Mother's Day 2018: 7 Ways To Spend Time With Mom Outdoors

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI — The weather on Mother's Day 2018 in southeastern Wisconsin is promising to be as sweet as mom herself. From birding to wildflower walks, the Milwaukee County Parks are offering a variety of relaxing activities with Mom in mind for Mother’s Day Weekend, May 12 and 13.

Here are seven ways to spend quality time with mom while enjoying the outdoors in Milwaukee County:

1. Mother's Day Native Plant Sale
Naturalists at Wehr Nature Center will be on hand Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m., to offer advice on proper plant selection, at the annual Mother's Day Native Plant Sale. By matching plants to the conditions of a site, moms will spend less time maintaining the garden and more time enjoying it.

The $3.50 per carload parking fee is waived for visitors who are shopping only, but for that small fee, families will want to walk the trails to see native plants (and spring migratory birds) throughout the nature center. Wehr is located in Whitnall Park at 9701 W. College Ave. For more information, call Wehr at (414) 425-8550 or visit friendsofwehr.org.

2. Practicing Yoga at a Spring Festival
Friends of Lincoln Park and community partners will kick off the weekend with SpringFest, Saturday from noon –3 p.m. Amid the activity, moms and families will have the chance to practice yoga in the park and to take part in healthy living screenings and activities. The event takes place at Lincoln Park, 1301 W. Hampton Ave. For details, visit facebook.com/LincolnParkFriends

3. Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk

On Sunday, from 1–3 p.m., the main attraction at Lake Park will be the free Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk. Because the park is a hot spot for birding, families might also see some warblers along the way. The walk will start at the warming house in the northern part of the park. Lake Park is located at 2975 N. Lake Park Road. For more information, visit lakeparkfriends.org.

4. Seeking the Warbling Warbler

On Mother’s Day, Betsy Abert and Rita Wiskowski of Friends of Grant Park will guide all levels of birders on a free Migratory Bird Walk, from 8–11 a.m., weather permitting. Grant Park is an e-bird hot spot, attracting more than 200 documented bird species. Program participants should meet at 8 a.m. at the parking lot in the northern section of Grant Park, near Picnic Areas 7, (entrance at the Wil-O-Way sign on Lake Drive). Grant Park is located on Lake Drive between Badger Avenue and Brookdale Court. For more information, call (414) 531-9249.

5. Exploring Gardens & Making Gifts for Mom

From 8 a.m.–6 p.m., families can walk through all the garden spaces at the Boerner Botanical Gardens to witness the return of spring, and on Sunday, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., children can make-and-take gifts for free for their mothers and grandmothers. The Botanical Gardens are located in Whitnall Park, at 9400 Boerner Drive. For more information, call (414) 525-5601 or visit county.milwaukee.gov/BoernerBotanical.

6. Raising a Mimosa to Mom
Families now have a new location to raise their mimosas to honor Mom—South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden. The venue offers stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline, and the menu features local ingredients. Mimosas will be added to the menu beginning Saturday. South Shore Terrace opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. South Shore Terrace is located at 2900 S. Shore Drive. For more information, call (414) 257-5622 or visit SouthShoreTerrace.com.

7. Golfing with Mom
Ten golf courses are offering a free round and golf-car special, for moms accompanied by a paid golfer. The special is offered Sunday, for tee times after 1 p.m. To receive the special offer, children, spouses, or friends purchase a round and single-rider golf car, and a mom golfs and rides for free.

The offer is available at golf courses at Brown Deer, 7625 N. Range Line Road (414-352-8080); Currie, 3535 N. Mayfair Road (414-453-7030); Dretzka, 12020 W. Bradley Road (414-354-7300); Grant, 100 E. Hawthorne Ave. (414-762-4646); Greenfield, 12035 W. Greenfield Ave. (414-256-4010); Hansen, 9800 W. Underwood Creek Parkway (414-453-4454); Lincoln, 1000 W. Hampton Ave. (414-962-2400); Oakwood, 3600 W. Oakwood Road (414-281-6700); Warnimont, 5400 S. Lake Drive (414-481-4730); and Whitnall, 6751 S. 92 St. (414-425-7931). For reservations, call the course or visit milwaukeecountygolfcourses.com.

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