The best things to do in Melbourne on Mother’s Day

Head to the Lobby Lounge in The Westin Melbourne for A Love Letter to Mum: Mother’s Day High Tea. Listen to live strings as you nibble on delicious sweet and savoury bites, while sipping on free-flowing sparkling rosé. Each table will have elegant stationary and prompt cards, inspiring you to writer personal notes to your mum. Upgrade your experience to include a live illustration, as a sweet memento of the day. Each mum will also receive a surprise gift. More details here.

Walk or run along the Tan for Mother’s Day Classic. On the day, there will be food vendors and live entertainment. Funds raised on the day will support research on breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Find more details, including times and distances, here.

Show your mum how much she means to you, with a Candlelight concert gift card. This card can be used for any concert of her liking and there are many concerts to choose from. Each Candlelight concert is held in various iconic venues in Melbourne, and showcases classical renditions of different music genres. The venues are all filled with thousands of glimmering candles, creating an enchanting atmosphere that will take your breath away. This is the perfect way for your mum to unwind and enjoy an evening of music. See all the upcoming concerts here.

Take mum to see The Devil Wears Prada 2, or look forward to some special screenings. Both Lido and Classic Cinemas will be showing previews for Mother Mary and A Private Life, as well as a 25th anniversary re-release of Bridget Jones’s Diary. Similarly, Cinema Nova will be doing advance screenings for Mother Mary and A Private Life.

Spend some quality time with mum in this high tea collaboration between Dorsett Melbourne and T6 Pâtisserie. Blending French technique with Southeast Asian flavours, you can expect sweet and savoury delights, free-flowing tea and coffee, as well as a glass of bubbles on arrival. More info here.

Treat you and your mum to a K-Beauty Masterclass at Myer Melbourne. Hosted by beauty expert Joanna Fleming, you’ll learn industry secrets behind achieving ‘glass skin’, so that you can transform your skincare routine. You’ll also get a gift bag to take home, packed with K-beauty products from Medicube, Beauty of Joseon and more. This class will take place on Saturday, May 9. Learn more here.

For something really cute, head to the Rose Garden of Garden State Hotel and take part in a two-hour Charm Workshop with your mum. Choose to make either a necklace or a bracelet, and design your masterpiece. You get ten charms to play with, but more are available at an extra cost. You’ll get complimentary bubbles on arrival, with extra food and drink available for purchase. This workshop is available on both Saturday and Sunday at select times. More info here.

Treat mum to a dining experience fit for a queen at Reine & La Rue. Dine on a four-course lunch, surrounded by the splendid backdrop of this stunning heritage building. Start with snacks like choux with custard and truffle, followed by shared entrees and a fillet of beef for the main. End the lunch with a classic Paris Brest with hazelnut ice cream. More info here.

Treat mum to a limited-edition Fresh Mango & Peach Cake from Miilk Cake Studio. Find layers of vanilla sponge with mango-infused cream, as well as layers of fresh peach and mango. This treat is available until May 10.

Tuck into a six-course feast at Bar Lourinhã on Mother’s Day. For lunch, enjoy dishes like swordfish pintxo en escabeche, local octopus a la gallega, pine mushroom tortilla and more. Mum will receive free bubbles, and there will be live music to enjoy too. À la carte options are also available.

Drift over to Yarra Botanica and take part in a 3-hour Paint & Sip session on Mother’s Day. Starting from 12pm, this experience includes a glass of Chandon on arrival. Extra food and drink will be available to purchase. More info here.

Is mum in need of a staycation? Treat her to this luxurious stay at Pan Pacific Melbourne, which includes buffet breakfast for two, a welcome drink and a Jo Loves gift set. This package is available for stays from now until July 30, just in time for Mother’s Day. Learn more here.

Need a bit of pampering? There’s plenty to choose from, with wonderful day spas in Melbourne, excellent spas in regional Victoria, heaps of hot springs, and newer venues like SOAK, Wellbeing Elements and Sauna Boat Melbourne.

There’s a few different things happening at 1 Hotel Melbourne over Mother’s Day weekend. Go for a special brunch or high tea, try a bath salt blending experiences, find a live calligrapher and more. See what’s on here.

Celebrate mum this year with a special Cara Mamma cake from Brunetti Classico. This limited-edition dessert features layers of strawberry mousse, lemony yoghurt insert, fig compote and pistachio dacquoise.

The store in Carlton will also have a Benty Flowers Cart, where you can purchase fresh bouquets on the day. Both the Carlton and Moonee Ponds stores will have extended trading hours from 7am to 10pm.

Go out for a pleasant breakfast, lunch or brunch at Fairfield Park Boathouse, then head out on the water for a leisurely boat ride. Mums can ride for free on Mother’s Day, and there’s no need to book ahead of time. More info here.

Take in gorgeous views of Melbourne while dining at Beverly on Mother’s Day. Enjoy a four-course lunch, wish seasonal dishes like lobster & prawn pasta or pavlova with poached strawberry. Add-ons like caviar bumps are also available. More info here.

Celebrate with a bit of ‘mum cha’ at Moonhouse. Look forward to a selection of favourites like char siu pork bun, wagyu beef dumpling, chicken and prawn wonton, salt and pepper calamari, mixed veggie spring roll and more.

Montsalvat is serving up a buffet lunch for Mother’s Day in the Barn Gallery. Look forward to refined dishes for sharing, such as cured salmon, duck leg rillette, braised beef cheek and pumpkin ravioli. Mums will also get a free Naught Gin Sanjo Spritz. After dining in the gallery, wander the grounds and explore historic buildings, artist studios and more. More info here.

Let your mum choose from a variety of incredible events and experiences with a Fever gift card. We’ve all heard that mother’s know best, and sometimes this is true for her own gifts too! So treat your mum to the perfect day of her choosing this Mother’s Day. Get the gift card here.