Mother’s Day is almost here, and will take place on Sunday May 12. Thankfully, there’s plenty of wonderful ways for you to treat your mum this year. There’s plenty of high tea events, as well as fun activities like exhibitions and pottery classes. Whether you want to spoil your mum, say thank you to the mother of your children, treat your grandmother or celebrate the mother figure in your life, here are some amazing things to do in Melbourne this Mother’s Day.
1. Take mum to The Lume for art, food and more
The Lume Melbourne is celebrating Mother’s Day with their special Festa Della Mamma. Head to Caffè Medici and take part in one of three exclusive aperitivo sessions. Sip on spritz and graze on a tasty antipasto platter. This experience is $79.90 per person.
Pre-order a limited-edition Panettone from Executive Pastry Chef Alessandro Bartesaghi for an extra treat.
Upgrade your experience to include live sketching with fashion illustrator, Sarah Darby. She will be available from 10:30am to 5pm on Mother’s Day.
Or, take your mum along to a special yoga class at 8am. This class will focus on nurturing, feminine energy, and expressing gratitude to those who support you unconditionally.
See their full Mother’s Day program here.
2. Enjoy high tea at the Royal Exhibition Building
Have you ever had high tea at the Royal Exhibition Building? Enjoy a sparkling wine on arrival, and enjoy an unforgettable high tea experience inside the picturesque building. While you dine, a harpist will play live music. Indulge in little sandwiches, savoury bites, and sweet treats. After that, stroll next door to Melbourne Museum and enjoy all-day general entry.
Tickets are $135 for adults and $65 for children. Learn more here.
3. Support those with breast cancer or ovarian cancer at Mother’s Day Classic
Walk or run along the Tan for Mother’s Day Classic. Each registration includes a race bib and a medallion as you cross the finish line. On the day, there will be food vendors, live music and entertainment. Funds raised on the day will support research on breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Find more details, including times and distances, here.
4. Dine like royalty at Reine & La Rue
Treat mum to a dining experience fit for a queen at Reine & La Rue. Feast on a curated share style menu and dine in the splendid cathedral room. When you book, you can choose between two different floral arrangements and two gift options from Aesop. You can also pre-order a special pastry box of six delectable macarons. Learn more here.
5. Dine among the clouds at The Ritz-Carlton
Treat your mum to a luxurious day at The Ritz-Carlton. There’s plenty of options to choose from this Mother’s Day, including afternoon tea in the Lobby Lounge on Level 80, or a four-course lunch in Atria. You could also treat mum to a relaxing day out at the spa, with facials, massages and body treatments available. Learn more here.
6. Spoil your mum with a Candlelight Concert
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 showcase 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. Purchase a gift card here.
7. Feel like a queen with high tea inside State Library Victoria
Journey to The Ian Potter Queen’s Hall at State Library Victoria for an exclusive high tea. Enjoy a glass of complimentary champagne, and listen to soft classical music. This high tea package includes free-flowing tea and coffee, and delectable sweet and savoury bites.
Adult tickets start at $120 plus booking fee, and child and teen tickets are also available. High tea will take place on Sunday May 12, with session times from 11am to 3pm. More info here.
8. Have breakfast at Luci
Start the day right with a delicious bottomless breakfast at Luci. Feast on a breakfast buffet, and sip your way through plenty of mimosas and bellinis. Each mum will also receive a complimentary gift. This breakfast is $55 per person. Learn more here.
9. Have dinner in complete darkness
Why not try something a little different from your average dinner plans, and gift your mum the experience of Dining In The Dark. Guests can enjoy their evening meal, with a twist, they are blindfolded! This unique way to dine allows your senses of taste and smell to be heightened, and you can experience your food in a whole new way. Purchase a gift card to this exciting dinner experience here.
10. Treat mum to a Mother’s Day Lunch at Crown
Enjoy a 4 course menu in this special Mother’s Day lunch at Crown’s opulent event space, Evergreen. There will be live music, welcome champagne, amuse bouche and paired beverages. World-renowned Chef, Nobu Matsuhisa, will also meet and greet guests. As a special gift, all mothers and mother-figures will receive a signed copy of Nobu’s Memoir to take home. Get your tickets here.
If you’d prefer a high tea experience instead, The Waiting Room at Crown is serving up four tiers of sweet and savoury treats. You can dine in, and receive a glass of champagne, or opt for a takeaway hamper instead. See more here.
11. Get creative with a paint and sip class
Make fun memories together and take part in a paint and sip class at Paint For Fun in Port Melbourne. There’s a few sessions to choose from, including a family portrait session. See what’s happening for Mother’s Day here.
12. View Steve McCurry’s most famous work at ICONS
Treat your mum to a cultural experience with a gift card to the Steve McCurry ICONS exhibition. This 40 year career retrospective of McCurry’s most famous works consists of over 100 large format images. See his most famous image “Afghan Girl” alongside other breath-taking photos from around the world. This exhibition will allow you to gain insights into the inspiration, life and work of this globally acclaimed artist, who has already been recognised with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Get the gift card here.
13. Feast on a Sunday roast
Make sure your mum doesn’t need to lift a finger this Mother’s Day. Visit Newmarket Hotel in St Kilda and enjoy a Mother’s Day roast with all the trimmings. More info here.
14. Have fun with Paws On The Lawn at College Lawn Hotel
This venue in Prahran is celebrating Mother’s Day with Paws on the Lawn. From 12pm, the lawn will be busy with special activities for dogs. Mums will receive a free glass of fizz, as well as a chance to win a spa weekend. More details here.
