Mother’s Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2024)
Free outdoor movies, make-your-own gift markets, rose gardens, pancake brunches, free museum days, rose shows, $1 whiskey tastings and more
By Becca Bandit - posted 5/7/2024
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Spend a wonderful day with your favorite mom. Treat her to a $1 whisky tasting, get hands-on at a free day at the Exploratorium, pack a picnic and explore a garden, stop to smell the roses at SF’s annual Mother’s Day Rose Show, listen to a free concert in the park, shop and stroll the flea market, and much more!
Wednesday, April 30
“Mamma Mia” ABBA’s Epic Broadway Musical Comes to SF (Apr. 30 – May 11)
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.
And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of ...
Sunday, May 11
Free Day at GG Park’s 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Explore 55 beautiful acres of landscaped gardens and open spaces that showcase more than 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world. Accessible to all.
Open Daily at 7:30am-Last Entry
The Garden closes one hour after last entry. Last entry changes seasonally.
Spring & Summer Last Entry
2nd ...
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother’s Day (2025)
It’s Mother’s Day! Treat your favorite mom to a wonderful day amongst the roses and perhaps bring a picnic.
Rose Gardens of the Bay Area
Here’s a list of free rose gardens all over the Bay Area:
Can’t make it on Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025? Don’t ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Japanese Tea Garden” on Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Welcome to the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America. Natural beauty and tranquility greet you amongst graceful Japanese maples, twisting pines, clipped azaleas, and cherry trees.
Open Daily at 9:00am-Last Entry
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Last entry changes seasonally.
Spring – Summer Last ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Conservatory of Flowers” for Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Set in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and exotic plant collection.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Last ticket sold at 4:00 p.m.
Garden Admission tickets are free for ...
Mother’s Day Celebration at City Center Bishop Ranch (2025)
Celebrate mom at City Center Bishop Ranch on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 11am – 3pm!
The first 200 guests to spend $200 or more at any combination of City Center stores will receive a complimentary flower bouquet from the Flower cart in Alexander Square.
* One ...
Mother’s Day Bonfire at Ocean Beach (2025)
For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2025 bonfires are back ...
