Mother's Day weekend in Lynchburg and Central Virginia is filled with celebrations and special events. In addition, many families celebrate at home. However you celebrate, don't forget mom's special day, celebrate this year on May 11, 2025.
Here's 17 ways to share love with the moms in your life on Mother's Day
Looking for a special gift for mom? Be sure to check our Mother's Day Shop Local Guide to find the best Mother's Day gifts locally. Here are some of the special Mother's Day and family themed events on Mother's Day weekend in the Lynchburg area.
Check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar for many other family-friendly events this weekend and Find Your Family Fun® as you celebrate Mom!
Here's some of the top family events around Lynchburg for Mother's Day weekend May 9-11, 2025. Visit our website to see all weekend events!
Some of these events are specifically Mother's Day events, but others are fun events for the entire family.
Pick one, pick two, or pick a few of these events and show your love to the moms in your life! **NOTE: Although many events do not require reservations, please check ahead especially with restaurants to verify if reservations are accepted.**
Mother's Day Weekend Mother's Day and Family-Friendly Events
May 8-10 - City on a Hill Youth Theater Presents "Meet Me In St. Louis at Hyland Heights Baptist Church - May 8-10 at 7 PM; May 10 at 2 PM
May 9 - Enchanted Trail at Timbrook Park from 11 AM - 5 PM
May 9 - Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works from 6 PM - 10 PM
May 9 - Game Night at Court Street United Methodist Church from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
May 9-10 - "Footloose" at E.C. Glass High School - May 9 and 10 at 7 PM; May 10 at 2 PM
May 9-10 - James River Day School Presents "Disney High School Musical" - May 9 and 10 at 7 PM; May 10 at 2 PM
May 10 - Mother’s Day Fun Run / Walk at Linkhorne Middle School at 8 AM
May 10 - Toddler Saturday Character Event at FunQuest - PJ Masks - Season Finale from 10 AM - 12 PM
May 10 - Mother's Day Vendor Event at Hometown Finds from 10 AM - 5 PM
May 10-11 - "The Pooh and The Hood" at Commerce Street Theater - May 10 at 10:30 AM; May 11 at 2:30 PM
May 10 - Storytime at Timbrook Library from 10:30 AM - 12 PM
May 10 - Mother's Day Tea at Bedford Central Library at 11 AM
May 10 - Arts and Drafts Festival at Falling Creek Park from 11 AM - 6 PM
May 10 - Money Basics for Kids with Torbee and Bank of the James at Lynchburg Public Library from 2 PM - 3 PM
May 11 - Mother's Day Tea at Avoca Museum from 1 PM - 4 PM
In addition, many restaurants, campgrounds, art studios, wineries, and breweries offer Mother's Day brunches, specials, and programs.
*** Heads-up warning to all. May is commencement season for the Lynchburg area colleges and universities. In addition, it's prom season for the local high schools. Restaurants will be busy and traffic will be heavy. Plan accordingly and allow extra time and patience. This year, all of the local colleges are holding commencement ceremonies on different dates.
Randolph College will hold commencement activities on May 10-11, 2025, with Commencement Ceremony on May 11 at 9 AM.
Liberty University is holding commencement and degree presentation ceremonies on May 8-10, 2025. The commencement ceremony is May 9, 2025 at 7 PM with Degree Presentation Ceremonies taking place May 8-10, 2025.
University of Lynchburg will hold commencement ceremonies on May 15-16, 2025 with Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 15 at 9 AM and multiple Hooding and Commencement Ceremonies on May 15-16, 2025.
Sweet Briar College is holding commencement ceremonies on May 17, 2025 at 10 AM.
Area high schools will be holding prom this month and all local high schools will hold graduation ceremonies in late May. ***
Mother's Day Events at Virginia State Parks
None noted yet
Mother's Day and Fun Events Across Virginia to Celebrate Moms
None noted yet
Lynchburg Area Mother's Day Events (before Mother's Day Weekend)
None noted yet
Check below for events that take place every week.
Weekly Events
Riverside Park Sprayground - Open daily from mid-May through Labor Day from 10 AM - 7 PM. Opening date for 2025 hasn't yet been announced.
Altavista Splash Park at English Park - Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 AM - 7 PM and weather permitting on weekends in May and September
Miller Park Pool - Open from late May through mid-August; Schedule for summer 2025 hasn't yet been announced.
