Mother’s Day in New York City

Can you say Mother’s Day Photo Op??? What Mom wouldn’t love to see one of the world’s most famous parks during the most beautiful time of year? (Note: Available Saturday, May 13, not Sunday)

Tickets: Private Central Park Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer

For the more traditional Mom, nothing says classic NYC like a Central Park carriage ride. Available multiple times on Mother’s Day and an unforgettable experience for the whole family. The carriage will drop you at Tavern on the Green, where you’ll need your own reservation (and the Boathouse is just as good!).

• Ticketmaster Gift Card - There is probably no more versatile gift in NYC than a Ticketmaster Gift Card. Broadway, Sports, Concerts and so much more.
• Classic Harbor Cruise - NYC Boat Cruises are one of my favorite things to do in NYC, with both my lifelong NYC friends and when visitors come to town
• NYC Foodie and Restaurant Gifts - choose from dozens of food tours, restaurant gift cards, classes.

Yankees vs Rays (Fri 7pm, Sat 1pm, Sun 1:30 pm)

Treat Mom to a great baseball game as they honor all the Moms with a promotion. (last year was Purse Day). Treat your bestie to great seats, cocktails, awesome food and let the Yankees do all the work as they show Moms their appreciation.

• Tickets: NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
• More Info: New York Yankees Tickets, Schedule and Directions
• Mets are away this year, but the Rays are staying in town to play them May 17-18, 2023.

Shucked Musical Comedy Tickets - 9 Tony® Nominations

Broadway's biggest hit in early 2023 - getting RAVE reviews all over! The show is about an isolated rural community whose livelihood is completely dependent on their production of corn. When the crops suddenly fail and Maize is forced to venture out of her small town to Tampa, Florida to ask for outside help, hilarity ensues. Corn like you've never seen it before. A hilarious new Broadway musical about an unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town." Previews March 8, 2023, Opened April 4, 2023. Ages 10+.

• Shucked Musical Comedy Tickets (Ticketmaster)
• Shucked Musical Comedy Tickets (Stubhub)
• Now announcing our in-person rush policy: a limited number of tickets will be available on the day of each performance for $35 per ticket when the Nederlander Theatre box office opens at 10AM. Maximum of two tickets per person, subject to availability!

New York, New York Broadway Musical Tickets - 9 Tony ® Nominations, including Best Musical!

A brand-new musical by John Kander & Fred Ebb, New York, New York is a glittering love letter to the greatest city in the world! In1946, the war is over, and a resurgent New York is beginning to rebuild. As steel beams swing overhead, a collection of artists has dreams as big and diverse as the city itself. But do these singers, dancers, musicians and makers have what it takes to survive this place? If they can make it here, they can make it anywhere. Previews March 24, 2023, Opened April 26, 2023 Ages 12+.

• New York, New York Tickets (Ticketmaster)
• New York, New York Tickets (Stubhub)
• Lottery + Rush: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Rush Tickets are available every day when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis for $30 each. Seats are subject to availability and limited to 2 tickets per person. Powered by Lucky Seat, a limited number of tickets will be available via Digital Lottery for every performance of NEW YORK, NEW YORK for $30 each, plus a $5 service charge per ticket.

MJ the Musical Broadway

MJ is the electrifying new Broadway musical that takes audiences inside the creative process of one of the greatest entertainers in history. Featuring over 25 of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits, MJ allows us to rediscover the man in the mirror.

A Beautiful Noise - Neil Diamond Broadway Musical

The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in a gripping and uplifting new musical featuring his hit songs Sweet Caroline, America, and Cracklin’ Rosie. Directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), choreographed by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), and written by four-time Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes). Good times never seemed so good. Previews November 2, Opens December 4, 2022

Sweeney Todd - Josh Groban & Annaleigh Ashford

A revival of Stephen Sondheim's 1979 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, based on the 1973 play “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Sweeney Todd, whose real name is Benjamin Barker, uses his new alias to resume work in his barber shop above Mrs. Lovett’s struggling pie shop after being wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment by the corrupt Judge Turpin. After swearing vengeance against the judge that tore his family apart, Todd and Lovett plot a unique plan that helps them both and leads them down a dangerous, thrilling path with deadly consequences. (Previews Feb 26, Opens Mar 26, 2023)

Moulin Rouge The Musical Tickets - 2021 Best Musical Winner + 9 other TONY Awards!

Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular! Opened July 25, 2019.

Hamilton Broadway Musical

Treat Mom to Hamilton, the uber-popular rap-and-hip-hop infused musical about Alexander Hamilton, our most controversial founding father. From orphan, immigrant bastard to George Washington’s top aide, Hamilton rises to the top of the newborn government as he survives the country’s first sex scandal.

• Parade Broadway Musical Tickets - Ben Platt (March 16-Aug 6, 2023)
• Funny Girl - Lea Michele & Tovah Feldschuh (September 6, 2022+)
• A Doll’s House - Jessica Chastain (Feb 13 - June 4, 2023)
• Sweeney Todd - Josh Groban & Annaleigh Ashford (Opens Mar 26, 2023)
• Summer, 1976 - Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht (April 4, 2023 - June 10, 2023)
• Grey House - Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany & Paul Sparks (Apr 29, 2023+)
• Merrily We Roll Along - Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe & Lindsay Mendez (Sept 19, 2023 – Jan 21, 2024)

Top Mom picks include:

• Central Park TV & Movie Sites Tour – 2pm, walking tour
• NYC Private TV & Movie Tour – 2pm, bus tour
• Read More: Movie and Television Tours

Saturday and Sunday
New York Botanical Garden

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a garden party for the whole family featuring live music, games, casual picnicking, and more—all surrounded by the most spectacular spring landscape New York has to offer.

Whether you want a champagne brunch or a swanky dinner, many NYC restaurants are ready to roll out the red carpet for Mom. Choices include Sangria open bar, free desserts, complimentary “MOMosas,” cocktails or wine, special menus and more. Browse menus and specials, and book your reservation online soon: Mother’s Day Brunch and Dinner

Pending 2023 Updates:

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Met. With a delicious brunch to an immersive gallery talk, there is so much to discover on Sunday, May 8, 2018. Museum Highlights Tours start every hour and cover objects from The Met collection, spanning 5,000 years of art from all over the world.