17 ways to celebrate Mother's Day in Philly

Don't forget about Mom! There's still time to plan a celebration for her special day. Here are 25 ways that she can spend it with friends and family.

One Liberty Observation Deck
Moms get free admission to see Philadelphia from the tallest observation deck in the city. Get 360-degree views of iconic sites and take a family souvenir photo with the skyline as your backdrop.

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, One Liberty Observation Deck (1650 Market St.)
215-561-3325 or phillyfromthetop.com.

Betsy Ross Tea Party
Eat tea sandwiches, cookies, and pastries with "host" Betsy Ross and get a special after-hours tour of her home. Learn about 18th-century tea etiquette and see rarely displayed artifacts.

4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Betsy Ross House (239 Arch St.)
$25. 215-629-4026 or historicphiladelphia.org.

Mother's Day Bookmaking
Make this Mother's Day one for the books by making one. Historic RittenhouseTown, the veryfirst paper mill in British North America, offers families a chance to learn how to construct their own book.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Historic RittenhouseTown (208 Lincoln Drive)
$40. Information: 215-438-5711 or rittenhousetown.org

Mother's Day Weekend Paint Night: An Afternoon in Paris
You don't need to go all the way to France to get the Parisian experience.This painting class comes complete with samples of locally crafted wine and light refreshments. Canvases, paint, brushes, easels and aprons will all be provided. RSVP required.

Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Cardinal Hollow Winery (1830 West Point Pike, Lansdale, Pa.)
$60, creativepaintevents.com.

Spirit of Philadelphia Mother's Day Cruises
Treat mom to a Mother's Day celebration on the Delaware River. TThe Spirit of Philadelphia offers three cruises — brunch, early dinner, and dinner — so mom can dance the night away on the high seas.

9:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. Sunday (401 S. Columbus Blvd.)
$59.50 (brunch), $74.50 (early dinner and dinner), 866-394-8439 or spiritcruises.com.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K
For the 26th Mother's Day, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure honors survivors and victims of breast cancer.

7 a.m. Sunday, Philadelphia Museum of Art (2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway)
Registration: $40, 215-238-8900 or komenphiladelphia.org.

Manayunk Mother's Day Mart
The pop-up, open-air artisan market will feature Mother's Day-themed items from more than 30 vendors.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Venice Island Recreation Center (7 Lock St.) 
thephillymart.com.

Mother's Day Yoga Classes
Start your day off with a "mamaste." Dhyana Yoga offers two classes at its Rittenhouse and Northern Liberties studios to honor the matriarchs in your life. At 12:30 p.m,, bring your mom to the Rittenhouse studio for a Mother's Day Vinyasa Restorative flow for a special price of $45 for two people. For those who may be without a mom, at 1 p.m. a "Land of the Remembered" class in Northern Liberties may help to ease your pain. This yoga session helps you move heavy feelings through the body through meditation techniques. Register for classes and view pricing on the website.

12:30 p.m., Sunday, Dhyana Yoga Center City (1611 Walnut, 4th Floor)
Tickets: $45. 
1 p.m., Sunday , Dhyana Yoga Northern Liberties (1030 Liberties Walk)
Tickets: $30. Information: dhyana-yoga.com.

Mother's Day Tea Ceremony
The tea ceremony will be led by Urasenke Philadelphia, a nonprofit tea school that promotes awareness of the Japanese Tea Ceremony in the city and surrounding regions.Participants will learn about the history and principles of the tea ceremony, indulge in some sweets and have a chance to drink a bowl of matcha, a type of powdered green tea native to Japan. Space is limited so contact the Japanese House to make a reservation.

1 & 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Shofuso Japanese House (Lansdowne Drive and Horticultural Drive)
215-878- 5097 or japanesehouse.org.

runBUCKS Mother's Day 10K
This 10K benefits Buck's County's "A Woman's Place," an organization committed to uplifting women that provides free, private and confidential services to victims of domestic violence victims and their children.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, Warminster Community Park (300 Veterans Way, Warminster, Pa.) 
$50, runbucks.com

Mother's Day Music Festival
Moms, get your groove on. The show starsis headlined by soul and R&B musicians Maze (featuring Frankie Beverly) and Charlie Wilson. This is the first time that the two music legends have shared a stage in this area.

7 p.m. Saturday , Boardwalk Hall (2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City)
$49 to $108, 609-348-7000 or boardwalkhall.com

Mother's Day on the Wheel
Treat arsty moms to this introductory pottery class, made better by a mimosas and a catered brunch. Registration required.

10 a.m. Saturday, The Clay Studio (137-139 North Second St.)
$67.50. 215-925- 3453 or theclaystudio.org

Mother's Day Chocolate Demonstration and Workshop
At this workshop, mom will not only get to indulge in gourmet truffles and chocolate-covered strawberries, but she'll also learn how to make the treats herself. After the workshop, each participant will even get to leave with a gift box of six chocolate-covered strawberries. Registration required.

9:30 a.m. Saturday, Markeim Arts Center (104 Walnut St.)
Haddonfield, NJ, $40, 856-429- 8585 or markeimartscenter.org

Warm Daddy's Mother's Day Weekend
Fill your Mother's Day full of soul at Warm Daddy's. The celebration includes a soul food buffet and a performance by Rheel Men.

Friday-Sunday, Warm Daddy's (1400 S. Columbus Blvd.)
$25, 215-462- 2000 or warmdaddys.com

Wine Body and Soul: Yoga in the Vineyard
Help your mom unwind at this 60 minute gentle yoga class followed by a wine tasting. Admission includes a farmers plate of local cheeses, hummus, veggies and crackers, a Penns Woods Winery souvenir wine glass and tote bag and 10 percent off all wine purchases after the class. There will even be live music from 1 to 4 p.m. after the class.

10 a.m., Sunday, Penns Woods Winery (124 Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford, Pa.)
Tickets: $50. Information: 610-459- 0808 or pennswoodswinery.com.

Love, Wine, Mom, and Chocolate

Explore the tastes of decadent chocolate when paired with wine. This special Mother's Day class will feature five different wines to complement five kinds of chocolate.

4 p.m. Sunday, Pinot Boutique, 227 Market St., $35, 215-627-9463 or pinotboutique.com.

Mother's Day Tea at Morey's Piers

Get a free ride on an oversized English tea cup and indulge in cookies, biscuits and biscotti. A complimentary tea party will be stationed next to the ride until 2 p.m.. Joe's Fish Co. on Surfside Pier will also serve a special Mother's Day brunch from noon to 5 p.m. with a menu that includes crab benedict, avocado toast, shrimp and grits, and of course Bloody Marys and mimosas for a toast to mom

Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Morey's Piers and Beachfront Water Parks (3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ)
215-729- 3700, moreyspiers.com