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Celebrate Mother's Day with Family Fun & Brunch

6 ideas for family fun, 6 places to have brunch locally and further away

April 30, 2015
Wondering what to do, give, and eat to celebrate this Mother's Day?  You know the two local mamas behind Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley - Issaquah are here to help!  {Moms, just send this article to the MacDaddy in your life!}  
  1. May 2: Hey dads, give mom the morning off and take the kids to Home Depot Kids Workshop where you'll make a picket fence photo frame, a great Mother's Day gift.
  2. May 2: Later in the day, Michael's is also hosting Fun Family Craft Time with your chance to make a Mother's Day canvas. 
  3. May 9: Need a last-minute gift from the kids? Head to Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic to build a Mother's Day Planter.
  4. May 9: Enjoy a benefit concert that's sure to be close to mom's heart by raising funds for preemies and featuring Caspar Babypants!
  5. May 9-10: Moms Ride FREE aboard the Northwest Railway Museum Train
  6. May 10: Mother's Day Tea & Talk at Cedar River Watershed Education Center
Unique Gift Idea:
You know how hard she works and how little time she takes for herself? Show her you get it and surprise her with the gift of a ticket to MamaCon so she can take a timeout from her juggling act on Saturday, May 16.  {You can even enter to win a pair of tickets from Macaroni Kid!}

Treat Mom to a Delicious Brunch:

For the Mom who LOVES the Local Scene
  1. Fall City Bistro: C
    ome taste the best of the valley.  Explore the chef created dishes using ingredients from local farms with Sunday Brunch from 
    10:00am to 3:00pm. 425.222.3708 or online.
  2. Flat Iron Grill: Located in the heart of Gilman Village, they serve a brunch that includes French toast and top sirloin steak & eggs with a Bloody Mary. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. 425-657-0373 or online.
  3. Jak's Grill: Just off Front Street in Issaquah, the menu is their usual brunch servings, but you might want to consider going on Saturday to avoid the Sunday rush ... because they don't take reservations!  9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
  4. Salish Lodge: Celebrate Mother's Day overlooking Snoqualmie Falls, with a delicious brunch in The Dining Room. The menu features house-made pastries with Salish honey butter, lavender brioche French toast, traditional eggs benedict, smoked Washington salmon skillet and much more!  Reservations: 1.800.2.SALISH
  5. Snoqualmie Falls Brewing: Enjoy a Mother's Day Brunch Buffet from 9 am to 12 pm. Menu includes Waffle Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Country Fried Potatoes, Bagels with Cream Cheese and Jam, Biscuits and Gravy, Country Fried Steak and a Fresh Fruit Tray. Just $15 per person! Reservations recommended 425-831-2357.
  6. Woodman Lodge: Snoqualmie's historic steakhouse serves an amazing full brunch menu on Sundays from 10:00am to 3:00pm.  
    425-888-4441 or online.

For the Mom who LOVES Woodinville Wine Country

1. Barking Frog (14580 Ne 145th St · Woodinville, 425-424-2999)
Show your mother how special she really is and leave the cooking to us. Barking Frog Chef Bobby Moore has created a fabulous menu with something the entire family will enjoy and we’ll do the dishes too.

  • Menu
  • 4 separate seatings – 10:30AM/11:00AM/1:00PM/1:30PM
  • Reservations recommended.
For the Mom who LOVES Downtown Seattle
2. Urbane (1639 8th Ave, 206-676-4600)
The locavore, farm-to-table restaurant will offer its regular brunch menu alongside specials like Dungeness Crab Cakes and Poached Egg and a House-made Scone. And, bring on the bubbly. Urbane will offer bottomless mimosas for just $18; like a twist on the classic? Urbane has a dozen bubbly drink options.
  • Time: 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Cost: Varies based on dish
  • Urbane Mother’s Day Brunch Special Menu
3. Teatro Zinzanni (222 Mercer Street)
Treat your Mom to an extra-special Mother’s Day Brunch. Everyone in the house will be treated to a complimentary glass of champagne. Wow your Matriarch with an epic radio-themed brunch show, On The Air a 2 & 1/2 hour show served with a four-course gourmet banquet.
For the Mom who LOVES The Eastside
4. Eques (900 Bellevue Way NE, 425-698-4151)
Eques serves up fresh a la carte breakfast and an American-style buffet seven days a week using high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients. The Mother’s special will treat diners to buffet items like Espresso Braised Short Rib with Roasted Baby Marble Potatoes and Red Onion Jam; Eggs Benedict with shaved Prosciutto, Citrus Cream Sauce on Black Pepper Chive Biscuits; and Assorted Cake Pops, Pastel Petit Fours. Champagne included.
  • Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Cost: $39.95 for adults; $19.95 for children 
  • Reservations through OpenTable
For the Mom who LOVES Seafood Brunch with Stunning Waterfront Views 
5. Ivar’s (Acres of Clams, Salmon House and Mukilteo Landing); 
Ivar’s full-service restaurants are the perfect take to place mom. At Ivar’s Acres of Clams and Ivar’s Salmon House moms will enjoy a robust buffet of Alaskan salmon, mussels, clams, oysters, crepes, prime rib and all the “best of brunch” items. Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing will offer a plated brunch.
  • Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Cost: $35 for adults $15 kids 6 to 12, little kids are free 
For the Mom who LOVES a Quick Getaway 
Portals at Suncadia Resort, Sunriver Resort, The Benson, Marcus Whitman Hotel

6. Portals: Head east to the sunny side of the mountains for Mother’s Day brunch at Portals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a variety of breakfast items, chef carving station with Stone Ground Mustard Pork Loin, House Bourbon Mustard Sauce, omelet station with Honey Smoked Ham, Glondos Sausage, Crisp Bacon, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers, and sweets table. Adults $46, Children 5-12 $21, 4 & Under FREE; Complimentary picture of Mom with the family; Reservations Required. Call Portals at 509-649-6473.

*please note we do our best to provide accurate information, but we ALWAYS recommend calling to confirm dates, times, costs, etc.  Thanks!

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