Free Things to Do for Mom on Mother's Day in the Seattle Area

If you're looking for fun and free things to appreciate all of the mother's in your life including adopted-mothers, mothers-in-law, mother nature, step-mothers, and the kindliest woman you know, consider these options in the Seattle area.

Help Beautify Auburn and Give Back to Mother Nature

The city of Auburn is hosting a clean up event and is looking for volunteers to clean up the area around on and off ramps and paint over graffiti. This is such a good idea, maybe other towns will follow suit and maybe some artists will do some approved and beautiful urban graffiti.

For more information about the Auburn event see:http://www.auburnwa.gov/government/News/2009_News_Stories/Volunteers_Sought_For_Annual_Clean_Sweep_Event_to_Help_Beautify_Auburn.asp

See a Unique Smithsonian Visit and Take a Long Walk

The Renton History Museum is hosting Key Ingredients: America By Food, a Smithsonian Institution travelling exhibit, from March 21 through May 9 and Sustaining A City, a Renton History Museum exhibit. The Renton History Museum is across the street from the Cedar River walking trail with lots of blooming cherry trees.

See the Renton History Museum website for more details:

http://www.rentonhistory.org/

Appreciate the Bounty of Mother Nature's Flowers

The Arboretum Foundation is hosting special plant-themed activities at the Arboretum for free on May 10th, 2009, from 1 to 4. The Arboretum is noted for their beautiful spring blooming plants that show best on Mother's Day.

See their website for more details:

http://www.arboretumfoundation.org/

Alternative Parks to visit on a walk to appreciate the spring flowers from Mother Nature include:

The Bellevue Botanical Garden is hosting a free social on Mother's Day from 1-4.

See the Bellevue Botanical Garden website for more details:

http://www.bellevuebotanical.org/events/fmevents_current.htm

Mother's Day Festival of Trees, Magnuson Park in Northeast Seattle

Sustainable Burien and the Friends of Magnuson Community Garden and others are hosting a new festival at Magnuson Park. They are hosting secret gardens to visit, artists and writers will give tree talks and an adopt a tree program looks fun.

See the Sustainable Burien Website for more details.

http://www.sustainableburien.org/events.html

The Msk Rare and Native Plant Nursery at Kruckeberg Botanic Gardens is hosting a plant sale with lots of free activities the entire weekend of Mother's day 2009 in Shoreline, WA.

See the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden website for more details:
http://www.rainyside.com/events/event_viewer.asp?event20090508001.1st

Kubota Gardens is hosting a plant sale before Mother's day and a cleanup party the week later. Mom won't expect you, so why not?

See the Kubota Gardens website for more details:

http://www.kubota.org/

Get Social in West Seattle

A number of free events are taking place due to a scheduled garage sale in West Seattle on Mother's Day, so why not visit? The walk along Alki Beach is always a blast and the area is always good for fun.

See the West Seattle Blog for more details:

http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=7393

Let Mom Have A Break While the Children Play

The Children's Museum at the Seattle Center is offering help supervising children at play on Mother's Day for free. Why not let Mom wander around the fountain, shops and have a good time while the children have a fun experience in the play garden doing nature based crafts.

See the Children's Museum website for more details:

http://www.childrensplaygarden.org/events.php?eventId=26

Visit the Woodland Park Zoo

Well, this one isn't free, but I liked how Macy's is helping promote the zoo by offering $10 t-shirts that get you into the zoo and a number of free activities.

See the Woodland Park Zoo web page for more details:

http://www.zoo.org/events/dates/mom_me.html

Whatever you do for mom on Mother's Day, it doesn't have to cost a lot of money. Free events like these can entertain and provide a unique experience for the entire family. So why not pay attention to all your mom's and keep your budget safe on Mother's Day.