5 Sweet Ways to Honor Mom this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday, May 14. There’s the customary brunch (have you made a reservation yet? Or is it gonna be a surprise?), but what about the rest of the day? Here are 5 things you can do with the whole family while celebrating mamas!
We’ve Got Love to Spare
Sat May 13, 11am-1pm
This Mother’s Day weekend join Baby Blues Connection as they celebrate motherhood in the community. This event includes bowling, pizza and soda, Mother’s Day raffle baskets and a wine wall plus the kid-focused fun of face painting, music and fun surprises.
$10-25, under 3 free, facebook.com/events/891695044266341
Digging in the Dirt
Sat May 13, 10am-1:30pm
Plant spring annual flowers together and then relax with live music and a scrumptious buffet, complete with mimosas and sparkling cider. Stay after brunch for a hand-tied bouquet workshop for an additional $25.
$35 ($30 for members), oregongarden.org
Mother’s Day Hike
Sun May 14, 9am-5pm
Join the nonprofit Bark this Mother’s Day to explore the unique habitats of the Clackamas River, including beautiful spring flowers, breeding amphibians, and a recovering forest burn on this flat, relaxed, and family friendly hike. Carpools leave from the Hollywood Trader Joe’s, 4121 NE Halsey, (across the street from the Hollywood Transit Center, near the I-84 exit 2) in Portland at 9am sharp.
Free, facebook.com/events/1311040258981764
Rose City Rollers Bout
Sun May 14, 1-3pm
The Rose City Rollers league is made up of over 400 smart, tough, accomplished women who skate fast, hit hard and defy stereotypes about female athletes and women’s sports, just like Mom. So what’s a better way to spend Mother’s Day than watching the Rose City vs. Seattle’s Southside Revolution at this all-ages show?
$7-9, free for moms, facebook.com/events/293348611104513
Bike Riding: Mother’s Day at the Lumberyard
Sun May 14, 9am-10pm
Ride bikes with Mom at the only indoor bike park on the west coast, with 70,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor riding areas. Enjoy handmade pizzas with other great snacks, a full bar and shaved ice for the little ones. A staff member will be on the course to help new riders from 11am-2pm to ensure everyone has a blast.
$25 all day, free admission for Mom with a paid child, facebook.com/events/1543097062396868