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Mother's Day Weekend 2021: Things To Do With Mom In SF Bay Area
Treat Mama to the fun day she deserves! Need ideas in the San Francisco Bay region on where to go and what to do ... Patch has you covered.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — After everything Mom has done holding down the family fort over the past pandemic year, she deserves a big, BIG, extra-special day. Mother's Day in 2021 falls on Sunday, May 9.
Peruse Patch's guide to weekend events, find activities that will appeal to Mamacita, and make your plans for a memorable time.
And to all mothers, grandmothers, foster moms, stepmoms, godmoms, and aunties, too, Happy Mother's Day, from Patch!
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ALAMEDA:
MAY 8: West End Mercantile - Outdoor Makers Market. Perfect place to shop for you-know-who.
MAY 9: Drag Yourself to Brunch on Mother's Day at Alameda Comedy Club. "An unforgettable Mother's Day drag brunch experience!"
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BERKELEY:
MAY 8-9: Merry-Go-Round & Steam Train At Tilden Park. Now open & one of the East Bay's best, family-friendly destinations.
MAY 9: Berkeley Mother's Day Premier Brunch Cruise. Book soon if interested!
MAY 9: Hear Together: A Free Daylong Outdoor Piano Festival. An all-day piano extravaganza - free, but tickets required.
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BURLINGAME:
MAY 7-9: Burlingame High School Drama Presents: Working. Join Mom for at-home theater.
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CAPITOLA:
MAY 8: New Capitola Branch Library Tour. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
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CLAYTON:
MAY 8: Clayton Valley Garden Club Plant Sale. The spring tradition is back!
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DIXON:
MAY 6-9: Dixon May Fair - Reimagined. Enjoy the blue-ribbon competitions.
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FELTON:
MAY 7-9: Dark Star Orchestra Concert: Roaring Camp Railroads. Is Mom a Grateful Dead fan?
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FREMONT:
MAY 8: People with Purpose - A Pink Pajama Party. Online fundraiser to support HERS Breast Cancer Foundation's patients at HERS locations in Fremont, Pleasanton and San Leandro.
MAY 8-9: Ardenwood Historic Farm. Sold out for Mother's Day weekend.
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GILROY:
MAY 8-9: Ostrich Farm Mother's Day Weekend Special. With complimentary chocolates for Mom & a good time for all at the farm.
MAY 22: Gilroy Gardens Reopening Day. If the fam can hold off for a couple weeks ... celebrate at the local amusement park. Surprise her with tickets?
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HALF MOON BAY:
MAY 8-9: HMB Art Glass Mother's Day Sale. "Pumpkins, vases, good stuff!" at a discount.
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LAFAYETTE:
MAY 6: 'Shop & Give' Jewelry Trunk Show Fundraiser. Shop for Mom, while supporting library, too.
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LIVERMORE:
MAY 7: Mother’s Day Market. Shop "the Mother of all Markets" at Our Savior School.
MAY 8: Las Positas College 1st Literary Arts Festival. Book-loving mamas will enjoy, but online tickets are limited.
MAY 8: Granada Native Gardens Open to Visitors. Livermore’s “Best Kept Secret.”
MAY 8: Family Climate Conversation & PlayDate. Open to all at Bothwell Park & Playground.
MAY 8-15: Virtual Step Forward 5K Fun Run + Walk. Support Livermore's Next Step non-profit as a family.
MAY 9: Live Music & Brunch. At Elevation LVK restaurant at Livermore airport.
MAY 9: Mother's Day Wine Tasting on the Patio. At Rosa Fierro Cellars.
MAY 9: Mother's Day Special: Boomers. All-day deals on putt-putt & go-karts.
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LOS GATOS:
MAY 8-9: Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad and W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel. Open both days from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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MILL VALLEY:
MAY 8: Open Air Artisan Faire | Makers Market. Outdoor, with live music & great shopping from local artisans.
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MONTEREY:
MAY 9: Mother's Day on the Wharf. With photo ops, dining deals & poetry contest, "Ode to Mom."
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MUIR BEACH:
MAY 9: Virtual Mother's Day With Moms Of Slide Ranch. Tune in to watch the babies & mamas.... awww!
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NAPA:
MAY 8: Prelude Mother’s Day Ackerman Afternoon Tea. Traditional English tea served on period-correct antique china, with French jazz, too.
MAY 8: Mother's Day Wine & Bake Sale at The Market. Special wine & bake sale featuring pastry chef's desserts, alongside wines at discount.
MAY 9: Mother's Day Brunch in The Ballroom. Space limited; at Silverado Resort & Spa.
MAY 9: Mother’s Day Brunch Inspired Tea. Booked, but you can join waitlist.
