Mother’s Day in Wichita will be fun if the weather cooperates! We have the ultimate list of Mother’s Day activities, Mother’s Day brunches, events, and more. We will help you find the perfect thing to do with the mother figure in your life in Wichita.
We’re continually adding to the list of things to do for Mother’s Day near Wichita, including free admission, things to do, and restaurant specials. If we learned anything over the last few years, it’s that you don’t need a long list of events. You can still celebrate Mom and all she’s done for you, and it doesn’t have to be super expensive.
When is Mother’s Day 2025? This year, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, 2025.
We have some ideas based on what’s available here in the Wichita area. We finally have confirmed free admission deals (yay!). Other ideas might include a Mother’s Day brunch to go, a beautiful vase of spring tulips, and a heartfelt greeting card or note.
This list is a work in progress that we’ll keep adding to as we find deals and changes start to unfold in the metro. If you know of a Mother’s Day special, please email us at wotcinfo@gmail.com.
Mother’s Day Events and Ideas in Wichita
Mother’s Day FREE Admission in Wichita (May 11)
- Botanica Moms get in FREE to the gardens. They will have some special activities for Mom while you stroll their beautiful 20 acres of gardens.
- Wichita Art Museum is free to see WAM’s Permanent Collection
- On Saturday, May 17, WAM is holding its Mini Book Sale.
- Sedgwick County Zoo Moms get in Free.
- Old Cowtown Museum: Everyone is always FREE on Sundays.
- Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is FREE on Sundays.
Special Events on Mother’s Day Weekend in Wichita
Friday, May 9th
- Riverflix Free Outdoor Movie at Exploration Place
- Full Article: Riverflix Outdoor Movie
- Falcon Car Show: Free
- Full Article: Falcon Car Show
Saturday, May 10
- Kaleidoscope
- Art Together
- Free event at Mark Arts
- Full Article: Art Together
Sunday, May 11
- Mother’s Day Tea Party with Happily Ever After
- Full Article: Mother’s Day Tea Party
- Moms Get in Free to the Zoo
- Full Article: Mother’s Day at the Sedgwick County Zoo
- Moms Get in Free to Botanica
- Full Article: Mother’s Day at Botancia
- Treehouse Concert
- Full Article: Treehouse Concert at the Bartlett Arboretum
- Mother’s Day at Chicken N Pickle
- Mother’s Day all-you-can-eat brunch.
- Mimosa Cart
- Themed Activities
- Freebies for Moms (while supplies last)
- Moms Eat Free at Meddy’s
- On Mother’s Day, moms eat free from 5-10 pm for dine-in only. No purchase is necessary, and there is one free entree per person.
- Mother’s Day Breakfast Buffet at Stearman Airfield in Benton, KS
- They’ll be serving up a delicious spread from 8 AM to 12 PM, featuring everything from classic breakfast favorites to sweet indulgences.
- To make the morning even more memorable, guests can enjoy live music from 9 AM to 12 PM by the talented local duo, And Then There Were 2.
- Whether it’s mom, grandma, or someone who’s like a mom, this event is the perfect way to show appreciation and start the day with love and great food.
- Marco’s Pizza Mother’s Day Deal
- Marco’s Pizza is celebrating moms in a big way this week (now through 5/11) with tasty deals perfect for Mother’s Day. The Pepperoni Fest features fan favorites like the new Pepperoni Bread for just $5, Pepperoni Pizzoli for $5.99, and a Pepperoni Magnifico for only $9.99 with code PEPFEST. Plus, gift-givers can get 10% off e-gift cards—ideal for any pizza-loving mom. And with National Pizza Party Day coming up on 5/16, Marco’s has the Crowd Pleaser Combo—2 medium 1-topping pizzas, CheezyBread, and CinnaSquares for $24.99 (that’s less than $5 per person!) using code FEED5.
- Denny’s Mother’s Day Deals
- From May 9 -11, if you order online, you can get $10 off if you order $30 or more. This deal is for pickup or delivery. Use code MOMDAY
- Firehouse Subs Mother’s Day Deals
- From May 5 – 11, you can get two medium subs for $14 or two large subs for $20.
- Olive Garden Mother’s Day Deals
- You go to Olive Garden, you can enjoy a take-home entrée for just $6.
- Top Golf Mother’s Day
- Our Build Your Own Mimosa has everything you need to sweeten up your Mother’s Day celebration. Add orange, pineapple and cranberry juice when you order Mom’s favorite bubbles for just $3.
- Whole Foods $10 Tulips
- From May 7 – 13, Whole Foods is selling 15-stem bunches of tulips for $9.99 at participating locations. This deal is for Amazon Prime Members. For flowers, that’s a pretty good deal.
Things to Do with Mom on Mother’s Day in Wichita
- Get a Wichita Explore Card and save $2 on admission to many Wichita area Attractions.
- Bramble Cafe, at Elderslie Farm, will be newly open for the summer season.
- Take Mom on a Bike Ride on one of the many trails. Not much is cheaper or more relaxing than biking outside.
