Mother's Day gifts and ways to celebrate Mom this year

Treat your mom! We’ve gathered a list of gifts and fun events for Mother’s Day, including lots of local options!

If you’re planning to pickup flowers or plants for mom (or yourself), we have a list of local nurseries and garden centers to get her something pretty. We also have some suggestions on how to celebrate with your mom whether she’s near or far!

Moms shouldn’t have to cook on Mother’s Day, so it’s a perfect day to dine out! Check out this list for tons of options for Mother’s Day brunch or dinner (to go) in Columbus.

So many options for Mother’s Day Brunch in Columbus

Events and Ideas for Mother’s Day in Columbus

Fun things to do for Mother’s Day in Columbus

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Other options for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day weekend at Franklin Park Conservatory

Enjoy Blooms and Butterflies, and all of the gardens and exhibits with mom. Franklin Park Conservatory also offers a variety of art, cooking, and garden workshops and classes – book an experience with mom as a gift for Mother’s Day, or buy her a season pass!

Book a fun yoga class with mom!

Schedule a unique yoga class with her. There are so many fun yoga classes in Columbus, including Goat Yoga, Alpaca Yoga, and Yoga + Beer or Wine.

photo credit: Heidi Shapiro

Schnormeier Gardens

Make reservations to visit Schnormeier Gardens with Mom in June!

Located in the rolling hills northeast of Columbus is a stunning property featuring 75 acres manicured lawns, 10 lakes, themed gardens, sculptures, waterfalls, and more, surrounding a spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home designed by Ted and Ann Schnormeier.

This property is stunning! It’s only open to the public in June, and reservations per car are required. Book before they sell out!

photo: Columbus on the Cheap

Celebrate any day with Mom!

Visit one of these amazing public gardens with Mom, or make plans to check out one of these lavender fields in Ohio this Summer!

Go exploring at a Vintage Sale or Barn Sale.

Search for wildflowers on these great wildflower hikes in Columbus.

Take some fun memorable photos for Mother’s Day at one of the best locations for family photos in Columbus.

Gift ideas for Mother’s Day

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Nurseries and garden centers in Columbus with curbside pickup

Want to buy mom (or yourself) some flowers or plants for Mother’s Day? These nurseries and garden centers are great places to visit!

Oakland Nurseries (multiple locations)
Baker’s Village (Powell)
Strader’s Garden Center (multiple locations)
Darby Creek Nursery & Landscaping (Hilliard)
Wilson’s Garden Center (Newark)
Timbuk Farms (Granville and Newark)
Dill’s Greenhouse (between the suburbs of Groveport and Canal Winchester)
deMonye’s Greenhouse home and garden store (East Columbus)

Ways to spend Mother’s Day

How you spend Mother’s Day will probably depend on whether you are a mom yourself, or if you live near your mom.

If you can’t spend in person time with your mom, here are some ideas to make her feel special that day.

If you live far away from your mom…

Get your gift in the mail! Delivery can still be a little slow, so leave extra time.
Send a sweet treat (some of our options above will ship)
Send her a gift certificate so that you can dine together when you ARE together
CALL HER! Facetime, Zoom, or chat with her with your preferred video app. Text or email is not enough for Mother’s Day.
Ask her what she needs. Like, what she REALLY needs as a mother. Does she need to talk to you more frequently? Does she need help with anything?

Over 50 options for Mother’s Day Brunch in Columbus (plus special dinner options)