Posted by Jen Clark Estes
Boston.com
Mother’s Day is on May 12th. here are some Boston-area activities to help you prepare celebrate.
“National Public Gardens Day,” New England Wildflower Society, Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham. Fri., May 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Adults, $10; 65+, $7; 3-17, $5; under 3 and members free. www.newfs.org
“Pop-Up for Mom,” Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Wenham. Fri., May 10, 10 a.m. – noon. Adults, $8; ages 1-18, $6; under one and members, free. www.wenhammuseum.org
“Mother’s Day Storytime and Activity,” The Curious George Store, 1 JFK St., Cambridge. Fri., May 10, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Free. RSVP required. www.thecuriousgeorgestore.com
“Made for Mom,” Discovery Museums, 177 Main St., Acton. Fri., May 10, drop-in 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Adults, $11; ages 60+, $10; children, $11; under one and members, free. www.thecuriousgeorgestore.com
“Duckling Day,” Boston Common and the Public Garden, Boston. Sun., May 12. Registration and entertainment on the Common begin at 10:30 am at the Parkman Bandstand, and the parade begins at noon. $35 per family in advance. www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org
“Mother’s Day Art Exhibit,” Paragon Carousel, 205 Nantasket Ave., Nantasket. Sun., May 12, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. All ages. Free.www.paragoncarousel.com
“Mother’s Day Yoga Workshop,” Down Under Yoga, 306 Walnut St., Newtonville. Sun., May 12, 1-3 p.m. $35. www.downunderyoga.com
“The One Family Music Festival,” Exchange Conference Center, 212 Northern Ave., Boston. Sun., May 12, noon – 5 p.m. Free, but donations encouraged to benefit The One Fund Boston. www.onefamilymusicfestival.com
Free Admission for Moms, New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston. Sun., May 12, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. www.neaq.com
Free Admission for Moms, Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St., Dover, NH. Sun., May 12, noon – 5 p.m. www.childrens-museum.org
Free Admission for Moms, Franklin Park Zoo, One Franklin Park Rd., Boston. Sun., May 12, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.www.zoonewengland.org
Free Admission for Moms, Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St., Stoneham. Sun., May 12, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. www.zoonewengland.org