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Mother's Day 2019 Johannesburg - 13th May | Specials, Events, Lunches & More!  

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Mother's Day 2019 Johannesburg - 13th May | Specials, Events, Lunches & More!
Treat your mother to her favourite activity or meal in Joburg this Mother’s Day! Check out our Mother’s Day ideas, specials and activities near you.
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Mother's Day 2019 Johannesburg - 13th May | Specials, Events, Lunches & More!

Treat your mother to her favourite activity or meal in Joburg this Mother’s Day! Check out our Mother’s Day ideas, specials and activities near you.
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Mother's Day 2019 Johannesburg - 13th May | Specials, Events, Lunches & More!
Treat your mother to her favourite activity or meal in Joburg this Mother’s Day! Check out our Mother’s Day ideas, specials and activities near you.

It’s almost that time of year again, that time where we show our mothers how much we appreciate them. That one day where we do something out of the ordinary to treat them and make them feel loved. That one day called Mother’s Day.

To help you get a head start on your Mother’s Day plans, we’ve summarised some of the best events, activities and ideas on how to treat your mom on this special day.

Whether you’re looking for a gourmet breakfast with a view, a live music event or a relaxing spa date, we’ve got all you need to know about Mother’s Day in Joburg!

Travelling over Mother's Day? Check out what the rest of the country is getting up to:

Stay tuned to this page - we'll be updating it weekly!

And if you’re still not sure what to get your mom, we’ve thrown in some awesome gift ideas at the end to make this day extra special and full of personal flavour.

Mother's Day Events in Joburg

Take a look at some of the best Mother's Day events happening in and around Joburg! We'll be updating this list weekly, so stay tuned!

Mothers and Daughters Paint Day

An awesome event for Mums and Daughters to spend quality time together while having a glass of wine, a little pizza and a lot of colour and creativity!

Space is limited so book early to avoid disappointment!

  • Cost: R550 pp (Ex. Booking fee)
  • When: 11 May, 11am - 2pm
  • Venue: Cafe Del Sol South Africa, Bryanston Shopping Centre, William Nicol Dr, Bryanston
  • Bookings: [email protected]
  • More Info: Facebook Event

Mother's Day 5th Year Anniversary

This special Mother's Day celebration caters to everyone with a full day filled with activities.

Sports tournament includes soccer, netball, indoor soccer, aerobics marathon, cycling marathon, playStation tournament and 5km/10km road marathon.

Mother's Day Brunch

Where would we be without our moms? This Mother's Day, show your mom how much you appreciate her with a delicious brunch at the Radisson Blu Sandton, Vivace Restaurant from 12:00 – 14:30 with a glass of bubbles on arrival.

Brunch at Vivace Restaurant is a feast fit for the most important lady in your life. Also pamper your mom to a relaxed day at the Aesthetic Elements Spa where she will get 35% off on all massages and facials.

RevitaPro Mother's Day Trail Run

This Mother's Day, come join Southern Trails at the magnificent Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve in Kibler Park.

This nature reserve has the best trails in JHB, offering tough but runnable routes, scenery that will take your breath away plus a few hills that will do the same but for a different reason.

As always, they have something for everyone from a gentle 5km with just a touch of technical to give you a good intro to trail running, a 10km with all the bells and whistles and the main 18km+ race for the guys that really want to take on a serious challenge.

  • Cost: From R60 to R155
  • When: 12 May, 7am - 11:30am
  • Venue: Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, Peggy Vera Rd
  • Bookings: 083 320 8901
  • More Info: Facebook Event

Mother's Day Lunch @ Rand Club

Join Rand Club in celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday 12th May with a spectacular carvery lunch served in the main ballroom.

Special guest Marnus Greyling will be performing the piano.

Mother's Day Perfume Making Workshop

Take a journey into the world of perfumery and create your own unique scent to take home with you.

A piece of artwork as unique as you that matures with age. You will be guided through the process to create your masterpiece.

  • 100% pure essential oils used
  • All materials are supplied
  • Receive guidelines on how to create a theme for your perfume
  • Take home your unique creation of 30ml or 15ml perfume
  • Step by step guide with formulas on how to create it at home.

Empower yourself with a new skill. Gift yourself, a lover or friend with a unique creation. Perfect for birthdays or Christmas gifts!

Mother's Day - Paint Nite at Jackal Creek

Create something beautiful with mom with Mother's Day!

Yaymaker offers locally crafted events where you’ll laugh, drink, connect, and try your hand at something new—a new restaurant to visit, a new group of people to hang with, and always a chance to make a new creation. The painting for this paint night is: Rose Symphony

Please Note: Coupon Code 2019@YAY gets you 45% off!

