If you want to find some unique things to do with your mum for Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, May 10, then here’s our pick of Mother’s Day offerings around Brisbane.
Sip on Mother’s Day High Tea
Back by popular demand, a stand-out among the fabulous Mother’s Day high tea experiences is W Brisbane’s Living Room Bar’s pretty flower-themed offering.
The Among Wildflowers High Tea will let you spoil mum with a curated selection of sweet and savoury delights, endless tea and coffee, and even a DIY Flower Bar! Enjoy the laid-back grooves from a vinyl DJ and the option of a bottle of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut or a Garden of Blush cocktail.
You can book your spot for the Among Wildflowers Mother’s Day High Tea now.
Other amazing high tea offerings include venues as stunning as Belle Époque, which will make you feel as though you have stepped into a charming Parisian café, Bisou Bisou’s Oui Oui High Tea, and Bacchus’ always impressive offerings.
Let her hair down at an adult-only theatre show
Filled with sizzling circus acts, Blanc de Blanc’s acclaimed international cast has returned to Brisbane to give Mum a sparkling night out!
This one-of-a-kind, adult-only production will immerse you in a world of vintage French flair, risqué humour, and Gatsby-esque glamour — not to mention fantastic dance numbers and aerials!
Don’t miss this champagne-soaked show that’s just the right amount of outrageous and delectable!
Make waves with a GoBoat picnic
Reach new heights with a Story Bridge climb
For the more adventurous mums out there — and now accesible to everyone — is the ultimate Brisbane experience of climbing Story Bridge. Gather the fam, get harnessed in and walk up the stairs to find sweeping views over Brisbane City this Mother’s Day.
Reach for the stars and book your spot here!
Gift her relaxation at AWAY Spa
Being a mum can feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world, so why not give her back muscles a break with AWAY Spa’s luxurious scrubs, wraps, facials or even a whole decadent day of treatments. Book her spot here.
Create life at a living botanical wreath workshop at Mappins Nursery
Say your mum is more on the crafty side. Why not treat her to a wreath-making workshop at Mappins Nursery in West End? During the workshop, you’ll learn how to make a living heart-shaped wreath using a curated selection of beautiful trialing plants that you can take home afterward! Secure your spot here.
Relive the 90s with her at The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Brisbane
Is your mum a total Monica? Then this one’s for her! The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Brisbane is in our city, bringing a fully immersive, walk-through celebration of the sitcom we’ve all quoted for decades.
Think meticulously recreated sets, real props and costumes, and enough photo ops to fill your camera roll faster than Joey finishes a pizza. It’s not a sit-back-and-look kind of exhibition—you’ll be stepping inside the moments you know by heart.
Take your queen to bottomless drag brunch at Cloudland
Fancy your brunch paired with a drag show? Then you’re in luck at Cloudland’s Brunch with Bite!
From 10am on Mother’s Day, get treated to an all-inclusive 2-hour bottomless drinks package, live entertainment, shows and games hosted by their incomparable Queens, alongside a riotous feast!
Snag a spot for you and Mother here
Find a unique gift at King St Mother’s Day Market
Bring mum to King St Mother’s Day Market on Friday, May 8 and sneak off to get her a special, unique gift in between the delicious bites and good times, or let her pick out her own handmade goodie if you don’t want to risk it!
Read more on their website.
Gift her memories at a Candlelight Concert
Float away on the comforting glow of countless candles as professional musicians perform everything from gorgeous classical pieces and genre-defining songs, to chart-topping pop hits.
Enveloped by Vivaldi’s breathtaking melodies and surrounded by some of the most historic and imposing buildings in Brisbane, Candlelight is an experience not to be missed! Grab your tickets for this and all Candlelight concerts here!
Get her a new piece without breaking the bank at Affordable Art Fair
Help mum feel inspired and renew her space with the phenomenal Affordable Art Fair, returning to Brisbane with a four-day celebration of art. Prices start as low as $100 and there will be around 55 independent Australian galleries and over 400 artists exhibiting their work!
Indulge in some Mum-Cha
Donna Chang is dialling up the deliciousness of its weekend yum cha menu with a special Mum-Cha edition! With a decandent 12-dish banquet of dim sum favourites and Cantonese/Sichuan flavours, this truly is a celebration! Book your spot here.
Treat her to a risqué Late Night
Mums deserve to let their hair down too, and the no-phones, no-rules, no-holds-barred world of Late Night Vice — a decadent after-dark escape that is not your average night out — is the perfect place for that!
Nestled in the sultry heart of West End at The West End Electric, Late Night Vice is a two-hour fever dream that promises seductive chaos, jaw-dropping performances, and just the right amount of trouble. Get your tickets here.
Revel in womanhood at The Sapphires
Get your sequins on and get ready for the story of four sisters from country Victoria — Gail, Kay, Cynthia and Julie — who catch the eye of a big-city talent scout with their Supremes cover act, based on the incredible true story of writer Tony Briggs’ mother.
Packed with heart and a generation-defining soundtrack, this story is a powerful cultural anthem to the solidarity and soul of First Nations’ sisterhood.
Grab your tickets here!
