Psst: On the hunt for insanely good Mother's Day gift experiences? Your search ends here, bestie!
Happy (almost) Mother’s Day to all of the bad ass moms out there (from me and my mug that’s totally not filled with wine right now)!
Genuine Question: What’s the one Mother’s Day gift that you always get your mom, and why is it a basic necklace? I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but this year, I’m pretty sure your mom wants Mother’s Day gifts that aren’t material possessions. Don’t tell me I didn’t tell you so!
Babes, I know that finding an experience gift for your mom can feel like an extreme sport, meaning hard work. I’ve been there. Seeing as though we don’t gatekeep gift ideas around here, I’ll love to give you my BEST Mother’s Day experience gift ideas. Spoiler alert: My top picks are a road trip and spa day.
Whatever you call your mother figure: momma bear, bestie for the restieeeee, or just simply “mom,” this blog post has the most perfect Mother’s Day experience gifts that she will for sure love. Mom, if you see this, no you didn’t!
Mother's Day Gift Experiences
Best Mother's Day Gift Experiences
1. Mother's Day Brunch
I don’t know why I feel like I need to call you and tell you this right now, but a Mother’s Day Brunch is one of the cutest Mother’s Day gift ideas (if I do say so myself)!
I’m thinking about taking my mom to one again this year because I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Best part: We had french toast (best french toast I’ve ever had!) and bottomless mimosas.
Oh! How she would cry over a Mother’s Day brunch!
2. Vineyard Tour
I’m late to the game, but y’all convinced me that a wine tasting experience is the perfect gift for moms who see themselves as a wine emoji wine connoisseur. 🙂
Be warned: Short breaks and even spa breaks is definitely a necessity.
3. Day Spa
A Mother’s Day gift experiences guide that doesn’t include a spa day package just feels criminal. It’s actually my personal “go to” gift (when I have the money)! Haha.
Real review: My mom freaking loved the spa day package that I got her last year for Mother’s Day (like she literally freaked out over it).
4. Botox
Let’s face it: Botox is the best gift a mom could ask for!
And no one is stopping you from getting it for her (well except maybe your wallet, but do we ever really listen to that anyway)?
5. Charcuterie Class
LOL okay, I’m seeing charcuterie classes everywhere on social media, and I am dying to know: Would you give this to your mom as a Mother’s Day gift?
I don’t jump on these trends often (okay I am totally lying here), but I honestly feel like you all will have a great time if your mom is the kind of mom who be thinking in meats and cheese wants to learn how to make the perfect aesthetic charcuterie board.
6. Private Chef
Here’s your sign to start planning your mom a special Mother’s Day dinner with private, professional chefs. I’m so jealous if you can pull this off, haha.
7. Afternoon Tea
Can we all agree that adult tea parties hit different? I’m (technically) an adult, but nothing makes me go feral like the idea of a bridgerton-themed adult tea party. OMG.
If you want to make this Mother’s Day magical, I highly recommend hosting a tea party for your mom and her friends.
Or, check to see if there are any special offers for Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea events in your area (there should be ones in full swing starting at noon or so).
Whether you plan on hosting one yourself or going to one, an afternoon tea event is truly the best gift!
8. Cocktail Making Class
No words for this Mother’s Day gift experiences idea. Just vibes.
It’s one of the best Mother’s Day gifts if your mom’s specific interests are 1. Hiking 2. Camping 3. Canoeing 4. Hiking (I thought this one deserved a second mention)!
She will love this so much, and it gets bonus points for giving her access to every national park in the USA for a whole year. How cool is that?
11. Picnic
Nothing feels better than creating the cutest picnic basket so that you and your mom can go on an aesthetically pleasing picnic in the great outdoors. I mean, if you take your mom to a lake and had a picnic, she would actually cry.
Brb gonna make my mom a cute picnic basket with yummy treats like trader joe’s sparkling lemonade (if you know, you know), crackers, strawberries, and cheese. How could your mom not L-O-V-E this?!
12. Farmer’s Market
No, but why is a trip to the farmer’s market the low key best Mother’s Day gift experiences gift!
13. Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Sunset + Cocktails + Cruise? What more could moms ask for!
14. Luxury Dining
POLL: Do we love or hate luxury dining as a Mother’s Day gift? Personally…I am obsessed with the idea!
