SoDu We Love Our Moms? Mother's Day Events in South Durham

By Tricia Smar, Special to Southpoint Access

The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day (in case you needed a reminder), the day to celebrate our Moms and mother-like figures in our lives. Don’t be caught empty-handed! Shop small for locally made gifts or sign up for a workshop to do with your mama. She’ll love nothing more than to spend time with you…and support local businesses, too.

Below, I’ve curated three lists to help you celebrate moms this weekend.

Gifts for Mom: Highlights my favorite gift ideas that support local businesses.
Brunch with Mom: Shares several delicious brunch options for this Mother’s Day weekend.
Events with Mom: Puts together all the Mother’s Day-related events I could find that you might want to bring Mom or shop at to find a special gift.

Gifts for Mom

Angel World of Flowers (901 Fayetteville St., Ste. 101, Durham, NC 27701): A locally crafted floral bouquet (use code ANGEL for 20% off Mother’s Day arrangements).
Carolina Theatre (309 W. Morgan St., Durham, NC 27701): Tickets to see Corinne Bailey Rae on Sat, May 24^th (use code MOTHER for BOGO pricing by 5/10).
Casabella Market (3604 Witherspoon Blvd. #105, Durham, NC 27707): A Bloom Box boasting a local flower bouquet, crafted candle, and bath bomb add-on.
Cocoa Cinnamon (2013 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham, NC 27707): Little Waves Coffee Roasters 12-month coffee delivery subscription.
Corpse Reviver Cocktail Bar & Lounge (711 Washington St., Durham, NC 27701): An adorable flight of doughnuts paired with daiquiris any Sunday in May.
Duke Lemur Center (3705 Erwin Rd., Durham, NC 27705): The up-close-and-personal Walking with Lemurs Tour.
The Durham Hotel (315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701): Staycation away from home with the Night Out Package, which includes $25 food and beverage credit along with a discounted rate and a Burt’s Bees welcome gift.
Durham Salt Cave (410 W. Geer St., Durham, NC 27701): A 45-minute Salt Suite experience, including halotherapy, sound bath, zero-gravity memory foam loungers, and herbal tea.
East Durham Sweet Shoppe (2022 Angier Ave., Durham, NC 27703): Mother’s Day balloon bouquet and sweet treat.
Pincho Loco (1918 Perry St., Durham, NC 27705): An ice cream cake or pint of her favorite flavor.
Rush Hour Karting (1021 WCC Ln., Morrisville, NC 27560): Adrenaline-packed Mom’s night out driving go-karts.
Tigress (2302 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham, NC 27707): Build your own ethically sourced self-care basket with candles, tea, a journal, a funky hair clip, and a cool bracelet.
Wreck It Rage Room (4122 Bennett Memorial Rd., Ste. 105, Durham, NC 27705): A 10-minute Solo Tornado to blow off some steam.

Brunch with Mom

May 10 and 11, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Mother’s Day Brunch at The Durham Hotel (315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: $35/person.
Make your reservation ASAP to dine at the swanky Durham Hotel with their two-course Mother’s Day Brunch. With Duke and UNC’s graduations also happening this weekend, be sure to reserve your spot early.

May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Mother’s Day Brunch at The Goat Brier Creek (5600 Primary Dr., Durham, NC 27703)

Cost: $15+.
Grab your complimentary bouquet and professional photoshoot while you nosh on french toast, shop local vendors, and sip mimosas or lavender lemonade.

May 11, 11:05 a.m.: Mother’s Day Brunch and Bulls Game at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (409 Blackwell St., Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: $48.48/ticket (includes game ticket and brunch buffet; must order in pairs).
Got a mother figure who loves brunch and baseball? Snag your tickets to the Durham Bulls’ Mother’s Day Brunch, where your ticket gets you into the game as well as a two-hour all-you-can-eat brunch beforehand.

May 11, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Bloom & Brunch at Sheraton Chapel Hill (One Europa Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27517)

Cost: $88/adult (12+), $55/child (5-11), Free (under 5); upgrades include Bottomless Bar Experience for $20/person.
Celebrate Mom with a wide-ranging brunch buffet at Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. Choose a 90-minute seating option (11 a.m., 12 p.m., or 1 p.m.) and consider adding bottomless mimosas and bloody marys to your event.

May 11, 12 to 3 p.m.: Brunch & Bling at Missy Lane’s (310 E Main St., Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: $20 deposit for a reservation (credits toward your tab).
Nosh on soul brunch food, like beignets, French toast, and croissants, while enjoying wine pairings, jewelry moments from local jeweler Hamilton Hill, and surprise giveaways for Mom.

Events with Mom

May 9 at 12 p.m. and May 11 at 3 p.m.: Strawberry & Cheese Flights at Ment Beverage Co. (312 Blackwell St, Suite 103, Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: $25.
Liven up your Mother’s Day weekend with a sweet and savory treat from Ment Beverage Co at American Tobacco Campus. These limited-edition flights include four hand-selected cheeses paired with four of Ment’s own strawberry-forward meads or ciders.

May 9, 6 to 8 p.m. or 9 to 11 p.m.: Pre-Mother’s Day Aretha Franklin & Angie Stone Tribute at Hayti Heritage Center (804 Old Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: $42.
Treat Mom to a musical tribute to the Mothers of Soul, featuring the music of Aretha Franklin and Angie Stone. Choose from the early evening or late night show and also get to hear from Elijah McCormick of American Idol fame.

