by Bianca Dowling

Mothers day is your turn to enjoy a day of fun, relaxation and being spoilt and it is a chance to spend time with the ones you love! You can use these ideas to surprise your own mum, or send this to your kids or partner for some inspo!

Out and About

1. Family picnic:

• Hire a bike and have a play at Sydney Olympic Park
• Grab your scooters or bikes, pack a yummy picnic and enjoy the sunshine at some of our favourite local parks or bushwalking spots:
  • Click here for our review of parks with scooter and bike tracks
  • Click here for local family friendly bushwalks

2. A Fun Run:

The Mother’s Day Classic is an opportunity to do something active and fun on Mother’s Day, while paying tribute to those who have been affected by breast cancer and raising money for breast cancer research. Gather your family and friends to run (or walk) with you and grab some lunch afterwards!

• Where: The Domain or Parramatta Park
• When: 14th May 2017
• Info: www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/register/

3. Poke Around Some Markets

Frenchs Forest Market

• Where: Parkway Hotel, 5 Frenchs Forest Road East, Frenchs Forest
• When:  14/05/2017 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Rocks Markets

• Where: Playfair Street, George Street, Jack Mundey Place
• When: 10am – 5pm Sunday

Marrickville Organic Food Market

• Where: 142 Addison Rd Marrickville
• When: Every Sunday 9-3

Fair Trade Mothers Day Market

• Where: Chatswood Mall, Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
• When: Saturday, 6 May 2017 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Other markets usually on a Sunday:

• Blacktown Market
• Bondi Market
• Foragers Market
• Rozelle Collectors Market
• Sydney Fish Market

4. Schedule a Day Trip or a Weekend Getaway

• Organise a day at a spa, a coastal getaway, camping or visiting the city by train or ferry
• Click here for day trip ideas
• Click here for mini break ideas

5. Relax Indoors with a Special Lunch or Dinner 

Patio at Putney

• Where: 83 Charles Street, Putney
• When: 14/05/2017, Lunch 12 – 3pm, Dinner 5pm – 9pm
• Cost: 2 course set menu for $45 per person, 3 course set menu for $55 per person & $20 for children (3-12 years).
• To book click here 

The Ranch

• Where: 108 Herring Rd, Marsfield
• When: 14th May 2017 from 12pm – 3pm
• Cost: Adults $59, Children $20 (under 12 free)
• To book click here

Oliveto Ristorante 

• Where: Brays Bay Reserve, 443 Concord Rd, Rhodes
• When: 14th May 2017 from 12pm – 3pm
• Cost: 3 course choice menu for $95 per person & $45.00 for children (3-12 years)
• To book click here

The Epping Club

• Where: 45-47 Rawson St, Epping
• When: 14th May 2017 – Breakfast – 8am–11am, Lunch – From 12pm
• Cost: Breakfast – Members $29.90 | Non Members $35 | Children $20, Lunch – Members $65 | Non Members $72 | Children $29
• To book click here

Eden Gardens

• Where: 307 Lane Cove Road (cnr Fontenoy Road), Macquarie Park
• When: 14th May 2017
• Cost: Full Buffet Breakfast – $39 adult, $16 children or 3-Course Lunch – $65 adult, $18 children (2-course kids meal and activity pack)
• To book click here  

Deckhouse

• Where: End of Clarke Road, Woolwich Dock
• When: 14th May 2017
• Cost: $90 per adult – 3 course semi a la carte menu, $35 per child – includes main & dessert & activity pack
• To book click here

Centennial Homestead

• Where: Centennial Homestead, off Grand Drive, Centennial Park
• When: 14th May 2017
• Cost: Breakfast Adults $60, children $30 or Lunch Adults $100, children $45
• Info click here 

Have a home day

• If the weather doesn’t agree on the day, involve the whole family with some fun games or Mother’s Day craft! Start with breakfast in bed (potentially cold toast and coffee, but it’s the thought that counts, right?) and enjoy some activities perfect for a relaxing day indoors.
• Click here for 7 activities perfect for indoor days

Wishing you a wonderful and happy Mother’s Day!