Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Sunday brunch hours at The Hard Shell, Sedona Taphouse and The Boathouse, plus gift shops and outings near Midlothian.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Mother’s Day menus and events are added only when the restaurant or organizer announces them on its own site; hours below are each venue’s regular published hours.

Mother’s Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Book a brunch table early. No restaurant had posted a 2027 Mother’s Day menu when we checked; this page lists the regular Sunday brunch hours, local gift shops and a few outings, and will add specials as they are announced.

Plan ahead

  • Saturday, May 8: a good day for the zoo, which is closed Sundays
  • Sunday, May 9: Mother’s Day; book brunch now
  • More brunch: our brunch guide

Mother’s Day brunch

Restaurant Address Regular Sunday brunch Phone
The Hard Shell Bellgrade 11400 W. Huguenot Road, No. 123 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 804-464-1476
Sedona Taphouse Midlothian 15732 WC Main St. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 804-379-0037
The Boathouse at Sunday Park 4602 Millridge Parkway Sunday brunch menu Book on OpenTable
Urban Farmhouse Market and Cafe 13872 Coalfield Commons Place Brunch menu; Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 804-378-3366

For dinner instead, The Hard Shell serves 4 to 8 p.m. on Sundays and Sedona Taphouse is open until 9 p.m.

Gifts from local shops

Experience Chesterfield, the county’s tourism office, keeps a gift guide of locally owned shops. Among those suited to Mother’s Day:

Outings

  • Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield: trails around Beaver Lake and Swift Creek Lake; Virginia State Parks charges a daily parking fee. Park office: 804-796-4255.
  • Ashton Creek Vineyard: open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, with a calendar of pairing dinners and lawn music.
  • Metro Richmond Zoo, 8300 Beaver Bridge Road, Moseley: open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays.
  • Mid-Lothian Mines Park, 13301 N. Woolridge Road: a gentle walk around the pond and mine ruins, open 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. US Road Running holds a 5K and 10K there at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 8.

Add your Mother’s Day plans

Restaurants, shops and organizers: send your 2027 Mother’s Day menu or event, with a link to the page on your own site, through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

When is Mother’s Day 2027?

Sunday, May 9, 2027, the second Sunday in May.

Where can I take Mom to brunch in Midlothian?

On their regular schedules, The Hard Shell at Bellgrade serves Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sedona Taphouse at Westchester Commons from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and The Boathouse at Sunday Park in Brandermill has a Sunday brunch menu. Book early.

Do Midlothian restaurants have Mother’s Day specials?

None had announced 2027 Mother’s Day menus as of Oct. 19, 2026. We add each one once the restaurant posts it on its own website.

Is the Metro Richmond Zoo open on Mother’s Day?

The zoo says it is closed on Sundays, so plan a zoo visit for Saturday, May 8, when it is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.