MAY 9: Free Drinks at Brewed courtesy of First Christian Church. Benefit for NEWS - Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services.
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OAKLAND:
MAY 8: Comedy Oakland Online - Mothers Day Comedy. LOL from home.
MAY 8-9: Mother's Day Weekend: Children's Fairyland. Puppet show & magician on agneda both days.
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PALO ALTO:
MAY 8: Create a Flowering Nest for Mother's Day & Spring. At Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden.
MAY 9: 'Weave Your Own Story': Cantor Arts Center, Stanford. Hands-on & interactive via Zoom.
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PETALUMA:
MAY 7-9: Drive-Thru Fair Food: Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds. Celebrate with a fair-food frenzy, drive-thru style.
MAY 8: Explore Yoga's Mother/Daughter Retreat. At the Lavender Bee Farm.
MAY 8: Petaluma Gap Mother's Day Marketplace: Pronzini Farms. In a covered 3,200-square-foot tented, marketplace.
MAY 8: Clucktown Collective Mother's Day Outdoor Market. With multiple vendors at the Dahlia Flower Farm.
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PLEASANTON:
MAY 8: People with Purpose - A Pink Pajama Party. Online fundraiser to support HERS Breast Cancer Foundation's patients at HERS locations in Fremont, Pleasanton and San Leandro.
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RICHMOND:
MAY 8: EZMotion Band. At Riggers Loft Wine Company.
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SALINAS:
MAY 8: Salinas City Center Farmer’s Market Mother’s Day Family Activities. With fun flower and craft activities & visit with Hopper the Bunny, a therapy bunny.
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SAN FRANCISCO:
MAY 7-16: Local Love - Spring Art Festival - All Bay Area Artists. In-person, extravaganza with live music, too.
MAY 8-9: Mother’s Day at the Ferry Building. Photo ops with flower wall & more.
MAY 8-9: 'Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill': 42nd Street Moon. Does Mom enjoy theater? Story of the legendary Billie Holiday.
MAY 9: Mother's Day Premier Brunch Cruise. Two-hour excursion with plated brunch & bottomless mimosas.
MAY 9: Moms Ride Free SkyStar Wheel. Wheeeeeeeeee! She'll love it!
Through SEPT. 6: 'Immersive Van Gogh' Walk-Thru Exhibit. Tickets are selling fast, perhaps snag some for future date as a Mother's Day gift.
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SAN LEANDRO:
MAY 8: People with Purpose - A Pink Pajama Party. Online fundraiser to support HERS Breast Cancer Foundation's patients at HERS locations in Fremont, Pleasanton and San Leandro.
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SAN JOSE:
MAY 7-9: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Open 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with reservations.
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SAN MARTIN:
MAY 9: Live Music & Brunch 2021: Clos LaChance Winery. Save your seats!
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SAN RAFAEL:
MAY 7-8: SF Opera 'Barber Of Seville' Under The Stars. Surprise Mom with live opera under the stars.
MAY 7-16: DocLands Documentary Film Festival. Virtual and in-theater at Smith Rafael Film Center.
MAY 9: Mother's Day Brunch at the Clubhouse. "A delicious brunch catered by (Peacock Gap) Clubhouse and Range Cafe team!"
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SANTA CRUZ:
MAY 7-9: Beach Boardwalk & Mother's Day Marketplace. Heads up: Tickets going fast for the rides.
MAY 8: Member Meet-Up: Wildflowers at Mima Meadow. With Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
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SONOMA:
MAY 9: Virtual Family Bake-A-Long Fundraiser for Cake4kids Sonoma County. Family fun and for a sweet cause!
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SUNOL:
MAY 9: Marvelous Moms: Mother's Day Walk. A stroller-friendly stroll on Sunol's Valley Floor trail
MAY 9: Mother's Day Event. Live music, wine & more at Nella Terra Cellars. Tickets required.
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UNION CITY:
MAY 9: Mother's Day Special. Enjoy a parents' night out while kids enjoy fun at Code Ninjas.
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WALNUT CREEK:
MAY 9-15: Virtual Hope Walk benefiting Cancer Support Community. "Walk, run, or even bike and swim."
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WATSONVILLE:
MAY 9: Virtual Mother’s Day Run & Walk. Supports Pajaro Valley Shelter Services.
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WOODSIDE:
MAY 7-16: Waitin' For The Light: A Musical Revue. What mom can resist musical theater?
MAY 8-9: Filoli Spring Cheer. Enjoy a visit to the historic estate and gardens. Book in advance.
Through May: Private Tea Experience 2021: Filoli Estate. Sold out.
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ALSO SEE: California's County Fair Guide: Where To Find The Fun In 2021
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