Riverfront Park Fountain (downtown) - Open daily from late May through Labor Day from 10 AM - 7 PM. Opening date for 2025 hasn't yet been announced.
Visit Lynchburg Museum - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM; Sundays from 12 PM - 4 PM
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (0-21 months) - Mondays at 10:15 AM from Jan. 6 - Dec. 29 (no event on dates library is closed)
Babygarten at Lynchburg Public Library - Mondays at 10:30 AM from Jan. 6 - May 19 (closed Jan. 20 and Feb. 17)
Rock-A-Bye Reader at Forest Library (21 months - 3 years) - Mondays at 11:15 AM from Jan. 6 - Dec. 29 (no event on dates library is closed)
Preschool Community Playgroups (Yoder Center) - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Amherst Library - Tuesdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM through May 27
Teen Tuesdays at Lynchburg Public Library - Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM from Jan. 7 - June 3
Preschool Community Playgroups (Daniel's Hill) - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Preschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM - 11 AM
Family Storytime at Lynchburg Public Library - Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from Jan. 8 - May 28 (no program April 16)
Homeschool Open Gym at Dynamic Gymnastics - Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM - 12 PM
Story Time with Ms. Anna at Madison Heights Library - Thursdays from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM through May 29
Storytime Picnic at Timbrook Park Pavilion - Thursdays from 11 AM - 1 PM from March 20 - May 29
Family Swim Fridays at Crosswhite Athletic Club - Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM
Monument Terrace Troop Rally - Fridays from 12 PM - 1 PM
The Nature Zone - Fridays and Saturdays from 12 PM - 4 PM at Miller Center in Lynchburg
Forest Friday Cheers at Apocalypse Ale Works - Fridays from April 18 through September from 6 PM - 10 PM
Friday and Saturday Night Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 PM - 9 PM
Free Music Friday at Loose Shoe Too Brewery - Fridays from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Forest Farmers Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 12 PM starting April 26
Lynchburg Community Market - Saturdays from 8 AM - 1 PM
Food Bank at Madison House of the Arts - Saturdays from 1 PM - 4 PM
Saturday Afternoon Open Skate at AJ Skateworld - Saturdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Toddler Time at Get Air Lynchburg - Sundays from 8 AM - 10 AM
Sundays at Amazement Square - Sundays from 1 PM - 5 PM
Find more family friendly events, including all Lynchburg Hillcats Home Games, on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid event calendar!
Here are some additional resources to help make this your best Mother's Day ever, including local Mother's Day shopping, Mother's Day crafts, and fun activities to enjoy with Mom:
Print a Little Love: Free Mother's Day Cards to Celebrate Every Mom
17 Ways to Share Love on Mother's Day
Lynchburg VA Mother's Day Shop Local Guide
Lynchburg Area Outdoor Dining Restaurants
Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway with Your Family
25 Places in the Lynchburg Area to Walk or Hike
Springtime in Central Virginia: Spring Gardens to Explore
25 Amazing Family Photo Shoot Locations in Lynchburg and Central VA
10 Lynchburg Area Places to Spring Into Outdoor Fun with Your Family
Lynchburg VA Guide to Indoor Family Fun
10 Family Picnic Sites in Lynchburg and Central Virginia
Lynchburg VA Area Spring Hikes
Ice Cream and Sweet Frosty Treats in Lynchburg 2024
Help Your Child Make Someone's Day with this Handprint Flower Card
5 Easy Kid Crafts For Mother's Day - These crafts are simple, inexpensive, and guaranteed to make mom feel loved!
Mothers Day Craft ... Flower Of Love - This simple craft is easy enough for the littles and will warm mom's heart!
Recycled Magazine Butterflies an Easy and Beautiful Mother's Day Craft - Make this fun and easy craft with materials you may already have on hand
5 Ingredient Dish: Decadent Croissant Casserole for Mom - Perfect for Mother's Day, or any special occasion!
Simplify Morning With Easy Overnight Cinnamon Apple Baked French Toast - A family brunch favorite!
Follow us on Facebook for lots of shared local events, subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter to be first to know what's happening around town, and check the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid website anytime to Find Your Family Fun® in Lynchburg and Central Virginia!
Happy Mother's Day from Lynchburg Macaroni Kid!
