Mother’s Day in Tulsa

Check out these ideas to fully enjoy Mom's special day.

Sunday, May 11, 2025, is Mom’s special day. We’ve compiled a list of events, free admissions, meals and more to fully enjoy this occasion. We’ll be updating this list as information becomes available. If you know of any Mother’s Day events or deals in the area, please email details to tara.rittler@gmail.com.

Bands & Blooms: Booker Gillespie Trio

• When: May 8, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.

Enjoy an evening of live music in the beautiful Tulsa Botanic Garden.

Tulsa International Mayfest

• When: May 9-11, 2025
• Where: The Tulsa Arts District

Tulsa’s iconic spring festival will take place outside in the Tulsa Arts District. As always, Mayfest will feature juried artists from across the country, local artists, bands and musicians, kids’ activities, and traditional festival food.

Tulsa Ballet’s Signature Series

• When: May 8-10, 7:30 p.m.; May 10, 2:30 p.m. (Friday’s performance, May 9 at 7:30, and Sunday’s performance, May 11 at 2:30 p.m., are sold out)
• Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St.

Tulsa Ballet closes their season with season with Signature Series, an always unforgettable evening made up of three works by three exceptionally talented choreographers, sure to please everyone regardless of their taste in dance.

Mother’s Day Craft

• When: May 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Where: Ray Harral Nature Center, 7101 S. 3rd St., Broken Arrow

Join Ray Harral Nature Center for a special crafting session where you can create beautiful, heartfelt origami flowers that make the perfect gift for mothers, grandmothers, or any special woman in your life!

Butterfly House Opens at Honor Heights Park

• When: May 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Where: Honor Heights Park, 1810 Honor Heights Park Dr., Muskogee

Honor Heights Park’s Georgia-Pacific Butterfly House opens Mother’s Day Weekend! It is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tulsa Wind Riders Kite Festival

• When: May 10-11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Where: One block east of 43rd and Garnett

Kites of all shapes and sizes, kite-making kits and a candy drop for kids, food trucks and more.

Renée Fleming

• When: May 10, 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. 2nd St.

It’s the most sought-after ticket of the season when international superstar soprano Renée Fleming, who has been heard everywhere from the opera stage to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King to singing the National Anthem at the 2014 Superbowl, brings her legendary voice to Tulsa.

Mother’s Day Hike

• When: May 11, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Where: Keystone Ancient Forest, 160 Ancient Forest Dr.

Come enjoy Mother’s Day with a hike through the beautiful crosstimbers!

Sweet treats at the visitor center (while supplies last).

Enjoy the new Savanna Trail featuring wildflowers and a selfie station.

Mother’s Day at Tulsa Botanic Garden

• When: May 11, 10 am.-5 p.m.
• Where: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.

Spend a special day at the Garden with mom.  Light bites and mimosas, bloody marys, and a mocktail option will be available for purchase as well as a “build your own bouquet” station (for additional fee) on the Main Lawn.  Shop the Garden’s plant sale to take home a houseplant or something to brighten your yard.

Music on Exhibit: A Musical Bouquet

• When: May 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• Where: Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

• When: Saturdays-Sundays, April 26-June 1, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Where: Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Rd., Muskogee

Do something different on Mother’s Day – the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival! Treat Mom like royalty while walking the Castleton village, shopping, etc.