Mothers Day Events in Minnesota
Mother's Day can be the perfect time to show your mother or wife just how much you care and how much she means to you. Minnesota state offers many great events and activities to help you plan a treat for that special lady in your life on Mother's Day.
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Susan G. Komen Twin Cities Race for the Cure
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure is an organization that is working to raise money to save lives and find a cure for breast cancer. Race for the Cure is the largest fundraiser in the world for breast cancer, with races including an outside 5K wheelchair race, outside 5K walk and an inside 1K walk. Minnesota's affiliate, who has raised around $30 million for breast cancer screening, outreach, education, awareness, treatment and research, will be holding its annual race on Mother's Day starting at the Mall of America in Bloomington. Sign up yourself and your mother or wife to take part in this inspiring event. You can sign up as individuals, join a team or put together your own team. An entry fee of $35 (as of 2011) per person will include a race bib, wristband, Susan G. Komen Twin Cities Race for the Cure t-shirt and refreshments during the race.
Day at the Spa
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Treat the important lady in your life with a day at a spa. The Day Spa in Edina offers massage therapy, facials, pedicures, manicures, tanning, micro-dermabrasion and makeup. Spa packages are available as well and include the Renew package that will last approximately three hours and includes a relaxation massage, manicure, pedicure and makeup touch-up. In Hutchinson you will find the Sanctuary Salon & Day Spa where you can relax, get a treatment and even treat your mom to lunch. At Zen Experience Massage & Wellness in Edina you can spoil your mom with reflexology, massage therapy or salon services. Stone Water Health LLC in Lino Lakes offers a variety of massages, including hot oil massage, bamboo fusion massage, pregnancy massage and hot/cold stone therapy massage. Gift certificates are available at these locations as well.
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Mother's Day Brunch
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Mother's Day brunch is a delicious way to show your mother how much you care. Treat her to a five course Mother's Day brunch at Nicollet Island Inn in Minneapolis. The cost of brunch is $44 per guest as of February 2011. Windows on Minnesota at the Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis also offers Mother's Day brunch specials. Other restaurants serving Mother's Day brunch include Meritage in St. Paul, Lucia's in Minneapolis, Lowell Inn in Stillwater, Pump House Grill in St. Joseph and Afton House Inn in Afton.
Mother's Day Lodge Getaway
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Consider taking your special lady for a Mother's Day weekend away at a Minnesota lodge. Lodge on Lake Detroit is a luxurious resort and day spa in Detroit Lakes. On Mother's Day weekend, there will be a wine tasting day event featuring California vineyards wine and cuisine that you can treat her to. Sugar Lake Lodge near Grand Rapids is another great location to celebrate Mother's Day. The lodge is just steps away from the lake, where you can enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. Townhomes, lakefront rooms and cottages are all available. Bearskin Lodge near Grand Marais is a wilderness getaway perfect for Mother's Day. Choose from secluded cabins or lodges with biking, hiking and wildlife viewing for everyone.
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