By Yashy Murphy on
Many Toronto restaurants and businesses have put together fun programs to help celebrate the motherly figures in our lives.
From workshops to fancy brunches and scenic bike rides, Toronto makes it easy to create memories and celebrate Mother’s Day the way mom wants! Here’s a list of things to do for every budget and mood for Mother’s Day in Toronto.
There are plenty of options for Mother’s Day brunch in Toronto. Transport Mom to France by booking a spot at Auberge du Pommier and get ready for Chef Penfold to tantalize your taste buds with a lavish 4-course meal.
If she wants to dine in a castle like the queen she is, then a visit to Casa Loma for their Mother’s Day High Tea is in order, with a variety of seatings to choose from on Saturday and Sunday of Mother’s Day weekend in Toronto.
If your mama enjoys a good drag performance with a mimosa and brunch buffet, snap up tickets for the Mother’s Day Drag Brunch at The Rec Room in downtown Toronto. Pop into the Steam Whistle Brewery next door or treat Mom to epic city views from the top of the CN Tower after brunch. Or take her on a special Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise on Lake Ontario.
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If your mom prefers to sleep in and party at night, then toast Mom at one of these Mother’s Day-worthy bars. If she likes all things trendy, then pop by CKTL & Co. where you can watch the drink list prices change just like on the stock exchange.
For a truly out-of-this-world experience, the space-themed Offworld Bar in Queen West is where you’ll want to go. For some tropical vibes, escape together to the Shameful Tiki Room.
Indulge in exceptional food at Taline, an Armenian restaurant, named after chef Sebouh Yacoubian’s late mother. Or enjoy a good whodunnit, and be the first to solve the case at the Mysteriously Yours Mother’s Day Weekend dinner on Saturday night at the Chelsea Hotel.
As you can see, there’s no shortage of things to do for Mother’s Day in Toronto for food lovers.
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Gifts that are also experiences are a double win. These Mother’s Day gifts also allow you to bond and spend time with each other.
If you want to be pampered in luxury, book a spa day at one of these Toronto hotels with next-level spas.
For theatre lovers, take your mom to the Royal Alexandra Theatre to see the exciting and empowering SIX The Musical or head to the Princess of Wales Theatre to see the Tony Award-winning classic, Les Misérables.
If the motherly figure in your life prefers to make food instead, then spend time at Eataly on Mother’s Day and become a Pastaio at La Scuola di Eataly’s pasta-making class. Or make an edible antipasto bouquet for a truly unique gift.
Moms who are pet lovers and enjoy yoga will love an afternoon of puppy yoga and bubbly at this downtown Toronto studio.
For moms who love to create, spoil her with the Kandl x Axyon: Candle Making & Caviar Event. You will learn finer points about tasting caviar, create your own luxury candle, and sip on glass of bubbly.
Or if you’re looking for unique Mother’s Day gifts from a women-owned business, why not check out one of these Toronto stores?
If Mom likes flowers, take her to the park to see that Spring has arrived in Toronto. Cherry blossoms have bloomed but you can still take her for a Mother’s Day stroll at one of Toronto’s parks and unique green spaces.
A personal favourite, rain or shine, is Allan Gardens Conservatory, where you can spend as much time as you want roaming around the Victorian-style indoor botanical garden, which has five greenhouses filled with exotic flowers and plants.