Poway Mother's Day Gift Guide: Choosing the Right Gift for the Special Lady

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. You can, of course, go for the traditional Mother’s Day brunch, flowers and candies (just make sure it’s chocolate) or you can give her something she will cherish forever, such as time to herself. She works hard and deserves a break.

For moms with young children, dads can bond with the children while moms get some well-deserved quiet time at ’s “Mother’s Day-Off Daddy Playgyms.” Gymboree’s Playgym creates an environment where children can freely move, play and explore safely. Dads with children 6 months to 5 years old are invited to attend the following dates:

• Friday, May 6, from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, May 7, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

And for dads with infants (newborn to 6 months old), there’s a special dad’s-only class for you to make a special gift from you and your little one at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 7.

Playgyms are free to enrolled members, and there’s a $5 fee for the optional art project.

For the health conscious moms or moms who just want to shed those baby pounds, Xtend Barre Scripps Poway is offering a free fitness class on Mother’s Day. Xtend Barre, a fitness regiment started by a Florida professional dancer in 2007, combines the strengthening and stretching of Pilates with the coordination and cardiovascular benefits of dance. 

The new gym, started by two local moms, will have its soft opening May 6. The free class is offered on Sunday, May 8, at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., but you have to reserve a spot ahead of time.

If group classes are not to your particular mom’s liking, then you can always give her a private lesson package from . The online-only special gives her three one-hour private sessions, two mat classes and a one-hour massage for $260.

Pilates is a low-impact exercise form that seeks to develop the body core strength and flexibility, which is perfect for moms seeking to develop a toned look. Jennifer Richards, the owner of Poway Pilates, has experience working with people with arthritis, chronic low back pain and shoulder injuries, so your mom is in good hands.

Of course, there’s always good old-fashion pampering. A day of beauty and rest is the perfect way to tell mom that you appreciate all her hard work year-round. is offering a haircut and express facial for $75 for any day in May.

And you can always give her a day of relaxation at the spa. is offering three Mother’s Day packages. The 90-minute Tranquility Package is a massage package with a cocoon wrap and a scalp massage.

There’s also a one-hour facial designed to reverse premature aging and sun damage. The facial uses Vitamin C to aid with hydration and cell renewal.

Moms are often on their feet for most of the day taking care of her family; have her take a load off with a reflexology foot massage. The 50-minute massage concentrates on pressure points on the hands and feet to release tension in the whole body.

Mother’s Day Packages are $90, $60 and $50, respectively.

To go with her newly rejuvenated self, you can also give her a nice tanned look just in time for summer. has a seven-day full access pass for new customers valued at $210 for $7.

iTan’s Poway location offers several tanning techniques, so there is one sure to fit your special lady’s needs.