It’s time to celebrate the woman of the hour. Mother’s Day in Riyadh is a time when you pull out all the stops to show mum just how much she means to you. Falling on Tuesday March 21, Saudi Mother’s Dag is usually celebrated at restaurants and cafés, as well as with meaningful gifts. So, we’ve decided rounded up some of the best offers and ideas to help make planning easier so you can spend less time stressing and more time with mum.
Centred on the gratitude and celebration of mothers, Saudi Mother’s Day is also a day to give back to your grandmothers, your sisters, aunts, and those you may consider as mother-figures in your life.
It’s a great opportunity to go that extra mile (as you should always do) and show her just how much she means to you with a few sentimental gifts, chocolates and flowers, making her day all the more special. Here are a few of the top ways to celebrate your mum on Mother’s Day in Riyadh.
Get flowers from Bella Fiori
Is it really a Mother’s Day in Riyadh celebration without flowers? Add a little colour to her day with fresh roses from Bella Fiori to make her feel special. Flowers are one of the best ways to show your mother how much she means to you.
Open, Sat-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri 4pm-11pm. One Square Plaza, Al Rabi, bellafiori-sa.com.
Buy a meaningful gift from Ragail
This Mother’s Day in Riyadh, you could gift with meaning from Ragail. Pick her favourite piece of jewellery from a selection of necklaces, rings and bracelets and add a customised touch with both your letters on it.
@ragailjewelry.
Frame a photo collage from Crate & Barrel
Another sentimental gift to present to you mum for Mother’s Day in Riyadh is a framed collage of photos of you and her from childhood to adulthood. While Crate & Barrel won’t do the framing for you, the do offer a stellar selection of elegant frames to choose from. Go the extra mile and engrave words of affirmation on it. Simple yet meaningful.
Open Sat-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri 3pm-11pm. Olaya, @crateandbarrelme.
Order in breakfast from her favourite place
Make sure she wakes up to something special on Mother’s Day in Riyadh with breakfast in bed from her favourite breakfast or brunch spot. Start her morning off right with tea or coffee, a tray of her top breakfast pick presented with a napkin and a simple tulip. She deserves it. Get inspired by these top breakfast places in Riyadh.
Watch a movie together at VOX Gold
Catch a movie in style at the VOX Gold experience in Kingdom Centre. Enjoy a revamped cinema menu by chef Mona Mosly that are far beyond your usual popcorn. Dig into kibbeh nachos, crispy shrimp baos and a side of tabbouleh. You can also enjoy something sweet for dessert with halva cookies with Levant ice cream. Yum. Bonus: VOX ticket prices have just been slashed.
Available at VOX GOLD Cinemas. ksa.voxcinemas.com.
Pamper her with a spa day
Relax at Sokoun Spa and enjoy an array of treatments including facials, hot stone massages, and more. You can also take a dive into the warm jacuzzi or swim laps in the pool. Enjoy a cuppa together at the lounge area once you’re done.
Open daily, 9am-11pm (spa), 6am-midnight (pool), 9am-5pm (families). Hyatt Regency، Olaya St, Al Olaya, hyatt.com.
Go for dinner at ROKA
Have an award-winning dinner with your mum at the Time Out Riyadh Restaurant Awards Best Restaurant of the Year winner 2022, ROKA. Being that Mother’s Day in Riyadh falls on a Tuesday, you’ll also be able to enjoy ROKA’s new Izakaya Nights that’s all about gathering with family and sharing dishes.
Open Tue-Wed 6pm-midnight (Izakaya Nights). As Sulimaniyah, @rokariyadhofficial.
Create something together at Keramos
Get to sculpting at Keramos and create something together as a mummy and me time out for Mother’s Day in Riyadh. Book a workshop online and enjoy time well spent creating ceramic items such as plates, mugs, vases and more.
Open Mon-Sat 2pm-11pm, Sun (closed). An Narjis, @keramosksa.
Book a staycation at Mansard Riyadh
Take a day off and join your mum for a staycation at Mansard Riyadh: A Radisson Collection Hotel. Order in room service and put on a movie. You can then pop down to the spa-like jacuzzi or have brunch at Sadelle’s.
Ar Rabi. radissonhotels.com.
Cook up a feast
Pull out all the stops. Cook up a feast for mum. Take a load off her back and try cooking something special for lunch or dinner. Lay out dish after dish with a five-course meal, including starters, mains, sweet treats and more.
Do something active together
Get outdoors and do something fun together. Whether it’s an aerial yoga class or a swing to score padel match, make memories for Mother’s Day in Riyadh by enjoying activities to remember together. Don’t forget to snap a photo.
Get mani-pedis
A fresh pair of claws just might be the best gift yet. Book a mother-daughter mani-pedi sesh at the new Plush branch in Al Takhassusi. You could even get matching nails with mum. Choose the Plush spa pedicure and some cool nail art options. Add on a neck and shoulder massage, because why not? Encourage your mama to enjoy the full works on her special day, We suggest you do the same.
Open Mon-Thu 1pm-9pm, Fri 2pm-8pm, Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun (closed). Al Mutamarat, Al Takhassusi, @plush.sa.
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