Mother’s Day is under one month away! While an original and thoughtful gift never fails (especially when it is locally made with love), nothing truly beats time with mom. The fantastic experiences in Boston below offer up the perfect memory making backdrop for a day she’ll treasure for a lifetime. Find the one for you mom below!
1. Treat mom to one of these unforgettable experiences
You’ve brunched, you’ve gifted jewelry, you’ve spent years doing all the traditional “Mother’s Day things,” but you’ve definitely never taken mom to a unique Dining in the Dark experience. Check out this list of unique gifts that’ll excite and delight mom!
2. For the romantic: A soothing Candlelight Concert
The feedback from audiences says it all, they’re in utter shock of the magnificence of a stunning Candlelight Concert. Set in beautiful venues around the city like the historic First Church and Temple Ohabei Shalom and glowing with thousands of flameless candles, Candlelight Concerts are an incredibly unique and memorable experience. Find one of her favorite artists and enjoy their best works performed by a string quartet. Alternatively, treat mom to a Candlelight Gift card that she can use to book a dreamy concert! Check out some of the artists playing below:
- Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer(May 10)
- Adele(May 16)
3. For the adrenaline junkie: A sunset helicopter ride
Some moms aren’t fond of a helicopter ride, while others love a good Mission Impossible moment and will hop right in! If this sounds like your mom, a ride with Helicopter Tour Boston is a lovely opportunity to soar through the sky together. With different routes like a city tour, Boston Harbor Islands tour, or Cape Cod tour and even a sunset tour, you’re sure to capture some amazing memories as you glide through the sky together!
4. For the epicurean: An elegant afternoon tea
Indulge mom in an extravagant afternoon tea set in one of these ornately decorated venues. From a refined tower at Trifecta in Back Bay to a dollhouse-themed outing at Fancy That in Walpole, you can throw an amazing tea party celebrating Mother’s Day! Do a one on one or even bring the whole family along for a fun time of conversation, laughs, and boundless tea!
5. For the camper: A glamping adventure at AutoCamp Cape Cod
AutoCamp Cape Cod is home to the largest Airstream cabin glamping destination in the state. It’s adjacent to a seaside bikeway, the ocean, and of course shares the property with all of the fun activities on site at the communal grounds like movies under the stars, yoga, and a fire pit perfect for s’mores. This Mother’s Day you can treat mom to a trip “under the stars!”
If mom’s not the glamping type but still loves nature-filled grounding excursions, Miraval Berkshires is hosting an exquisite “Women’s Wellness Weekend With Every Mother.” Miraval recently ranked as one of the world’s best spa resorts, making for the ultimate Mother’s Day treat.
If staying local, treat mom to a full spa day at Boston or Westborough’s Release Well-Being Center.
6. For the classic: A Mother’s Day meal
It’s classic, it’s common, but never boring-a Mother’s Day brunch always leaves mom satisfied, and luckily many of our favorite restaurants in Boston are celebrating with special menus!
7. For the smooth sailor: A serene Charles River brunch cruise
The open-air boat from Charles Riverboat Company invites you to sail along the Charles with mom for a unique cruise. Enjoy a 90-minute narrated tour with music and food and beverage on board as the boat takes you from the CambridgeSide dock through the river.
8. Get matching bracelets zapped onto your wrists
Brave Daughters in Seaport and Providence can help you create a magic memory that’ll last forever, literally. With their “forever jewelry” you can have a bracelet, anklet, choker, or ring permanently (and painlessly) welded onto your body! It’s the perfect way to express your love with and for your mama!
9. Picnic in a garden of flowers on Lilac Sunday
This special day coincides annually with Mother’s Day and is the only day in which guests can picnic in the Arnold Arboretum! Thousands travel to the arboretum to celebrate Mother’s Day here each year!
10. Make way for the Duckling Parade at Boston Public Garden
Make way for ducklings! This 32-year-old annual Mother’s Day event is a celebration of moms and their cute little ducklings. The family-friendly parade occurring each Mother’s Day encourages duck-themed apparel (especially for the kids) who can be fond wobbling around in furry yellow outfits.