PSA: I totally recommend splitting this with your siblings because you shouldn’t have to open a credit card to cover costs for this fancy experience.
15. Weekend Getaway
Okay, Mother’s Day doesn’t officially start until you + your mom go on a fun weekend getaway (Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be in one of the major cities).
I mean, a fun weekend getaway with your mom (and maybe even her friends too) is honestly a gift that I dream of giving (but not with my current budget, haha).
Great Mother’s Day Experience Gifts
16. Gift Certificate
Not at all surprising, a manicure/pedicure gift certificate made the Mother’s Day gift experiences list!
17. Local Food Tour
I know, I know. You’ve probably heard me rave and rave about food tours before (I would apologize, but I’m not sorry), but they’re just too good not to include in a Mother’s Day gift guide.
18. Blow Out
Moms love a good blowout, so a gift card to her favorite hair salon will be nothing short of incredible.
19. Botanical Gardens
Live laugh love the botanical gardens as a great gift idea because a trip here is a super fun experience that moms will sell their soul to go do for the first time again.
I mean, let’s face it, a place full with beautiful flowers is definitely a mom’s happy place (seriously, she needs this)!
20. Cooking Classes
Let’s get real: My mom and I may not always agree on everything (love her endlessly though), but one thing that we can count on bringing us together is our unconditional love for cooking.
I’m convinced that cooking classes can create special, lasting memories with your mom, so why not sign y’all up for one? (Copy and paste this suggestion right now in your notes).
If your mom is a BIG chocolate lover, a virtual chocolate tasting is definitely worth a try.
I am 99.999% sure that she will not be let down!
23. Floral Arrangement Class
Do you think it’s cheesy to go to a floral arrangement class with your mom this Mother’s Day? Personally, I am living for it.
24. Cake Decorating Class
I am a cake girlie through and through, and if you were to ask me why I love the idea of a cake decorating class as the perfect Mother’s Day gift, I would assure you that it has literally everything to do with my love for cake!
If your mom loves cake as much as I do, a cake decorating class is the cutest mother/daughter activity. Not only is it the best way to bond with your mom, you all will both leave with customized cake that y’all created.
25. Candle Making Class
If your mom is obsessed with candles, going to a candle making class (with her lovely daughter, of course) is a great way to spend quality time with your mom this Mother’s Day.
26. Jewelry Making Class
Moms love jewelry (I know this isn’t some groundbreaking revelation, but it kind of felt like it lol), so a jewelry making class is a MUST because she can learn a new skill AND make a special Mother’s Day creation.
27. Pilates Class
A Pilates class is such a fun thing to do for the mammas who want to be Pilates princesses on Mother’s Day.
28. Cookie Decorating Class
Do you want to keep things extra sweet this Mother’s Day? (I just had to, and I’m not sorry this time either lol).
A cookie decorating class is a sweet moment that moms are here for, and it will seriously be a good time!
WARNING: The cookies will be too cute to eat, but too delicious not to.
30. Paint & Sip Class
If you and your mom have been wanting to do something artistic together, a Paint & Sip Class is quite literally the perfect way to do so. Bonus points if you choose a class with a local artist.
31. Cupcake Decorating Class
Did you know that Mother’s Day is scientifically better with cupcakes? Not joking at all!
But actually, I honestly don’t know what is better….the cupcakes or the bonding moment, but I definitely recommend going to a cupcake decorating class with your mom.
33. Gift Cards
A gift card is a great option for my procrastination girlies (like me)!
Seriously, if you still haven’t gotten your mom something yet, here are some good last minute gift card ideas: AirBnb, Stub Hub, Events, and Ticket Master.
Unique Mother’s Day Experience Gifts
34. Hot Air Balloon Ride
No one can convince me that a hot air balloon ride won’t be one of the best Mother’s Day gift experiences ever for the ultimate adventurous mom. I mean, there’s nothing like hot air ballooning on Mother’s Day!!
35. Comedy Show
I mean, moms love a funny moment, right?
36. Yoga Retreat
If your mom is obsessed with yoga, but you haven’t gifted her (and yourself) a yoga retreat yet, you’re doing it wrong. #sorrynotsorry
37. Theme Parks
Because who says moms can’t enjoy type of experiences like a theme park this Mother’s Day? No one, exactly!