- Take Mom to the Exploration Place ParkRun, which takes place every Saturday and is free.
- Enjoy a FREE Yoga Class at Exploration Place every Saturday in the outdoor amphitheater.
- Sunday Funday Deal at Top Golf.
- Check out the Self-Service Kayak Rentals in Wichita.
- On Saturday, you can go with your mom to one of the many Farmer’s Markets in Wichita. FREE to walk around.
- Go to O.J. Watson Park and take a train ride, go kayaking, pony rides, play miniature golf, and more.
- Take a stroll outside. We have the ultimate list of Where to Walk in Wichita.
- Take Mom to the Keeper of the Plains and find the Wichita Troll. It’s always FREE and fun to go see.
- Have a fun and FREE day exploring Wichita Murals
- Catch a movie at the Starlite Drive-In
- Road Trip? Explore one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas.
Mother’s Day Food Deals in Wichita
- Everyone loves a night out at a great restaurant, but let’s be honest, paying full price can take the fun out of it. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best Happy Hour Specials and Restaurant Deals in Wichita! Explore our guides and treat yourself without guilt.
- A great way to save when dining out with the family is by finding restaurants where Kids Eat Free or Cheap, which can make a big difference on the final bill!
- If you want to see the Latest Dining Deals or Food Events in Wichita, we have an updated list of articles you might be interested in.
- If you love burgers as much as my husband does, you’ll want to check out our Recurring Hamburger Deals article! It’s our go-to guide for finding Wichita restaurants with burger specials to help keep costs down.
- Enjoy your favorite drink or slushy at Sonic’s Happy Hour.
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas in Wichita
- The Wichita Flea Market is held the weekend after Mother’s Day, so consider giving Mom an IOU to do some thrifty shopping at the flea market, featuring over 200 vendor booths.
- See what you can find at a Bin Store. They get their items from retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, Dollar Tree, and Target. Prices you can’t beat. Wichita Bin Stores
- Enroll Mom in a Class with Evolve. Wichita Activity Guide. – The Summer Guide is not out yet, but will be soon.
- Get tickets for Mom to a Twilight Tunes on the Terrace concert at Botanica. Check out the schedule HERE
- Uptown Cheapskate Wichita. They have nice, gently used clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories. Uptown Cheapskate
- Check out our Citywide Garage Sale list. Find your mom a unique gift! Citywide Garage Sales
- Shop at the Outlets and Discount Stores in Wichita
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Fresh bouquet or live plant. Many stores have special Mother’s Day items available for sale now. At Aldi, you can often pick up a spring tulip bouquet for only $5. Whole Foods usually has specials on fresh flower bouquets as well. Or you can pick up a pot of blooming flowers, a cool succulent planter, an easy-to-grow houseplant, or other kinds of live plant at almost any local garden center or farmers market right now. Trader Joe’s has a handy how-to video for making a Fancy Schmancy Bouquet.
Tulip bulbs from Botanica It’s hard to predict how long they’ll last, but the annual Botanica tulip bulb sale is on now, every Friday morning until they sell out. Bulbs are just 15 cents. Of course, they’re not blooming so add these beauties to a basket of gardening gifts for Mom.
Free Trees Mom is a big deal so if you’re going with plants why not go all out for some threes. The Arbor Day Foundation offers 10 FREE trees with a six-moth membership. Memberships start at $10.
Fuel Points Dillons has a huge selection of gift cards available and – just in time for Mothers Day – you can download a coupon that will get you 4 times the fuel points on a gift card purchase. So, for example, a $50 gift card gets you 200 fuel points, which is worth 20 cents off per gallon on one fill-up. If your mom is frugal like me, the gift card is nice but the fuel points are awesome! Ha ha.
Give the Gift of Time If the mom you’re celebrating has young kids, giving her the gift of time is likely to be treasured. That could mean watching the kids for a few hours or maybe she just wants to spend the time with you! Give her the choice and make it happen.
Clean the House What a great gift this would be! Some moms wouldn’t appreciate you doing this and would consider it an affront, so proceed with caution. But you can clean MY house all day long and I would be thrilled. (Actually, let me revise that: if you live in my house, you have my wholehearted support in cleaning it. 🙂 )
7 Responses
Have you found any restaurants that are serving mothers free? The last 2 years Hooters have served free food to all mothers
Hi Cheryl. I think I remember the Hooters deal. 🙂 I haven’t seen whether they’re doing it again this year, but I’ll check on that.
I am having a mother’s day special as well! I tried to email the attachment. BOGO half off therapeutic or prenatal massages at Therapeutic Massage By Rachel (located inside Reflection Ridge Chiropractic) 2290 N. Tyler Rd wichita, ks 67205
My 2 friends and I are looking to pamper ourselves for mother’s day. What is it your offering?
Old Cowtown Museum will also be admitting Mothers with a paying child on Mothers Day
Marty, that’s wonderful! Thank you for letting us know. I’ll add it to the list of Mothers Day deals!