Make your mother, stepmother, aunt, grandmother or other mother-figure feel special this Mother’s Day.
Macomb, Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw counties are full of Mother’s Day events that are sure to fit any mom’s taste. Some of the events fall on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025; others happen before or after the big day. Also, some require registration, so be sure to check in advance.
Mother’s Day events in Metro Detroit
Mother’s Day Craft: Make a Bouquet for Mom! at Chase Branch
May 6, 2025
- Address: 17731 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Children can come out to Chase Branch to make a bouquet for the mother figure in their life. Materials will be provided. RSVP required.
Make a Mother’s Day Gift at Wilder Branch
May 10, 2025
- Address: 7140 Seven Mile East, Detroit
- Cost: Free
All ages can join Wilder Branch after story time to create a unique Mother’s Day gift. RSVP required.
Make Your Own Mother’s Day Wind Chimes! at Knapp Branch
May 10, 2025
- Address: 13330 Conant, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Children can come out to Knapp Branch to make their own unique wind chimes to gift their moms this Mother’s Day. RSVP required.
Moms Rock at Canterbury Village’s Dino Egg Drop
May 10-11, 2025
- Address: 2359 Joslyn Court, Orion Township
- Cost: $14.99-plus
In May, walk around Canterbury Village and get up close among life-like, animatronic dinosaurs and dragons. Also, experience the thrill of a helicopter flying overhead and dropping down dino eggs for you to collect and trade in for prizes. Moms and grandmothers enjoy free admission for Mother’s Day weekend!
Mother’s Day Bracelet Gift Making at Jefferson Branch
May 10, 2025
- Address: 12350 Outer Drive East, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Come out to Jefferson Branch to use charms and beads to make a bracelet to give to a special mom in your life on Mother’s Day. RSVP required.
Mother’s Day Weekend Spring Plant Sale at University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens
May 10-11, 2025
- Address: 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
- Cost: Free/admission; fees for plants and flowers
Find Matthaei-Nichols-designed hanging flower baskets and container plants for sale during this annual Mother’s Day event.
Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk at Kensington Metropark
May 10, 2025
- Address: 4570 Huron River Pkwy., Milford
- Cost: $3/child $5/adult, free/children under 2
All ages can enjoy a casual hike through the woods with their moms and discover the wildflowers at Kensington Metropark. Registration is required by 4 p.m. May 9.
Pewabic Mother’s Day Event at Pewabic Pottery
May 10, 2025
- Address: 10125 E. Jefferson, Detroit
- Cost: Free admission
Enjoy a day of celebration with live music, snacks, refreshments, a gift wrapped Bon Bon Bon box for sale and create a bouquet of colorful fresh flowers for $15 (with the purchase of a vase).
Mother’s Day Brunch at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill
May 11, 2025
- Address: 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada
- Cost:$44.95/adult, $13.95/child, free/ages 2 and under
Celebrate the extraordinary women in your life at Blake Farms’ Mother’s Day Brunch. The strolling brunch includes ham and prime carving station, a pasta station, fresh fruit and veggies, soup and salad bar and more.
Mother’s Day Meander at Lake Erie Metropark
May 11, 2025
- Address: 32481 W. Jefferson Ave., Brownstown Charter Township
- Cost: $3/child $5/adult, free/under 2
Ages 8 and up can come out to the Marshlands Museum for a guided stroll through the “Big Woods” and look for signs of moms in birds, mammals, insects and more. Registration is required by 4 p.m. May 10.
Walk-A-Mom at Stony Creek Metropark
May 11, 2025
- Address: 4300 Main Park Road, Shelby Township
- Cost: Free, parking pass or daily fee required
Families can enjoy a spring hike on the trails with mom or grandma and take time with the wildflowers that are starting to bloom. Choose the nature trail of your choice to enjoy and be sure to stop by the nature center to get a certificate. All moms and grandmothers receive a flower to plant a home. Registration is not required.
This article was recently updated on April 30, 2025 by Metro Parent’s Content Writer, Kari Zaffarano. The update included her updating Mother’s Day events in metro Detroit and adding new Mother’s Day events for families. Questions? Please reach out to kari@metroparent.com.
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