Mother's Day - The Fairway Hotel

Come and enjoy the Fairway Hotel's Mother’s Day Sunday Lunch Buffet on the 12 May 2019 at their award- winning fine dining Balata Restaurant under the leadership of Jean-Pierre Siegenthaler.

Children will also be entertained with a jumping castle, face painter and babysitters.

Mothers Day Lunch @ House of Pharaohs

Spoil Mom this Mother's Day at House of Pharaohs.

On the menu for the night they have: Butternut Soup, Slow Roasted Lamb Shank, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Roasted Potatoes and Cauliflower Bake and Salad. And of course a variety of after dinner treats for that sweet tooth craving.

  • Cost:
    • R285 - Adults
    • R150 - Kids u12 Years
    • FREE - Kids u3 Years
  • When: 12 May, 12pm - 5pm
  • Venue: House of Pharaohs, 1 Gaunt Rd, Bryanston
  • Bookings: [email protected]
  • More Info: Mothers Day Lunch

Treat Mom this Mother's Day

Treat Mom this Mother's Day with a meal prepared by your own hands under guided supervision of course.

Your ticket includes welcome drinks and light snacks, the preparation and ingredients of your 3 course meal and all soft drinks and bottled water.

  • Cost:
    • R1500 - Family of 4
    • R2250 - Family of 6
    • R3000 - Family of 8
  • When: 12 May, 12pm - 4pm
  • Venue: GetcookingSa, Lifestyle Garden Centre, C/o Ysterhout St & Beyers Naude Dr.
  • Bookings: 084 951 0328
  • More Info: Treat Mom this Mother's Day

Doek on Fleek with Mom

Doek on Fleek Mother's Day special edition is coming to your home town!

Moms, Mothers in laws, Daughters, Aunties, Sisters, Cousins and Friends or any Mother figure in your life are invited to be part of this specially packages fun and motivating day.

A day to take out the woman who takes care of your children; the teacher at the pre school or your kids school. The mother who cleans your office or the lady who sells by the roadside. Give her a special Mother’s Day by coming with her to this special event.“I am a Mother of the Nation; I am a WOMAN”

  • Cost: R200 pp
  • When: 12 May, 11am - 6pm
  • Venue: Chaf Pozi, C/o Chris Hani & Nicholas St
  • Bookings: 078 389 3842
  • More Info: Doek on Fleek with Mom

Mother's Day Tea Party 2019

We want to celebrate this year‘s Mother‘s day touching on topics like Hypertension, Child Protection and Any other topics that affect Women’s health.

Please come celebrate with us by bringing something special for that woman that has been a mother figure in your life as well as a gift for her and we will take care of the rest for you.

Mother's Day Picnic In The Park

Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and come and enjoy an action packed picnic in the park this Mother's Day.

Guests are reminded that the dam is in close proximity to the park and children are to be supervised at all times, there are NO life guards on duty at the dam and NO swimming is allowed!

Activities included on the day:

  • Fishing (Catch & Release only)
  • Canoe Rides (At an extra cost)
  • Mother's Day mani and pedis (Contact Kelly for bookings: 084 880 4440)
  • Jumping Castles (For the kids)
  • Craft Tables (For the kids to create Mother's Day gifts at an additional cost)
  • Communal Braai area
  • No Bar or Food Facilities (You are however allowed to BYOB)

For those who just want to arrive and enjoy there are snack boards and boerie packages available to purchase. So pack your camping chairs, coolerbox, blankets and toys or spend the night in one of Inyameko amazing rooms.

  • Cost:
    • R60 - Adults
    • R30 - Children
    • FREE - Children u 3 years old
  • When: 12 May, 12pm - 6pm
  • Venue: Inyameko BNB, 46 Lochner Road, Mnandi, Centurion
  • Accommodation Bookings:
  • More Info: Mother's Day Picnic In The Park

Mother's Day Lunch

One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters. Treat your beloved mother this Mothers day for a thoughtful Mothers day lunch.

Expect to celebrate her with a glass of bubbly served with freshly shucked oysters, a cold selection of local well-matured cheeses and tacos filled with crusted linefish, whisky-glazed pulled pork and smoked beans with chorizo.

The offering will also include mouthwatering kataifi chicken breasts filled with basil, pine nuts and parmesan and shiny bacon glazed with pepper, thyme and maple syrup.

As every woman enjoys a sweet indulge, an opulent dessert counter will be set up with soft flapjacks made to order and a mouthwatering selection of homemade ice creams as well as a variety of sweet tartlets, fruit verrines and chocolate torte.

As it should, mom’s favourite homemade scones with jams, fruit preserves and clotted cream will be served on tea stands at the table.

