Mother’s Day is just around the corner – do you know where you will take your loved one on Sunday, May 12?
Here are 12 Mother’s Day events happening in the Corpus Christi area to check out.
Flower pop-up for Mother’s Day
Stop by Lazy Beach Brewing on South Staples Street for a pint and a bouquet of flowers, just in time for Mother’s Day. The local brewery and Rose Soiree have teamed up for a four-day Mother’s Day Floral Pop Up. Attend the event from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10; Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Mother’s Day Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Be sure to take your mother for a delicious brunch on Sunday. For more information, visit facebook.com/rosesoireecctx.
Sunrise Rooftop Mother’s Day Pamper Party
Let your mom be pampered for Mother’s Day. SOMOS Yoga co-owner Mari Gonzalez will instruct you in gentle movements that will make your body feel spacious and mobile on Saturday, May 11 from 6 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. at The Beacon at 807 N. Upper Broadway St. Learn how to give yourself a revitalizing facial massage, grab a lavender towel and enjoy the wonderful scent as you lie down and welcome the day with the magic of singing bowl healing. No yoga experiences are necessary; Just bring a mat and your matriarch. Tickets cost $35. For more information, visit facebook.com/fb.somos.yoga.
Inaugural Stroller Derby
Take part in the first-ever Stroller Derby on Saturday, May 11 from 9am to 2pm at Lone Star Events & Hall at 414 N. Staples St. Bring your kids and strollers to start your day with fun and active, family-friendly activities. There will be a pancake breakfast, vendors, raffle prizes, bounce houses, a children’s scavenger hunt, a mother’s parade and more. The Baby Stroller Derby for moms and dads starts at 12 noon. Tickets cost $25 to $50. For more information, visit facebook.com/LoneStarEvents.
Mother’s Day Craft Fair
Bring your mom to the Corpus Christi Southside Farmers’ Market for the Mother’s Day Craft Market on Saturday, May 11 from 9am to 2pm. The annual event, held at The Market Shopping Center on Everhart Road, will feature dozens of vendors, so be sure to support locally. For more information, visit facebook.com/CCFarmersMarket.
Moms and Margaritas
On Saturday, May 11 from 10am to 3pm, head to Robstown’s Bird Post Marketplace to enjoy a free margarita while you shop with or for your mom. Located at 15210 Northwest Blvd., the local business will also be hosting a giveaway until the store closes that day. Spend $25 or more for a chance to win. For more information, visit facebook.com/BirdPostMarketplace.
Mother’s Day brunch
To celebrate and honor the mothers in our lives, Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery will host a Mother’s Day Brunch on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home at 8200 Old Brownsville Road. There will be a special guest speaker, music, gifts, refreshments and the option to put together your own bouquet. To RSVP, call 361-265-9221. For more information, visit facebook.com/MemoryGardensFuneral.
Mother’s Day tea party
Join Painting With a Twist on Saturday, May 11 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM as you paint and relax. Unleash your creative side by painting butterflies at 7426 S. Staples St. Because it is a family event, alcohol is not allowed. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are encouraged. This event is a tea party, so participants can enjoy sweet treats and iced tea while painting. No experience is required and all art supplies and instructions are provided. It is recommended that you arrive 30 minutes before the start time so that you can get settled. Tickets cost $45 to $55 per person. For more information, visit paintingmetatwist.com/studio/corpus-christi.
Flowers and mini golf for mothers
Celebrate your mother at In The Game Funtrackers at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 12. The game center will provide free flowers, while supplies last, and a round of mini golf for all moms at 9605 S. Staples St. For more information, visit facebook .com/inthegamefuntrackers.
Mother’s Day Arcade Special
Take your mom to Retro in downtown Corpus Christi, located at 326 N. Chaparral St., on Sunday, May 12 from 11am to 11pm for some fun. On Mother’s Day, mothers will receive a free arcade wristband that allows them to play unlimited arcades and pinball machines all day and night. For more information, visit facebook.com/RetroCorpusChristi.
Mother’s Day mom and I painting
Join Painting with a Twist from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM on Sunday, May 12, paint with your little ones. Unleash your creative side by painting elephants at 7426 S. Staples St. Because it is a family event, no alcohol is allowed. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are encouraged. There will be free mimosas for moms. No experience is required and all art supplies and instructions are provided. It is recommended that you arrive 30 minutes before the start time so that you can get settled. Tickets cost $35 per person. For more information, visit paintingmetatwist.com/studio/corpus-christi.
Blacklight Mother’s Day mom and I painting
Join Painting with a Twist from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on Sunday, May 12, paint with your little ones. Channel your creative side by painting moonlit palm trees at 7426 S. Staples St. Because it is a family event, no alcohol is allowed. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are encouraged. If you have a history of seizures or any other problem with flashing lights, it is advisable not to attend as colorful disco balls will be used to enhance the experience. No experience is required and all art supplies and instructions are provided. It is recommended that you arrive 30 minutes before the start time so that you can get settled. Tickets cost $36 per person. For more information, visit paintingmetatwist.com/studio/corpus-christi.
Mother’s Day Paint & Sip
Join Painting With a Twist from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, May 12 as you sip, paint and relax. Unleash your creative side by painting a cheerful bouquet at 7426 S. Staples St. No experience is necessary and all art supplies and instructions are provided. It is recommended that you arrive 30 minutes before the start time so that you can get settled. Tickets cost $39 to $49 per person. For more information, visit paintingmetatwist.com/studio/corpus-christi.
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