7 places to take Mom if you don't have brunch reservations for Mother's Day
If you're looking to go out for Mother's Day but couldn't secure a coveted brunch reservation, there's no need to fret. Austin is full of fun places to celebrate the mother figure in your life, and some of them are even free to experience.
Whether your mom is outdoorsy, competitive or a shopaholic, here are some non-brunch ideas for Mother's Day:
Austin Greenbelt
If there's a break in the rain on Sunday, you can take the mother figure in your life on a hike through the beautiful Austin Greenbelt. The main trail measures 7 miles, and there's a swimming hole known as Twin Falls.
(200 S. Lamar Blvd.)
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Cidercade Austin
Face off on a variety of games with your mom at Cidercade. The arcade bar offers unlimited play time for just $10 per person. Note that Cidercade doesn't allow people under 21 to enter beginning at 8 p.m.
(600 E. Riverside Dr.)
The Domain
From Altar'd State to Athleta to Bath & Body Works, The Domain has plenty of spots your mother figure is sure to love. Treat her to a day of shopping and maybe even a bite at Gloria's Latin Cuisine, Shake Shack, The Yard Milkshake Bar or Beard Papa's. You can also swing by the Museum of Illusions for some topsy-turvy photo opportunities.
(11410 Century Oaks Terrace)
Café Monet
Let your mom unleash her inner artist at Café Monet, where you can paint your own pottery from mugs to plates to ceramic animals. The studio operates from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, and they allow both walk-ins and reservations.
(4477 S. Lamar Blvd.)
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Mother's Day Market at Meanwhile Brewing
This special market runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features Alaina & Co., Haiku Press, Nora's Secret, Sa Cul Jewelry and more as vendors. The event will also offer coffee and beer in the taproom, food trucks serving breakfast and lunch and a styling bar from Golden Soul Salon. Admission is free.
(3901 Promontory Point Dr.)
Lady Bird Lake
It wouldn't be an Austin things-to-do list without Lady Bird Lake. Take your mom kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding on the lake and enjoy the view of Austin's cityscape. Several businesses on the lake offer rentals for kayaks and other equipment, including Rowing Dock and Texas Rowing Center.
(1820 S. Lakeshore Blvd.)
Blanton Museum of Art
This art museum on the UT campus recently completed its remodel. You and the mother figure in your life can enjoy all the new exhibits and improved plaza filled with white, petal-looking structures. The museum operates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
(200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.)
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: 7 places to take Mom if you don't have reservations for Mother's Day
