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Mother's Day is the last day to check out Animationland at the National Children's Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
Mother's Day is the last day to check out Animationland at the National Children's Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
4/20/25 - By Drew Kristofik

It's just about time to celebrate Mom for Mother's Day 2025! This year, Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 11. 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 2025 near DC with kids.

Here are 16 fun Mother's Day activities in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. They include everything from exhibits to live theater to farm visits. 

Need more inspiration? Check out our great ideas for Mother's Day gifts she'll love, 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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Enjoy some fine art at Monet: The Immersive Experience. Photo courtesy of the event
Enjoy some fine art at Monet: The Immersive Experience. Photo courtesy of the event

Things to Do on Mother's Day 2025 in Washington, DC

Celebrate Mom Hunt at The Mansion on O Street

Dupont Circle
Friday - Monday, May 9-12, 2025
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 10 & 11, 2025
Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) is holding its 68th 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 11, 2025
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 from The Wharf

Waterfront
Sunday, May 11, 2025
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

Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks at The Kennedy Center

Foggy Bottom
Friday - Sunday, May 9-11, 2025
Ten unique perspectives are brilliantly woven into one funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life. Based on the book by Jason Reynolds and co-produced with Theater Alliance, this faithful stage adaptation returns to the Family Theater after its 2023 premiere. READ MORE

Monet: The Immersive Experience (at Rhode Island Center)

Edgewood
Daily except Tuesdays, through May 22, 2025
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 360-degree digital projections and a unique virtual-reality experience. READ MORE

Animationland at the National Children's Museum

Downtown
Daily, through Sunday, May 11, 2025
Join Tracey the pencil dog and her crew on a fantastically immersive journey, creating stories using science and imagination at the National Children's Museum. Animationland lets children step into the world of storytelling, channel their creativity, and develop their own animated masterpiece using animation basics. READ MORE

Dopamine Land: A Multisensory Experience (at Friendship Center)

Friendship Heights
Fridays - Sundays, through May 11, 2025
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
Mother's Day is a great day for a strawberry festival! Photo courtesy of Mommy Poppins
Mother's Day is a great day for a strawberry festival! Photo courtesy of Mommy Poppins

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Flying Circus Mother's Day Air Show

Bealeton
Sunday, May 11, 2025
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

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

Mother's Day Kids and Family Festival at Shipgarten

McLean
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate Mother's Day with Wonder Woman, a Taylor Swift lookalike, and Princess Ariel at Shipgarten. Enjoy FREE face painting and arts and crafts, live music, great drinks, moon bounces, and a full outdoor playground . Dogs are welcome, whether on-leash or in the off-leash dog park, and can enjoy Pup Cups and Kongs filled with peanut butter. READ MORE

Mother's Day Tea at Tea with Mrs. B

Falls Church
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Enjoy a decadent Mother's Day tea service with dainty savories and desserts. Wear your Sunday best and they'll care of the rest—hats, fascinators, tiaras, baubles, and bows. READ MORE
Spending time with her kids means more to moms than flowers!
Spending time with her kids means more to moms than flowers!

Things to Do on Mother's Day 2025 in Maryland

Mother's Day Special at Green Meadows Farm

Ijamsville
Sunday, May 11, 2025
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

Charlotte's Web at Adventure Theatre

Glen Echo
Fridays - Sundays, April 25 - May 25, 2025
Charlotte’s mission to save Wilbur unfolds with the unveiling of her miraculous web, adorned with the proclamation “Some pig.” Thus begins a triumphant crusade, culminating in Wilbur’s salvation and a poignant gesture honoring Charlotte’s legacy. This timeless tale celebrates the power of friendship and the enduring impact of kindness, promising both actors and audience an enchanting afternoon filled with warmth and wonder. READ MORE

Mother's Day at Clark's Elioak Farm

Ellicott City, MD
Sunday, May 11, 2025
In honor of Mother's Day, all mothers and grandmothers accompanied by a child get free hayrides. Afterwards, enjoy the Enchanted Forest and visit baby animals and their moms. READ MORE

Mommy & Me Build-A-Bouquet at Rolling Ridge Floral Design

Gaithersburg, MD
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Children can design a fresh flower bouquet with their moms, create a card, and take a Polaroid at Rolling Ridge Floral Design. READ MORE

Mother's Day Tea Time at the B&O Railroad Museum

Baltimore, MD
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Celebrate the Mom in your life! Enjoy a train ride on the Mile One Express followed by the unique, upscale experience of an English tea in the B&O Railroad Museum's historic roundhouse.   READ MORE

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About the Author

Drew Kristofik
Drew Kristofik’s career took a twist from editing teen magazines to a seven-year stint at MacNeil/Lehrer, followed by a long run at Nickelodeon/Viacom as Director of Content for Nick Online and Editor-in-Chief of ParentsConnect.com. A founding member of the Webby Award-winning GoCityKids, she’s written for Family Fun, Vanity Fair, and New York. Her middle school novel, The Time Boat, is available on Amazon Kindle. Drew keeps the MommyPoppins New York Events calendar spot-on and can be reached at events@mommypoppins.com.
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