Mother’s Day is May 10, and a bevy of buoyant experiences are blooming, baking, choo-choo-ing, and, yes, barking around Southern California.<\/p>\n
The barking end of the effervescent occasion may be enjoyed at the Aquarium of the Pacific<\/a>, which is the place to picnic with your magnificent mommy on her big day.<\/p>\n Reservations are open for the institution’s Mother’s Day Picnic<\/a>, a sup-forward celebration offering “picturesque views of Rainbow Harbor” and the chance that you might spy a seal harbor or two (that’s where the barking could come in).<\/p>\n Your picnic ticket will also give you the opportunity to stroll the aquarium, where “Stars of the Sea” are on view, along with favorites like the mysterious jellies and plucky otters.<\/p>\n Irvine Park Railroad in Orange is beckoning moms with an enticing perk: Mothers and grandmothers are invited to ride the adorable attraction for free<\/a> through May 10.<\/p>\n Note that entry to the destination itself is complimentary for all while train tickets are priced separately. Do keep in mind that there is a fee to park at Irvine Regional Park.<\/p>\n Tanaka Farms<\/a> in Irvine is all about fresh-air’d roaming, every day that it is open, and come the marvelous May holiday for moms? A hilltop luncheon is the focus.<\/p>\n In addition to the Mother’s Day meal, tractor rides and lawn games are on the sunshine-filled schedule. And if it is a May Gray day? The spirit of a day out on the historic farm will remain sunny.<\/p>\n The Bowers Museum<\/a> in Santa Ana is hosting “A Day for Mom” on May 10, with complimentary general admission for mothers and grandmoms. Mother’s Day revelers who are also museum members will receive 10% off in the store.<\/p>\n Thinking of dining at the museum and making a full and festive day of it? Ada’s Table will be open May 10.<\/p>\n And in Topanga Canyon, the performance-playful “MOMentum Place”<\/a> takes to the air with aerial artists, music, and circus high jinks May 10. The setting is the magical and sylvan Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, and there’s brunch, too, if you’re keen to eat while among the trees.<\/p>\n