Posted by: Treat Mom to a meal out or pick it up for a family surprise on Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025, without breaking the family budget. Lower the bill by taking advantage of one of the many Mother’s Day freebies or deals.
To celebrate moms everywhere, many restaurants, attractions, entertaiment and businesses are offering Mother’s Day specials and discounts.
Most of the discounts are only valid on Mother’s Day. However, dates vary, so be sure you review the fine print.
Restaurant Deals
The offers are only available at participating locations, while supplies last. Limit one per person.
Whether Mom wants brunch, lunch or dinner, enjoy a frugal feast with these Mother’s Day restaurant specials.
California Pizza Kitchen
Enjoy slicing into a pizza with Mom at California Pizza Kitchen.
From May 10 to 12, 2025, customers can order their favorite CPK pizzas on a heart-shaped crispy thin crust at no additional cost — available for dine-in only.
Edible
Send Mom a big arrangement of fresh fruit or other treats.
Edible offers a variety of special offers for Mother’s Day — up to 25% off. Check out the shop’s variety of fresh fruit arrangements, dipped fruit, cupcakes and more for a special gift for mom.
McDonald’s
Feed the whole family on a budget for Mother’s Day! McDonald’s has two specials currently available.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner with the Golden Arches’ Buy One, Add One for $1 deal — includes lots of menu favorites for the whole family.
For added savings, McDonald’s continues to offer its popular $5 Meal Deal — with a sandwich, nuggets, fries and a drink!
Olive Garden
If you take Mom to Olive Garden, enjoy an take-home entrée for just $6. Pick up enough for the whole family. Choose from Fettuccine Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce.
Courtesy of Olive Garden
Panda Express
Enjoy a family feast on Mother’s Day!
Panda Express is offering a 5 Person Family Meal for just $30. The bundle includes two large sides and three large entrées — enough food to feed the whole family with some leftover for a midnight snack.
The meal deal is available from May 1 to 11, 2025.
Raising Cane’s
On May 11 and 12, 2025, Raising Cane’s is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE Box Combo for Mother’s Day. The offer is only available to Caniac Club members.
New members must be register by May 10, 2025 to qualify for the deal. Find out how to join Caniac Club here.
Red Lobster
If your Mother loves shrimp, take her to Red Lobster for a celebratory lunch or dinner on Mother’s Day!
For a limited time, the popular seafood restaurant is offering its new 3-Course Shrimp Sensation meal — starting at $19.99. The meal deal includes soup or salad, a shrimp appetizer and a shrimp entrée.
Photo: Red Lobster
Shake Shack
Shake Shack is shaking up Mother’s Day!
Fortunately, Mother’s Day falls during National Burger Month. And Shake Shack is offering a FREE single burger each week with a minimum purchase of $10 to celebrate the meaty month.
The offer requires this promo code at checkout. The juicy deal runs through June 1, 2025.
Subway
Stop at Subway on Mother’s Day!
From May 1 to 31, 2025, Subway is offering any Footlong sub on its menu for just $6.99. At that price, a family of four can feast for under $30 on the special day.
TCBY
Chill out with Mom at TCBY!
Mom’s first 6 ounces of frozen yogurt and toppings are FREE on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025 at the popular froyo shop. If Mom swirls more, just pay for the additional ounces.
Credit: TCBY
Attraction & Entertainment Deals
Photo/Flamingo Gardens
Flamingo Gardens offers free entry Sunday, May 11 for moms in who are with another patron paying regular price, which is $24 for ages 12 and older and for ages 3-11 the entry fee is $17.
The non-profit attraction includes wildlife habitats, botanical gardens and occasionally live entertainment and activities.
For Mother's Day, the venue is offering live music at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m., and at 12:30 p.m., a story.
BENISE – 25 Years of Passion!
The Moss Center in Southwest Miami-Dade is offering a special 25% discount on regularly $42.50 to $78.50 tickets for a special show in September if you purchase them through Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Benise will take the audience on a fiery musical adventure through Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, Parisian waltz, with exotic drumming, dance and more.
- When: Sunday Sept. 28, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Location: Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St., Miami.
- Discount: Use code GUITAR to get 25% off your ticket to see BENISE.
- Website for tickets.
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