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4/21/24 - By Drew Kristofik

It's just about time to celebrate Mom for Mother's Day 2024! This year, Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 12, 2024. While there are many delicious restaurants serving Mother's Day brunch near DC, there are also plenty of other fun things to do on Mother's Day 2024 near DC with kids.

Here are 15 fun Mother's Day activities in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. We've also included some fun Mother's Day 2024 events happening on Friday and Saturday so you can celebrate all weekend long.

Need more inspiration? Check out our great ideas for Mother's Day gifts she'll love, DIY Mother's Day card tips, and make-at-home Mother's Day brunch recipes kids can prepare without too much supervision. Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Mommy Poppins!

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Treat Mom to a hit of happiness at Dopamine Land. Photo by Jennifer Swope for Mommy Poppins
Treat Mom to a hit of happiness at Dopamine Land. Photo by Jennifer Swope for Mommy Poppins

Things to Do on Mother's Day 2024 in Washington, DC

Celebrate Mom Hunt at The Mansion on O Street

Dupont Circle
Friday - Sunday, May 10-12, 2024
Mothers and their families can explore over 100 rooms and 80 secret doors with a glass of champagne (21+) and chocolates in this special celebration of moms. READ MORE

Capitol Hill Restoration Society Mother's Day House & Garden Tour

Multiple locations in Capitol Hill
Saturday & Sunday, May 11 & 12, 2024
Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) is holding its 67th annual House & Garden Tour, featuring 10 homes and seven gardens and outdoor spaces, including two rooftop views of the Capitol Hill Historic District.  READ MORE

Mother's Day Premier Brunch Cruise

Waterfront
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Take a two-hour cruise on the Potomac River and enjoy bottomless mimosas, a yummy brunch buffet, and a DJ. READ MORE

Mother's Day Cruise

Waterfront
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Treat Mom to an afternoon sailing on the 65-foot schooner American Spirit. Pack a picnic and drinks (beer and wine are permitted, but no spirits). Little sailors are welcome, and strollers are allowed on board. READ MORE

Monet: The Immersive Experience

Rhode Island Center
Daily (except Tuesdays), through June 2, 2024
Embark on an astonishing journey through the incomparable universe of Claude Monet, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th Century. Explore his life, his career, and his secrets like never before with the help of 360º digital projections and a unique virtual-reality experience. READ MORE

Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience

Friendship Center
Thursdays - Sundays, through May 31, 2024
Dopamine Land is a multisensory experience combining media, technology, and play in one place. Visitors travel through an interactive museum boasting multiple rooms and activities that provide something new and exciting at every corner. READ MORE
Celebrate Mother's Day with the Madrigal family at Disney Encanto x CAMP. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters for Mommy Poppins
Celebrate Mother's Day with the Madrigal family at Disney Encanto x CAMP. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters for Mommy Poppins

Things to Do on Mother's Day 2024 in Virginia

Flying Circus Mother's Day Air Show

Bealeton
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Head out to the Flying Circus Air Show on Mother's Day for daring feats of flight and a flower drop just for moms. If you're feeling daring (and spendy), opt for a biplane ride before or after the show. READ MORE

Disney Encanto x CAMP

Tysons
Daily (except Tuesdays), through June 16, 2024
Families can experience an immersive journey into Disney's Encanto at the new Washington, DC CAMP store. Guests can visit a real-life Casita complete with secret passages, interactive magic, live music, and surprises behind every magic door.  READ MORE

Strawberry Festival at Messick's Farm Market

Bealeton
Saturdays & Sundays, April 20 - May 12, 2024
Messick's Farm Market celebrates strawberry season with a four-weekend Strawberry Festival. Families can enjoy hayrides, barrel train rides, kid tattoos, a zip line, a bounce pillow, strawberry picking (not included in the admission price), and more. READ MORE

MOCA on the Move at Met Park

Arlington
Sundays, through May 26, 2024
Arlington's Museum of Contemporary Art is at Metropolitan Park every Sunday this spring with live music, food trucks, and hands-on art making activities for the whole family. Expect a diversity of activities and happenings on “the green” at Metropolitan Park. READ MORE

Mother's Day Brunch at Lansdowne Resort

Leesburg
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Mother's Day brunch buffet of made-to-order eggs, waffles, fruit, and other brunch favorites at Lansdowne Resort's Riverside Hearth.  READ MORE
Sneak in a visit to Titanic: The Exhibition with Mom before it closes. Photo courtesy of Fever Experiences
Sneak in a visit to Titanic: The Exhibition with Mom before it closes. Photo courtesy of Fever Experiences

Things to Do on Mother's Day 2024 in Maryland

Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales (at Adventure Theatre)

Glen Echo
Wednesdays - Sundays, through May 26, 2024
Journey into the Appalachian Mountains in this award-winning musical that deftly weaves four traditional tales and original music into a keepsake quilt of mountain lore and wisdom for the whole family. READ MORE

Mother's Day Special at Green Meadows Farm

Ijamsville
Sunday, May 12, 2024
On Mother's Day, moms get in free to Green Meadows Farm with a paid admission. Bring Mom out for a one-of-a-kind experience feeding the friendly farm animals, going on a hayride, and watching pigs race. Kids can enjoy the large play area.  READ MORE

Alice in Wonderland (The Puppet Co. at Glen Echo Park)

Glen Echo
Thursdays - Sundays, through May 12, 2024
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole into Wonderland where she meets silly characters and the Queen of Hearts on her quest to return home. READ MORE

Titanic: The Exhibition

National Harbor
Wednesdays - Sundays, through May 12, 2024
Travel back to 1912 through photographs, handwritten letters, wayward keepsakes, and other personal belongings telling countless stories about the fates and heroic deeds onboard the Titanic. READ MORE

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