Fun Things To Do for Mother's Day 2025 - Near LA & Orange County

Fun Things To Do for Mother’s Day 2025 – Near LA & Orange County

It’s time to celebrate mom! If you’re in Southern California, there’s so many fun activities and outings to make the day special. From strolling through beautiful gardens to cruising in a classic car, Kidsguide’s got you covered!

You can also check out unique events, such as butterfly exhibits and special Mother’s Day activities that are sure to make the best memories for mom!

Go to a Special Mother’s Day Event

Mother’s Day events with activities for kids too!

Los Angeles Maritime Institute

Mother’s Day Tea
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Rancho Dominguez
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Celebrate Mother’s Day with tea, light bites, and a raffle on the shaded veranda. Includes family-friendly entertainment and mingling on the Rancho.

Mother’s Day Paint & Sip Par-Tea
Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Enjoy a fun tea party-inspired atmosphere, paint a beautiful masterpiece, and enjoy delicious treats and activities.

Open Garden Day
West Floral Park & Fisher Park, Santa Ana
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Families can explore garden tours, expert talks, live music, local eats, and shopping across two charming neighborhoods. Includes shuttle service, a printed guide, and special Mother’s Day touches throughout.

Spring Fling: Think Pink Soiree
Discovery Cube, Los Angeles
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Wrap up spring with a sweet celebration of moms, grandmas, aunts, and caregivers. At this pink-themed soiree, kids can make bracelets, craft flowers, and enjoy fun pink snacks. Meet real-life caregivers like doctors and vets

Mother’s Day Breakfast
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Celebrate Mom with a breakfast on the farm! Start the morning with a wagon ride, enjoy a delicious hot meal, and end the visit with Barnyard animal time.

Mother’s Day at the Garden
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Celebrate Mother’s Day surrounded by roses, butterflies, and picnics at the garden. Explore exhibits like Bamboozled featuring giant bamboo bird sculptures and get immersed with hundreds of tropical butterflies with SOAR. With extended hours and a free shuttle, it’s the garden’s most popular day of the year.

Mother’s Day Sunset Sail
Los Angeles Maritime Institute, San Pedro
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Treat the moms in your life to sunset views, sweets, and relaxing time aboard a tall ship. Bring your own snacks—some treats will be provided.

Mother’s Day Par-tea
Dream Come True Tea & Party Room, Long Beach
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate Mom with a set menu full tea service, craft, games, prizes, and take home goodies.

Mother’s Day Hilltop Luncheon
Tanaka Farms, Irvine
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate Mom with a hilltop lunch featuring all-you-can-eat farm-fresh dishes, lawn games for the family, and time to relax together. Reservations required.

Mother’s Day Brunch
LA County Fair, Pomona
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Celebrate Mom with a special brunch buffet at the fair, including buffet dining, photo ops, and a ticket to see Chris Young live in concert—plus a bonus return Fair ticket!

Mother’s Day
The Flower Fields, Carlsbad
Sunday, May 11, 2025
The final day of The Flower Fields season is a celebration of moms, featuring folklorico dance, wagon rides, sunflower fields, and family activities like bouquet-making and butterfly encounters.

Mother’s Day Brunch
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Families can celebrate Mother’s Day with a picnic on the veranda overlooking Rainbow Harbor, then explore the aquarium together. All moms receive a complimentary mimosa or soft drink.

Free Admission on Mother’s Day
California Botanic Garden, Claremont
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate Mother’s Day with free admission (for moms) to CalBG for your favorite mom! Reserve a free ticket ahead of time for mom and additional tickets must be purchased.

Moms & Muffins Mother’s Day Cruise
Ocean Institute, Dana Point
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Families can celebrate Mother’s Day on a 2.5-hour whale-watching cruise aboard a research vessel, with marine sightings, hands-on activities, and complimentary muffins for moms. Naturalists guide the adventure from start to finish.

Mother’s Day at the Great Race Place
Santa Anita Park, Santa Anita
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a day at the races, featuring live stakes racing, dining options like buffets and BBQ picnics, and scenic views at Santa Anita Park.

For even more events and fun things to do, check out our Calendar with 50+ events happening now through Mother’s Day!

Explore Enchanting Butterfly Exhibits

Butterfly Pavilion, Natural History Museum

Butterfly Pavilion
Natural History Museum, Los Angeles
See all stages in the butterfly life cycle, including eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises. Count up to 30 different species and chat with museum educators.

SOAR – Tropical Butterflies
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula
Stroll through plant species that are part of a butterfly’s habitat, then stop by the Emergence Chamber where you may just see a butterfly emerge from its pupa. Finally, enter the pavilion to be surrounded by hundreds of tropical butterflies. This year, guests also have the opportunity to feed the butterflies from a flower vial or ring filled with nectar.

Unique Mother’s Day Outing Ideas

Oasis Camel Dairy

Hang Out with Camels
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Visit Oasis Camel Dairy for their public Open Farm Tour to see camels, sheep, birds and more.

Ride on a Gondola
Wind through the canals of Naples Island in Long Beach on a private gondola, bring your own small bites and drinks and enjoy a day on the water with mom.

Explore a Land of Ostriches
If you’re heading to the quaint Danish-themed town of Solvang, you’ll want to stop by OstrichLand to see 100+ ostriches and emus. Guests are invited to feed and interact with the large birds, but be careful! These birds are big!

See a Hollywood-Inspired Circus
Celebrate Mother’s Day with glitz, stunts, and old Hollywood flair at Circus Vargas: Hollywood Dreams! Enjoy aerialists, acrobats, and jaw-dropping acts under the Big Top in a glamorous, action-packed show that dazzles both kids and grown-ups. Now playing in San Clemente through May 12, 2025. Use code ANY20 to save 20% on tickets.

Watch a Feel-Good Musical
Treat Mom to a fabulously fun night out with Legally Blonde The Musical at La Mirada Theatre! This high-energy, award-winning show follows Elle Woods as she flips stereotypes, tackles scandal, and finds her voice. Bursting with catchy songs, hilarious moments, and plenty of pink power, it’s the perfect feel-good Mother’s Day outing—because who deserves to feel empowered more than Mom? Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Experience a Renaissance Faire
Step out of the modern world and join a different time in history at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. Dress up and join the festivities including plays, music, magic, skills of glassblowing and blacksmithing, jousting, and activities like archery and axe throwing.

Sing Through the Hard Knocks
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Annie, the timeless musical filled with heart, hope, and unforgettable songs. This new production brings the beloved story back to the stage—just as joyful, just as powerful, and perfect for families needing a little sunshine. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Now playing at the Dolby Theatre through May 18, 2025.

Looking for more fun places to go for Mother’s Day? Take a look at our OutingsGuide with 250+ ideas!

Stroll Through Beautiful Gardens