Mother’s Day In Kent
Discover things to do and see in and what’s on for Mother’s Day in Kent 2025. Afternoon tea and lunch specials, free entry, and great ideas of family fun this Mother’s Day – 30th March 2025. Also, discover the origins of the day both in the UK and the US.
MOTHER’S DAY FOR FREE
For the weekend of Mother’s Day in Kent for 2025, mums go free at Wingham Wildlife Park in Canterbury on both the 29th and the 30th of March 2025 if accompanied to the park by at least one of their full-paying children. Applies to tickets purchased at the gate only.
At Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury, Mums Go Free on the 29th and 30th March 2025, per booking. For Mother’s Day weekend in Kent, discover some of the world’s most endangered animals, including the only baby elephants in the county at the park. Come face to face with gorillas, tigers and monkeys at their large viewing windows for the perfect selfie and Insta poses. Available online only.
MUM’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Head to the Mother’s Day Weekend 2025 at Hever Castle event in Edenbridge, Sevenoaks. There are plenty of things to do for all the family at the historic castle and beautiful gardens; plus, there’s also a luxury afternoon tea to enjoy.
Also, on the day itself, the 30th of March, celebrate Mother’s Day at Salomons Estate in Tunbridge Wells with a three-course lunch, followed by a walk in their 36-acre grounds. Enjoy the beginnings of spring as the gardens start to blossom, or visit a day early and enjoy an Afternoon tea with a free glass of bubbles at both events for mum!
Another wonderful event to help celebrate is Mother’s Day at Kent Life Heritage Park in Maidstone. Meet adorable animals, explore historic buildings, and enjoy a special afternoon Mother’s Day tea – there’s something for everyone to discover and enjoy. Booking essential.
GARDENS GALORE
The National Open Garden Scheme is a perfect way to celebrate this special occasion. Mother’s Day garden days in Kent include Mount Ephraim Gardens and Copton Ash Garden in Faversham, Doddington Place in Sittingbourne and the Great Comp Garden in Sevenoaks. The scheme raises funds for its core charities, which include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. This is a perfect season to visit the gardens.
FAMILY FUN
Discover the many gems that Kent has to offer this Mother’s Day. There are plenty of great trails in Kent for family adventures, perfect for Mother’s Day. See our Themed Trails under our Tours & Trips category – from art trails to city hunts. Or head for the many museums in Kent for culture and history and so much more – see our Museums In Kent feature with a round-up of the many and varied museums in Kent.
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IDEAS & INSPIRATION
Don’t miss our features full of great round-ups. There is a range of unique and adventurous activities to choose from in Kent – from climbing centres and tunnel tours to axe throwing. See also our 18 Adventure Activities in Kent blog with highlights of adrenaline-inducing experiences. Time for the popcorn and treats with a visit to the cinema – see the latest movies out now with our film feature full of the latest releases in cinemas in Kent.
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More great ideas are to be found under our Things To Do category – then select within that category for even more suggestions of activities to do with your mum or the one you consider to be. Don’t miss What’s On in Kent, with a range of events for all interests.
MOTHER’S DAY HISTORY
American Origins
According to Wikipedia.org, Mother’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated in the US on the second Sunday in May. The early attempts to create a special day include, in 1868, Ann Jarvis, Anna Jarvis’s mother, organised a committee to establish a Mother’s Friendship Day, the purpose of which was “to reunite families that had been divided during the Civil War”. Over the years, Anna Jarvis herself campaigned to establish a Mother’s Day and on May 9, 1914, the US Congress declared a proclamation for the first national Mother’s Day. In 1912, Jarvis had trademarked Second Sunday in May and Mother’s Day, but soon loathed the commercialisation of it, and she was arrested in 1948 for disturbing the peace while protesting against the commercialisation of the Mother’s Day she had created. Jarvis said she “…wished she would have never started the day because it became so out of control”. She died later that year. In the US, traditions include churchgoing, the distribution of carnations, and family dinners. It is the third largest holiday in the United States for sending cards.
UK History
In the UK, Mothering Sunday is a day honouring mother churches, a term depicting the Christian Church as a mother in her functions of nourishing and protecting the believer, which is said to have started in the 1500s. According to britannica.com during the Middle Ages custom developed of allowing those who had moved away to visit their home parishes and their mothers on the fourth Sunday of Lent. This became Mothering Sunday, which continued into modern times, although it has largely been replaced by Mother’s Day.
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