Everyone loves a good brunch, but since when does Mother's Day have to be celebrated with some late-morning reservations in a packed restaurant? There are plenty of ways to honor the women in your life without waiting an hour or two for a table at your closest trendy eatery.
Check out the list of alternative options below, then make the mom in your life breakfast in bed instead.
Mother's Day May Manicure Special
Mothers (or daughters) who get a haircut and pedicure at Laurentius Salon
during the month of May will receive a complimentary manicure. Celebrity hairstylist, and the salon's namesake, Laurentius Purnama is known for getting clients like Britney Spears ready for their close up.
Now through Sunday, May 31
With a weekend of mom-centric activities, Penns Woods Winery will host live music and food for guests. Saturday's events include a $45 two-hour painting class, glass of wine included, and Sunday includes a $50 hour-long yoga class with a wine pairing.
Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10
Entertainment hours vary | Pay as you go
124 Beaver Valley Rd., Chadds Ford, PA
(610) 459-0808
The 12th annual juried art and craft fair returns for a special Mother's Day weekend. They'll host make-and-take craft areas, live music, food and, of course, tons of shopping.
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10
11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Free admission
Penn's Landing Great Plaza
Columbus Blvd., between Walnut and Chestnut streets
The second date for this
Manayunk-based artisan craft show falls on Mother's Day weekend. Take your mother along for the day, or head there solo for a unique last-minute gift.
Saturday, May 9
11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free admission
7 Lock St., Manayunk
Learn how to make either a salted caramel chocolate cake or a strawberry shortcake with a hands-on parent-child workshop. Each child will take home a cake for their mother.
Saturday, May 9
1-3 p.m. | $50 for one parent and one child, $25 for each additional child
413 Maplewood Ave. Wayne, PA
(610) 688-3553
Local art scene fixture Shelley Spector's "Keep the Home Fires Burning" exhibit is inspired in part by mother-daughter relationships. Spector will take guests on a tour of the exhibit with her own mother. Afterward, guests will be served afternoon tea.
Saturday, May 9
Take the family on a morning walk through Bowman Hill's wildflowers. The program includes a craft, a discussion on birds, plants and flowers, and a native plant for mom to take home.
Check out what a traditional Japanese tea ceremony is really like by learning about the ceremony's history, drinking matcha tea and tasting a seasonal treat. Space is limited for this ceremony and the day's first ceremony has already sold out.
Sunday, May 10
2:30-3:30 p.m. | $30 for members, $35 for non-members
Lansdowne Dr. and Horticultural Dr.
(215) 878-5097
The 4th Annual Marian Concert is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and features the works of Howells, Bruckner and Bach. The Cathedral Basilica Choir,
Archdiocesan Choir, Archdiocesan Girls Choir and Archdiocesan Boys Choir will all perform.
Chef Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's restaurants Little Nonna's, Barbuzzo, Jamonera and Lolita will serve mothers a complimentary cocktail during their regular Sunday service.
Sunday, May 10
5 p.m. (3 p.m. at Little Nonna's) | Pay as you go
Locations vary
