Events to honor moms

Mommy and Me Tea Party

SAT Catered tea party, pampering for mom, fashion show, kids' activities, 1 p.m. Saturday, South Hill Mall, 3500 S. Meridian St., Puyallup; $15, free for Kid's Club members (253-840-2828, ext. 3, or www.southhillmall.com).

Mother's Day dinner

SAT Dinner with choice or steak, salmon or chicken, proceeds benefit the senior center, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sno-Valley Senior Activity Center, 4610 Stephens Ave., Carnation; $15, by reservation (425-333-4152 or www.snovalleysenior.org).

Mother's Day Tea,

Meeker Mansion

SAT-SUN Formal Victorian tea and tour of the historic mansion, 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Meeker Mansion, 312 Spring St., Puyallup; $12/person, reservations required, space limited (253-848-1770 or www.meekermansion.org).

Mother's Day

at Country Village

SAT-SUN Music, prizes, specials at shops and restaurants, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell (425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com).

Mothers ride free, Snoqualmie Valley Railroad

SAT-SUN Mothers ride free with paying child of any age on antique-train excursion, every 75 minutes 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie; $7-$9 (425-888-3030 or www.trainmuseum.org).

Mother's Day Fun-Run

SUN Noncompetitive 5k run-walk and information on UW Women's Sports Medicine and Lifetime Fitness programs, 9 a.m. Sunday, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; free (206-543-3690 or www.womenssportsmedicine.org/).

Mom and Tom Champagne Brunch and Hat Contest

SUN Tom Douglas hosts cooking demonstration, brunch with tasting of sparkling wines, prizes for the top 10 hats, 11 a.m. Sunday, Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave., Seattle; $60 by reservation (206-448-2001).

Kaspars Mother's Day Brunch

SUN Buffet to celebrate mom, 9 a.m. Sunday, Kaspars Special Events and Catering, 19 W. Harrison St., Seattle; $42 (206-298-0123 or www.kaspars.com/Events.htm).

Mother's Day

at the Arboretum

SUN Kids' plant-themed activities, gift for moms, free family photos, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle; free (206-325-4510).

Mother's Day in the

Pipers Creek Watershed

SUN Naturalist-guided walk to learn about the watershed and animal mothers, stop in the orchard for tea and treats, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road, Seattle; call to register (206-684-0877).

Mother's Day,

Seattle Japanese Garden

SUN Tours every half-hour, 12:30-3 p.m. Sunday, the Japanese Garden, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., Seattle; $3-$5, tours included with admission (206-684-4725).

Mother's Day cruises

SUN Brunch, lunch and dinner cruises available, Sunday, Argosy Cruises, Seattle; $29-$79, by reservation (206-623-1445 or www.argosycruises.com).

Mother's Day Snuggle Fest

SUN For mothers and daughters, professionally facilitated nonverbal connection to relax into the presence of one another, for ages 10 and older, 1 p.m. Sunday, Kissing School, 2808 E. Madison #202, Seattle; $60-$75 per family (206-324-2526 or kissingschool.com).

Mother's Day Social

SUN Light refreshments, music and celebration of the opening of rhododendron glen, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; free (425-451-3755 or www.bellevuebotanical.org).

Mother's Day

at Remlinger Farms

SUN Mother's Day buffet breakfast, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., afternoon at the Country Fair Fun Park until 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $9.95 (425-333-4135 or www.remlingerfarms.com).

Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad

SUN Mother's Day train excursion and buffet, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, 349 Mineral Creek Road, Mineral, Lewis County; $40/general, $38/ages 62 and older and military, $30/ages 4-12, reservations required (360-492-5588 or www.mrsr.com).