Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. Make her feel special by treating her to some of these events happening throughout the greater Cleveland/Akron area.
May 8
Mother’s Day ‘Drop Off Date Night’ Workshop. Drop the kids off and enjoy a night out! Kids will create two handmade gifts, get glammed up, and enjoy pizza with friends. 5-7 p.m. Cuts N Curls, 6025 Kruse Drive, Solon, cutsncurls.net
May 9
A Garden Gift for Mom. Children ages 8-12 will learn the art of “random weave” basketry. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton, cantonart.org
Mother’s Day Photo Frames. Children will design creative picture frames for Mother’s Day. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Cleveland Main Library, 325 Superior Ave., cpl.org
May 9-10
Mother’s Day Weekend at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Enjoy parenting-themed activities, an early opening and 50% off admission for moms, stepmoms, foster moms and grandmas. 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium.com
May 10
Have a Catch with Mom. Have a catch with mom in Cleveland’s Historic League Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Baseball Heritage Museum, 6601 Lexington Ave., Cleveland, baseballheritagemuseum.org
Bring Mom to the Farm. Meet animals and their babies, and make precious memories. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Party at the Barn, 945 Bartlett Road, Aurora, partyatthebarn.farm
Mother’s Day at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Mothers and an accompanying family member can enjoy complimentary self-guided tours. 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, stanhywet.org
Mother’s Day Brunch at Cleveland Botanical Garden. Enjoy a delicious meal surrounded by the beauty of the Cleveland Botanical Garden. 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. 11030 East Blvd., holdenfg.org
Mother’s Day Brunch at StoneWater. Special brunch featuring a menu curated by Executive Chef Kathryn Neidus, which includes an adult station, carving station, kids station, dessert station, and special mom’s sundae social bar. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The Rustic Grill at StoneWater, 1 Club Drive, Highland Heights, stonewatergolf.com
Free Admission to the Akron Zoo. Free admission for all moms and grandmas. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 505 Euclid Ave., akronzoo.org
Free Admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Mothers receive free zoo admission. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo
Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise. Start a new holiday tradition aboard Lady Caroline. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, ladycaroline.com
Painting with a Twist. Enjoy a family-friendly painting session. 12-2 p.m. 2955 W. Market St., Fairlawn, paintingwithatwist.com
Mothers Day Explosion. Celebrate mom with fun, music and good vibes starring Emonae & Von James. 2-5 p.m. Sam Sylks, Libby Road, Maple Heights, ssylks.com
May 15
Mother & Son Dance. Music, games, snacks, DJ and more. 7-9 p.m. Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor, cityofmentor.com
