7 things to do with your mum in Edinburgh this Mother's Day - including afternoon teas, ABBA party and zoo visits

By Heather Carrick

Digital Journalist

Published 12th Mar 2026, 04:45 BST

Mums across the country will be celebrating and being celebrated this Sunday as Mother’s Day rolls around.

Taking place on Sunday, March 15, Mother’s Day in Edinburgh offers up the chance to treat your mum to an extra special treat.

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No matter what your budget is this Sunday, there is plenty of activities going on to make sure you can show your mum love.

From afternoon teas, to exploring some of Edinburgh’s biggest landmarks and hidden history, to letting your hair down with an ABBA sing-a-long, there’s something for everyone going on this Mother’s Day.

Here are some of the highlights you can book right now.

City centre favourite Brewhemia is back again this Mother’s Day with a host of events for everyone. The day kicks off at 10am with a ‘Mamma Mia! Sing-a-long Brunch’, priced at £40 per person. There is also a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea from 1pm - 3.30pm and again from 4pm - 6.30pm, priced at £30 per person. If you want to celebrate into the evening with your mum, Brewhemia will be hosting an ABBA Party Night from 7pm, priced at £45 per person. You can book in at brewhemia.co.uk.

1. Brewhemia’s Mamma Mia Extravaganza

City centre favourite Brewhemia is back again this Mother’s Day with a host of events for everyone. The day kicks off at 10am with a ‘Mamma Mia! Sing-a-long Brunch’, priced at £40 per person. There is also a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea from 1pm - 3.30pm and again from 4pm - 6.30pm, priced at £30 per person. If you want to celebrate into the evening with your mum, Brewhemia will be hosting an ABBA Party Night from 7pm, priced at £45 per person. You can book in at brewhemia.co.uk. | Brewhemia

Edinburgh Zoo is welcoming mums through the door on March 15 for a special afternoon tea day that the whole family can take part in. Tickets for the Mother’s Day offering include entry to Edinburgh Zoo, where you can spot some furry friends and their own mums, as well as afternoon tea from 2.30pm in Mansion House. Tickets are priced at £53 per adult, and £32 per child, however you can get discounted tickets with an RZSS membership at £37 for adults and £27 for children. Children under three years old go free. You can book your place on the Edinburgh Zoo website.

2. Mother’s Day at Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo is welcoming mums through the door on March 15 for a special afternoon tea day that the whole family can take part in. Tickets for the Mother’s Day offering include entry to Edinburgh Zoo, where you can spot some furry friends and their own mums, as well as afternoon tea from 2.30pm in Mansion House. Tickets are priced at £53 per adult, and £32 per child, however you can get discounted tickets with an RZSS membership at £37 for adults and £27 for children. Children under three years old go free. You can book your place on the Edinburgh Zoo website. | RZSS

Another activity to do with the whole family, The Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith is open with tours operating on Mother’s Day. Plus, for an extra special treat, you can grab a bite to eat in the Royal Deck Tearoom with extra special views over the water.
Likewise, Fingal Hotel, located nearby on Dock Place, is offering an extra special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea with views of the waterfront. Composed of five courses of sweet and savoury treats (and a free glass of fizz for mum!), the afternoon tea is priced at £70 per person and you can book your spot on the Fingal Hotel website.

3. All aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia and Fingal Hotel

Another activity to do with the whole family, The Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith is open with tours operating on Mother’s Day. Plus, for an extra special treat, you can grab a bite to eat in the Royal Deck Tearoom with extra special views over the water. Likewise, Fingal Hotel, located nearby on Dock Place, is offering an extra special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea with views of the waterfront. Composed of five courses of sweet and savoury treats (and a free glass of fizz for mum!), the afternoon tea is priced at £70 per person and you can book your spot on the Fingal Hotel website. | PA

Visiting the National Museum of Scotland is free, meaning that there is plenty to do in Edinburgh on Mother's Day no matter what your budget is. Take the whole family for the day to visit exhibition and learn something new. There are also ticketed exhibition currently ongoing including Giants, showcasing prehistoric creatures. While the Balcony Cafe is currently closed for refurbishment, you can grab something to eat in the Museum Kitchen and the Hawthornden Cafe from 10am until 5pm, and

4. Budget friendly day out at the National Museum of Scotland

Visiting the National Museum of Scotland is free, meaning that there is plenty to do in Edinburgh on Mother's Day no matter what your budget is. Take the whole family for the day to visit exhibition and learn something new. There are also ticketed exhibition currently ongoing including Giants, showcasing prehistoric creatures. While the Balcony Cafe is currently closed for refurbishment, you can grab something to eat in the Museum Kitchen and the Hawthornden Cafe from 10am until 5pm, and | National Museums of Scotland

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