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, which is May 14, 2023, others happen before or after the big day. Also, some require registration, so be sure to check in advance.
Macomb
Walk-A-Mom
May 14, 2023
- Address: Stony Creek Metropark, 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. Pre-registration is not required.
Oakland
Mother’s Day Brunch
May 14, 2023
- Address: The Community House, 380 S. Bates, Birmingham
- Cost: $75/ages 13-plus, $30/ages 4-12, free/3 and under
Join The Community House for Mothers Day Brunch in the elegant Wallace Ballroom. Each mother will receive a complimentary rose and pitcher of mimosas. Seats are limited. Reservations required.
Mother’s Day Hike: Warblers & Wildflowers
May 14, 2023
- Address: Indian Springs Metropark, 5175 Indian Trail, White Lake
- Cost: $3/child $5/adult, free/children under 2
Visit Indian Springs Metropark for a special hike along their nature trails and learn about the wildlife along the way in honor of Mother’s Day. Bring binoculars. Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. May 13.
Royal Oak in Bloom
May 14, 2023
- Address: Downtown Royal Oak, 163 Sixth St., Royal Oak
- Cost: Free; fees for plants
This annual flower and garden sale offers flowers, plants and landscaping items. Check out the vendors selling everything from perennials to copper sprinklers, annuals to trees, tomato plants to wind chimes, porch swings to etched stones.
The Charcuterie Experience- Mother’s Day Event
May 14, 2023
- Address: Whole Hearted Winery, 56808 Grand River Ave., Building A, New Hudson
- Cost: $75/general admission
Enjoy a Mother’s Day event by Savory Charcuterie. You’ll learn tips and tricks to create your own charcuterie boards. Enjoy a glass of wine after the class. For ages 21-plus.
Washtenaw
Mother’s Day Weekend Spring Plant Sale
May 13-14, 2023
- Address: University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 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.
Wayne
Mother’s Day Meander
May 14, 2023
- Address: Lake Erie Metropark, 32481 W. Jefferson Ave., Brownstown Charter Township
- Cost: $3/child $5/adult
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. Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. May 13.
Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk
May 14, 2023
- Address: Oakwoods Metropark, 28700 Oakwood, Flat Rock
- Cost: $3/child $5/adult, free/under 2
All ages can enjoy a casual hike through the woods with their moms and discover the wildflowers at Oakwoods Metropark. Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. May 13.
This post was originally published in 2018 and is updated regularly.
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