There are plenty of ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Charlotte in 2025!
After our list of ideas for celebrating, we have a list of Mother’s Day freebies and discounts. And after that we have a big list of all the events that are on our calendar for Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11, 2025. We encourage you to always shop locally if you can!
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Enjoy Mother’s Day brunch from a Charlotte restaurant
We have put together a list of places in the Charlotte area for Mother’s Day Brunch. We include both dine-in and take-home options.
Visit a museum for free
Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, is hosting a Mother’s Day Community Celebration — Annie Leibovitz / Work on Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 12 to 6 p.m. Admission is free for everyone. There will be free photography portraits, live music, cash bar and more.
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is offering free admission to moms on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. If you are reserving your ticket in advance, use the code MOM25. If you’re in person, just ask about it.
Get a Free Family Picture at Market at 7th Street
Stop by The Market at 7th Street, 224 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, for a free professional family portrait from 12 to 3 p.m. The first 20 moms get a free scoop of ice cream from The Social Cow. There will be a pop-up mini market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a florist, artists, makers and creators.
Get a Free Photo with Mom at Birkdale Village
Get a free photo with mom (dog moms welcome!) at the Birkdale Village Commons Market. The market, which features 30 vendors will be going on from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the free Mother’s Day photos will be available from 12 to 1 p.m. at The Sister Co. balloon installation. 16725 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville, North Carolina.
Play Mini-Golf
Moms play mini-golf at Mr. Putty’s Fun Park for free on Mother’s Day. There will be a plant seller. 2333 Dam Road, Tega Cay, South Carolina.
Go on a hike
Get out and enjoy one of our beautiful greenways, parks or nature preserves. Not sure where to start? Here’s a list of more than 50 hikes and walks near Charlotte.
Enjoy a free outdoor concert
The Charlotte area boasts a huge number and variety of free outdoor concerts, and Mother’s Day Weekend is no exception. This weekend there are free concerts at Birkdale Village, Stowe Park in Belmont, the Whitewater Center, Camp North End, the Davidson Village Green, and more. Check out the whole list of free outdoor concerts around Charlotte.
Take a walk in a garden
Visit one of these Charlotte area botanical gardens. There are 8 on the list to choose from and all are wonderful. Moms are admitted for half price to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden on May 11, 2025. The first 500 moms get a free starter bloom to take home and plant.
Visit the birds
Mothers are admitted for free to Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, North Carolina, on May 10 and 11, 2025.
Buy Local Chocolate
Treat your mom to some excellent chocolate from one of these Charlotte area chocolate makers.
Buy a museum membership
Buy your mom a membership to one of Charlotte’s great museums, so that she can visit as much as she’d like.
Here are the links to join some Charlotte museums:
- Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
- Mint Museum of Art
- Charlotte Museum of History
- Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture
On May 10 and 11, 2025, a membership to the Mint Museum of Art is $20 off. That brings the price down to $40. This includes free admission all year for two adults to both Mint Museum Uptown and Randolph.
North Carolina Zoo
Road trip to Asheboro to see the animals! Moms get $2 off tickets to the North Carolina Zoo on May 11, 2025. Just mention the “Mother’s Day coupon” at the admission gate. The discount can not be combined with other offers. Announced on Facebook.
Shop for discounts
If you can’t find what you want locally, shop Groupon for flowers and other gifts. Make sure to look at the top of the page to see if there’s an extra discount. Groupon often offers great deals. Make sure to order as early as possible.
Mother’s Day Freebies and Deals
All offers are at participating locations only. Call ahead to make sure the one you’re visiting is participating.
Ben & Jerry’s
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 12 to 9 p.m., moms get a free scoop of ice cream at Ben & Jerry’s, 202 S Main Street, Davidson, North Carolina. This location only.
Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick’s Deal is for Friday, May 9, 2025. Buy a large Quick Chick and get one for free. Limit of 3 per guest. While supplies last. Not valid for online or delivery orders.
Denny’s
From May 9 to 11, 2025, save $10 off an order of $30 or more placed on Denny’s website or app. The offer excludes the Everyday Value Slam. Use promo MOMDAY.
Hooters
Mothers enjoy 10 FREE wings (boneless) with the purchase of 10 wings (any style) at Hooters on May 11, 2025. The offer is valid for dine-in only.
Rita’s Italian Ice
On May 11, 2025, get a small Italian Ice for $1 with a $1 minimum purchase at Rita’s. Available only on the app.
Scooter’s Coffee
Use the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app for a buy one, get one free drink at Scooter’s on May 11, 2025. Locations in Indian Trail, Monroe and Denver, NC, and in Rock Hill, SC.
TCBY
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, moms get their first 6 ounces for free at participating TCBY shops.
More discounts?
These are some businesses that sometimes offer Mother’s Day discounts. We’ll update if we see announcements.
Things to do Mother’s Day Weekend
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