If you’re spending Mother’s Day in and around London, you are in for a treat! There are so many wonderful activities you can do with your whole family to show how much you care. Take a look at some of our ideas for Mother’s Day adventures and start planning something special today.
Ideas for Mother’s Day in London
Take a walk
What mum really wants this Mother’s Day is your time. Take her for a nice walk around some of the most beautiful parts of the city. Walk the link from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to the Greenwich Peninsula, potter part of the Thames Path and see many of London’s most iconic landmarks, amble along part of the Jubilee Greenway… there are so many places to choose from!
Enjoy a canal cruise
There are lots of companies who offer serene cruises along some of London’s canals. Leave the land behind and relax with your mum as you float along the water, taking in the sites and having a tasty treat…or two!
Go for a meal
Take mum out to her favourite restaurant this Mother’s Day. You’ll all share a wonderful meal and nobody will have to worry about the washing up!
Take in an exhibition
London is bursting with culture, so why not set some time aside to explore an exhibition with your family this Mother’s Day? Why not check out Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature, see the World of Stonehenge in the British Museum, or check out Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 1950s in the Tate.
Visit a garden
With spring really starting to take hold of the city, gardens are starting to burst with life. Take mum for a wander around Kew Gardens, the rose garden in Regent’s Park, the Vauxhall Pleasure Garden, or the Japanese Garden in Holland Park. She’ll love it!
Go to the theatre
London is full of theatres with incredible shows you can enjoy with your mum. Take a look at what’s on at theatres near you and treat mum to a special night out.
Mother’s Day activities near London
Of course, you might want to get out of the city for a while and do something a little different this Mother’s Day. Luckily for you, there are lots of wonderful places just a short distance away from the city that mum is sure to love.
Visit Oxford
Oxford is around an hour outside of London and makes for a wonderful day trip. There are so many lovely things to while you’re there, including: the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford Castle, Radcliffe Camera, go punting, botanic gardens, or enjoy a ghost walk.
Enjoy Southend on Sea
Southend on Sea has something for everyone. If mum’s a thrill seeker, she’ll enjoy time on the rides at Adventure Island. For mum’s interested in history, check our Southchurch Hall or Prittlewell Priory. If your mum loves nature, wander along the coast or visit Sealife Adventure.
Explore Margate
Margate has lots of wonderful things you can do with mum this Mother’s Day. Take her to see the shell grotto, the Turner Contemporary, explore the underground in the Margate caves, or challenge her to a adventure golf competition.
Step into history
There are lots of amazing stately homes near London you and your mum can explore together. Take a look at Hatfield House, Knole Country House, Chenies Manor House, Hatchlands Park, or Dorney Court.
We hope we’ve inspired you with some fun activities for Mother’s Day in London this year. If you need a car to take mum somewhere special this year, just get in touch. We’ve got a great range of family vehicles waiting to make your trip simple.