This Mother’s Day lands on Sunday, May 11, but there are plenty of events in L.A. to celebrate the moms in your life throughout the month. From Mother’s Day-themed pop-up marketplaces to water ballet to outdoor concerts, there really is something for everyone.
Honoring All Mothers Retreat
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sat., May 3 | Suenos Social Club
Alicia “Ace” Easter, Reiki Master Practitioner, certified yoga/meditation instructor, and retreat founder leads this one-day retreat for mothers, those who long to be a mother, those who have lost a mother or is healing their relationship with their mother.
The day includes yoga, journaling, breathwork, sound bath, healing stations including massage and tarot, light breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus attendees with receive Comfort Cubs, donated to every attendee – weighted, therapeutic bears clinically shown to ease grief and emotional trauma, including Broken Heart Syndrome. More info.
Mamacita Market
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sat., May 3 | Pasarroyo
Celebrate mom at the Mamacita Market, presented by Creative Communal at Pasarroyo Pasadena. Enjoy a day filled with local makers, live entertainment and more. Free admission, family and pet friendly – it’s the perfect family outing! Come shop, explore, and make memories in a fun, vibrant atmosphere. More info.
MOMMY & ME – MOTHER’S DAY EVENT
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sun., May 4 | Castle & Crown
Join Castle & Crown for a Mother’s Day Celebration, featuring a mini pancake cart, coffee and juice, DIY floral bouquet making, glitter tattoos and play time. Reservations are required. More info.
A Mother’s Day Dream Come True
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sun., May 4 | The Rose Gardens
Join Boss Babes for an all indoor event at The Rose Gardens, where you will find the perfect gift. Its a day to treat and pamper yourself for a family fun day out! This all indoor event will feature 30 vendors to shop from, meet & greet with Princess Minnie Mouse (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.), photo booth, candle making workshop, flower bar and bouquets, taco bar, bar for 21+, free Mother’s Day card making station for kids, coffee cart, tote bag giveaways to the first 15 guests and more. More info.
Downtown Downey Night Market: Mother’s Day Celebration!
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thurs., May 8 | Downtown Downey
Join Angel City Market at the Downtown Downey Night Market: Mother’s Day Celebration! Get ready for a special night filled with appreciation, vendors, and lots of delicious food. The free, family-friendly market features 70+ vendors, 10+ food trucks and vendors, kid activities, free arts & crafts station and live music. More info.
Ivy Station Night Market: Mother’s Day Edition
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Fri., May 9 | Ivy Station
Celebrate the moms, mother figures, and important women in your life at the Ivy Station Night Market: Mother’s Day Edition on the lawn at Ivy Station in Culver City. Whether you’re treating mom, shopping for the perfect gift, or hanging with friends, everyone is welcome to enjoy a fun night out and soak in the spring vibes.
Shop small from an array of 30+ local makers and artisan vendors, grab a bite from food trucks and on-site restaurants Butterfly, Health Nut, Sweetfin, and Zaytinia, sip and stroll with craft beer and wine from Los Angeles Ale Works. More info.
The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge & Sunshine Makers Market Mother’s Day Celebration
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat., May 10 | The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge
Bring your your bestie and your boo, bring all the kiddos and join Sunshine Makers Market for a delightful day of shopping incredible local shops, one of a kind makers, artists and small businesses all at Studio City’s The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge.
This Mother’s Day extravaganza has something for everyone, including Little Chimes, Betsey Carter Ceramics, Fancy Pup Treats, My Pretty Babi, Xtraordinary Flaire, DIPHDA, Linked By Sel, Lyse’s Nuts, Olive Blanche Handmade and more. Plus Creatiive Natiive Kiids will be there with kids craft classes. More info.
Dream Out Loud
12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sat., May 10 | The East Angel
Hav A Sole is a nonprofit dedicated to providing quality sneakers to underserved communities, bridging the gap between compassion and action. The Dream Out Loud event will be hosted by the amazing Asia Shabazz, honoring the incredible Tina Wright and Rikki Hughes. It’s going to be an unforgettable afternoon with massage chairs, live music, delicious food, an epic raffle and auction — and so much more. More info.
Mother’s Day at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sun., May 11 | The Flower Fields
Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch on May 11 for the ranch’s final day of the season. Enjoy performances by Rancho Buena Vista High School’s Ballet Folklorico and walk among sculpture artist Alex Heveri’s traveling exhibit “Glass in Flight,” which features glass and steel sculptures of sparkling butterflies, bees and beetles scattered around 55 acres of ranunculus flowers. More info.
MOMentum Place
12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sun., May 11 | Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Theatricum Botanicum’s annual kid-friendly Mother’s Day event, MOMentum Place, returns to Topanga Canyon. Enjoy a delicious brunch in the Theatricum gardens, followed by an afternoon of aerial, circus and dance performances and live music. More info.
Aqualillies Mother’s Day Splash & Tea
1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sun., May 11 | Annenberg Community Beach House
Mother’s Day Splash & Tea is an experience for mothers and anyone who loves them! Jump in the pool for a Mother’s Day water ballet class with the Aqualillies. You’ll learn synchronized swimming basics and put them together into a fun routine. After class, enjoy a social tea around the pool deck with your new water ballet friends. 14 and up. More info.
Tiny Porch Concerts: Dustbowl Revival with Special Guest Jordan Bush and The Packrats
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sun., May 11 | Peter Strauss Ranch
The Tiny Porch Concert Summer Music Series is a series of four outdoor concerts held every summer at the iconic Peter Strauss Ranch Theatre in the Santa Monica Mountains in Agoura Hills. There is one show per month, and the first show this year is on Mother’s Day. There is no other place like this iconic theatre, a little Hollywood Bowl right here in the Santa Monica Mountains, only smaller, more rustic and no traffic.
Tiny Porch Concerts is a non-profit 501c organization dedicated to the arts and preserving the Santa Monica Mountains. Net proceeds for each show go to the artists and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund which contributes directly to the local National Parks. More info.
Mother’s Day Sunset Sail
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sun., May 11 | Pine Avenue Pier
Spoil the ladies in your life with a view of the sunset, sweets and treats – all while relaxing on the deck of a tall ship sailing around the Long Beach Harbor – when you join the Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) to sail away on Mother’s Day. You can bring your own snacks, and LAMI will provide some, too. More info.
EAT THE MAMA
2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Fri., June 6 – 27 | Hudson Backstage Theatre
EAT THE MAMA is a wildly funny and unexpectedly tender journey about the strange universe of new motherhood. In this critically-acclaimed solo show, Jessica reimagines herself as an astronaut after giving birth—not to explore new worlds, but to survive the unforgiving terrain of early parenthood.
Performs June 6 at 6:30 p.m., June 20 at 6:30 p.m., June 21 at 6:30 p.m., June 22 at 2:30 p.m. and June 27 at 6:30 p.m. More info.
For more Mother’s Day event ideas and other family-friendly things to do in L.A., check out our calendar.
