While moms deserve to be celebrated every day, Mother’s Day should be extra special! Don’t forget to make mom a lovely card to tell her how much you love and appreciate all that she does. We’ve rounded up all the fun that’s happening in mom’s honour! Here’s our list of some unique Mother’s Day Events in Edmonton!
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Edmonton:
Love You Mama Pop-up at Londonderry Mall
May 11 | Londonderry Mall invites you to celebrate all the amazing mothers in your life at their complimentary Mom Appreciation event. It will be a memorable afternoon spoiling Mom with all her favourites – flowers, chocolates, and cherished time together! Gifts and treats will be available while quantities last and you don’t want to miss out. For more information, click here.
LEGO® Photo Frame Make-and-Take for Mother’s Day
April 28 | Make and Take a LEGO® Photo Frame at Edmonton LEGO® Stores – just in time for Mother’s Day! Photo Frames will be available in limited quantities on a first-come first served basis, so plan to be there early to avoid disappointment.
Build a Mother’s Day Charm Bracelet on Leduc’s “Charming” Main Street
May 1 – 31 | The businesses along Leduc’s “Charming” Main Street invite you to celebrate Mother’s Day by building your own charm bracelet! Beginning May 1, 2024 you can purchase a chain bracelet ($5) at Leduc Coffee Shop, then visit the 11 participating retailers to find exclusive charms to add to your bracelet. ($2 each). It’s a fun activity and gift all in one!
Spring Markets & Craft Fairs
May 1 – 12 | Make a shopping date with mom to check out the crafty works of local artists, or plan a shopping trip on your own to find her the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
Mother’s Day Garden Party at FAARM
May 11 | Spend Mother’s Day with the adorable FARRM residents and help support the sanctuary at their 10th Annual Garden Party! Farm Animal Rescue & Rehoming Movement outside Wetaskiwin invites guests to meet and learn more about their friendly animal residents, shop the greenhouse and marketplace, enjoy vegan snacks, and build a bee waterer to bring home (by donation).
Princess Picnic with Kinette Club of Spruce Grove
May 11 | Join Elsa, Belle, Ariel and Rapunzel for a magical afternoon at Good Land Farms. Royal fun will include face painting, cookie decorating, and a delicious boxed lunch from Appetite Delight!
Make a FREE Mother’s Day Card at Michaels
May 11 | This weekend’s Kids Club event is an adorable Kangaroo Mother’s Day Card. Visit the store during designated times, and head to the Michaels project room to craft alongside their creative, helpful associates – all materials will be provided!
Mother’s Day with The Colour Spectrum
May 11 | Celebrate Mother’s Day with an afternoon of fun and treats at The Colour Spectrum. Kids activities will include shopping for mom at a flower and cupcake stand, card crafting, and playtime with some adorable baby ducks!
Brunch & Tea Mother’s Day Market
May 11 | Enjoy free admission to the boutique vendor inspired market, and grab your tickets to enjoy Brunch & Tea while there. For $30 each you can enjoy bottomless tea, a selection of tea sandwiches, scones, desserts and sweets, plus games, gifts, and guest speakers.
Mother’s and Family Day at Century Mile
May 11 | Bring your whole crew to Century Mile Racetrack and Casino on May 11 to celebrate Mom and have some fun with the family! During this special Mother’s and Family Day event you can cheer on the races, enter in the giveaway, plus enjoy face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon animals, chalk art, and more for the kids!
Jubilations Junior Presents Beach Barbie’s Birthday Bash
May 11 & 12 | You can’t go wrong with Jubilations Dinner Theatre’s winning combination of laughter, music, and food! Treat mom to a fun afternoon out with a delicious pizza lunch and humour-filled musical production. Shows typically run on Saturdays, but this week there is a bonus Sunday show just for Mother’s Day!
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
May 11 & 12 | The spotlight will be moms, both animal and human, at Mother’s Day at the Edmonton Valley Zoo! Visit on May 11 & 12, 2024 to learn more about the animal moms at the zoo and watch as they get special enrichments throughout the day.
Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet at Yesterday’s Auto Gallery
May 12 | Get mom’s engine running with a delicious Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet in the retro diner and time together exploring the collection of classic automobiles at Yesterday’s Auto Gallery. This unique Mother’s Day experience has something for everyone, including live entertainment, plus take-home flowers and chocolates for mom!
Mother’s Day Princess Tea
May 12 | Join Edmonton Musical Theatre for a magical Mother’s Day at Woodcroft Community League! The Mother’s Day Princess Tea will feature Ariel and Prince Eric from EMT’s upcoming musical production of The Little Mermaid, special photo opportunities from the set, plus games, music, crafts, and, of course, tea and finger foods!
Mother’s Day at the Muttart
May 12 | Visitors can enjoy the all-new A Palace Wedding feature pyramid inspired by Versailles garden, a musical performance by singer, songwriter, musician, writer and mother Dana Wylie, plus all-ages activities like make-your-own-tea bag, planting, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.
Mother’s Day High Tea with Sherbrooke Community League
May 12 | Sherbrook Community League invites you to raise your pinky and celebrate at the Mother’s Day High Tea! Come enjoy locally sourced teas and treats (gf option), live entertainment, and a flowering plant for your home garden.
Alberta Prairie Railway Mother’s Day Special
May 12 | All aboard Alberta Prairie Railways Mother’s Day Special for an exciting outing to celebrate the special mom(s) in your life! Tickets include a train ride with live entertainment, a baked ham and scallop potato buffet, time to explore the historic buildings and museums in Big Valley, plus flowers for mom!
Mother’s Day Brunch and All Day Sunday at the Art Gallery of Alberta
May 12 | Treat mom to a memorable Mother’s Day with brunch and art activations at the Art Gallery of Alberta! Enjoy a delicious buffet, then get creative with art activities, a photo station, and included admission into the galleries. BONUS May 12 is also All Day Sunday, with additional family activities to enjoy once inside the Art Gallery! In honour of Mother’s Day, this month’s Women In Our Lives theme will highlight women artists in the gallery and celebrate the women who founded the AGA.
Mother’s Day Brunch At Fort Edmonton Park
May 12 | Celebrate Mom with a beautiful meal at Fort Edmonton Park! Enjoy a special brunch menu at the Blatchford Hangar, including a rose, and mimosa or mocktail for mom, plus 1 ticket to Ticket to Fort Edmonton Park 2024 General Admission summer season. Reservations required.
Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast & Plant and Seed Swap
May 12 | Join the Sherwood Heights Community League for this 2nd Annual event! Bring your own plate and cutlery and pay what you can (suggested $3) to enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast, then swap and shop a variety of seeds, plants, plant clippings, and dug-up perennials for free.
Mother’s Day at the U of A Botanic Garden
May 12 | The University of Alberta Botanic Garden is a lovely place to spend Mother’s Day. Bring your favourite mom to wander the awakening spring gardens and explore the re-opened showhouses. Plus, moms will receive the gift of a free pansy plant from the greenhouse!
The forecast isn’t looking too bad for Mother’s Day so get outside and enjoy some sunshine and family time. Visit a playground, go on a family walk, or explore parks and pathways.
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