Forget Brunch! 19 Unique Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day [2026]

This is bound to be a nostalgic one! Learn the traditional Singaporean craft of mini tingkat painting with local nyonya atist Pei Lin. She'll guide you through the process, and you'll take home your own beautiful creation. It's a wonderful way to connect with Singaporean heritage and make a special keepsake.

Some of our fondest childhood memories revolve around being in the kitchen with Mum. While she cooked, we would be permitted to join in on the simple tasks like cracking an egg. So it became a bit of a tradition as we grew older to do cooking classes with our Mum - to create new cherished memories.

Learn to make traditional kuehs from a collector, cook with a korean chef, or bake fresh baguettes perfect for Singapore's weather. The fun is endless! 🤗

If your mom loves jewellery, skip the store-bought gifts. Instead, craft a unique piece together at a jewellery-making workshop! Choose from wood, silver, pewter, or other cool materials. It's a fun way to bond while designing and creating a necklace or earrings she'll cherish because you made them together.

If your Mum is a real tea enthusiast, treat her to a unique omakase tea tasting experience! The session is fully customised to your taste - your host curates each tea based on what you enjoy, so no two experiences are ever the same. You’ll journey through rare brews from around the world, paired with unexpected bites and stories behind each cup. It’s thoughtful, personal, and the kind of experience that feels like it was made just for her.

One of our favourite ways to celebrate a special occasion is to head to a private home kitchen. You get a personal look inside someone's home, plus food that's often way more delicious than what you'd find out on the town. We love the cozy atmosphere and how different it feels from the usual. Plus, you're supporting talented home chefs who are seriously passionate about what they cook.

Whatever your mom's taste – Peranakan, Spanish, Caribbean, you name it – someone's making it in their kitchen, and it'll be amazing.

If your mum loves flowers or simply enjoys slowing down, this mindful flower arrangement class is such a beautiful way to spend time together. Hosted in a cosy home, you’ll learn how to create your own vase while discovering new blooms and picking up tips you can use long after the session ends. It’s incredibly therapeutic, and the whole experience feels calm, personal, and special. Plus, your host will capture lovely photos for you so you’ll leave not just with flowers, but with memories to keep 🌸

If Mum loves flowers but not the upkeep, this lifelike paper flower workshop is such a thoughtful alternative. Set in a beautiful studio, you’ll spend time crafting hyper-realistic blooms together - it’s hands-on, calming, and surprisingly satisfying. The best part? She’ll get to display her creation at home without ever worrying about watering or wilting. It’s a gift that lasts, and a lovely memory you’ll both share.

If your mom loves crafting, try Kintsugi – the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold. It's a beautiful metaphor for embracing imperfections. Together, you'll learn this unique technique, turning upcycled ceramics into one-of-a-kind treasures. It's more than just crafting; it's quality time and a meaningful keepsake you'll both cherish.

Gift your Mum a quiet, creative moment with a private Nerikiri workshop. Learn to craft delicate Japanese sweets by hand, shaping and colouring them into beautiful seasonal designs before enjoying them with a warm cup of matcha. It's the kind of experience that blends cultural appreciation with a calming, meditative art form.

*Remember to book ahead of time to customise your own Nerikiri designs!

If you have ever gotten your Mum perfume as a gift, this is the next level up! Design a custom scent with your mom at a private perfume-making workshop. Guided by scent engineers, you'll select and blend a unique fragrance that perfectly captures her personality. It's more than a gift; it's an experience you'll share, and every time she wears her custom scent, she'll remember the special day.

If your mom loves expressing her creativity, treat her to a unique Mother's Day experience: an oil painting session with a Master Painter! Explore this classic technique, its rich history, and create a beautiful piece together. A knowledgeable artist will guide you through oil painting basics, unlocking your artistic potential. All materials are provided in a serene Chinatown setting – perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to learn this timeless art form.

This pottery class in a lush garden studio is a really special one. During this 2-hour class, you and your Mum will learn hand-building from a creative designer. Emily, your instructor, is really kind and patient, and encourages her guests to be super creative. As it's a private class, you'll get Emily's full attention to help you create magic ✨

For the Mum who’s always behind the camera (and has an eye for beautiful things), this one’s such a fun twist. Instead of gifting her another gadget, let her design and paint her own stylish digital camera. The cosy, hidden studio makes the whole experience feel like a little creative escape, complete with drinks and zero time pressure. She’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind camera and a new way to capture memories in her own style.

If your Mum loves all things Korean - this is a really fun one! Here you'll head into the cosy home of a Korean Chef and learn to make Kimchi from scratch. More than just a cooking class, your host loves to introduce guests to Korean culture and food - so you'll gain a deeper understanding of the stories behind what you cook. She'll also serve you delicious banchan (side dishes) so you can enjoy them alongside your kimchi making!

If your Mum loves crafting, this is a cool twist on the usual crafting - you get to handcraft your own soap that's so pretty it looks like art!

Here, you'll learn to make beautiful personal soap in the shape of a flower piecing it together petal by petal. These rose flower soaps look so realistic and pretty, you may not bear to use them afterward! 😘

One of our favourite family day outs is to head out to Lazarus Island on a private yacht. It's the perfect family getaway as the kids can do water activities, and grandparents can enjoy drinks, BBQ and even KTV! After we took my mum out on a yacht trip, she asked if we could do it every month 😂

It's definitely not a monthly activity (not for us anyway!), but budget yachts start at $50 per person, so it doesn't break the bank either!

If your Mum loves history or exploring hidden gems, surprise her with a unique heritage walk! Discover Singapore's disappearing trades, hear stories from its last village residents, or even walk with former gang members. These tours offer an unforgettable glimpse into the city's hidden past, perfect for the curious and adventurous.

If your Mum isn't worried about candles burning the house down (like ours are 🙈 ), she may enjoy this candle-making workshop!

This is a private candle making workshop where you will work with a scent engineer to create an entirely bespoke scented candle from over 30 raw materials. The possibilities are endless - one guest even created a candle that smells like Chilli Crab!

If your Mum is into wellness or has trouble with sleep, a sound bath session is a lovely gift of relaxation. Here she can spend an hour immersing in beautiful sounds and vibrations created by the Tibetan singing bowls. Deemed as the medicine of the future, the waves of sound at this class will calm her nervous system and help her relax better.