Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. Make her feel special by treating her to some of these events happening throughout the greater Cleveland/Akron area.
May 6
Make a Mother’s Day Bouquet. Bring in the kiddos to make an alternative Mother’s Day bouquet for the mom-figure in their life. 3:30 p.m. Harvard-Lee Branch Library, 16918 Harvard Ave., Cleveland, cpl.org
May 11
Mother’s Day at Tower City. Celebrate a mom-entous occasion at this FREE event! Enjoy a bouquet bar, coffee cart, princesses, tea party and more! noon- 4 p.m.
Mommy and Me Spa Day. Treat your mother to a special spa day to celebrate Mother’s Day. We will make lip gloss and stress balls.1 p.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org
All About Mom. Celebrate all things Mom with personalized photos, strolling music, refreshments and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. First & Main Hudson, firstandmainhudson.com
May 11-12
Mother’s Day Weekend at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Learn more fascinating facts about animal parents when you “shell-abrate” fin-tastic moms. Visiting moms/stepmoms/foster moms/grandmas save $5 at the Ticket Counter for in-person adult admission with the purchase of another adult or child ticket on Mother’s Day Weekend. Parenting-themed trivia, extended hours and a “fin”tastic parent pin (while supplies last) are all included with general admission. greaterclevelandaquarium.com
May 12
Photos with Mom. Get a FREE photo print of your family the Cleveland sign. Plus, all moms get a special surprise! From 10 a.m. -2 p.m., Pinecrest, 200 Park Ave., Orange Village, discoverpinecrest.com
Mother’s Day at the Akron Zoo. Free admission for all Moms and Grandmas. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 505 Euclid Ave., akronzoo.org
Mother’s Day at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Complimentary admission for all Moms with an accompanying family member. 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, stanhywet.org
Mother’s Day Dinner and Concert. Celebrate Mom in style with a delightful evening of scrumptious dinner and a mind-blowing concert by the incredible MGM Band! 2-5 p.m. Sam Sylks, Libby Road, Maple Heights. ssylks.com
Mother’s Day Brunch. 11-1:30 p.m. Sweetbeats Sports & Soul Food Karaoke Bar, 1954 Buchholzer Blvd., Akron, facebook.com/sweetbeatsoh
Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise. Start a new holiday tradition aboard Lady Caroline or see Cleveland’s signature events from a different point of view. 11 a.m. 1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, ladycaroline.com.
Mother’s Day Tea. Celebrate motherhood in a setting that reflects the beauty of the occasion! Noon-2 p.m. Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland, wrhs.org
Mother’s Day 5K. Run, jog or walk to celebrate mom along this stroller-friendly course. 8-10:30 a.m. Munroe Falls, Lake Area, 521 S. River Road, 330-865-8065, summitmetroparks.org
Mom’s Rock 5K at Crocker Park. Lace up your shoes and let’s run together in honor of the incredible moms making a difference. Crocker Park, 177 Market Street, Westlake, crockerpark.com/momsrock/
Mother’s Day Afternoon. An afternoon tea and sugar cookie decorating event. Sweet moments await! 2-4 p.m. The Stone Oven Bakery, 2267 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, stone-oven.com
