Are you looking for ways to make the Mom in your life feel loved and special?
Our 2024 Mother's Day Guide is packed with a ton of ideas for you! From gift ideas, things to do, places to take her, and fun crafts for the kids to make at home, there is something for everyone!
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- Pick up or better yet, make a picnic lunch and head outdoors to a local park, the botanic gardens, Mary Vagle Nature Center, Descanso Gardens, or Huntington Library.
- Create a backyard brunch complete with mimosa and a Decadent Croissant Casserole or quiche dishes.
- Plan a family mystery picnic, family date night, foodie walk, girl's night in with Amazing Co! So FUN! Everyone will be surprised and enjoy this one!
- Paint together – Book a paint session at Drawn2Art in Rancho Cucamonga, Purple Easel in Ontario, Sawdust Factory in Upland (it's not just for kids) or plan a fun paint at home night with a fun step-by-step YouTube video. If you have kids to plan ahead for try Art for Kids Hub!
- Make reservations at moms favorite restaurant early – space will be limited!
- Give mom some much-needed time to herself all month long, while the kids learn a new skill at Bumblebunch Sewing Studio in Rancho Cucamonga! Book a weekly class in May for the kids and give mom an hour and a half to herself while the kids are busy away making her a special gift they handmade themselves!
- Pick up food from your local restaurant, call in your order early and create an at-home-relaxed get-together!
- Create a wine tasting day/night together! Have everyone bring 1-2 bottles of wine, order a chartreuse tray or make your own for a fun time together. Download wine tasting cards for free here from Elegance and Enchantment.com.
- Have a tie-dye party to make matching family tie-dye shirts! Create your masterpieces together with the kids for a fun bbq + tie-dye family day!
- Have a food war! Pick up the same food from different restaurants and then battle it out for the best burger, Chinese food, pizza, pasta, and more! Create some yummy sides, make family voting cards on index cards and you’re all set! At the end of the night tally up the voting cards and see which restaurant came out #1 Family Favorite.
- Acts of Service Day! You'll have mom loving you with this giveback day! Simply ask mom for a list of 5-10 things she has been wanting to get done at her house. Plan a day for the whole family to come together and cross those things off her list.
- Book a weekend getaway to the beach, mountains, or desert – they are all close to us!
- Book a spa or massage day – make reservations at a one-stop-shop spa-like Glen Ivy or create a local spa hop! Make an appointment to sweep her off her feet and get her hair, nails, a massage, and brows done all on the same day.
- Book a gondola ride or boat ride in Orange County.
- Head out to camp (or glamp - it's a fancy way to camp) together for the weekend in a tent or cabin. Here are some fun glamping locations in California or our favorite, KOA San Diego, Chula Vista.
- Hire a local photographer and get mom's photos taken or better yet get updated family photos! Check out some amazing local photographers here!
- Create a movie night with a big screen and mom's favorite movie. Complete with bbq dinner, snacks, and popcorn! Book an inflatable movie screen with a local small business Starlight Movie Rentals!
- Hire a housekeeper while you sweep mom away at Salt Oasis or a local hotel to rest for a staycation. She will love coming home to a clean house!
- Put on a concert for mom! Grab a Karaoke machine and set up a snack bar for a fun memorable night.
- Take a family bike ride complete with a picnic along the way! The Pacific Electric Trail leads you to food stops off Day Creek at the Day Creek Marketplace, Sycamore Inn, Vince's Spaghetti, Klatch Coffee, In-N-Out off Foothill, The Magic Lamp, Red Hill Coffee Shop, and more!
- Take her to the Carlsbad Flower Field, just be sure to get tickets in advance!
- Walk the Lavender Fields at 123 Farms Lavender Festival in Beaumont! Come shop, taste, and craft Lavender together!
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Make mom a DIY chalk paint sidewalk mural!
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| What you'll need:1 cup water • 1 cup flour • dish soap • washable paint or food coloring • mixing bowl • a bottle to store the paint
Directions: Make DIY chalk paint!
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Finger knitting mom a bookmark, headband or scarf!
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Put on a concert with DIY Musical Instruments Your Kids Can Make!
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Make mom a work of art with bubble wrap!
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Create a fun DIY puzzle frame with a picture of the kids and mom.
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