Who says you need to spend a fortune on Mother’s Day?. Below are a few free or cheap activities that mom is sure to love.
Biltmore Estates:
Why not bring mom to the Biltmore Estates. This Mother’s Day, mom gets free admission and a free premium tasting of three wines at the winery on Mother’s day with the purchase of a youth or adult ticket.
Chimney Rock:
Treat mom to a beautiful scenery with spring wildflowers. Buy one regularly-priced adult admission and mom or grandma receives one free with online coupon.
NC Arboretum
For a small fee of $12 per vehicle, your family can take in all the beauty at the Arboretum. Why not stroll through and enjoy all the beautiful spring flowers, take a hike on one of the trails, or even a bike ride.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Take a drive along the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. There are tons of places to stop for a hike and even enjoy a picnic lunch.
Carl Sandburg Home
There is no fee to enter the park to hike the trails, enjoy the beautiful grounds, or visit the barn or bookstore. However, if your family chooses to tour the home, there is a small fee of $5 per adult and $3 for seniors. Children under the age of 15 are free. Don’t forget to pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at the small picnic area by the front lake.
DuPont’s Tour de Falls: Waterfall Bus Tour
A 12 mile guided bus tour to the four of the most spectacular sites in DuPont State Recreational Forest: Triple Falls, High Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Lake Julia.Getting off the bus at each stop, you’re able to enjoy the beautiful views, forest and wild flowers.
Enjoy!