Five Ways To Celebrate Mother's Day In Sacramento
Every year we honor our moms in May on Mother’s Day. Every year, we have to consider what mom likes, what is the cost and how much time we have to do it in. Can we take the grandchildren along, or should it be just mom? There are so many questions to answer to make that day special for mom. Moms, on the other hand, are grateful no matter what you decide, they are just thankful to be remembered and to spend time with family. Below you will find a selection of places to take mom to spend special time with that special lady.
Sacramento River Cruises
Hornblower Cruises
1206 Front St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-1185
www.hornblower.com/home/sac
A very different way to celebrate this year would be with a leisurely one-hour cruise down the river. You will sail past sites that are historically famous here in Sacramento, while the captain narrates stories about John Sutter, the Gold Rush days, the Pony Express and other historical events. There are four Mother’s Day cruises on May 11 for you to choose from. There is limited seating on board and it is a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased online.
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Ancil Hoffman County Park
2850 San Lorenzo Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 489-4918
www.sacnaturecenter.net
Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, the Effie Yeaw Nature Center has a guided tour through the Nature Area. It begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, and on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The Nature Center is a 100-acre, cultural and environmental education center along the American River. Walking through the center you may see coyotes, deer, songbirds, bird of prey or wild turkeys. If your mom has a heart for animals, she may be interested in the Adopt an Animal program it has.
Berry Fest
Placer County Fair and Events Center
800 All America City Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 786-2023
www.placercountyfair.org/BerryFest-2014
Date: May 10-11, 2014
May 10 and 11 are packed with things to do at the Berry Fest, starting with offers for pre-registration and early arrivals. The two-day event has a Pancake Breakfast prepared by the Boy Scouts, the Kids Fun Zone, the Strawberry Kitchen, pony rides for the little ones and the Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest to keep you busy. The Strawberry Pageant will be shown on Saturday and the Strawberry Classic Car Show awards will be given out at the Beer Garden at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
"Listen to Your Mother" at The Guild Theater
2828 35th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 842-4906
www.listentoyourmothershow.com/sacramento
Date: May 10, 2014 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Moms who wanted to be a part of this annual presentation submitted their story to be accepted. This is a nationwide live reading series honoring motherhood. Moms from the Sacramento area will take the stage to share their stories. A portion of the proceeds will benefit domestic violence awareness advocate WEAVE. This can be a time of joy and laughter or reminiscing.
Take Mom for a Nice Picnic in the Park
Department of Parks and Recreation
Sacramento, CA
www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation
You probably have a favorite park, maybe even in your neighborhood. Click on the link above and choose a park near you to take your mom on a picnic. Spending time watching the grandchildren play and talking the day away will leave many great memories. Take a packed lunch and spend the afternoon.
Related: Ask A Sacramento Chef: Best Mother's Day Brunch Recipes
Deb Ling is a freelance writer covering all things Sacramento. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
