Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and there are plenty of ways to show your mom how much you love and appreciate her. From exploring the city’s attractions and markets to indulging in delicious meals at restaurants, there are endless options for you to choose from.
Whether you want to treat your mom to a relaxing day on her own or plan something fun for the whole family, there is something for everyone. So go ahead and find the perfect way to say “Happy Mother’s Day” to your mom this year!
Take Mom to a Sunday Brunch Event
Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to treat your mom to a special brunch. Consider booking a table at her favorite restaurant or cooking her a homemade brunch with all her favorite foods. There are plenty of dining options available for you to treat your mom to a special day out.
Hotels, restaurants, pubs, and bars are offering Mother’s Day menus in various formats, including buffets and a la carte options. No matter what you decide to do, ensure that it is something that your mom will cherish. This is her day to feel loved and appreciated, so make it a memorable one.
Go Wine Tasting in and around Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s craft brewery, winery, and meadery scene is bustling, offering ample opportunities to visit microbreweries or taste wine around the city. Plan an afternoon drive, a tour, and a tasting experience to treat your mom this Mother’s Day.
- Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company – The products of this brand exude an upbeat swagger that is guaranteed to delight your taste buds.
- Lowlife Barrel House – They work together with organic grape growers from Ontario to produce Canadian hybrid wines that are naturally barrel-aged.
Take Mom Shopping
Winnipeg’s Spring season offer more than just mall shopping, as you can explore the Farmers’ Markets to support local vendors, surprise your mother with a thoughtful gift, or indulge her with delicious market food.
- MB Makers Market – Hosted by Niverville Heritage Centre, the MB Makers Market is an Exclusive show featuring handmade items. Saturday May 13, 2023 | 10 AM – 3 PM.
Get Gifts for Mom:
- 30+ Flower and Mother’s Day Gift Delivery Options in and around Winnipeg
- 15 Florists for Exquisite Flower Bouquets in Winnipeg
Give her a Spa Day in Winnipeg
Celebrate Mother’s Day by offering your mother the gift of tranquility, luxury, and relaxation, with a choice of cost-effective packages offered by multiple spas or let her decide by presenting a gift certificate.
- FLOAT.CALM – Experience the pleasure of a profoundly relaxed mind with an exceptional flotation therapy that leaves you with a deep sense of relaxation.
- Thermea by Nordik Spa-Nature – Indulge in a rejuvenating experience amidst nature with their exceptional thermotherapy facilities, drawing inspiration from Scandinavian traditions. Choose from the many gift options they offer!
Kid-Friendly Mother’s Day Activities
On Mother’s Day, make the most of your family time in Winnipeg by checking out a variety of family-friendly activities that cater to all age groups, ranging from small to large attractions for an unforgettable experience.
- Assiniboine Park Zoo – Visitors’ favorite, the Zoo, has many acres to explore and interact with animal species from all over the world.
- Oak Hammock Marsh – Treat Mom with a visit to the Marsh this Mother’s Day and take home some native plants and flowers to turn your garden into a bee and bird friendly place this summer. Watch the lively marsh from the scenic café while enjoying a delicious brunch.
- FortWhyte Alive -FortWhyte Alive is offering two days of free fishing on May 13th and 14th. You can also sign up for family-friendly guided walks through the green space.
- Celebrate Mother’s Day with a kid-friendly production and meal! Enjoy a morning of music, laughter, and delicious food designed with children in mind. The Mighty Shrek: A Far, Far Away Parody runs on Saturday, May 13th at Celebrations Dinner Theatre.
Have a Mother’s Day High Tea Date
Make this Mother’s Day unforgettable by booking a high tea for you, your mom, and the family. Indulge in afternoon snacks such as finger sandwiches, pastries, and a variety of teas.
- Take a step back into History for Mothers Day. Enjoy High Tea with your family at Historic Fort Gibraltar. Three courses with Tea pairings.
- Stop by the High Tea Bakery to sweeten your Mother’s day. They have a number of cookies, petit fours, and more delicious treats especially curated to celebrate this special day. Pre-order them from their website.
