It’s time to celebrate Moms! I am excited to share my annual Okanagan Mother’s Day Activity Guide. This post is filled with local, Okanagan ideas, gifts and activities to celebrate the special Moms in your life. Treat yourself or send this to your family to plan something special! Happy Mother’s Day! xo
Mother’s Day Dining
Mother’s Day Brunch
The Eldorado
When: May 8
What: Omelette station, selection of fish and meats, eggs benedict, desserts, and all the traditional breakfast offerings!
Where: Lakeside Dining Room, 500 Cook Road, Kelowna
Gray Monk Winery
When: May 8, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
What: Yoga & a two course brunch! $68.75/person including tax & gratuity.
Where: 1055 Camp Road, Lake Country
Gulfstream
When: May 8, 10 am – 1 pm
What: A delicious brunch, including free Mimosas for Moms!
Where: Gulfstream at FourPoints, 5505 Airport Way, Kelowna
When: May 8, at 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
What: A brunch buffet at the outdoor events site that will include Hillcrest favourites: eggs benedict, hot breakfast (bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and toast), blueberry pancakes, croissants, fruit and desserts, and drinks! Complimentary mimosas to 19+ guests on entry and a special gift for Mom.
Where: Hillcrest Farm Market, 700 Highway 33 East, Kelowna
When: May 8, 10 am
What: A cruise on Okanagan Lake with live entertainment, a free welcome mimosa for Mom and a delicious brunch menu!
Where: Downtown Commercial Pier, 230 Queensway Ave, Kelowna
When: May 8
What: Treat your Mom to a Mother’s Day farm fresh brunch! Featuring a three course menu with light wine pairings, the new Meadmosa cocktail, coffee, tea and gifts! Includes complimentary wine tasting and a jar of our specialty infused honey.
Where: 3975 June Springs Rd. Kelowna
When: May 8, 9 am – 1 pm
Where: 1310 Water St, Kelowna
What: Celebrate Mother’s Day at Sumac Ridge with an assortment of sweet and savory brunch options on the a la carte menu!
Where: Sumac Ridge Winery, 17403 Highway 97 Summerland
Mother’s Day Treats, Dining & More
Kat’s Breakery Mother’s Day Smash Cakes
What: Handcrafted Chocolate Pinata Smash Cakes! Filled with sweets and perfect for celebrations, with a few special Mother’s Day cakes to choose from.
Where: Order online Kat’s Breakery
Mother’s Day at Craft Beer Market
When: May 8
What: Our delicious flights of Mom’osas’s includes 5 fruity fizzy cocktails and all moms receive a complimentary Cedar Creek flower bomb (just in time for spring). Book for groups of 8 people or more and mom eats free!
Where: 258 Bernard Ave, Kelowna
Limited Edition Graze Company Box
When: May 6-8
What: A limited edition Mother’s Day box with 3 charcuteries, 3 cheeses, signature Rhubarb & Vanilla preserve, fresh seasonal fruit, and more on a handmade wooden board. Perfect for two!
Where: The Graze Company
Mother’s Day Graze
When: May 8
What: A selection of spreads, meats, cheese, fruit, veggies, dried fruit, chocolate, nuts & more!
Where: TJs Grazing
Mother’s Day Rosé Dinner
When: May 8, 5 pm
What: Enjoy a 4 course dinner paired with specially selected Mission Hill Family Estate wines, including our 2021 Terroir Collection Rosé, a take-home Rose & Recipe memento for all moms. Dinner will be set on the outdoor, covered Loggia (weather permitting). Groups of 4 to 6 guests, $199 per guest
Where: Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
Fairs, Markets & More
When: May 9-22
What: A stunning field featuring over 20 different varieties of tulips. Bunches of fresh cut flowers will be available at the on-site flower stand, but for those wanting the full farmer experience, simply wander through the designated u-pick area and pick a bunch for yourself! With fun photo opportunities, your family will have a blast walking amongst the flowers making treasured memories. Food trucks on-site (please confirm hours with operator)
Where: 5050 Knob Hill Road in Spallumcheen.
When: May 8, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
What: Celebrate Mother’s Day immersed in nature with great food and wine. Enjoy a charcuterie picnic while listening to local artist Ari Neufeld perform. Lawn games, flower crowns to purchase and a silent auction raising funds for Mamas for Mamas assisting with Ukrainian Refugees.
Where: Chute Lake Lodge, 9540 Chute Lake Road, Naramata
What: Enjoy a day filled with a variety of local artisans, crafters, food vendors! Mother Day’s giveaways, family crafts and more!
Where: East Kelowna Community Hall, 2704 East Kelowna Rd., Kelowna
When: May 8, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
What: A selection of performers and musicians and games and activities. Exhibitors and vendors will have displays showcasing plants and shrubs, gardening, food, house maintenance and arts and crafts. Food truck vendors onsite. Entry by donation.
Where: Fintry Manor House & Estate, 7655 Fintry Delta Rd, Fintry Provincial Park, Kelowna
What: Autism Okanagan’s annual event for Moms raising kids with Autism. Each Mon will receive a self-care package featuring local products.
Where: Apple Bowl Parking Lot, 1555 Burtch Rd., Kelowna
Janzen Garlic Acres Opening Weekend
When: May 7
What: Farm activities & more!
Where: 2912 Grieve Rd, Kelowna
Yoga & Mimosas at Predator Ridge
When: May 8, 11 am
What: 60 min yoga flow on the outdoor Lavender Platform set amongst gorgeous lavender fields, followed by a mimosa!
Where: Predator Ridge, 301 Village Centre Pl, Vernon
Okanagan Wineries
Arrowleaf Cellars
A beautiful spot for a Mother’s Day picnic!
Cedar Creek Winery
Wine-paired lunch and dinner options at Home Block restaurant.
Ex Nihilo Vineyards
Farm to table menu items paired with wines at Chaos bistro.
Grizzli Winery
Mother’s Day yoga & wine tastings (11:00 am); a special outdoor screening of The Parent Trap for families to enjoy on the lawn (7:30 pm)
Kitsch Wines
Tastings & picnics, & check out their Mother’s Day Floral Workshop with Fleurich!
Meadow Vista Honey Wines
Mother’s Day box or Mama Bee gift packs! They also have a Mother’s Day brunch.
O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars
Complimentary photo with Mom, vineyard tour and canapes
Priest Creek Winery
Three different Mother’s Day gift basket options!
Summerhill Winery
Mother’s Day High Tea- 1 pm and 2 pm seating on Saturday May 7, $49/person.
The View Winery
Check out their May 7 event: yoga in the barrel room, followed by live music and a wine tasting!
50thParallel Winery
Block One restaurant with incredible brunch or dinner menus.
Wishing all of the Mom’s reading this an amazing Mother’s Day! If you know of additional Mother’s day ideas (located in the Okanagan) that can be added to this list, please send me an email. I create these lists to support local businesses and to help make planning special events easier for local families! Thank you so much for following along. xo
