Mother’s Day 2026 falls on Sunday, May 10, and Central Florida is full of ways to spoil mom this year. Whether she loves art, the great outdoors, a good market, or a night out on the dance floor with her favorite little guy, there is something on this list for her. Here are some of our favorite local Mother’s Day events to celebrate the moms of Central Florida.
Mother’s Day at Avalon Park Art & Culture Center
Spend a creative afternoon with your kids at the Avalon Park Arts & Culture Center. The Center is hosting Mother’s Day arts and crafts and card-making activities on Saturday, May 9, 2026, along with food vendors, sweet treats, and family-friendly fun in the surrounding Avalon Park Marketplace. Bring mom (or bring the kids and treat mom!) for a hands-on day of painting and creating keepsakes she’ll actually want to hang on the fridge.
Where: Avalon Park Arts & Culture Center, 13000 Avalon Lake Drive, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32828
When: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Mother & Son Dance
The City of Longwood’s beloved Mother & Son Dance is back for 2026. Moms and their sons are invited for an evening of dancing, games, snacks, and cherished memories with a DJ keeping the beats going all night. This is always a sweet (and quick to sell out) tradition, so register early through the City of Longwood.
Where: Longwood Community Building, 200 W Warren Avenue, Longwood, FL 32750 When: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sommer Sports – Girlz on Fire Sprint Triathlon & 5K
If your mom is the active type, the AdventHealth Girlz on Fire Sprint Triathlon & 5K presented by Sommer Sports is a Mother’s Day weekend tradition in Clermont. The 2026 event includes a Sprint Triathlon (¼-mile swim, 8-mile bike, 3.1-mile run), 2/3-Person Sprint Relay, Sprint Duathlon, 5K, Aquabike, Aquathlon, and a virtual race option. Bonus for 2026: it’s a USA Triathlon State Championships ranking-point event.
Where: Clermont Waterfront Park, 330 Third Street, Clermont, FL 34711
When: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 7:30 AM start
Mother’s Day in the Park
The City of St. Cloud’s annual Mother’s Day in the Park returns to the gorgeous Peghorn Nature Park for a moms-only day out — think free floral bouquets for moms, local vendors, food trucks, a DJ, door prizes, and family activities in one of Osceola County’s prettiest natural settings. Check the City of St. Cloud Parks & Recreation calendar for the confirmed 2026 date and time as Mother’s Day weekend approaches.
Where: Peghorn Nature Park, 2101 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud, FL 34769
When: Mother’s Day weekend, May 2026 (check stcloudfl.gov for the confirmed 2026 date)
Mother’s Day Market
Whimsy Market is back at Sunsational Farms in Umatilla for its 4th Annual Mother’s Day Market. Stroll the working farm with mom and shop dozens of local vendors, snap a Mommy & Me photoshoot, listen to live music, grab a bite from the food truck, and make a personalized create-n-take gift. Admission is free — just bring mom and a comfy pair of shoes for the grass.
Where: Sunsational Farms, 40541 Roger Giles Rd, Umatilla, FL 32784
When: Saturday, May 9, 2026 (Whimsy Market 4th Annual Mother’s Day Market) — Farm store 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM; food truck 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
However you spend it, we hope your Mother’s Day is full of flowers, chocolate, sweet kid hugs, and exactly the amount of quiet you’ve been craving. Happy Mother’s Day, Central Florida moms — you deserve it.
