Early Events:
Saturday, May 3
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Massages for Mom, noon
Bring Mom in for a 15-minute chair massage and a beautiful treat in honor of Mother’s Day. Craft provided for kids.
Buckeye Branch Library, 6625 Wolff Road, Medina, 330-725-4415, medina.lib.oh.us
Saturday, May 3
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Mother’s Day Tea, 2:30-4 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day early at an Afternoon Tea Party. Mothers, daughters, aunts, sisters and grandmothers are all welcome to attend this special celebration.
Maple Heights Branch Library, 5225 Library Lane, Maple Heights, 216-475-5000, cuyahogalibrary.org
Saturday, May 10
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] 32nd Annual Plant Sale at the Nature Center, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Welcome spring with the Nature Center’s 32nd Annual Plant Sale featuring a wide variety of annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables and natives. Plants can be purchased individually or in convenient pre-arranged assortments and hanging baskets. Vendors, refreshments and a special Mother’s Day kid’s activity make this a fun family outing.
Nature Center At Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd., Cleveland, 216-321-5935, [email protected]
Mother’s Day — Sunday, May 11
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] 3rd Annual Mother’s Day 5K, 8 a.m.
Run with or in celebration of Mom during the third annual Mother’s Day 5K, a fundraiser to benefit the Metro Parks Foundation. Jogging strollers are welcome. Advance registration is required, call 330-865-8065.
Summit County Metro Parks, Munroe Falls, Lake Area, 521 S. River Road, Munroe Falls, summitmetroparks.org
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Mother’s Day Breakfast at the Akron Zoo, 9-10 a.m.
Treat Mom and Grandma to a yummy Mother’s Day breakfast buffet they will never forget! Each mom or grandma will receive a special gift for attending. Enjoy live music by Walt Wise. This event includes admission to the zoo for the day following the breakfast. Reservations are required.
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron, 330-375-2550, akronzoo.org
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Mother’s Day Brunch Along the Cuyahoga 2014, 10 a.m.
Rockside Station, Independence
Enjoy a five-course brunch while traveling through Cuyahoga Valley National Park in one of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Deluxe Dining Cars — the Lone Star. The brunch is catered by Creekside Restaurant of Brecksville. Brunch is offered during the continuous round trip. You will return to Rockside Station at 1:10 p.m. Click here for more details.
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Annual Mother’s Day Brunch at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Treat Mom or Grandma to an unforgettable feast in the beautiful setting of the Garden, where she’ll be surrounded by thousands of spring blooms just as stunning as her. Advance reservations are required for this event, and payment is due at the time of registration. Register by calling 216-721-1600 ext. 100 and mention preferred seating time.
Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, 216-721-1600, cbgarden.org
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Mother’s Day Garden Party at the Akron Zoo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Spend Mother’s Day at the zoo! Enjoy a relaxing day including a tea party in the Lehner Family Zoo Gardens, crafts to take home and plenty of entertainment. Enjoy live music be Walt Wise and be entertained by magician and juggler Drip E. Faucet. All moms receive 50 percent off admission.
Akron Zoo, 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron, 330-375-2550, akronzoo.org
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Mother’s Day at the Cleveland Zoo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Treat Mom to a Wild Time! Want to create a memorable day for your mom this Mother’s Day? Bring her to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Sunday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when all moms receive FREE Zoo admission. UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and MacDonald Women’s Hospital are proud sponsors of Mother’s Day at the Zoo. Mother’s Day at the Zoo spotlights resident animal moms, their youngsters and some unique parenting behaviors. Throughout the day, educational interpreters will answer questions for guests.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 216-661-6500, clevelandmetroparks.com
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Mother’s Day: Brunch, Scenes, and Mama-logues, 11 a.m.
Celebrate your mom at the Maltz Museum with brunch and a dessert of three short mother-and-child-themed performances co-produced by Interplay Jewish Theatre and the Maltz Museum. A Kosher brunch will be served. Advanced registration required by May 7.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-593-0575, maltzmuseum.org
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Heron Watch, 1-3 p.m.
Join Metro Parks naturalists to celebrate Mother’s Day by observing herons and their young through our binoculars and spotting scopes. Meet at the Bath Road Heronry on Bath Road, between Riverview and Akron-Peninsula roads in Akron. Bath Road.
Summit Metro Parks, Akron, summitmetroparks.org
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Natural Discoveries Hiking Series: Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk, 3-4 p.m.
Ages 7 to adult. No registration required. Free.
Medina County Park District, Allardale Open Air Shelter, 401 Remsen Road, Medina, 330-722-9364, medinacountyparks.com
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Free Admission at Stan Hywet
Self-guided tours only. Free admission for all moms.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, 330-836-5533, stanhywet.org
[v_icon color=”#ff9bb6″ size=”14px” target=”_blank” name=”moon-heart-3″] Moms Play Free at Black Brook Golf Course
All moms play for free, when accompanied by a paying player.
Black Brook Golf Course & Practice Center, 8900 Lake Shore Boulevard, Mentor, cityofmentor.com
