Weekend picks: Ideas for celebrating moms

Still haven't planned anything? Here are some ideas:

🎷 The Columbus Museum of Art's Mother's Day Mélange features a jazz quartet and provides an excuse to be a little fancy Sunday afternoon.

🍳 Snag a last-minute brunch reservation.

🌷 If the weather holds out, spend some time outdoors at Franklin Park Conservatory, the quaint streets of German Village or the Scioto Mile.

🐘 Take her to the zoo, where she can see babies wilder than her own.

🧖‍♀️ If mom needs a break more than a hangout, steal some ideas from our guide to help moms relax.

🎁 Plus: Check out Experience Columbus' gift guide.

What else is happening:

👟 Sanctuary Night, a nonprofit serving vulnerable Columbus women, hosts its annual Mother's Day 5K fundraiser downtown Saturday morning.

🚧 Hops on High makes its 2026 debut, with music, food and vendors on a pedestrian-only High Street through the Short North Saturday.

🛼 Ohio Roller Derby hosts Arch Rival from St. Louis in a Saturday night doubleheader.

🎸 Indie music celebration All Your Friends comes to Skully's Saturday night.