Mother's Day in Lake County

By: Sam Ornig 04/22/2025

Save the Date: Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11, so now's the time to prepare and plan all the ways you'll show mom your appreciation this year.

Don't worry, Lake County is here to help! Celebrate mom with a special brunch or meal at local restaurants offering Mother's Day menus. Pamper mom with thoughtful gifts you can purchase at markets and small shops throughout Lake County. Take her out on the town to enjoy all that Lake County has to offer, with talented live performances, relaxing yoga classes, cooking workshops, delicious dessert and wine pairings and so much more! 

Gift Ideas for Mom

If you're feeling overwhelmed shopping for the moms in your life this year, Lake County has got your covered! From charming shops and stylish boutiques, the land of lakes have a variety of stores to help you find gifts of all kinds. Check out our shopping guide to find the best shops to buy your Mother's Day gifts. 

Don't worry – if you have trouble finding something special, you can peruse the Mother's Day Craft & Vendor Market at Gurnee Mills (Friday, May 9) and Mommy and Me at Hawthorn Row in Vernon Hills (Saturday, May 10; noon) to find the perfect gift for mom just in time for Mother's Day. 

For the moms with green thumbs, take her to the Spring Plant Sale and Farm Festival at Liberty Prairie and Farm Store in Grayslake (Saturday, May 10) and Gardeners of Central Lake County Plant Sale in Libertyville (Saturday, May 10) to stock up on vegetables, herbs and flowers for the summer. 

We're Just Brunchin'

Brunch is the best thing since sliced bread – which often happens to be apart of a brunch meal. Treat mom to one of the various places in Lake County that serve a little bit of breakfast, a little bit a lunch and a lotta bit of bliss in Mother's Day: Sunday, May 11.

• Mother's Day Brunch at Hyatt Deerfield 
• Mother's Day Seating at Indus Progressive Indian in Highland Park
• Mother's Day Brunch at White Deer Run in Vernon Hills
• Mother's Day Brunch at Beelow's Steakhouse in Lake Zurich 
• Mother's Day Brunch at White Deer Run in Vernon Hills
• Mother's Day Brunch Buffett at Primo in Gurnee
• Mother's Day Brunch and Dinner Buffet at Lindy's Landing in Wauconda
• Mother's Day Brunch at Bonnie Brook Golf Course in Waukegan
• Mother's Day Brunch at The Parched Pug in Libertyville
• Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at O'Toole's in Libertyville 
• Mother's Day Champagne Brunch at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer
• Mother's Day Brunch at Lambs Farm in Libertyville
• Mother's Day Brunch at Three Embers Restaurant in Lincolnshire
• Mother's Day Brunch at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar in Lincolnshire (May 10-11) 

Other Mother's Day Events in Lake County

If a Mother's Day Brunch doesn't seem suit your mom's fancy, the land of lakes is packed with other great events to celebrate mom this Mother's Day. With fun activities like mini-golf, cooking classes, live performances and festive meals, there's no shortage of ways to have fun with the mothers in your life in Lake County.

• Head to Grayslake's Romney Brown Candle Company for a slew of mom-themed events: Candle Workshop: Candles for Mom (April 26), Lights, Camera, Candles Movie Night: "Bad Moms" (May 3) and Lights, Camera, Candles Movie Night: "Mamma-Mia 2: Here We Go Again" (May 31).
• See a demonstration, "Let's Celebrate! Brunch and Mimosas" at The Joyful Gourmet in Libertyville (May 10).
• Nothing beats Mother's Day Yoga and Mimosas at Rosewood Beach in Highland Park (May 11)
• Play a round of Mother's Day Mini Golf in Highland Park (May 11)
• Skip brunch and head straight to dinner at Mother's Day at Dover Straits Seafood House in Mundelein, Mother's Day Special at Oaken Bistro and Bar in Lake Forest, Mother's Day at Perry's Steakhouse in Vernon Hills and a special Mother's Day Menu at Disotto Italian Restaurant in Highwood and Francesca's Intimo Restaurant in Lake Forest (All held May 11).
• Sign up for a refreshing Mother's Day 5K Run in Barrington (May 11). 
• Learn a new skill at Mother's Day Cookie Decorating at Chicago Botanic Gardens.
• Take mom to see "A Jukebox For The Algonquin" at Citadel Theatre Company in Lake Forest (May 11; 3p.m.) or "Titanic: The Musical" at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire (May 11; 1 and 5 p.m.)
• Spend a Special Mother's Day at Volo Museum and Jurassic Gardens – mom gets a free gold pass with a double-decker bus ride, mom-osas and more! (May 11)
• Toast to mom with "Pink Champagne" and treat her to pairings of wine and cupcakes at Lynfred Winery. (May 10-11)  
• Take a class at Taste Buds Kitchen; learn to make flower cupcakes at the Caregiver and Me Class (May 10-11) or handmade pasta at the Family Cooking Class or Adult Cooking Class (May 11)
• For the thrill-seeking mom in your life, spend the day at Six Flags Great America riding the most adventurous coasters the park has to offer, including the new Wrath of Rakshasa.
• Let mom take a relaxing float down the lazy river for a day or weekend at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee. Enjoy the indoor waterpark and other fun attractions offered at the resort. 
• Don't just buy mom flowers – take her Richardson Adventure Farm's Tulip Festival, where she can be immersed in over one million tulip, daffodil and spring flower blooms.

The possibilities of celebrating mom this year are endless in Lake County! Plan the perfect day for her – find more upcoming events in Lake County.