If you want to find some unique things to do with your mum for Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, May 12th, then here’s our pick of Mother’s Day offerings around Brisbane.
1. Mother’s Day High Tea
A stand-out among the fabulous Mother’s Day high tea experiences is this pretty pink-themed offering at W Brisbane’s Living Room Bar.
The Pretty In Pink High Tea features a selection of sweet treats such as red velvet cupcakes with rose petals, raspberry opera cake with ruby pearls, as well as a vanilla buttercream cake with a delicious strawberry filling in which you can decorate.
To drink is endless coffee and tea, Veuve Clicquot Champagne NV Brut, and the Pretty In Pink cocktail, mixed with Archie Rose gin, lychee liqueur, homemade raspberry cordial, honey, lavender and lime juice.
Bookings for the Pretty In Pink Mother’s Day High Tea are currently only available for Saturday, May 11th. However, if you’re wanting to treat mum on the actual day, then there’s fantastic high tea offerings at Goldfinch, Emporium South Bank, and Bacchus .
2. Rooftop spa session at Soak Bathhouse
Treat Mum to a rejuvenation session at West End’s rooftop bathhouse, Soak Bathhouse, where she can enjoy mineral pools, hot spas, cedar sauna and steam room for 90 minutes. You can also add on a full-body massage or LED facial.
3. GoBoat picnic
No boat and no boating license is not a problem, even on Mother’s Day. Treat mum to an afternoon on the river aboard one of these GoBoats, where you can bring your own picnic and drinks to enjoy.
4. Story Bridge climb
For the more adventurous mums out there 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.
For more information, and bookings, head to the Story Bridge Adventure Climb website.
5. Terrarium making workshop at Mappins Nursery
Say your mum is more on the crafty side. Why not treat her to a herbarium-making workshop at Mappins Nursery in West End? During the workshop, you’ll learn how to make a large herbarium full of preserved flowers and leaves that you can take home afterward.
Secure your spot here.
Price: $95
6. Bottomless drag brunch at The Wickham
Fancy your brunch paired with a drag show? Then you’re in luck at The Wickham’s Mother’s Day Bottomless Brunch.
From 11am on Mother’s Day, get treated to an all-inclusive 2-hour bottomless high tea package including finger sandwiches, compressed baby cucumbers and more.
Drag Mum and Daughter Yana Michelle and Vollie LaVont will be hosting the experience, with plenty of performances and DJ Sammy on the decks, to keep the fun going.
Price: $79 per person.
Mother’s Day High Tea at The Wickham