Honor your mom and moms everywhere this May with these fun Mother’s Day activities in Westchester. Celebrate Mother’s Day with the 12th Annual Mamapalooza, or, moms, enjoy a quick escape with Mom’s Nite Out!
Mom’s Nite Out!
WHEN: May 8, 6-8pm
WHERE: Jefferson Valley Mall, 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights
AGES: Adult
WHAT: Moms can enjoy a night of fashion, beauty, shopping, and fun.
WANT TO GO? Free. 914-245-4688. simon.com/mall/jefferson-valley-mall.
Throw Mama to the Wolves
WHEN: May 10, 2pm
WHERE: Wolf Conservation Center, 7 Buck Run St., South Salem
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate Mom and Mother Nature at the WCC. Learn about the mythology, biology, and ecology of wolf families and discover why spring is a special time for packs in North America. Finish off the day with a visit with the wolves. Registration is required.
WANT TO GO? $13; $11 children younger than 12. 914-763-2373. nywolf.org.
Mother’s Day at Hastings Flea Market
WHEN: May 10, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Hastings Flea Market, Southside Avenue MTA Commuter Lot, Hastings
AGES: All
WHAT: There will be gifts, especially crafts and jewelry for Mom. There will also be local musicians singing songs mothers will love. Mother’s Day snacks and treats will be sold. There will be a free raffle with prizes, such as a Mother’s Day makeover, and lots of activities for the whole family.
WANT TO GO? Free. 646-709-4308. hastingsflea@gmail.com.
Mothers and Others Musical Tea
WHEN: May 10, 1pm
WHERE: Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah
AGES: All
WHAT: Give Mom or Grandma a very special treat this Mother’s Day. First, take a tour of the extraordinary Rosen House, a Mediterranean-style villa. Then, enjoy a mini-concert in the music room. Finish it off with tea, and a delicious assortment of tea sandwiches and lavish desserts, all elegantly served.
WANT TO GO? $55; $37 children. 914-232-5035. info@caramoor.org.
Mother’s Day Brunch
WHEN: May 10, seatings at 11:30am and 12:30pm
WHERE: Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate the mothers in your life with a festive Mother’s Day brunch in historic Wave Hill House. Choose from Belgium waffles, herb-roasted leg of lamb, or choice of eggs. Deadline for reservations is May 7. You must call or go online to pay for this event.
WANT TO GO? $45. 718-549-3200 x395. wavehill.org.
Mother’s Day Weekend
WHEN: May 9-10, 11am-5pm
WHERE: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate Mother’s Day with a garden party for the whole family featuring live music, games, picnicking, and more—all surrounded by the most spectacular spring landscape New York has to offer. Kids can create bird nests, Mother’s Day cards, and giant chalk drawings, or they can fly kites or play croquet. Grab a bite from the visiting food trucks. A vintage-style photographer will be on-hand to snap photos with the brilliant Azalea Garden as your backdrop.
WANT TO GO? $30; $27 seniors; $15 children. 718-817-8700. nybg.org.
12th Annual Mamapalooza
WHEN: May 17, 11am-5pm
WHERE: Riverside Park, 68th Street entrance and the Hudson River,
Upper West Side, Manhattan
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate families and the people who love them at this annual music- and art-filled festival featuring kids’ activities, crafts, eco-environmental information, food, vendors, interactive fun, and lots more.
WANT TO GO? Free. mamapalooza.com.