MOTHER'S DAY EVENTS, GIFT IDEAS, & THINGS TO DO

We hope you enjoyed celebrating Mother's Day 2025 in Lackawanna County! Be sure to check back next May for updated Mother’s Day events, unique gift ideas, brunch specials, and fun things to do with the moms in your life.


 

Celebrate Mom with these fun events and things to do in Scranton and throughout all of Lackawanna County! Enjoy a delicious Mother's Day brunch or breakfast at one of our area's restaurants, relax with a glass of wine, pamper mom with a day at the spa, find the perfect gift or bouquet of flowers, and get creative at a paint and sip. Spend quality time and show love to the mother figure in your life with these Mother's Day ideas, things to do, and events!

10 Best Mother's Day Events & Gift Ideas

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We've compiled some fresh and fun ideas to help you spoil your mom this Mother's Day.

#1. Mother's Day Brunches, Breakfasts, & Tea Parties

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Treat Mom to a relaxing meal and let our area's restaurants do the cooking for you! Below are some popular brunch, breakfast, and tea party events and locations to spoil her on her big day.

🫖 May 3 | Mother's Day Tea Party at The Space at Olive
🫖 May 8 | Mother's Day Tea Party at Carbondale Public Library
🫖 May 10 | Mother's Day Tea Party at Nearme Café
🍽 May 10 | Women Are Power Ladies Brunch at ANZ Hotel Scranton
🍽 May 10 & May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at Picciocchi’s Restaurant & Pasta
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day at Bar Pazzo
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at A'tera 519
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at Bailey's Cafe & Events
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at Breaker Brewing Outpost
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at Cooper's Seafood House
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at Hilton Scranton & Conference Center
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at Hotel Anthracite
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at Montage Mountain Resorts
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at The Bar and Company
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Brunch at The Green Ridge Club
🍽 May 11 | Mother's Day Lunch at Oakwood Terrace

#2. Flowers & Gardening Projects

The Circle Flea Market a the Circle Drive-In Theatre

Show appreciation to Mom with a freshly picked bouquet of flowers! Check out these spots in Lackawanna County to find the perfect set of flowers.

🌷 May 3 - May 18 | Tulip Festival at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery
🌷 May 4 & May 11 | Circle Drive-In Flea Fair & Farmers Market

#3. Spend Quality Time Together

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Whether an afternoon of excitement at Lahey Family Fun Park, a relaxing movie night at the Circle Drive-In, or anything in between, there are attractions in and around Scranton for moms of all ages to enjoy!

🎠 May 1 - May 3 | Sherwood Park Carnival
🚃 May 1 - May 11 | Electric City Trolley Excursions at Electric City Trolley Station & Museum
⛏ May 2 - May 11 | Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
🐐 May 3 - May 11 | Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery
⚾️ May 6 - May 11 | SWB RailRiders vs. Rochester Red Wings
🚃 May 10 | Star Wars Trolley Excursion & Celebration at Electric City Trolley Station & Museum

#4. Shop the Perfect Gift

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Explore Lackawanna County’s charming boutiques and sparkling jewelry stores to find thoughtful, one-of-a-kind treasures she’ll cherish forever. Our area's shops & malls and attractions offer products and gift cards that are unique and perfect, just like the mothers in your life. From handcrafted keepsakes to elegant accessories, you’ll discover the perfect way to say "thank you" and make her Mother’s Day truly unforgettable.

#5. Wine Tasting

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Help Mom relax and unwind with a glass of wine! Take Mom on a delicious wine-tasting experience at the Spring Wine Festival at Montage Mountain or on a tour of the local wineries on the Lackawanna County Wine Trail.

🍷 May 10 | Montage Mountain Spring Wine Festival
🍷 Lackawanna County Wine Trail

#6. Pamper & Relax

Mystick Mermaid Mind-Body-Soul Sanctuary

Treat Mom to a day at the spa or an afternoon of yoga! From mindfulness and meditation to energizing escapes and everything in between, our area's spas, salons, massage therapy, and nutrition centers are the perfect spots to pamper your Mother!

🧘‍♀️ May 2 | Spring Fling Happy Hour at Steamtown Hot Yoga & Barre
🧘‍♀️ May 4 | Somatic Restorative Yoga Workshop at Mystick Mermaid Mind-Body-Soul Sanctuary

#7. Arts & Crafts

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Get imaginative! Spend time with Mom and create a masterpiece through plenty of mediums to commemorate your loving relationship.

🍾 May 4 | Mommy's & Mimosas at Studio JD
🎨 May 8 | Mother's Day Pottery Class at Waverly Community House
🎨 May 8 & May 10 | Mother's Day Watercolor Paint Night at Parabello
🕯 May 8 - May 11 | Celebrate Mom Mother's Day Events at Noteology
👜 May 9 | Mommy & Me Craft Night at Armetta's Restaurant & Pizza
🧼 May 10 | Mother's Day Soapmaking at The Releafery

#8. Laugh Together

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Spend the evening laughing with Mom! Celebrate your Mother and the important women in your life, all while enjoying a night of hilarious comics.

🎤 May 15 | Whose Live Anyway? at Scranton Cultural Center

#9. Live Music

Live Music at the Lackawanna County Heritage Fair

Enjoy an entertaining night of live music! Grab some food and spend quality time with Mom and bond over your shared love of music.

🎶 May 2 | South Penn Dixie Live at Mutant Brewing
🎶 May 10 | "Live and Let Die" - A Tribute to Paul McCartney at The Theater at North
🎶 May 10 | Friendly Fyre Live at The Stonehouse
🎶 May 10 | Jacob Gilpin Live at Breaker Brewing Outpost
🎶 May 10 | The 335 Live at RiverView Winery
🎶 May 11 | Wade Preston Band Live at The Stonehouse

#10. For the Adventurer

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Spend time together in the beautiful springtime weather! Take a hike to check out our area's picturesque landscapes and vistas, take part in a run/walk event, and enjoy the sunshine in one of Lackawanna County's parks.

🏃‍♀️ May 3 | The Office 5K Run/Walk in Downtown Scranton
🏃‍♀️ May 4 | Northeast PA Heart Walk at PNC Field
🏃‍♀️ May 10 | Waverly Waddle 5K Run/Walk at Waverly Community House
🏃‍♀️ Lackawanna River Heritage Trail

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