May 10 and May 11: Mother’s Day Themed Workshops at Wine & Design

Wine & Design Durham (4711 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 5E, Durham, NC 27707).
Wine & Design Chapel Hill (1201-D Raleigh Rd., Hwy 54, Chapel Hill, NC 27517).
Wine & Design Apex (5456 Apex Peakway, Apex, NC 27502).
Cost: $25+.
What better way to bond with your Mom than to create something beautiful together? Wine & Design offers more than a dozen Mother’s Day-themed workshops between the three locations closest to SoDu, including Sunflower Sea Glass & Resin Mosaic, Double Canvas Hydrangea Painting, and Mini and Me Pastel Elephant Painting.

May 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Sip, Learn, & Bloom at Cloer Family Vineyards (8624 Castleberry Rd, Apex, NC 27523)

Cost: $75.
Combine wine, flowers, and crafts for one knock-out Mother’s Day weekend event. Enjoy a 5-part food and wine pairing with each of the locally made wines at Cloer Family Vineyards, then create your own gorgeous flower arrangement, and finish up by crafting an upcycled wine cork coaster.

May 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: The Mother’s Day Gift Shop at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (8521 Brier Creek Pkwy., #103, Raleigh, NC 27617)

Cost: Free.
Shop the wide selection of chocolates and gifts at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Brier Creek. During this family-friendly event, indulge in free samples and a raffle for a chocolate gift basket.

May 10, 2 to 3:30 p.m.: Mother’s Day Sugar Scrub Class at Little Homestead Farm (2024 Angier Ave., Durham, NC 27703)

Cost: $40.
Sign up yourself and/or your favorite Momma for this DIY class on making a luxurious foaming sugar scrub. Adults and children ages 8+ are welcome.

May 10, 3 to 6 p.m.: Sip & Bloom at Melanated Wine (4608 Industry Ln., Ste. F, Durham, NC 27713)

Cost: Free event, but additional fees for flower workshop apply.
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the classy Melanated Wine tasting room, tasting wines, sampling Good 4 The Soul food truck, and making a flower arrangement with Angel World of Flowers.

May 10 and May 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Mother’s Day Celebration at Old Mill Farm (8913 NC Hwy. 751 S, Durham, NC 27713)

Cost: $20+ (add-ons include bouquet arranging, charcuterie box, and group ticket options).
Spend a day outside on the farm with Mom and the whole family. Enjoy live music, food trucks, bouquet arranging, and lots of family fun at Old Mill Farm.

May 10, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Mother’s Day Pottery Pop Up at Cocoa Cinnamon (420 W. Geer St., Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: Free.
Shop Ariel Potter’s collection of vases, mugs, dishes, and other gifts just in time for Mother’s Day (or graduation or teacher appreciation).

May 10, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Mother’s Day Stop & Shop at Sweet Lovable Chocolates (810 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: Free.
Preorder and pick up your gourmet chocolate treats from Sweet Lovable Chocolates in the Phoenix Event Center. Choose from chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate-covered kettle corn, and other treats adorned with flowers, balloons, or a teddy bear.

May 10, 12 to 4 p.m.: Mother’s Day Art Market at Mystic Farm and Distillery (1413 Stallings Rd., Durham, NC 27703)

Cost: Free.
Looking for something unique for your Mother’s Day gift? Check out the local artists selling jewelry, pottery, paintings, and more at Mystic’s Mother’s Day Art Market. Try a free bourbon tasting and visit the cute goats while you’re there.

May 11, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Mother’s Day Fairy Garden Workshop at For Garden’s Sake (9197 NC-751, Durham, NC 27713)

Cost: $90 for one fairy garden (adult+child or adult+adult) + $5 for additional child.
Invite Mom to the botanical paradise of For Garden’s Sake to build a fairy garden bowl together. Ticket price includes one fairy/gnome garden, light refreshments, and a complimentary slushie or adult beverage.

May 11, 2 to 3 p.m.: Mother’s Day Flower Arranging Class at Weldon Mills Distillery Durham (300 East Main St., Ste. 001, Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: $45.
Sweet Serendipity Flowers will guide you in floral design as you craft your own Mother’s Day arrangement. Ticket price includes all the floral supplies needed, including the vase.

May 11, 2 to 4 p.m.: Mother’s Day Disney Trivia at Ponysaurus Brewing (219 Hood St., Durham, NC 27701)

Cost: Free.
Dial up the nostalgia and compete for the title of Top Disney Fan at this special edition of trivia at Ponysaurus. Enjoy some local brews and made-to-order pizza in Pony’s outdoor beer garden or covered patio.

May 11, 2 to 4 p.m.: Mom & Me Cookie Decorating at AR Workshop (2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 201, Durham, NC 27705)

Cost: $55.
Learn how to beautifully decorate a set of Mother’s Day cookies with local baker, Maren Schreiber of Y’all Need Cookies. You and Mom can both work on the same set of cookies under one registration if you’d like.

May 11, 2 to 4 p.m.: Mother’s Day Cocktail Class at Mystic Farm and Distillery (1413 Stallings Rd., Durham, NC 27703)

Cost: $30.
Sample all the spirits Mystic Farm & Distillery has to offer before making your own spring cocktail. Tickets also include a tour of the distillery.

May 11, 1 to 4 p.m.: Cornhole Board Class at Bull City Woodshop (1912 E. Pettigrew St., Durham, NC 27703)

Cost: $200/set, not per person.
Step up your family tailgate game by building a custom cornhole set. Bull City Woodshop staff will walk you through using power tools to create your own set of regulation-size boards.

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