This year we can enjoy taking our mums out on Mother's Day - and there's plenty of fun things to do in and around Birmingham. Mothering Sunday falls on March 27, 2022.
Help your mum to unwind at a spa day, treat her to a luxury brunch or a traditional roast carvery, or maybe visit somewhere she has never been before. You could also go for lunch in a garden centre and pick some flowers to plant whilst there, or go for a walk to see all the beautiful wild flowers in bloom.
We've also picked out some unusual days out that you can explore as a family and some activities that are free or cost as little as £1.50 for adults.
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As ever, be sure to book ahead or check opening times in advance to avoid disappointment. And listen to our Brummie Mummies podcast about the very best days out around the Midlands here
Help your mum feel like she's on holiday at home by visiting a park that boasts 15 magnificent lakes in over 600 acres of countryside. Kingsbury Water Park is just 15 miles out of Birmingham city centre, near Sutton Coldfield.
There are specially marked-out routes to ensure you don’t get lost and plenty of surfaced paths making it ideal for pushchairs and wheelchair users too. The play areas and cafe are worth stopping off at too (opening times may vary).
Our guide to spring walks includes recommended routes in Ludlow, Kinver, Malvern Hills, Sandwell Valley, Lickey Hills, Walsall, Leamington Spa, Solihull and Woodgate Valley. It means you can stay close to home or have a nice drive out in the countryside if you prefer.
This is perfect for a foodie mum who loves a bit of overindulgence! The Fairlawns Hotel in Walsall has a spa complete with an all-day grazing bar where you can help yourself to chocolate brownies, fresh croissants and fruit. There's even an exotic mud chamber too!
A spa day is an excellent way to escape the stresses of everyday life. There are some wonderfully relaxing spas to choose from in and around the city. Book mum in for a massage or facial, or just spend time together enjoying the soothing waters of the jacuzzi and the healing heat of the sauna and steam room.
Here is a selection of some of the best spas around Birmingham. It includes details of Fairlawn Hotel plus other suggestion including Santai Spa at Resorts World, Malmaison Spa at The Mailbox and The Belfrey Spa in Sutton Coldfield. Best of all, it's an excuse for you to join her and spoil yourself too!
Did you know there's an urban farm in Birmingham where you can meet pigs, pygmy goats, cattle and rabbits and it only costs £1.50 for adults and is free for kids? Volunteer-run Woodgate Valley Urban Farm also has a Farm Bazaar, offering a stock of bric-a-brac, toys, books and household items, plus a children’s play area, riding centre, a visitor centre, café and lots of lovely nature walks.
Spring is the best time to watch the cute antics of baby chicks, bunnies and piglets at a farm park. There are petting zoos and farm parks all over the Midlands, working hard to protect animals through their breeding programmes.
Some of our favourites include Balsall Heath City Farm,Ash End House Children’s Farm near Tamworth and Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Centre in Edgbaston. It’s always best to check opening times and prices beforehand to avoid disappointment. See our guide to farm parks here
There are some gorgeous places across Birmingham to enjoy afternoon tea. Dating back to the 1840s, this most English of customs was created as a means of avoiding hunger pangs in the long gap between an early lunch and a late supper.
Three tier platters loaded with dainty sandwiches, scones and cream and homemade cakes, it's always nice to add in a glass or two of champagne for special occasions. We've put together a guide to the best places to go for afternoon tea and what's included. Some of our favourite places include Malmaison, Praza by Pushkar, Brown's and Laghi's Deli.
If you don't fancy afternoon tea, you can always try one of Birmingham's best restaurants.
England's ' most beautiful village ' - as named by artist William Morris - is only 90 minutes down the M5 from Birmingham. Mum may recognise Bibury as there's a picture on it on the inside cover of her passport.
The Cotswolds village also featured in Bridget Jones' Diary and Stardust. Set along the banks of the River Coln, you feel like you've stepped straight into the pages of a fairy tale, with its winding lanes, quaint flower-filled gardens, ivy-covered cottages and stone bridges.
Take a look at our guide to superb days out around the Midlands - including the chance to see an enormous waterfall, a town that looks like Holland and a place famous for puddings!
Hillfield Farm pub in Solihull has facilities to keep all ages entertained - with soft play and wooden toys for little ones and Xboxes for older kids in the play zones plus colouring activities for them to enjoy at the tables. There's sometimes even discos too!
A Farmhouse Inns pub, it offers roast dinners every day of the week plus special offers too. There's also a huge cake and ice cream station and you can pick up a sarnie or jacket potato for less than a fiver, which makes it good value too.
Everyone loves a roast dinner on a Sunday and Mother's Day gives you a great excuse to have someone else cook it for you. Our guide to the best roast dinners around Birmingham includes recommendations for The Highfield in Edgbaston, Manor Farm in Castle Vale and The Nailers Arms in Bromsgrove.
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If the weather is nice, why not pack a delicious hamper and head out into the fresh air to enjoy a picnic with a beautiful viewpoint. We asked the lovely mums and dads on our Brummie Mummies Facebook page for their favourite picnic spots with gorgeous vistas - and they came up with some great suggestions, many of which are off tucked away or off the beaten track.
Recommendations include Leasowes Park in Halesowen, Baggeridge Country Park near Dudley, Sheldon Country Park and Saltwells Nature Reserve near Brierley Hill. Take a look at our full guide to gorgeous picnic spots here
It's fun to spend a few hours at a garden centre. Many have reasonably-priced cafes, playgrounds and soft play areas with special events during the school holidays. Look out for craft and storytime activities for little ones.
But did you know that Planter's Garden Centre in Tamworth also boasts its own crazy golf course, with holes themed around mountains of the world? It also has a Skytrail high ropes course for adventurous mums and kids too. Find it in our guide to independent garden centres here
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