15. Attend a Mother’s Day buffet at Pullman Albert Park
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Windows Restaurant in Pullman & Mercure Albert Park. There will be a massive buffet lunch, plenty of seafood, a live carvery station, and an indulgent dessert section, complete with a live crepe station. All mums will also receive a delightful gift to take home. The buffer costs $140 per adult. More info here.
16. Dine in style at QT Melbourne
QT Melbourne is offering a special Mother’s Day menu at two of their spectacular restaurants. At Pascale Bar & Grill executive Chef Nic Wood has created a two and three-course feasting menu for the whole family, paired with bottles of Pommery Champagne. At Rooftop at QT there will be a Chef’s Selection Menu, paired with Pommery Champagne cocktails to fizz and clink. Make your bookings now.
17. Give your mom an exciting experience of her choice
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 mom to the perfect day of her choosing this Mother’s Day. Get the gift card here.
18. Soar above the clouds at Eureka 89
Treat the mother figure in your life to lunch or dinner at the sky-high venue, Eureka 89. Choose between a three-course lunch or a four-course dinner, complete with an all-inclusive beverage offering. Start the meal with a signature cocktail, and end with a decadent chocolate dessert. Lunch costs $180 per person and dinner is $215 per person. Learn more here.
19. Embrace Hollywood Glamour at Mary Eats Cake
High tea specialists, Mary Eats Cake, are transforming their Brunswick and Montrose venues to transport you to the golden years of Hollywood glamour. This glitzy themed event includes a glass of French sparkling, as well as bottomless scones, unlimited tea, a selection of high tea treats and a macaron gift box to take home. This event is on from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th of May. More info here.
20. Celebrate with a Mother’s Day lunch at NOMAD
Enjoy a one-off menu by the NOMAD team on Mother’s Day. This delicious lunch menu highlights the best in Middle Eastern flavours, and offers an unforgettable dining experience. With your booking you can choose a bouquet of flowers specially curated by Le Salon Aux Fleurs and a Fabulous Forms Kit by Aesop to have the gift at your table upon your arrival. More info here.
21. Shoot some hoops with mum at The NBA Exhibition
Spend a great family day at The NBA Exhibition currently showing at The District Docklands. This interactive experience takes guests through over 20 themed zones that include interesting history, VR technology and arcade-style games all centered around the NBA. Purchase your gift card here.
22. Have fun with drag brunch at The Smith
Need to let loose? Treat mum to a drag brunch at The Smith in Prahran. This includes a tasty brunch item, and bottomless mimosas, spritzes, wines and beers. While you’re there, enjoy entertainment from DJ duo, Jawbreakers. Learn more here.
23. Keep your spirits up at The Craft and Co
The Craft and Co has two different options available this Mother’s Day. Indulge in a delightful gin high tea, or pop by for lunch with free prosecco on arrival for mums. Learn more here.
24. Have a puptacular time at this event for dog mums
Big Paws Little Paws in Ravenhall is celebrating with Mama Paws: A Mother’s Day Soiree for Dog Mums. Taking place on Saturday May 11, this sweet event includes Pawtini’s on arrival, a pooch glam station, professional pawtraits, giveaways, a Woof Wonderland Market and more. Find out more.
25. Take mum to Token in South Yarra
Book either lunch or dinner at Token and receive a complimentary sparkling wine on arrival. Try their Mother’s Day Reveal Menu for $95 per person, and feast on Asian-influenced flavours like Chili Blue Swimmer Crab Fried Rice. You’ll also receive 20 per cent off the Mother’s Day treatment at Akmē Beauty. If you forgot a present, you can also pre-order a bouquet from XFLOS. Learn more here.
26. Take part in a Lemon & Ricotta Gnocchi Masterclass
On Mother’s Day, head to Ruby Riviera and learn how to make a delicious lemon and ricotta gnocchi. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco and some antipasto on arrival, then take part in the class. At the end, you’ll eat your delicious masterpiece, and enjoy some cannoli and coffee too. Learn more here.
27. Treat mum to a feast at any of Lucas Restaurants
Iconic Lucas Restaurants like Chin Chin, Yakimono, Kisumé and Hawker Hall are having some special set menus to celebrate Mother’s Day. Bookings are strongly recommended. Check out the different venues around Melbourne here.
28. Wander through the enchanting Forbidden Forest
Follow this Harry Potter themed light trail at The Briar’s to witness iconic forest scenes unfold before your eyes. Make your way through the forest as enchanting sounds and lights dance through the trees overhead, and magic awaits at every turn. The experience, produced by Warner Bros. and Fever, has been crafted by acclaimed theatrical designers and experiential artists, guaranteeing a top-tier, otherworldly adventure. On your journey you’ll be able to greet Hagrid’s brother, the kind-hearted giant Grawp, catch sight of playful nifflers, and even summon your own patronus. Get your Forbidden Forest gift card here.
29. Get creative with a Kokedama or pottery class
Make memories together and join a pottery class at LOEV in Moorabbin. Receive a mimosa on arrival, learn all about clay and create your own piece to keep. This event will run from 3pm to 6pm on Mother’s Day.
If pottery isn’t your thing, LOEV will also throw a Kokedama workshop earlier in the day. Running from 11am to 2pm, you’ll create your own hanging moss ball planter. See upcoming events here.
30. Wander through the Garden at Broughton Hall
Is your mum a fan of gardening? Why don’t you take a drive and see the Garden at Broughton Hall? This stunning location is beginning to display some gorgeous autumnal hues, and the nursery shop is full of potential gifts for that green thumb in your life.
This garden is about an hour and a half away from Melbourne, and opens from 10am to 4pm. Learn more here.