38. Food Board Night
When I say that a food board night for your mom and her friends is something that every mom would love to receive, I am not just saying that.
40. Top Golf
41. Horseback Riding
If you’re doing everything you can to wear your cowboy boots again this year, you’ll regret nothing if you take your mom horseback riding for Mother’s Day.
Such a once in a lifetime experience that she will never ever forget!
42. Zoo Tickets
But okay, if you get her zoo tickets this Mother's Day, your mom’s inner child will be SCREAMING!! How cute!!
43. Live Music
POV: You randomly remember that your mom lovveess a good live music moment, so you buy concert tickets to her favorite opera, orchestra, or country music star for Mother’s Day.
44. Museum Membership
When your best friend’s mom tells you “a museum membership is one of the most unique gifts that I have ever received,” you believe anything she says, especially if she has an accent.
45. Perfume Making Class
Like were you aware that taking your mom to one of those cute perfume making classes is actually in the daughter’s job description? Because I was not aware.
46. Strawberry Picking
A great Mother’s Day gift experiences that I never really hear talked about: strawberry picking. But I mean, right?
47. Escape Room
I’m going to be honest, here are four reasons why I regret gifting my mom an escape room experience (I actually can’t think of a single one). LOL. Seriously, what mom would refuse this exhilarating gift?
48. Pottery Wheel Class
Is it just me who thinks that going to a pottery wheel class with your mom is kinda cute? Definitely recommend this as a unique experience gift.
49. Glass Blowing Class
Ngl, I have made it my sole mission to tell everyone in the world about this unique “experience not things” gift.
50. Family Photo Shoot
Name a better feeling than the whole family surprising your mom with a family photo shoot on Mother’s Day. I’ll wait.
51. Ice Cream Making Class
Cause what mom wouldn’t want to make ice cream with her daughter on this extra special day?
52. Housekeeping Service
Whoever came up with the idea of giving this as a Mother’s Day gift, moms everywhere would like to thank you for your service.
Literally one of the most thoughtful Birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, or Mother’s Day gifts in the world ‘cause there’s nothing that busy moms love more than a clean house.
54. Sky Diving
If she’s an adventure girlie, it’s the perfect time to go skydiving with your favorite superhero to turn Mother’s Day into a once-in-a-lifetime moment that that she can’t wait to tell all of her friends about.
55. Baseball Game
If I could recommend a fun way to change your baseball-loving mom’s life this Mother’s Day, it would to get her professional baseball tickets.
56. Online Classes
Picture this: You and your mom are finally taking that language class after dreaming about it your entire life. An A+ decision for sure.
57. Unesco World Heritage Site
If your mom is a huge history lover, one of the most unique gift ideas is to make a donation to UNESCO.
Inexpensive Mother’s Day Experience Gifts
58. Family Game Nights
If your bank account is saying “no ma’am” to many of the above experience gifts, what if I told you that there’s a better way to celebrate Mother’s Day like a family game night?
There is seriously nothing like this in the entire world.
59. Breakfast In Bed
Why didn't anyone let us know that it’s an unspoken rule to get your mom breakfast in bed if you live at home?
A tip for every girlie gifting this unforgettable experience in your mom’s own home: Buy a cute tray as a physical gift, so she can use it later for special occasions.
60. Movie Tickets
A movie + dinner at a nearby restaurant is totally a cliché gift, but it’s honesty the cutest mother/daughter date idea!
61. Outdoor Adventures
Whether she’s a beach girlie, hiking girlie, bike girlie, camping girlie, kayaking girlie, white water rafting girlie, or paddleboarding girlie, an outdoor adventure is the right gift because it will change her life this Mother’s Day, especially if it’s with the entire family.
62. DIY Spa Day
Okay, I get it. Most people hear “Spa Day” and instantly think “OMG I can’t even afford one spa treatment for my mom.”
But girl math says if you give your mom a DIY spa day in the living room, technically it’s free (this gift hack is soo good that it feels illegal to know)!
63. Bike Tour
A local bike tour with your mom this Mother’s Day >>>>>> So simple yet so fun 🙂
64. Volunteer
HAS ANYONE EVER TOLD YOU…About how volunteering at a local shelter or food pantry can totally level up Mother’s Day? Because yeah, it totally can!
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