- McLeod House Tearoom & Restaurant is offering High Tea on May 13 and 14. Pre-book online or call 204-804-6157.
Breast Cancer Canada’s Walk-a-Thon to Mother’s Day
Join the Virtual Walk-a-Thon. Set up a team, or move on your own. Rally pledges and support. Dollars for distance, time, reps. Raise money for a goal of one more gym day a week, or 30 more minutes of yoga every day, or one big 20km walk on one day. Whatever you like, as much as you like, whenever you like – from now, until Mother’s Day.
When: until May 14, 2023
Where: Wherever You Are, Canada
How much: Free
Mom and Me Movie Event
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a free family photo, a mother’s day craft, and a screening of Encanto on Friday, May 12th.
When: Friday May 12, 2023 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Fort Garry Community Centre, 880 Oakenwald, Winnipeg
How much: Free admission
Magical Mother’s Day Show
Mother’s are magical! Celebrate them with a Magic Show! Join Scout Winnipeg this Mother’s Day to see this child friendly magic show hosted by Alex Hamm.
When: Sunday, May 14, 2023 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: Scout Winnipeg, 1199 Rothesay St, Winnipeg
How much: $10 plus fees
Mom’s Special Day
Mothers deserve some special treatment on Mother’s Day! On Sunday, May 14, 2023 the Children’s Museum is offering moms half-price admission all day long.
Stop by our Creation Station from 11:00AM – 3:00PM and show your Mom how much you love her with a very special homemade bookmark using your favourite plants and flowers. Whenever Mom picks up a book, she’ll be reminded of how special she is to you!
When: Sunday, May 14, 2023 | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Children’s Museum, 45 Forks Market Road
How much: Half-price admission for Moms.
Mother’s Day at Prairie Dog Central
Treat your Mom to a special day as we make our way from Inkster Junction Station to the rural community of Grosse Isle.
When: Sunday, May 14, 2023 | 11:00 AM to 02:45 PM
Where: Prairie Dog Central, 64099 Prairie Dog Trail, Winnipeg
How much: $27.95 – $34.95
Outdoor Fun
Seeking some fresh air adventure this weekend — the good news is there are lots of natural areas for you to explore. Manitoba Provincial Parks, FortWhyte Alive trails, Oak Hammock Marsh trails, Assiniboine Park greenspace, Living Prairie Museum‘s outdoor area are great options.
- Enjoy a peaceful bike ride around the city. This is a great way to enjoy some incredible views around the city. A bike ride is also a perfect way to start the day before a picnic!
- It’s spring migration time! Go bird-watching if your mom is interested in enjoying a walk amid the city’s natural spaces.
- Witness the spectacular annual mating ritual of tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes emerging from their winter dens in Manitoba’s Narcisse Snake Dens, forming a “mating ball” of up to 100 males surrounding one female snake. Visitors can hike the 3.0-kilometer interpretive trail and even handle the snakes in the presence of on-site volunteers.
Get Tickets to Dinner and a Show
Surprise mom with either tickets to a live show for her and someone else, or with an evening of dinner and theatre.
- 9 to 5 The Musical – Based on the hit movie 9 to 5 The Musical, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. May 9 – 13, 2023 at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.
- RESPECT – WJO with a tour-de-force of Winnipeg talent, including vocalists Jennifer Hanson, Sol James, Andrina Turenne and Ego Spank. May 13 – 14, 2023 @ Centre Culturel Franco Manitoban
- Burning Mom – Based on the playwright’s mother, Burning Mom follows one woman’s exploits as she sheds the pain and grief of the past so she may fully embrace the future. Told with bittersweet humour and hard-won courage, Dorothy’s story will have you rooting for her all the way. until May 20, 2023 @ John Hirsch Mainstage
- The Office: A Rock Parody – Watch the music parody spin on a modern TV classic, The Office: A Pop Rock Parody. on until July 2, 2023 @ Celebrations Dinner Theatre