Flames Mother's Day Brunch

Spoil the mother in your life this Mother's Day with a Flames Restaurant Mother's Day brunch.

Choose between the morning brunch that has an array of breakfast favourites or their afternoon champagne brunch selection.

  • Cost: R695 pp
  • When: 12 May, 10am - 4pm
  • Venue: Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg, 67 Jan Smuts Ave
  • More Info: Flames Mother's Day Brunch

View - Mother's Day Lunch

The View have prepared a special menu which includes a Mauritian Seabass and a Karoo Lamb for all the special mothers.

Treat the mother in your life this Mother's Day to a 5 Course set menu.

  • Cost: R1295 pp
  • When: 12 May, 11am - Late
  • Venue: Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg, 67 Jan Smuts Ave
  • More Info: View Mother's Day Lunch

Mother's Day Lunch

Celebrate your mom this Mother's Day with a delish lunch at The Wanderers Club.

Reservations are essential.

  • Cost:
    • R395 - Adults
    • R220 - Children u10 years
  • When: 12 May, 12pm - 6pm
  • Venue: The Wanderers Club, 21 North Street, Illovo
  • More Info: Mother's Day Lunch

Mother's Day Things To Do

If you're looking to treat your Mom to a day of activities, take a look at some other ideas we've put together that really say I love you.

Treat Mom to a perfect Spa Day

Your mom deserves the best, take time from your busy schedule and plan a spa day for the two of you, not only will you both leave feeling relaxed you also get to spend the entire day or afternoon together!

Here are our top choices for Wellness and Relaxation in Joburg.

Aronia Day Spa

Aronia Day Spa was developed as a sanctuary where you remember that nature surrounds us, lives in us and we live in nature.

Their massages begin with a consultation where they will discuss your most difficult areas, massage preferences and goals to ensure that you receive the most wonderful benefits from your experience.

  • Venue: 9 11th Avenue, Johannesburg
  • Contact: 084 412 0732
  • More Info: Website

Camelot Spa

The Camelot Spa Group is the largest spa groups in Africa.

There are multiple locations scattered across the Gauteng area. Awaken to a renewed sense of wellness and beauty at any Camelot Spa.

Relax Thai

Traditional Thai massage is said to relieve pain and muscle tension, strengthen & rejuvenate the body & invigorate the nervous system.

With affordable prices and couple rooms, Relax Thai will have you and mom feeling brand new in no time at all!

  • Venue: 57 Durham Rd, Fairmount
  • Contact: 084 053 2689
  • More Info: Website

Chocolate Tasting at Chocolate Tier

Sweet tooth? Chocolate Tier has got your back! Treat your taste buds to an extra chocolatey experience with a wide range of chocolate fountains, a dessert table and loads of chocolate delights.

Using cacao sourced solely from West Africa, this chocolate tasting will have you coming back for more… and more.

  • Operating Hours: 10am - 5pm
  • Contact: 011 675 2668
  • Venue: Rocky Rd, Beyers Naude Drive Honeydew
  • More Info: Website

Coffee Date at Bean There

Nothing says I love you like being treated to some of the best coffee in town!

Bean There Coffee Company sells fair-trade coffee at their branches in Braamfontein and Milpark. They strive to make a sustainable difference in the lives of African coffee producers while providing employment in South Africa. Coffee with a conscience.

  • Operating Hours: 7:30am - 4pm
  • Contact: 087 310 3100
  • Venue: 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark
  • More Info: Website

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

If you’ve been giving your mom a chocolate and a scribbled note for the last 5 years, it’s definitely time for a change! Here are some super simple, yet crafty, ways to tell your mom just how much you love her.

Breakfast in Bed

This may sound like an obvious one to you but this is your chance to really put your culinary skills to the test. Be creative in the kitchen, and most importantly, add a lot of love to whatever you’re whipping up. One of our favourites is a warm batch of chocolate waffles.

A DIY Craft

If the kitchen is not your forte, here are some homemade craft ideas that really say “I love you Mom”

  • Home Made Terrariums
  • 6 DIY Craft Ideas

Shop Online | Discounts & Deals this Mother's Day 2019

Avoid the chaos of the mall this Mother's Day with these amazing deals, perfect to make your moms day super special!

  • Cape Coffee Beans - The freshest precision roasted blends straight to your door.
  • Zando - Stockists of much loved designers and brands.
  • Faithful To Nature - Everything whole foods and health conscious.
  • Homechoice - SA's No. 1 home shopping retailer
  • Travelstart - One stop holiday shop, everything from flights to accommodation and things to do.
  • Patches and Paws - Spoil moms furry kids with something special
  • Mr Price Sport - Shop the latest in sport apparel.
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