Anyone else a big fan of experience gift ideas for Mothers Day rather than giving her just the usual card and chocolates? Cause I AM! My mom loves going out somewhere fun and doing something outside the house, especially since she has been retired. Here are some ideas for you to do with your mom this upcoming Mothers Day!
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LCRA Camping
Have a Little Glamping Getaway with Mom
Expected Cost // $100+
One of the best gifts you can get someone is a weekend getaway! Take advantage of one of these awesome Glamping Experiences located all around Texas. I recently did a stay at LCRA in Bastrop and cannot recommend it enough, it’s just outside of Austin and a few hours from Dallas!
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Canton Market
Take Your Mom on a Shopping Spree
Expected Cost // FREE (theoretically…)
I don’t know about you, but my mother LOVES TO SHOP. She just likes walking around a mall with me and exploring and trying on fun clothes together. Even if we end up buying nothing, I know my mom loves some quality time wandering the stores. Retail therapy, y’all!
Also, ever heard of First Monday Trade Day? Basically, Canton (just outside Dallas) throws a giant flea market that takes place Thursday through Sunday before the first Monday of each month featuring TONS of artists and creators across Texas. It’s the perfect place for a shopping trip, and one my mom and I hit all the time!
Fort Worth Art Museum
Go Museum Exploring Together
Expected Cost // $25
My mom especially loves art museums! Just walking through them together makes her happy, and if your mom is a science or history museum fan too then this would be a great way to spend the day together.
Dallas // Check out the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum, Kimbell Art Museum, or the Nasher Sculpture Garden (also this is my list of my favorite DFW Museums!)
Austin // Check out the Texas State History Museum, LBJ Center, Blanton Museum, or Harry Ransom Center
Houston // Check out the Houston Science Museum, Holocaust Museum Houston, or Museum of Fine Arts
Il Brutto Brunch
Take Your Mom Out to Brunch
Expected Price // $25+
Sometimes, all you gotta do is spend some quality time with your mom out of the house. My mom loves just going out to eat together, dressing up, and getting a nice mimosa with her meal. That alone is a FABULOUS gift to her. So check out one of these wonderful brunch spots and treat yo mama!
Austin // You can find my Best Brunches in Austin post here! Otherwise, Mattie’s or Rosewood or Eberly for a gorgeous backdrop, La Condesa for great Tex Mex, and lastly Hillside Pharmacy or Walton’s Fancy & Staple for healthier options!
Dallas // You can find my Best Brunches in Dallas post here! Otherwise, Sixty Vines for somewhere gorgeous, Henrys Majestic or Bread Winners for a classic but fun spot, and Jose for a good tex mex breakfast
Houston // Dish Society is always a favorite, Down House has a killer bloody mary, State of Grace is all the Southern comfy, and Tiny Boxwoods is always a cutie
Go Ziplinging Together
Expected Cost // $120+
Location // Austin
Go an adventurous mom out there? My mom is actually NOT a big adrenaline junkie, but if your mom is then this is a great way to do something wild and fun together!
Check out the Austin Zipline Experience
Lost Draw Cellars
Visit a Local Winery Together
Expected Cost // $20
If your mom is a wine mom (and my mother is DEFINITELY a wine mom) then take her over to a winery and spend the day exploring the vineyards together! She can wear that nice dress she bought but hasn’t had a chance to dress up with yet and drink wine with her favorite human. Also, this involves YOU drinking wine too and that is even better!!!
Dallas Wineries // Messina Hoff Winery and Delaney Vineyards are my favorites in the Grapevine area
Houston Wineries // Try out Cork This! Winery and Bernhardt Winery
Austin Wineries // Becker Vineyards (the flowers!!!), William Chris Vineyards, and Signor Vineyards are three of my favorites
Another option: spend the Weekend in Fredericksburg with her!!!
Tickets to a Musical or Symphony
Expected Cost // $30+
This is a gem for your parent, your significant other, or just someone who loves the fine arts! I got tickets to see the Nutcracker at Bass Hall with my parent last year, and I kid you not my mom squealed.
View tickets at Bass Hall Performance in Fort Worth, Winspearin Dallas, the Long Center in Austin, andAlley Theater in Houston!
Have a Relaxing Spa Day With Mom
Expected Cost // $50+
I don’t care whether you are male or female or whatever if you are a human being you will love a spa day. Pamper your favorite person with massages, seaweed wraps, and facials.
My favorite place is Austin is definitely Massage Sway in Austin at the Domain!
Sign Up for a Cooking Class
Expected Cost // $100+
I got this as my gift to Denver, an online cooking class together in our OWN Kitchen with the amazing Chef and the Dish! You literally Skype in a chef from whatever country your dish is from (ours was Italian!) and have them teach you what to d in your own home. I seriously want to get this for my mom this year!!!!
Read more about our amazing experience with Chef and the Dish!
Take an Art Class Together for Fun
Expected Cost // $50+
A mom that loves to drink AND paint? She is going to loveee this one! Take your mom out to a paint and sip together to enjoy quality time, good wine, and also make fun of how terrible you both are at painting. I recommend you check out Painting with a Twist as one of the favorites here in Texas!
Take Her on a Golf Date at Top Golf
Expected Cost // $30+
Y’all, my mother was SO EXCITED about Top Golf. She used to love going out and golfing with my dad, but the idea of getting to eat and drink while she did as such made it even more fun to her. If your mom is a fan of going out and golfing, then let her show off those skills at Top Golf with a glass of wine and her favorite humans!
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