Mother's Day Outings 2011

Mother's Day is May 8th and it is quickly approaching. Do something special with your mom this year. Check out these events in the Delaware/Pennsylvania area.

• Run Like a Mother 5k: Gather up the important women in your life Sunday, May 8th at 2:00 PM for a 5k run/walk. All proceeds go to support Mommy’s Light, a charity which brings comfort to children by keeping the traditions they shared with their Mother’s alive. Join the runner in Downtown West Chester at the corner of Church St. and Market St. The first 750 registered runners recieve a pink brooks tech t-shirt. For more information visit http://5kformothersday.com/.

• Point-to-Point: The annual steeplechase falls at Winterthur falls Mothers Day this year. Enjoy a glorious day of steeplechase racing and celebrate Mother’s Day at this year’s Point-to-Point, set amidst the splendor of Henry Francis du Pont’s Winterthur estate. Pack a picnic lunch or tailgate spread, treat mom to a special day, and get ready to enjoy one of the Brandywine Valley’s most stylish sporting events! See http://www.winterthur.org/?p=867 for more information. 

• Mother's Tea at the Cauffiel House:  Bring the women in your family and celebrate Mother’s Day in the beautiful Cauffiel House at Bellevue State Park. A casual tea will be served, followed by a staff-led walking tour of the home. Call (302) 761-6963 by May 3rd to reserve your space.

• Mother's Day Buffet Dinner Train: Treat Mom to dinner aboard the train at Wilmington & Western Railroad train as it travels through the bucolic Red Clay Valley on a 2-hour round-trip to Ashland. Dinner is served buffet-style, and includes appetizer, salad, entree, assorted desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Visit the Delaware's Operating Railroad Museum for more details. 

• Wilmington Flower Market: For three full days May 5th-7th, Wilmington’s Rockford Park is a local tradition that Flower Market is most well known for. You will find a large selection of plants, flowers, merchants, crafts, rides, games, entertainment and food. All events and proceeds are dedicated to improving the lives of Delaware's children. To see additional events at the Wilmington Flower Market visit http://www.wilmingtonflowermarket.org/.