#DTBKatHome: Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is here, and not even a global pandemic can stop us from celebrating - with treats from Downtown Brooklyn to boot!

May 05, 2020

For those of you lucky enough to be sheltering in place with your mom, spoil her with breakfast in bed. Here’s 75 Mother’s Day recipes from NY Times Cooking to choose from (free with signup), and be sure to shop locally for the ingredients. Or, you can always opt to order in from one of Downtown Brooklyn’s fabulous eateries.

Give gifts you made while in quarantine! From designing wood rings to making soap, from screenprinting a “Mama Llama” tote to creating watercolor paper earrings, local art store Blick has you covered with lots of fun DIY ideas!

Give the gift of beautiful flowers or reserve a spot in a virtual floral design class with Fleur Elise Bkln.

Attend the virtual event of the year with your mom! BAM hosts their annual gala on May 13th and everyone is invited.

Shake up your virtual visits to mom by joining a digital exercise class together! Gyms and fitness centers across the neighborhood are streaming live classes every day. Find them all on our events calendar.

They say “everything is beautiful at the ballet.” Dancewave’s Begin Again Ballet reorients adults who may have taken a break from dancing. Sundays at 10am!

UrbanGlass has beautiful handmade glass products that make unique presents. Gift certificates are also available!

For all of the coffee lovers, hidden gem cafe Coffee Project NY is offering a couple of special Mother’s Day deals, featuring combinations of coffee, brewing gear, and discounts for brewing classes. (See below for a special prize!)

Want to buy mom a gift that is one-of-a-kind and screams “Brooklyn”? Visit Da Spot NYC’s website for 25% off all Mother’s Day orders over $40! Use the code “MAMA25.”

Order favorite titles (or perhaps a quarantine puzzle?) at The Center for Fiction and Downtown Brooklyn’s latest literary addition, McNally Jackson.

Visit a virtual exhibit with mom! Whether history (The Brooklyn Historical Society) or dance (Mark Morris Dance Group) or transit archives (The New York Transit Museum), the Virtual Brooklyn Cultural District satisfies all artistic interests.

Want to wrap up the day with a sweet night? You can never go wrong with a Juniors Cheesecake, available for delivery! Or bake your own with their recipe!

Send us pictures of you doing any/all of these #DTBKatHome activities and tag us on Instagram to win a $25 gift certificate to Coffee Project NY! Happy Mother’s Day!