May is almost here, bringing with it warmer weather, bright spring blooms and of course, Mother’s Day, this year falling on Sunday, May 10.
Looking for an activity to celebrate the women in your life outside of the house? Luckily, New Hampshire has plenty of fun Mother’s Day events that mom, aunt or grandma would enjoy, all the way from a casual day of shopping at a fair to a luxurious retreat at the spa.
Here are six of New Hampshire’s best Mother’s Day activities to check out with mom this year.
Attend a wine tasting
Does mom love a good glass of wine? Treat her to a fancy day of wine tasting at Averill House Vineyard. On Mother’s Day, May 10, the Brookline vineyard is hosting a special wine pairing and brunch event.
The meal will include a cup of hot tea, wine samples and a four-course brunch inspired by High Tea service, featuring finger sandwiches, pastries and more. Classical flautist Anne Longtin will accompany the event, located in the scenic outdoor vineyard.
Tickets cost $59 per person, and brunch is offered in two sessions: 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. The vineyard is located at 21 Averill Road in Brookline.
Relax at the spa
Pamper mom this Mother’s Day with a luxurious day at the spa. The Wingate Salon & Spa in Stratham is offering various Mother’s Day specials, including “Mom’ & Me’s Retreat” and “Mom to Be” packages. Treatments in the packages include blowouts, facials, massages and pedicures, and each package comes with complimentary tea and snacks.
Gift cards for Mother’s Day spa specials at the Wingate can be bought online. The spa is located at 139 Portsmouth Ave. in Stratham.
Check out a craft festival
For the crafty moms who like to shop, the town of Hampton Falls is hosting its annual Mother’s Day Weekend Craft Festival on the Town Common. Goods will be available from over 75 artisans from across New England, including handcrafted jewelry, cork leather bags, hanging plants and landscape photography.
The festival will also have live music and food vendors, offerings goods such as cinnamon buns, pickled vegetables and fresh sourdough bread.
This free event will take place on May 9-10, with hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 9 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 10. Hampton Falls’ Town Common can be found at 1 Lincoln Ave.
Spend a day at the farm
Celebrate Mother’s Day with the whole family at Candia’s Charmingfare Farm, where activities include an animal-meeting area, pony rides and tractor rides. Moms who pre-register online get free admission and a ride wristband on Mother’s Day, as well as a 10% discount from the farm’s gift barn.
For others, tickets cost $23 for admission or $29 for admission and rides. The farm’s Mother’s Day event lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 11 at 774 High St. in Candia.
See a comedy show
Is mom more of a comedy fan? LaBelle Winery is hosting a Mother’s Day comedy show, featuring a feel-good night of stand-up from Kristy Keilbasinski, Kerri Louise and Christine Hurley.
Drinks from a full bar and small snacks will be available to purchase throughout the event. Tickets, which cost $40 per person, can be purchased online.
Doors open at 7:15 p.m., and the comedy show will start at 8 p.m. in LaBelle’s Vineyard Ballroom in Derry, located at 14 Route 111.
Go plant shopping
For moms with a green thumb, head over to North Hampton’s Fuller Gardens for their annual Mother’s Day weekend plant sale. Mom can choose from perennials, annuals, herbs and potted rose bushes in lots of varieties. The plant sale will last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 8-10, and the gift shop will be open all three days.
Fuller Gardens can be found at 10 Willow Ave. in North Hampton.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald. Reporting by Catherine Messier.
