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Whether you’re planning something fancy, lowkey, outdoorsy, or last-minute impressive, Denver’s stacked with ways to celebrate this weekend.

🌅 Sunset Sessions: Mother’s Day Edition

📍 The Outpost on Platte | ⏰ Friday, 4 PM–7 PM | 🎟️ Free

This might officially be the coolest Mother’s Day happy hour in the city. Sunset Sessions is bringing live music, free champagne for moms, handwritten cards, and even a “box to heaven” for anyone wanting to send a message to a loved one. Bonus points if your mom likes dancing, patios, or winning a free Gravity Haus membership.

🫖 In Bloom Mother’s Day Tea

📍 Center for Colorado Women’s History | ⏰ Multiple seatings May 7, 9 & 10 | 🎟️ Ticketed

Tea and Denver history? Honestly, kind of a perfect combo. Guests get a docent-led women’s history tour followed by tea, pastries, and sweet treats from local woman-led businesses before relaxing in the museum gardens. Main character energy all around.

👟 Mother’s Day 5K

📍 Highlands Ranch | ⏰ Saturday, 9 AM | 🎟️ Registration required

For the moms who’d rather start the weekend moving than sitting at brunch for two hours. This family-friendly 5K welcomes walkers, runners, strollers, and kids — plus someone along the course could literally find a hidden kettlebell worth $100. Denver really said “Mother’s Day scavenger hunt.”

🍰 Mother’s Day High Tea at Ms. Marji’s

📍 Capitol Hill | ⏰ Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM | 🎟️ $60

Tiny desserts. Fancy tea cups. Cozy patio vibes. This one feels like stepping into your grandma’s Pinterest board in the best possible way.

☁️ Tea Above the Skyline

📍 Grand Hyatt Denver | ⏰ Saturday, 11 AM–2 PM | 🎟️ $70–150

Tea service on the 38th floor with Rocky Mountain views? Casual. The Grand Hyatt is rolling out a full three-course experience with scones, tea sandwiches, desserts, and optional bottomless champagne packages if your family celebrates Mother’s Day with bubbles.

🥂 Punch Bowl Social’s Jazz, Brunch & Bubbles

📍 South Broadway | ⏰ Saturday & Sunday, 11 AM–3 PM

If your mom prefers mimosas and games over formal tea service, this is the move. Expect live jazz, DIY mimosas, brunch specials, and plenty of chaotic family fun energy.

🎨 Mom & Me Craft Workshop

📍 Butterfly Pavilion | ⏰ Sunday, 10 AM–11:30 AM | 🎟️ Ticketed

Kids and adults can create painted pinecone flower bouquets together in this sweet hands-on workshop. It’s equal parts wholesome, crafty, and “this is definitely going on the fridge.”

🍳 Downtown Mother’s Day Brunches

📍 Renaissance Denver + Cimera Rooftop | ⏰ Sunday brunch hours

Denver restaurants are absolutely competing for “favorite child” status this weekend. Expect rooftop views, live music, blood orange mimosas, flower bouquets, chef-driven buffets, and enough brunch options to make choosing impossible.

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Denver makes dating easy—in the best way. Think sunset walks in LoHi, artsy wandering in RiNo Art District, garden strolls at Denver Botanic Gardens, or drinks and people-watching at Union Station. Casual, cozy, or a little romantic—Denver’s got a spot for it.

👉 Vote and we’ll share the top picks—chosen by locals—in an upcoming issue. 💌