Mother's Day in New York City
Brunch, Baseball, Broadway and “MOMosas”
Sunday, May 11 – Mother’s Day in New York City offers a ton of choices for every budget and interest. Choose from special Brunches and Dinners, free cocktails and open bars, shows for Mother’s Day, tons of special Manhattan Boat Cruises, Movie & TV Tours, Yankees, Broadway, private movie screenings and so much more.
Mother’s Day in New York City Cruises
What better way to show Mom how much you appreciate her this Mother’s Day than with a cruise around the Harbor? She’ll know you took the extra effort with a brunch cruise for a lazy afternoon on the harbor or dinner and entertainment on board a luxury yacht to see the sun shine over the Statue of Liberty.
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Around Manhattan MotherΓ’ΒΒs Day Brunch Cruise (10 am-12:45 pm) – This Mother’s Day, honor your mom by taking her aboard the elegant yacht she deserves, along with a complimentary drink from our Bar (Beer, Wine, Champagne, Mimosa or Bloody Mary)!
The Manhattan or Manhattan II is the perfect setting for a spectacular family brunch. The three-course prix fixe menu is served at your private table and Mom gets complimentary mimosas. Sit back and enjoy the gorgeous 360-degree view of Manhattan Island from the heated and enclosed back-deck observatory of these 1920s style motor yachts.
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Central Park Photo Tour
Can you say Mother’s Day Photo Op??? What Mom wouldn’t love to see one of the world’s most famous parks during the most beautiful time of year?
Tickets: Private Central Park Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer
This private walking tour with a personal photographer is a perfect way to capture priceless, professional photos of you and Mom at a comfortable pace, with iconic NYC as your backdrop. The tour concentrates on Central Park, with all our favorite landmarks, while also covering Times Square and more. All tours can be customized to accommodate your interests.
When you’re done, try getting a dinner reservation at the Tavern on the Green.
Central Park Carriage Ride
For the more traditional Mom, nothing says classic NYC like a Central Park carriage ride. Available multiple times on Mother’s Day and an unforgettable experience for the whole family. The carriage will drop you at Tavern on the Green, where you’ll need your own reservation (and the Boathouse is just as good!).
Tickets: Central Park Horse and Carriage Tour
Best Mother’s Day Gifts in New York City
New York City Gift Ideas
There are so many fantastic New York City Gift Ideas that will bring a smile to anyone who lives here, is moving to NYC or is just visiting for a few days. You can treat your loved ones of any age to almost anything in NYC, like foodie gift cards, Broadway gift cards, or a special experience as a gift for someone visiting New York.
- Ticketmaster Gift Card – There is probably no more versatile gift in NYC than a Ticketmaster Gift Card. Broadway, Sports, Concerts and so much more.
- Classic Harbor Cruise – NYC Boat Cruises are one of my favorite things to do in NYC, with both my lifelong NYC friends and when visitors come to town
- NYC Foodie and Restaurant Gifts – choose from dozens of food tours, restaurant gift cards, classes.
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Yankees or Mets!!
Almost every year the Yankees and/or Mets have a home game on Mother’s Day and they do it up for the Mamas! Treat Mom to a great baseball game as our teams honor all the Moms with a promotion, such as Purse Day, Pink Hat Day, etc. Treat your bestie to great seats, cocktails, awesome food and let the Yankees & Mets do all the work as they show Moms their appreciation.
New York Yankees Schedule
The New York Yankees, 27-Time World Series Champions, and likely the most simultaneously loved and hated team in baseball, return to Yankee Stadium with our Captain, Aaron Judge, pitcher Gerrit Cole and shortstop Anthony Volpe. There are few things in NYC better than a Yankee game, an old-fashioned hot dog and a beer.
- Yankees Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
- Insider Guide: NY Yankees Tickets, Schedule, Directions
New York Mets Schedule
Catch NYC’s National baseball team in action at the amazing Citi Field, one of baseball’s nicest stadiums and now home to baseball’s highest payroll as of 2023! Top recruits include Francisco Γlvarez, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos. Tickets are easy to get and the Mets are an easy 30 minute subway from Times Square or Grand Central. Grab a burger from Shake Shack and get ready to see some baseball action.
