Are you looking for some last-minute Mother’s Day activities or days out? While you may not have a formal lunch or long day out planned, there are still loads of things you can do to have a relaxing and fun time. Here at Happity, we’re all about self-care as well as enjoying quality time with your baby or child. So all our ideas can involve as many of the family as you like – or just you (and maybe a friend or partner) if you prefer.
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If You Want To Stay Home On Mother’s Day: Activities That Involve The Children (And Some That Don’t)
1. Breakfast In Bed With A Twist
Why not start the day with breakfast in bed? Your child or baby may not be old enough to know what this means, so you (or your partner) could bring up a tray with breakfast items and treats for all of you to snuggle under the duvet. A laptop tray or similar is ideal to avoid lots of crumbs. Add a story book or two, and give yourself permission to have a slower start to the day. Sometimes it’s the simple things with our family that can help make us happiest!
If your child is a bit older, they may want to get involved in making breakfast for you. Perhaps a partner could help them pour milk, measure out cereal or add a surprise treat or too.
2. Have Your Own Spa Session – Mother’s Day Activities
Having the house to yourself for a bit can often feel like a real treat and can help rejuvenate you for the rest of the day. Ask a partner, grandparent or friend to take the children to the park for a few hours. Then draw a really long bath with your favourite bath bubbles. Add music, your favourite book…anything that helps you drift into a more meditative state of mind! If you’re into yoga, Pilates or meditation, this could be a good opportunity to practise some mindfulness as well as stretching your body. Invite a friend or relative if you want some company – or relax on your own.
You could have a similar session in the evening once your baby or toddler is in bed, but that will depend more on what ‘bedtime’ looks like in your household and whether you can truly switch off.
3. Have ‘Afternoon Tea’ In The Garden Or Inside
Want to have afternoon tea but not quite sure how to fit it in? If you have a young baby or toddler, you may find it more relaxing to stay home and have the afternoon tea come to you.
Why not invite a local mum friend and their baby/toddler as well? Or invite a grandparent and celebrate Mother’s Day together? You can go shop-bought for scones, sandwiches and cake or each person could bake something if they have the time. You can also order in afternoon teas made by national or local companies!
If you have a garden, set out a rug (great for crawling children) or put a mat indoors for your children while you sit at the table if you prefer. You can set out a tea-set (go baby-friendly and unbreakable if you need some) and real or pretend flowers.
4. Make Some Lego Or Do A Craft – Mother’s Day Activities
Lego is for adults too! Their range of Lego flowers, from roses and daffodils to lotus flowers and Bonsai trees are extra cute and last all year round too. So brighten up your day with a fun and colourful build.
5. Crafting Cards – Mother’s Day Activities
If you, your toddler or child is into crafting, you could have some fun making Mother’s Day cards or cards for other family members. Try simple stamp or finger printing, heart cards or flowers. Flower bud cards are really simple but effective. Just add dots of glue to a card, screw up some small pieces of tissue paper and press them on. Draw stalks and leaves with green crayon or pen. If you don’t have tissue paper, felt or bits of coloured paper can work as well.
6. Pegging Flower Artwork On Washing Line
Get a piece of string and some clothes pegs. With your toddler or child, draw then cut out some flower shapes on coloured card. Then make a fun display by clipping them onto the piece of string. If you have an outdoor washing line or clothes dryer, this can be a fun place to hang them too.
If You Want to Get Out And About On Mother’s Day: Activities That Involve The Children (And Some That Don’t)
1. Forest Wading – Mother’s Day Activities And Days Out
Going for a walk or spending time under the trees can be so good for your mental as well as physical health. The whole family could go for a woodland ramble (add den building for extra activity) or you could arrange to meet up with a friend or spend time with a partner. You can be as relaxed or as brisk as you like. Even an hour of walking can reap so many benefits for you. Click here for more benefits of forest bathing.
2. See The Daffodils Or Bluebells At A Walled Garden
With so many walled gardens in Britain open to the public in spring and summer, going on a daffodil or bluebell-hunt can be a low key alternative to a full day out. Also check out Open Gardens near you. Great for inspiration as well as getting the whole family out and about. Some offer home-made teas for Mother’s Day as well.
3. Grab A Coffee At Your Local Stately Home Or National Trust Place
Yes, your local stately home or National Trust property may be busy, but at least you don’t have to book. With some places having acres of land, estates and gardens, you will often find quieter areas. If you have children in tow, head for woodland paths to explore or adventure playgrounds. This can be a good option for meeting other families you know who are also looking for something to do. If you’re with a partner, friend or even solo, go for a relaxing stroll and enjoy a coffee too. The great thing about many stately homes, English Heritage or National Trust-owned is that if you have membership, you can drop in for a couple of hours on Mother’s Day rather than feeling you have to go for the whole day.
4. Have A Massage – Mother’s Day Activities And Days Out
There are still loads of offers out there for Mother’s Day, which you can book last-minute. For example, check out these Spa day experiences and massages from Bannatyne Spa, all over the UK. Your children could play with your partner at the local play park while you’re having your massage or just stay home! There are options for other days in March and April – it doesn’t have to be on Mother’s Day itself.
5. Go To A Mother’s Day-Themed Baby Or Toddler Class
Your local class provider may offer Mother’s Day-themed baby and toddler classes on the date closest to the day. Look out for Mother’s Day Specials too, like this one too for the dads. While this may seem like a more unusual option, you will be pleasantly surprised by the camaraderie that can come from a roomful of babies or toddlers with their parents, all joining in the same activities.
6. Go On A Nature Walk Or Nature-Themed Scavenger Hunt – Mother’s Day Activities And Days Out
Go on a nature walk with your family and see what you can spot. Check out this post for loads of ideas of what your little ones can look for outside this spring, from flower buds and feathers to clouds and people running. There are lovely ideas in this nature-themed scavenger hunt by Nature Makers as well.
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