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 12, 2024; others happen before or after the big day. Also, some require registration, so be sure to check in advance.
This article was recently updated on April 23, 2024 by Metro Parent’s Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. 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 katina@metroparent.com.
Mother’s Day events in Macomb County
Kids Take & Make: Mother’s Day Craft at Harrison Township Public Library
May 10, 2024
- Address: 38255 L’Anse Creuse St., Suite A, Harrison Township
- Cost: Free
Drop by the library to grab a Mother’s Day craft to take home with you. Available while supplies last.
Petal & Twig Mother’s Day Pop-Up
May 12, 2024
- Address: Clementine’s Pastries, 57 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens
- Cost: Pre ordering flowers is encouraged
Join Petal & Twig for a special event featuring stunning bouquets of tulips, ranunculus and other spring blooms, perfect for Mother’s Day. While there, indulge in delectable pastries, including signature macarons and other sweet delights.
Walk-A-Mom at Stony Creek Metropark
May 12, 2024
- 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.
Mother’s Day Brunch at Blake Farms
May 12, 2024
- Address: 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada
- Cost: $32.95 adults, $13.95 kids ages 4-10, free for kids ages 3 and under
Celebrate the extraordinary women in your life at Blake Farms’ Mother’s Day Brunch. Savor a delightful spread of savory dishes, decadent desserts and refreshing cidermosas.
Mother’s Day events in Oakland County
Moms Rock at Canterbury Village’s Dino and Dragon Stroll
May 11-12, 2024
- Address: 2359 Joslyn Court, Orion Township
- Cost: $14.99 advanced ticket, $20 at the door ticket, free parking
In May, Canterbury Village guests will stroll through this outdoor dinosaur adventure and get up close and personal with almost 75 life-like creatures, reptiles and life-size dinosaurs. Moms and grandmothers enjoy free admission for Mother’s Day weekend!
Mother’s Day Hike: Warblers & Wildflowers at Indian Springs Metropark
May 12, 2024
- Address: 5175 Indian Trail, White Lake
- Cost: $3/child $5/adult, free/children under 2
All ages can join Indian Springs Metropark for a special hike along their nature trails to learn about the wildlife along the way, in honor of Mother’s Day. Registration is required by 4 p.m. May 11.
Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk at Kensington Metropark
May 12, 2024
- 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 11.
Royal Oak in Bloom in Downtown Royal Oak
May 12, 2024
- Address: 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.
Mother’s Day events near me in Washtenaw County
Mother’s Day Walk at Hudson Mills Metropark
May 11, 2024
- Address: 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter
- 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 Hudson Mills Metropark. Light refreshments will be provided after the walk. Registration is required by 4 p.m. May 10.
Mother’s Day Weekend Spring Plant Sale at University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens
May 11-12, 2024
- 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.
MIOCA’s Mother’s Day 5K and Fun Run/Walk at Ann Arbor Running Company
May 12, 2024
- Address: 209 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor
- Cost: $35/5K, $25/Fun Run or Walk, free/child with the purchase of one adult
Wear your teal and participate in a 5K or Fun Run/Walk in downtown Ann Arbor on Mother’s Day. This race will celebrate the incredible women in our lives and raise awareness for ovarian cancer. Registration required.
Mother’s Day Brunch at The Newton
May 12, 2024
- Address: 220 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti
- Cost: $100, Free for kids under 2
Experience a unique collaborative event by local women-owned businesses at The Newton’s elegant garden courtyard. Enjoy a full brunch, create your own flower bouquet and group photos (digital photos included in ticket) at the elegant garden courtyard of The Newton.
Mother’s Day events in Wayne County
Decorate a Mother’s Day ToteBag! at Detroit Public Library, Main Branch
April 29, 2024
- Address: 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Ages 13 and up can join the Main Branch to decorate a tote bag in honor of Mother’s Day. Supplies are limited. RSVP required.
Make A Gift for Mom! at Jefferson Branch
May 11, 2024
- Address: 12350 Outer Drive East, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Come out to Jefferson Branch to use charms and beads to make a piece of jewelry to give to a special mom in your life on Mother’s Day. RSVP required.
Mother’s Day Cards at the Library at Redford Branch
May 11, 2024
- Address: 21200 Grand River Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Children can come out to Redford Branch to create a nice card for their mother figure for Mother’s Day. RSVP required.
Mother’s Day Meander at Lake Erie Metropark
May 12, 2024
- 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 11.
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