Mother's Day Weekend 2024 in San Francisco: Brunch, Baseball, and More Fun Things To Do

Treat Mom to brunch plus a ride on the rails through the redwoods. Photo courtesy of Roaring Camp Railroads Facebook page

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

This weekend is Mother's Day, and what better way to celebrate Mom than with activities and events you can do together? That's what moms really want—time with the kids in their lives! And a nap.

There are many ways to celebrate this weekend, like the Roaring Camp Mother's Day Train ride through the redwoods, followed by a delicious brunch. Or how about salsa dancing and flowers at Union Square in Bloom? That evening, bring a lawn chair (but don't make Mom carry it) to a screening of The Parent Trap at Thrive City.

So to all mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and other mother figures: This weekend is all YOU. Happy Mother's Day, from all of us at Mommy Poppins. If you need to remind your kids, here are some DIY Mother's Day cards and easy brunch recipes kids can make.

Mother’s Day Weekend 2024 in Orlando: Brunches and More Things To Do With Kids

Enjoy a flower-filled day at Great Scott Farms under the Florida sun this weekend. Photo by the author

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Mother's Day is here—that's right, it's our special weekend, moms! Several Orlando businesses are celebrating the holiday with Fun Things to Do for Mother's Day in Orlando, including FREE admissions, tasty Mother's Day brunches, and more. Don't miss the final weekend to visit Leu Garden's Glass in Flight exhibit, where moms get FREE admission Sunday! Also this weekend, enjoy the Florida Flower Fest at Great Scott Farms, Family Fest at Uptown Altamonte, Orlando Pottery Festival, and more. Check out the details below!

Mother's Day Weekend 2024 in DC: Brunches, Boats, and More Things To Do With Kids

Starting on Mother's Day, Swingers Dupont Circle is opening its doors to kids! Photo courtesy of the venue.

Looking for the best things to do in DC this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

It's the weekend to celebrate the mothers and mother figures in our lives. Whether you've planned a special brunch or have a fun Mother's Day activity planned, we hope you have fun celebrating these amazing women.

If you need more inspiration for your weekend or just want to get the kids out of the house, there's a lot going on. Experience new cultures with your family at the EU Open House or the Library of Congress' family day in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage, both on Saturday.

This weekend is also the last chance to visit Titanic: The Exhibition before it closes on Sunday. Read on for the complete list of family fun this weekend.

Mother’s Day Weekend 2024 in Atlanta: Brunches and More Things To Do With Kids

Treat mom to a fabulous Mother's Day weekend in Atlanta! Photo by author

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your weekend list! 

The main event of Mother's Day weekend is...MOM! If mom is into art (and/or FREE fun), we've rounded up several art festivals on Mother's Day weekend in Atlanta -- head out to the Dunwoody Art Festival or Chastain Arts Festival. These beloved Atlanta festivals offer activities for adults (art, shopping, food) and kids (bounce houses, face painting, arts & crafts). Moms with sons can spend some quality time at the Sandy Springs Mother Son Dance, and outdoorsy moms head to the Chatthoochee Nature Center for the annual Mother's Day Family Canoe Trip.

And solidify Mother's Day plans with our favorite Mother's Day Brunches in Atlanta as well as 30 Fun Things to Do with Mom for the holiday. We love mommies at Mommy Poppins! 

Mother’s Day Weekend 2024 in Los Angeles: Fire Service Day and More Fun Things To Do

Mother's Day at Tanaka Farms, photo by Emily Ganiko

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Mommas, it's time to celebrate! Your day is here, and we pull out all the stops. We're talking delightful performances, fiestas, festivals, and face time with firefighters.  Set out a blanket for mom-themed movies under the stars, with Mamma Mia at Cinespia and Freaky Friday at Street Food Cinema. Some free gifts are also coming your way, from posies to froyo to amorphous clay blobs hand-made with love (Those are the best!).

Stumped on how to treat mom like a goddess this weekend? Start with one of the Best Mother's Day Brunches in Los Angeles. Then give her one of these 50 Mother's Day Gifts Moms Actually Want. End the day by taking the moms in your life to one of these unique outings we rounded up in 33 Things To Do in Los Angeles on Mother's Day. Presto: The perfect Mother's Day!

Mother’s Day Weekend 2024 in Chicago: Brunches and More Things To Do with Kids

Our Chicago Calendar Editor, Maureen Wilkey, loves to visit the Lilac Festival on Mother's Day.

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this Mother's Day weekend.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and grandmoms, and may your breakfast in bed include bottomless coffee and minimal burnt toast. We've got a lot of fun activities on our calendar for this Mother's Day weekend in Chicago: Sporty moms can see a Chicago Dogs game or run a 5k.  Nature mothers can help clean up the Chicago River for Chicago River Day or celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday. And stage moms might like to see Mamma Mia! or Ruth Page Dance Company this weekend.

If you need more plans for Mother's Day weekend in Chicago, we've got a list of our favorite Mother's Day brunch and dinner spots and a roundup of mom-related events happening this weekend, too. Planning for summer? Check out our newest day trip ideas—Springfield or the Bristol Renaissance Faire.

Here are our favorite things to do with kids in Chicago this Mother's Day weekend!

15 Things To Do on Mother's Day 2024 near Philadelphia

Enjoy the return of your favorite rides, slides, shows, and more with your mom this weekend at Dorney Park's season opening. Photo courtesy of the park

Moms are incredible multi-taskers who deserve more than just one day of recognition! Our special list of activities and brunches around Philadelphia has something perfect to make Mom feel extra loved this Mother's Day, plus a few additional days in case you want to celebrate a little longer. A lavish brunch or unique museum outing, a fun family bonding opportunity like fishing, or some quality time together trying new eats in Old City—there are so many ways for Philly families to show appreciation for their wonderful moms!

Find more seasonal fun moms will love in our Spring Fun Guide, don't miss our Mother's Day Brunch list, and get gift inspiration on our list of Mother's Day Gifts Moms Actually Want

Mother's Day Weekend 2024 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley: Best Things To Do

Albany's Dutch heritage is celebrated at its annual Tulip Festival with more than 140,000 tulips. Photo courtesy of the festival

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Indulge mom's sweet tooth at the Hudson Valley Cupcake Festival or check out the Dutch festivities and loads of blooms at the Albany Tulip Festival. Pirate-loving families can don their best costumes and join the sword-fighting and mischief-making at the Hudson Valley Pirate Festival.

Consider this a friendly reminder to book your reservations for Mother's Day brunch ASAP if you haven't already. Still shopping? We've got tons of last-minute ideas for Mother's Day gifts moms actually want.

Mother's Day Weekend 2024 on Long Island: Brunches and More Things To Do with Kids

Take part in the Mother’s Day Festival at Harbes Family Farm this weekend. Photo courtesy of Harbes Family Farm

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Hip hip hooray, it's Mother's Day! Moms are in the spotlight at a number of spots across Long Island, including the Cold Spring Harbor Fish HatcheryHarbes Family Farm, and the Long Island Aquarium.

Get a jumpstart on spoiling mom this weekend with our list of 50 gifts moms really want or plan a Mother's Day outing on Long Island