Mother's Day Teas in Marin and the Bay Area
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11, and could there be a celebration more perfect than an elegant afternoon tea with Mom? Here's our guide to Mother's Day tea parties in Marin, Sonoma, and San Francisco, ranging from a garden party at San Rafael's iconic Falkirk Mansion to a Jane Austen-inspired Regency tea in Sebastopol to a flower-filled tea high above San Francisco's Union Square. Please keep in mind that all of these teas require advance reservations, so reserve your spot before they all fill up!
Marin County Mother's Day Teas
Mother’s Day High Tea Garden Party
Falkirk Mansion, San Rafael
Step into a fairy tale this Mother’s Day, Sunday May 11, as the gardens of the Falkirk Mansion transform into a magical escape to celebrate Mom as she deserves to be celebrated! Indulge in a tea party fit for a queen and then step into a garden party surrounded by blooming flowers in the rose garden. Seatings: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm. $85 for adults, $55 for kids 2–11, children under 2 pm free. Save 15% with code MarinMommies. More info
Crown & Crumpet Mother's Day Teas
Ross
Join Crown & Crumpet in raising a tea cup to your mother, grandmama, mother-in-law, your favorite mother figure, or yourself! Their Afternoon Tea service features lovely teatime delights, special limited teas, and a gift for every mum. Three seatings on both Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. $58 adults, $30 kids 11 and under. More info
Mother's Day High Tea & Fasicnator Making Party
ARTT, San Rafael
Celebrate all the amazing moms out there at a tea party with ARTT! Indulge in a lovely high tea spread while getting crafty making your own fancy fascinator to take home. The event will be held in ARTT's studio located at 1033 C Street in San Rafael. Complimentary "mom'osa" for Mom! Saturday, May 10, 1–4 pm. $65 adults, $45 kids under 12. More info
Sonoma County Mother's Day Teas
Mother's Day Tea in the Victorian at McEvoy Ranch
Petaluma
Treat your mother to a truly special Mother's Day experience at McEvoy Ranch. Indulge in an elegant afternoon tea service featuring a delectable menu of savory and sweet treats. The event begins with live music from the grand piano in the ranch's charming Victorian. Afterward, browse a curated selection of unique gifts from local vendors in the elegant Pavilion. Sunday, May 11, 11:30 am. $95 per guest. More info
Muir's Mother's Day Weekend Jane Austen Regency High Tea
Muir's Tea Room, Sebastopol
Celebrate both Mother's Day the 250th birthday of beloved author Jane Austen with Muir’s Jane Austen Tea, featuring a menu of meticulously crafted Georgian inspired savory and sweet delicacies. Don your bonnets and top hats and spend the afternoon with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet at Pemberley in Muir's Victorian Dining Room or lush Cottage Garden. May 10 and 11, 11 am–4 pm. $78 adults, $42 children plus gratuity. More info
Queen Bee Mother's Day Tea
Café 211, Petaluma
The Rotary Club of Petaluma Sunrise in partnership with Petaluma People Services puts on an English Style tea service for mothers in Petaluma. Includes tea, light food, entertainment, and special treats. Saturday, May 10, 12:30–2 pm. Mothers are free, $25 each for family and friends. More info
San Francisco Mother's Day Teas
Mother's Day Afternoon Tea and Flower Bouquet
Westin St. Francis
Celebrate Mother's Day high above the city in the St. Francis' stunning 32nd floor event space overlooking Union Square. Enjoy an elegant tea service accompanied by live music, then create your own bouquet with guidance from the lovely team at Diosa Blooms. Tea includes a glass of sparkling wine. Sunday, May 11, 1–3 pm. $160 adults, $90 children 16 and under, includes a bouquet to take home. More info
Mother's Day Weekend
Sip Tea Room
It's a special weekend for mom to indulge in a special prix fixe menu presented on a three-tier serving stand which includes a glass of prosecco or sparkling cider, sausage rolls, tea sandwiches, a warm scone, clotted cream, seasonal preserves and lemon curd, mixed greens, fresh fruit, a selection of sweets, and a pot of loose leaf tea. Sunday, May 11 sold out; limited availability Saturday, May 10. $59.50 per person. More info
Enchanted Afternoon Tea: Happily Ever After
Son & Garden
Bring Mom to step into a whimsical world where fairy tales bloom! Son & Garden's Snow White-themed tea features sweet and savory treats inspired by a story of magic, friendship, and adventure, all surrounded by the beauty of their enchanted garden. Located at 700 Polk Street, at Eddy Street. $66 per person. More info
