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Top 10 Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day

By Theresa Johnston, About.com

This Mother's Day treat your mom to something special.

1. Mother's Day Specials At Area Parks, Gardens and Museums

  • From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm, give mom an entire Garden for her special day. Moms get in free on Mother’s Day at Leu Gardens.

  • Bring Mom to see American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell at the Orlando Museum of Art. Mom's get in Free on Mother's Day. Call 407-896-4231 for more information. **Note** this special admission will not be offered this year.

  • Take Mom to the Zoo: On Mother's Day, mom's get in free to the Central Florida Zoo with a paid child admission.

  • Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens are open free of charge to all mothers. Regularly scheduled docent tours will take place at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Additional tours will be added as needed.

2. Send Mom To A Day Spa

Relax, Rejuvenate, Indulge your mom! Day spas geared to pamper are scattered throughout Orlando. The deluxe area hotels offer Florida residents a way to indulge in some of the finest Day Spas available. Area Spas

3. Take Mom out for Breakfast or Brunch

4. Meals To Go

The newest gift idea for busy moms. Meal Assembly Kitchens are popping up all over town - take your mom to experience what everyone else is talking about. Many venues also offer ready made meals for your convenience. Meal Assembly Kitchens

5. Give A Mall Gift Certificate, Always The Perfect Size

Stop in or order on-line. Select you Mom's favorite area mall and purchase a gift card that can be used at all shops within that mall. Area Malls

6. Spend The Day Shopping - Spend Some Quality Time With Mom

Favorite spots to peruse, stop for lunch and enjoy the day together:

7. Perfect Weather For The Beach

What is your favorite thing to do at the beach? Here are 10 reasons to take mom to the beach this Mother's Day. Top 10 Things to do at the Beach

8. Shows & Performances

The season is almost over, but a few local venues do have shows until the end of May. See what's coming up at the The Orlando Rep or the Plaza Theater in Orlando.

  • The Cabaret Festival is still going strong until May 18.

  • See the Cirque du Soleil production of La Nouba at Downtown Disney. Check out the Florida Resident discount.

  • New shows will be starting in the fall. Season tickets also make a great gift for mom.
  • 9. Spend The Day At One Of Orlando's Attractions

  • With over thirty million flowers in bloom, the beauty of the Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot will be a favorite with Mom!

  • During the month of May, celebrate Latin Sundays at Old Town in Kissimmee.

  • See Orlando as never before! Take mom on a memorable Hot Air Balloon ride over the city.
  • 10. Jewelry Making

    Take mom out to one of the local jewelry making shops and spend the afternoon learning the basics of beading, crimping and wire wrapping. Most shops offer gift certificates so mom can purchase ready made creations or sign up for a class and create her own unique treasure. Beading Classes & Shops
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