Show your appreciation for the special women in your life this Mother’s Day, without breaking the bank. We’re including ideas for making the day memorable, along with Mother’s Day deals and discounts, and special events that are happening over the weekend of May 13th and 14th, 2023.
At the very end of the page is a huge list of all the free and cheap events on our calendar for Mother’s Day Weekend.
Ideas for Mother’s Day celebrations
Indulge in Mother’s Day Brunch
We’ve put together a list of Mother’s Day Brunch spots in the Atlanta metro area. The list includes very affordable meal bundles to go, dine-in options for less than $35 per person (many are far cheaper than that!), and a few hidden gem brunch spots you may not know about — including some with bottomless mimosa deals. Just click thru the link to browse the options.
Visit a spring festival
There are a number of spring festivals happening on Mother’s Day Weekend, including:
- Dunwoody Art Festival
- Sweet Auburn Springfest
- Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes
- Chastain Park Spring Arts Festival
- Georgia Renaissance Festival
Browse our complete list of spring festivals in 2023
Take advantage of a free museum day
You have a great option for free museum admission this Mother’s Day Weekend.
The High Museum is offering it’s popular Second Sundays free day.
Get discounted tickets for an attraction or a show
Browse our list of ticket discounts for musical theater, summer concerts, local attractions, and more. You can find something special to do on Mom’s Day, or give tickets as a thoughtful gift.
Also, check out the Live Nation $25 ticket offer for upcoming concerts!
Take a walk in a park or garden
You may have your favorite spot to walk in the woods and enjoy spring wildflowers. Or maybe you want to explore someplace new-t-you. Our favorites include:
- Murphey Candler Park — stroll around the lake and enjoy the wildflower trail
- Mary Scott Nature Preserve — walk in the woods and discover the ruins of an old homestead
- Peachtree Creek Greenway — a paved, multi-use trail and wildlife habitat
- Gibbs Gardens — there is always something in bloom here!
Enjoy a free outdoor concert
Spring / summer concert season is just starting, but there are several FREE music events happening over Mother’s Day Weekend, including:
- Home by Dark Concert Series — Brooke Street Park in Alpharetta on Saturday
- Night Music Concert Series at Peachtree Corners Town Green on Saturday
- 31 Days of Jazz concert in Jonesboro on Saturday
- Weekend Wind Down concert in Avondale Estates on Sunday
- Sunset Sessions concert at Park Tavern on Sunday
Check out our entire list of free outdoor concerts around metro Atlanta — it’s growing all the time!
Relax with a FREE yoga class
Marietta Square Market is offering a FREE Mother’s Day yoga class on Sunday, May 14th at 10:3o. Click thru the link for details and to reserve a spot.
There’s also a Saturday morning yoga class at Woodruff Park.
And we have a listing of all upcoming free yoga and fitness classes, throughout metro Atlanta.
Moms get in FREE at North GA Wildlife Park
Take a road trip to north Georgia and see the animals! Moms get in FREE with a paid admission for an accompanying child or adult, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You must buy your tickets at the ticket booth on May 14th to get the deal.
The deal is mentioned in the banner carousel at the top of the NOGAWILD website.
2023 Mother’s Day deals and freebies
Amazon: There are tons of deals running now for mom’s day, and they change daily. We’ve recently seen up to half off on Echo smart speakers. You can also shop by category — like Pet Mom, Bookworms, Grandma, New Moms, etc. Check out the deals!
Groupon: Shop for flowers, spa certificates, and other gifts on Groupon’s Mother Day sale page. In some cases, you can get an extra discount with the code SAVE at checkout.
California Pizza Kitchen: Enjoy slicing into a pizza with Mom at California Pizza Kitchen. On May 14, customers can order their favorite CPK pizzas on a heart-shaped crispy thin crust at no additional cost. Plus, on Mother’s Day, all dine-in customers receive a $10 bonus card for use on a future visit, valid May 15 to 21. The bonus card is valid for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more.
KFC: Kentucky Fried Chicken is offering a KFC Nuggets of Appreciation meal deal — from May 10 to 14. The holiday bundle includes 12 FREE KFC Nuggets and a Mother’s Day card.
Lowes: Offering a free flowering plant and in-store activities.
Michael‘s: Bring the family or come to solo to the FREE Sunday MakeBreak craft activity, at participating locations from 2 to 4 p.m. Craft kits are available while supplies last.
Moe’s Southwest Grill: Moms can save money on dining out at Moe’s Southwest Grill. Every Sunday, including on Mother’s Day, May 8, kids (12 and under) eat FREE at all locations nationwide. Limit one complimentary kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult entrée of $6 or more.
Olive Garden: If you take Mom to Olive Garden, enjoy an extra take-home entrée for just $6. Pick up enough for the whole family. Choose from Fettuccine Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce.
Shake Shack: The chain is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE shake for online orders placed from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The offer requires this promo code at checkout. The sweet special runs daily through July 31st, so it’s not just limited to Mom’s day.
TCBY: After lunch or dinner, chill out with Mom at TCBY. Mom’s first 6 ounces of frozen yogurt is FREE on Mother’s Day.
Whole Foods: Amazon Prime members can get a bouquet of 15 tulips for just $9.99 at participating locations. Regular price is $14.99. The deal is valid from May 10th thru 16th.