Mother's Day is a great day to show your mom how much she matters to you and Dallas offers dozens of ways to celebrate Mother's Day. This annual holiday was begun by Julia Ward Howe in 1870, but it really took off in 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation making it official. Traditionally, taking Mom out to brunch or dinner, sending flowers, or getting her a gift from a small book of poetry to a spa package are the most popular ways to show you care.
Mother's Day at the Dallas Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum is changing out all the color beds in the gardens for their May Flowers festival, celebrating mothers for an entire month. Spring tea is offered at the Dallas Arboretum in the DeGolyer Garden Cafe for $32.95 per person or $41.25 for champagne tea and reservations are required.
Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother's Day Home and Garden Tour
The Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother's Day Home and Garden Tour is on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 11 from noon to 6 p.m. Twelve historic homes and their gardens on Gaston and Swiss Avenues and Bryan Parkway will be open to ticketholders. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Kids twelve and under are free.Dining Out
The Metroplex has some of the finest restaurants anywhere. Whether your mother prefers American cuisine or food with an international flair, you're sure to find a restaurant to please her. The Adolphus Hotel offers getaway packages which include nights at the hotel and dining in the five-star French Room restaurant. The Grill on the Alley at the Dallas Galleria has put together an excellent Mother's Day brunch with a Cobb omelet and unlimited cinnamon rolls. Brunch will be served there from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mother's Day and costs $11.95 to $29.95, depending on the meal.
