Celebrate Mother’s Day (and Mother Nature) at the Wildflower Center! Guests can enjoy spring wildflowers, order–ahead picnic boxes, music performances, and much more. Sunday May 10, 2026 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Picnic box orders close at 11:59 p.m. on May 4. Registration Info Admission is free for members. Celebrate mom with a Wildflower Center membership! Pre-registration is required for picnic boxes and craft participation. Food & Drink Enjoy a variety of food and drink options available throughout the day: Food trucks onsite, including Garbo’s, Kold Kutz sandwiches, and Sweet Frida Charcuterie cart options available for purchase (no pre-order required) Boxed lunches from Spread & Co. available for pre-order (details and order-by date coming soon) Bar serving alcoholic beverages and coffee Wildflower Birdhouse Craft Add a creative touch to your Mother’s Day celebration. Bring the little ones for a special craft they’ll be proud to give! Participants will: Paint a wooden birdhouse Add embellishments of flowers and butterflies Leave with a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted gift crafted just for mom More details, including pricing and timing, will be announced soon! Supplies are limited and pre-registration is required. Craft station open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Little House Garden — select the arrival window that you prefer and arrive anytime during that window (9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 11-12 p.m., 12-1 p.m.) All ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult) Music Kelsi Creek and Ryan DeSiato will perform in the Courtyard! Photo Opportunities Stop by our giant flower installations, courtesy of Flowerette, for a picture-perfect moment with mom.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - the Botanic Garden of Texas. Our mission: Inspiring the conservation of native plants.