How to Plan a Mother Daughter Day

A Mother Daughter Day doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive to be successful. It can actually be planned in a very short time. The key to a memorable day is choosing activities and events that all of you will enjoy. You will need to take into account different interests and physical abilities when planning the day. Be willing to be flexible when it comes to scheduling, particularly if all of the participants are adults with busy lives.

Instructions

1. Decide when you will spend your Mother Daughter Day and who will participate. In some families, aunts or grandmothers take the places of mothers, and it may be those relatives that you will want to invite.

2. Pamper everyone with a spa day. Spa days are a traditional way to spend a Mother Daughter Day. In fact, it has become so popular that some spas even offer special Mother Daughter packages. You will be most likely to find packages around Mother’s Day.

3. Go to a concert together. Find a band or orchestra that you will all enjoy. Make a night of it. If you go to a rock concert, take plenty of photographs and buy everyone a concert shirt.

4. Stay overnight in an expensive hotel. Splurge and order room service. Visit the hotel’s spa or hot tub.

5. Visit a museum. If you’ve seen all of the museums in your city, take a trip to a nearby town and explore those museums.

6. Take a class together. Learn to paint, make chocolate or ice skate. If more than one class is offered, make Mother Daughter Day an ongoing activity.

7. Enjoy the outdoors together. Spend the day at a water park or go hiking at a local state park. Pack a picnic full of everyone’s favorite foods and enjoy a game of badminton or volleyball.

8. Go camping. Pitch a tent or pack up the RV and head for the woods. Build a campfire and tell scary ghost stories.

9. Have a tea party. Make a reservation for tea at a local restaurant or have your own tea party at home. Make sure it's complete with fancy sandwiches and a variety of teas.

10. Get tattoos together. If you’re a tattoo-loving family, spending the day getting some new ink may be just the type of Mother Daughter Day activity that would suit you.

11. Rent a movie or two. Buy plenty of snacks and settle in for a movie night. Let every participant choose a movie to watch.

Tips & Warnings

• Let your imagination run free when planning your Mother Daughter Day. The day can include any activity you want and doesn’t have to follow any traditional format.

• Don't bring up unpleasant topics on your special day. This should just be for love, positivity and bonding. Arguments should be left for another time.

Resources

• Museum Link
• Spa Finder