Celebrate your mother this Mother’s Day with more than just a nice meal. Certainly don’t skimp on brunch or dinner, but add a special activity into the day to ensure it is a Mother’s Day she will remember for years to come.
Mom’s Day Activities
Find a fun and new activity to enchant your mom on this special day.
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
19152 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall 91321
Info www.placerita.org
Placerita Canyon Nature Center is a free, family-friendly spot to celebrate Mother’s Day, featuring scenic hiking trails, a wildlife exhibit and shaded picnic areas. Take an easy, spring-time stroll on the Ecology Trail, suitable for all skill levels, or see the Oak of the Golden Dream, the sport where gold was first discovered in California.
The shaded picnic area under the oaks is a beautiful and serene place to enjoy a Mother’s Day picnic basket of wine, meats, cheeses, bread and sweet desserts.
Visit the interpretive center, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, to see wildlife exhibits.
This scenic natural area with wildflowers, streams and large trees is perfect for family photos.
Uptown
Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m.
Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center.
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd., Valencia 91355
Tickets bit.ly/4eDEP3D
The night before Mother’s Day take your mom to see a live concert at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on the campus of College of the Canyons in Valencia. Part of the PAC Spotlight Series, Uptown is a New York-based group specializing in modern, high-energy covers of Motown and Soul hits. They perform classics by artists like The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and The Temptations, often featuring choreographed dance routines.
Commonly performed songs include: “I Want You Back” (Jackson 5). “Reach Out I’ll Be There” (The Four Tops) and Motown medleys featuring hits from Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight & The Pips. Tickets are priced $30-$80.
Ventura Botanical Gardens
567 Poli St., Ventura 93001
Info venturabotanicalgardens.com
Take your mom for a stroll in a beautiful garden setting with ocean views and a comfortable cooling sea breeze.
The Ventura Botanical Gardens is a 107-acre world-class site with spectacular views of the California coastline, verdant agricultural vistas, the Channel Islands and Ojai’s Topa Topa peak.
With more than 120,000 plants in the ground, the gardens represent the five Mediterranean climate zones of the world; Chile, the Cape of South Africa, Australia, the Mediterranean Basin and California.
Admission is $7, children under 18 are free.
Open Tuesday through Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Disabled parking is available at the Welcome Center. Parking closer to the pathways above the nurseries may be requested.
Brunch and Dining
Don’t forget to make reservations as soon as possible, Mother’s Day is the busiest restaurant day of the year.
Greater Pacific at the Hyatt Regency Valencia
24500 Town Center Dr., Valencia 91355
Info www.greaterpacificrestaurant.com
The Mother’s Day Brunch Soiree features a special menu with bottomless mimosas, hand-carved prime rib, Brioche French toast, Baked Atlantic Salmon, seasonal farm-fresh produce and various coastal-inspired dishes. Reservations are essential, visit the website or Open Table.
Olive Terrace Bar and Grill
28261 Newhall Ranch Rd., Valencia 91355
Info www.oliveterracebarandgrill.com; (661) 257-7860
Olive Terrace will offer a special Mother’s Day champagne brunch with seafood and prime rib. The Champagne Brunch will be open 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Mother’s Day Dinner buffet will be open 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., $82 adults, $39 kids 5-10, kids under 5 eat free. Reservation link available on website.
Live entertainment will feature David Lemasters, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Lenny & Rei Jazz, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Le Chene French Cuisine
12625 Sierra Highway, Agua Dulce 91390
Info lechene.com
Celebrate Mother’s Day 2026 at one of Los Angeles County’s best restaurants, Le Chene. Treat mom to something special from Le Chene’s extensive wine list.
Brunch from 10: a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner from 5 p.m. to 9: p.m. Dinner will feature Le Chene’s regular menu.
The Special Mother’s Day Brunch Menu includes:
Eggs Benedict (muffin, Canadian bacon, eggs and Hollandaise sauce) $29.
Eggs Alsacienne (pasta, mushrooms, ham, eggs and Hollandaise sauce) $29.
Quiche Lorraine $29.
Chicken and Mushroom Crepes $29.
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Egg $29.
Filet with Roquefort Sauce and Eggs $38.
Children’s Scrambled Eggs $15.
Marston’s Restaurant Valencia
24011 Newhall Ranch Rd., Valencia 91355
Info marstonsrestaurant.com/
marstons-valencia
Make Mother’s Day special with a refined breakfast, lunch, or dinner curated by Chef Jim, with patio dining available. The restaurant offers an award-winning breakfast, particularly its famous Corn Flake Encrusted Sourdough French Toast. Named “Best Breakfast in California” by Food Network Magazine. For Mother’s Day 2026 expect a special Mother’s Day menu as offered in past years.
Salt Creek Grille
24415 Town Center Drive #115, Valencia 91355
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The legendary brunch at Salt Creek Grille makes for a perfect Mother’s Day destination. Reservations available for parties of seven or more.
The Mother’s Day Buffet will be open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and feature crab legs, carving, omelette and pasta stations, assorted entrees with soups and salads. Special dessert and kids bars.
Adults: $69, children 12 and under $19.
Mother’s Day Dinner is available 4 p.m.-8 p.m. with a Mother’s Day Chef’s Menu, as well as the regular Salt Creek Grille dinner menu.
Perfect gifts for Mother’s Day
Perfect gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May. Since 1914, when it was officially recognized as a national holiday by President Woodrow Wilson, families have been gathering to celebrate mothers, and celebrations typically include thoughtful gifts.
The role of mother can be a challenging job. Even though people strive to give moms the accolades they deserve, oftentimes mothers don’t get enough credit or attention. That all changes on Mother’s Day, when Mom is in the spotlight. Although there is no way to completely pay mothers back for their selfless actions and unwavering love, these gifts can help them feel that much more special.
Flowers Anna Jarvis is credited with starting the push for a national day of recognition for mothers. Jarvis incorporated carnations into the holiday. If you plan to gift Mom a bouquet of flowers, add some carnations to the mix as a subtle nod to the founder of Mother’s Day.
Time Various pronouncements state that 90% of the time parents spend with their children happens during their first 18 years of those youngsters’ lives. As children get older, they naturally spend much less time with Mom and Dad, as they are spreading their wings and finding their place in the world. Offering your time as an older child can be the best gift of all on Mother’s Day. Do something Mom loves, and do it together. That can be engaging in a hobby she enjoys, attending a theater show or concert, taking a walk through the park, or even planning to cook her a meal on a night apart from Mother’s Day.
Gift of pampering Mothers have a lot going on in their lives, and most of it involves helping others. Your Mom’s needs and whims likely take a back seat to the demands she places on herself, and that can change on Mother’s Day. Treat Mom to gifts that prioritize rest and relaxation. Put together a gift package that includes a massage, hair styling and a manicure at a local salon. Maybe Mom has been interested in trying acupuncture or an aromatherapy treatment to ease stress? There also are soaking and floating salt bath businesses where she can float in silence as the pressures of life drain away. (MC)
