A meal for Mom
Orleans Seafood Kitchen
20940 I-10, Ste. G, Katy
281-646-0700
www.orleansseafoodkitchen.com
The restaurant will offer a Mother's Day special Sunday with grilled lobster tails, shrimp, scallops, summer squash and dirty rice while supplies last ($23.99).
Churrascos
1520 Lake Pointe Parkway, Ste. 500, Sugar Land
832-532-5300
www.churrascos.com
The Mother's Day brunch lasts from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with the last reservation taken at 2:30 p.m. Brunch includes 60 dishes from the South American steakhouse's menu. $39.95 (adult), $15.95 (children ages 6-12).
Events
Mother’s Day cake decorating workshop
Families are invited to decorate cakes and gift boxes Saturday. Participants must purchase a decorating kit. For every two cakes a family purchases, they also receive a free Rich’s cheesecake. $12. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Center, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City. 281-403-8500. www.missouricitytx.gov
Concert at La Centerra
La Centerra welcomes jazz trumpeter Preston Smith for a performance at 4 p.m. The Houston-based musician and teacher has won multiple awards from the Indie Music Channel and the Akademia Music Awards. 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy. www.lacenterra.com
Mother's Day at the Park — Tea & Targets
The George Ranch Historical Park is celebrating Mother's Day with Texan charm: crafts, cooking and firearms. General admission to the park Saturday includes a ticket for the 1830s Target Practice (11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.), The Art of Cooking and Victorian Crafts. The Art of Blacksmithing takes place at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Reservations are required, $10.
A Mother's Day Victorian Luncheon—including tea—will also take place at 12:30-1:30 p.m. and is recommended for ages 7 and older. Reservations are required and space is limited. It is recommended for children older than 7 years old. $20 (ages 13 and older), $15 (ages 7-12). 0215 FM 762 Road, Richmond. 281-343-0218. www.georgeranch.org
Mother's Day Out
Some childcare centers and churches have short-term day care options for children and infants. When Mom needs a day or two to herself, here are some local options:
Children’s Learning Adventure
5320 Hwy. 6, Missouri City
832-583-6845
www.childrenslearningadventure.com
Ages: 13 months-13 years
Price: call for price information
The center offers drop-in services for children for up to 10 hours per day. Program activities vary by age and include culinary time, reading, sports and dance. Science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, activities for younger children are available, and older children may take field trips during the summer months. Extended care is available.
First Baptist Church
502 S. Fifth St., Richmond
281-342-7729
www.fbcrichmond.net/mother_s_day_out
Ages: 9 months by Sept. 1-pre-K
Prices: $100-$240 per month (varies by program duration)
The one-, two- or three-day program takes children to chapel once each week and offers weekly Spanish instruction for children age 3 and older. All children in the program have music time, while visitors from law enforcement, fire and rescue, and medical fields, among others, will meet with children on occasion.
