Five alternative ideas to spoil Mum on Mother's Day weekend
Subiaco
Book any 60-minute sauna and cold-plunge session on Mother's Day and bring your mum along for free — it's the ultimate relaxation experience. And it leaves you with that post-sauna glow for the rest of the day.
Northbridge
On May 10, which is what this inner-city dive bar is brashly calling 'Mother's Day Eve', Joe's is hosting a wild night out for mums to really let their hair down. There will be 80s glam rock, hair metal and a drink special: the Ava Addams cocktail — vanilla vodka, Passoa, passionfruit, lime and prosecco. Just don't wake Mum up too early with breakfast in bed the next day.
Perth
If Mum really needs to get away this year, treat her with this special offer from the celebrated Como The Treasury. It includes a night at the top city hotel, a rejuvenating renewal treatment at their in-house spa, a gift pack of gorgeous skincare goodies and breakfast the next morning at Post restaurant. At $1255 it's on the pricier side, but your mum brownie points will be off the Richter scale.
Subiaco Subi Blooms. Credit: Supplied
As part of Subiaco's impressive floral open art exhibition, there is a series of workshops on May 9 and 10 (that's Mother's Day Eve now, apparently). If Mum loves blooms, book yourself and her into one of these sought-after workshops. A variety of activities is on offer, from flower arranging to vase painting, for $180-250. Check it out at seesubiaco.com.au/subiblooms.
Perth
Perfect for outdoorsy mums with young kids, this tree-planting morning hosted by Activate Tree Planting at Wellington Square is a chance to get your hands dirty. Kicking off at 9am on Mother's Day, there will be tree planting, face painting, music, morning tea and nature craft. More info at activatetreeplanting.org.au.
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