hearts of families with strong-willed, beautiful, and loving matriarchs. Hopefully, you already have a wonderful gift that fits her unique personality or a beautiful DIY creation along with a heartfelt message written in a pretty card. Perhaps you're wondering—what's left to do?
Now's the time to line up exciting Mother’s Day activities to make your Mom feel like the Queen of your heart! From easy party options to craftier pursuits, there's something for every type of Mom on our list of 55 Mother's Day activities. Follow a few helpful guidelines to land on the perfect way to celebrate the day!
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Whether you plan to host a family brunch or dinner to celebrate Mom at home, get reservations at her favorite dining spot, or even surprise her with a Mother’s Day breakfast in bed, she'll appreciate any of these special gestures. Just make sure she enjoys being waited upon by your loved ones and doesn't do any heavy lifting (like washing dishes!) for the festivities.
Lean into What She Loves: While it's fun to try new things, choosing an activity based around her hobbies or favorite places to go tells your Mother this day is all about her. Is she a DIY maven? Consider tackling a Mother's Day crafts or spring DIY projects together. Is she always yearning for the next road trip or plane ride to a new destination? Explore a small town off the beaten path or take a hike in the great outdoors.
Keep It Simple: Make sure you're keeping things simple if your Mom just loves your company. Think of things like having a meaningful conversation, strolling through a park, being an on-call personal assistant that checks off items from her to-do list, or watching a Mother’s Day movie together. The day should center on spending quality time with your Mother. Happy Mother's Day and enjoy!
Whatever Mother's Day activities you choose, document it with a pic. If you're not together, send her a sweet throwback photo of the two of you along with a thoughtful message.
Get inspired by fashion designer Lela Rose to pack a basket of goodies, throw down a blanket in a scenic spot, and enjoy the glorious May weather with Mom.
The fruits of your labor are sure to inspire family gatherings all spring and summer long with dishes enhanced by freshly harvested herbs. Think easy shrimp scampi with flat-leaf parsley or mojito watermelon with mint. Yum.
Every family has a recipe that gets passed down from generation to generation. Celebrate Mother's Day by teaching the little ones in the family the secrets to making Aunt Sissy's famous lemon cake or Grandmother's prize-winning chocolate pie.
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Refresh a Room
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Bring Mom a spread of pampering gifts to refresh a bedroom space. Bundle a generous package that includes fresh flowers, luxurious linens, scented candles, and an invigorating room spray. Take an afternoon to set up the at-home retreat together. Some of our favorites include:
Whether it's a leisurely hike, a walk in the park or at your local botanical garden, or just a lap around the block to see what's blooming in the neighborhood, a walk with Mom is a great time to enjoy some one-on-one time catching up.
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Present a "Mom" Show-and-Tell
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Recently the Country Living editors had a lot of fun reminiscing about the tried-and-true products we love because our moms loved them first. Translate this into a Mother's Day activity that's easy to do at home by filling a box with all the everyday things in your life that have a sentimental "mom story" attached. Take out the items one at a time and tell about it. (For instance, our home and style editor's go-to tub of Wright's Silver Cream is a throwback to her mom's designated "Silver Polishing Days.") If your siblings are gathering with you too, they can also get in on the fun by bringing their own items.
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Explore a Museum
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Hit the road to visit your favorite museum and browse new exhibits together. End the fun afternoon with lunch at your Mom's favorite upscale eatery.
America's small towns are filled with great eats, unique antiques, and more fodder for mother-daughter fun. Our current favorite destination for spring? Covington, Louisiana.
Especially if she's the one who taught you. Or, if the two of you are more adventurous, you can even learn the latest TikTok dance and record it together.
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Craft a Wreath
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Schedule a fun-loving "crafternoon" with Mom. Pick a simple project that will also pretty up her home, like this sweet and easy seed packet wreath.
To make: Start with vintage seed packets (or download and print seed packet artwork on card stock, and cut out). Attach 12 to 14 paper packets to a 12-inch foam wreath using straight pins. Add a few flowers into the display for the finishing touch.
If the kids are in the preschool to kindergarten age range, a crafty mom is gonna love working side by side with them to make this cute handprint apron.
Some moms may crave time away from household responsibilities on Mother's Day, while others may want nothing more than a helping hand. If there's something Mom has been putting off—like cleaning the coffee maker or fixing a running toilet—use the day as an opportunity to help cross it off her to-do list.
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Plan a Weekend TV Series Binge
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Extend the Mother's Day activities to a weekend or longer with a re-watch of a favorite show. Just one example: "It's a longstanding mother-daughter tradition in my family to watch the six-episode 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice together," says Country Living senior digital editor Terri Robertson.
If your Mom loves getting crafty and homemade products, add making DIY candles or soap to your mother's day activities. Learn how to create candles with an online tutorial. Plenty of candle and soap making kits can be shipped directly to your front door with all of the tools needed for an afternoon of fun! SEE MORE:Candle Making Kits and Soap Making Kits
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Pause for Deep Conversation
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When's the last time you asked Mom how she was doing, and really listened to the answer? For most parents, there's no better gift than meaningful conversation. So pour a pitcher of lemonade, park it in the porch rocking chairs, and prepare to sit a spell.
If your mom has been a long-time fan of design magazines and all things pretty, gift her with a virtual interior design class taught by the one and only Kelly Wearstler. Her 17-class series covers it all, from sources of inspiration to design heroes.
Create new memories with a getaway to a local hotel with your favorite gal! Check in early, have a celebratory toast, and kick up your heels for a relaxing staycation. Make time for poolside fun (don't forget your swimsuit) and a spread of delicious food from room service.
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Throw a Tea Party
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Mother's Day falls during that magical time of year when the weather is pleasantly warm (but not hot) and the trees and flowers are blooming, so why not move the party outside with a garden tea party.
Songwriters have long been writing touching lyrics about mothers and daughters. Make her a playlist of the songs to remind her just how much you appreciate her.
Terri Robertson is the Senior Editor, Digital, at Country Living, where she shares her lifelong love of homes, gardens, down-home cooking, and antiques.
Janece Maze is Associate Editor at Country Living, where she covers DIY projects, gardening, and travel. When she’s not in the kitchen creating a new recipe with farm fresh ingredients, you can find her on the road heading to a music festival or browsing a local consignment shop.