- Mets Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon
- Insider Guide: NY Mets Tickets, Schedule, Directions
Treat Mom to a Broadway Show
With both a matinee and evening show on Sundays, now is the perfect time to score great Broadway seats on Mother’s Day. Here are some of our top Mom Broadway picks:
MJ is the electrifying new Broadway musical that takes audiences inside the creative process of one of the greatest entertainers in history. Featuring over 25 of Michael Jacksonβs biggest hits, MJ allows us to rediscover the man in the mirror.
Moulin Rouge The Musical Tickets – 2021 Best Musical Winner + 9 other TONY Awards!
Baz Luhrmannβs revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular! Opened July 25, 2019.
Treat Mom to Hamilton, the uber-popular rap-and-hip-hop infused musical about Alexander Hamilton, our most controversial founding father. From orphan, immigrant bastard to George Washington’s top aide, Hamilton rises to the top of the newborn government as he survives the country’s first sex scandal.
Celebrities on Broadway
Broadway Show Tickets * StubHub * Ticketmaster Deals
- Chess – Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele (through May 3, 2026)
- The Fear of 13 – Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson (through July 12)
- Dog Day Afternoon – Jon Bernthal & Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Mar 10 – July 12, 2026)
- Every Brilliant Thing – Daniel Radcliffe (Feb 21-May 24)
- Proof – Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle (March 31+)
- Come and Gone – Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" (March 30-July 12)
- Giant – John Lithgow (March 11-June 28)
- Death of a Salesman – Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf (March 6 +)
- Just in Time – Matthew Morrison
See More: List of Broadway Shows and How to See Celebrities in NYC
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Movie and Television Tours
Take Mom on a guided tour of the famous New York sites she knows and loves from her favorite TV shows and movies! There are dozens of NYC tours, almost all discounted, including some of the top Movie and Television Sites Tours.
Top Mom picks include:
- Central Park TV & Movie Sites Tour – 2pm, walking tour
- NYC Private TV & Movie Tour – 2pm, bus tour
- Read More: Movie and Television Tours
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Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party
Saturday and Sunday
New York Botanical Garden
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a garden party for the whole family featuring live music, games, casual picnicking, and more—all surrounded by the most spectacular spring landscape New York has to offer.
Kids can make an afternoon of crafting birds’ nests, Mother’s Day cards, and giant chalk drawings in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, or join the young at heart to fly kites or perfect your croquet game. Gather everyone together for a bite as you hop between our visiting food trucks and snack vendors, with beer and wine available for adults to purchase to toast the occasion.
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Mother’s Day Brunch and Dinner Reservations
Whether you want a champagne brunch or a swanky dinner, many NYC restaurants are ready to roll out the red carpet for Mom. Choices include Sangria open bar, free desserts, complimentary “MOMosas,” cocktails or wine, special menus and more. Browse menus and specials, and book your reservation online soon: Mother’s Day Brunch and Dinner
Mother’s Day @ The Met
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Met. With a delicious brunch to an immersive gallery talk, there is so much to discover. Museum Highlights Tours start every hour and cover objects from The Met collection, spanning 5,000 years of art from all over the world.
- Treat Mom to a special lunch in the Petrie Court Café on Saturday or Sunday. Highlights include “A Mother’s Love” specialty cocktail and a refreshing and fruity Cosmopolitan made with raspberry vodka.
- More Info: Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC
- Admission Fee and Suggested Contribution made with all New York City Discount Passes
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Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Sail
Pending 2023 Updates:
What Mom wouldn’t love a two-hour champagne brunch cruise aboard the majestic 82-foot schooner Shearwater? You’ll see spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty and other iconic Manhattan sights as you sail through the world-famous New York Harbor. Feast on a plentiful buffet of fine pastries and breads, meats and cheeses and more, as well as all-you-can-drink Prosecco, while taking in New York’s legendary skyline.
- Reserve: Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Sail (@ 11:00am)
- Rather go in the afternoon? Try the Shearwater Wine Tasting Sail (@ 4:30pm)
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