48 Fun Mother’s Day Activities to Make Mom Feel Special

Whatever Mother's Day activities you choose, document it with a pic. If you're not together, send her a sweet throwback photo of the two of you along with a thoughtful message.

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Recently the Country Living editors had a lot of fun reminiscing about the tried-and-true products we love because our moms loved them first. Translate this into a Mother's Day activity that's easy to do at home by filling a box with all the everyday things in your life that have a sentimental "mom story" attached. Take out the items one at a time and tell about it. (For instance, our home and style editor's go-to tub of Wright's Silver Cream is a throwback to her mom's designated "Silver Polishing Days.") If your siblings are gathering with you too, they can also get in on the fun by bringing their own items.

The fruits of your labor are sure to inspire family gatherings all spring and summer long with dishes enhanced by freshly harvested herbs. Think easy shrimp scampi with flat-leaf parsley or mojito watermelon with mint. Yum.

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Every family has a recipe that gets passed down from generation to generation. Celebrate Mother's Day by teaching the little ones in the family the secrets to making Aunt Sissy's famous lemon cake or Grandmother's prize-winning chocolate pie.

Whether it's a leisurely hike, a walk in the park or at your local botanical garden, or just a lap around the block to see what's blooming in the neighborhood, a walk with Mom is a great time to enjoy some one-on-one time catching up.

America's small towns are filled with great eats, unique antiques, and more fodder for mother-daughter fun. Our current favorite destination for spring? Covington, Louisiana.

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Especially if she's the one who taught you. Or, if the two of you are more adventurous, you can even learn the latest TikTok dance and record it together.

Schedule a fun-loving "crafternoon" with Mom. Pick a simple project that will also pretty up her home, like this sweet and easy seed packet wreath.

To make: Start with vintage seed packets (or download and print seed packet artwork on card stock, and cut out). Attach 12 to 14 paper packets to a 12-inch foam wreath using straight pins. Add a few flowers into the display for the finishing touch.

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If the kids are in the preschool to kindergarten age range, a crafty mom is gonna love working side by side with them to make this cute handprint apron.

Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.

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Some moms may crave time away from household responsibilities on Mother's Day, while others may want nothing more than a helping hand. If there's something Mom has been putting off—like cleaning the coffee maker or fixing a running toilet—use the day as an opportunity to help cross it off her to-do list.

Extend the Mother's Day activities to a weekend or longer with a re-watch of a favorite show. Just one example: "It's a longstanding mother-daughter tradition in my family to watch the six-episode 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice together," says Country Living senior digital editor Terri Robertson.

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When's the last time you asked Mom how she was doing, and really listened to the answer? For most parents, there's no better gift than meaningful conversation. So pour a pitcher of lemonade, park it in the porch rocking chairs, and prepare to sit a spell.

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If your mom has been a long-time fan of design magazines and all things pretty, gift her with a virtual interior design class taught by the one and only Kelly Wearstler. Her 17-class series covers it all, from sources of inspiration to design heroes.

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Whether you attend a yoga class together, head to a spa, or indulge in an at-home treatment or two, Mom is sure to appreciate a few hours taking care of herself with you by her side.

Mother's Day falls during that magical time of year when the weather is pleasantly warm (but not hot) and the trees and flowers are blooming, so why not move the party outside with a garden tea party.

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Songwriters have long been writing touching lyrics about mothers and daughters. Make her a playlist of the songs to remind her just how much you appreciate her.

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Chances are, you've spent plenty of time parked in front of the television, so why not do it "alongside" your mom? If you want to go the extra mile, mail her, in advance, a mug and a cozy pair of socks, along with a proposed tune-in time of a favorite movie—extra points for one featuring mother-daughter dynamics such as Steel Magnolias. Then arrange to chat via phone or FaceTime as you quote favorite lines and discuss things like: "Dylan McDermott just gets more handsome, don't you think?" and "Did you know that Shelby's house is now a real-life B&B?"

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Get the family together from all corners of the country with a virtual happy hour. Send out a fun mimosa recipe in advance and call 'em "mom"-osas! If you want to elicit a chuckle, challenge each family member to show up to the "party" with a fun Zoom background. We prefer one of these dreamy Country Living scenes.

The only thing better than getting a bouquet of flowers is creating your own! Spend some time together placing gorgeous blooms into creative arrangements by taking a virtual Mother's Day Master Class. You might be able to find an in-person class locally, or check out virtual options from Alice's Table or floral artist Nsombi Woodson via Uncommon Goods.

If your mom's an avid gardener, call her up and invite her to "join" you on a virtual tour of some of the world's most stunning gardens, including Claude Monet's garden in Giverny, Normandy, England's famed Kew Garden, and the Keukenhof in Amsterdam (50,000 tulips!). You could even follow up your tours by planting sweet containers of her favorite blooms.

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