Your Guide to Celebrating Mother's Day in Arlington

This Mother’s Day, celebrate mom with a sweet gift or experience in Arlington.

Whether your mom is a shopper extraordinaire, loves the outdoors, or is the ultimate foodie, use this guide to explore how to spend your ideal day with mom in our destination.

Credit | Jonathan Kozowyk

Pampering & Wellness

Treat your mom to a relaxing day at one of Arlington's many spas and wellness hubs. Your mom can enjoy head-to-toe rejuvenation as local beauty and wellness experts spoil her with facials, body treatments, massages, mani-pedis and hairstyles to make her look and feel her best.

Local favorites include:

For a full list of Arlington's spa and wellness hot spots, click here.

Azure Dream Day Spa

Treat Mom to a Unique Dining Experience

There's something for every taste bud in Arlington - treat mom to an unforgettable dining experience at any of Arlington's unique and vibrant restaurants! With flavors as diverse as the county itself, eateries range from bistro to barbecue, from unpolished to upscale, from familiar to foreign.

If Mother's Day Brunch is your vibe, Arlington has a ton of restaurants who put on routine Saturday/Sunday morning brunches. If you're looking for a Mother's Day special, check out which of our local spots are hosting here.

Arlington is also home to a variety of wine bars, perfect for the wine mom in your life! Some local favorites include Screwtop Wine Bar, Grand Cru, Verre Wine Bar, and more.

Brunch at Ruthie's All-Day

Go for a Shopping Trip

Whether you are in need of Mother's Day gifts ahead of the big day, or want to take your mom on a shopping trip yourself, here are some great local spots to check out:

Local boutiques like Le Village Marche, Urban Farmhouse, Covet, The Golden Fox Boutique, and more make it easy to shop for mom with an impeccable selection of beautiful gifts. Or, show mom how special she is with a stunning bouquet from a local florist like Company Flowers & Gifts Too.

Two of Arlington's largest shopping hubs are Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and The Crossing Clarendon - both places where you can shop well-known brands ranging from Nordstrom and Macy's to Pottery Barn and Ethan Allen.

Shopping at Fashion Centre Mall

Experience the Beauty of the Outdoors

Surprise mom with a visit to the Bon Air Rose Garden, an English-style rose garden with a spectacular range of 130 varieties of roses. Leisurely spend an afternoon wandering the garden's carefully groomed walking paths, secluded benches, and lovely trellises. Pack a picnic and head to the peaceful grounds of the towering Netherlands Carillon. The grassy slopes and large trees provide many spots to settle down with a picnic lunch. Explore the grounds planted with thousands of flowers including the bright, colorful tulips this time of year!

If you're in search of a workout with mom, you can ride, run, or hike through forests, over streams and past scenic vistas on Arlington's 17 trails or in any one of our other parks.

Having a Picnic at Netherlands Carillon

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