Celebrating Mothers Day in New Jersey

Here you can find Mothers Day 2012 events in NJ to make it a special day for Mom.

Mothers Day is a time of recognizing how special Mom is and for making it a very special day for her.

Mother's Day will be celebrated on Sunday May 13, 2012.

It is a time for saying "I Love You", for breakfast in bed, flowers, cards, brunch out to a family restaurant, or for a family gathering at home.

Ideas for Mothers Day Gifts

Prepare a Meal for Mom - Do it at your house and take it to mom so that she will not feel the need to help clean-up.

Create a Home Made Collage - Get the whole family involved and include memories, quotes, and photos to create a lasting remembrance of of years as a mother

Create Your Own Flower Arrangement - Even if you live in a city you can do this by collecting leaves, twigs, or going to a craft shop for items to include.

Clean Mom's House - Get some help from other members of the family and make it a collective event. There is always something that needs maintenance --- fix the broken shelf, appliance, a chair. Organize her coupons, her closets, etc.

Donate to a Charity in Mom's Name. This not only gives her recognition for being associated with a worthy cause, it passes down a lesson to the younger children, and supports others in need. Children's charities are always worthy causes.

Bake Mom a Cake - Baking Mom her favorite cake using your own time makes this a special gift

Ideas For Things To Do For Yourself For Mothers Day

Single Moms' With Young Kids - Join up with other single moms and their kids for a fun event that every one can enjoy.

Create a Journal of the Past Year - Reflect on your year as a mom, by writing a letter to your self about the ups and downs of parenting that you experienced in the past year..

Sleep Later - Give your husband and kids the opportunity to do something you want. They might even extend the event to include breakfast in bed.

Spend Some Time Away From the House . After you’ve celebrated your day with the family, get a few hours alone to do something for yourself like meeting up with a friend of getting out to a store to shop.

Traditional NJ Mothers Day Brunch With the Family

You can give your Mother the day off and make her day special in your own way
by taking her out to brunch or for dinner. Check out our list of the Best Family Family restaurants and Best Brunches if you plan on having the family celebrate Mother's Day at a New Jersey restaurant.

If mother loves spa treatments, check out our list of the best day spa's in NJ or if getting away for Mother's day weekend is more to her liking, check our list of the best hotels with spa's in NJ.

Mothers Day 2012 NJ - Special Activities and Events

Annual Azalea Festival
Sayen Park Botanical Garden
155 Hughes Drive
Hamilton Square
Hamilton Township, NJ
(609) 890-3874
Held only on Mother's Day each year. In adddition the Sayen House is open to the public from 10AM to 4PM. Held Rain or Shine.

Mother's Day Horseback Ride
May 13, 2012
Lord Stirling Stable
256 S. Maple Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ
908 766-5955
mmargentino@scparks.org
A unique treat for non-equestrian family members to join "the rider in the family" on a relaxing, walk-only trail ride. Registration is necessary. Forms are available in the Stable office and on the Friends' website, www.flssnj.org.

Mother's Day Music Fest
Saturday May 12, 2012 at 7:30PM
Boardwalk Hall Arena
Atlantic City, New Jersey

Mothers Day In Seaside Heights
May 13, 2012, 12 noon
On the boardwalk in Seaside Heights
800-732-7467
Entertainment and flowers for Mom distributed by the Mayor and the Council

Wildwoods Mothers Day Celebration
May 13, 2012
11 am. - 5 pm.
609-522-3900
A family event to celebrate Mother's Day at Morey's Piers on the Boardwak., Special treatment for Mom on Surfside Pier at 25th Ave. and Mariner's Landing Pier at Schellenger Ave.

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