Mother's Day Picnic Boxed Lunch

Girl walking among the tulips

Honor mom with a delightful picnic lunch and thousands of blooms on Mother’s Day at the Arboretum. Reserve a picnic lunch and follow it up with a walk through the Arboretum gardens to see all the spring blooms, including a display of 40,000 tulips planted throughout the grounds. Don't forget to stop by the Gift & Garden Store to find something extra special for mom and enter to win one of three prize baskets. 

Wondering where to have a picnic? Check out our staff picks!

Picnic map

Staff Picks Picnic Map (PDF)

Date and Time

11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 12
Reservations every half hour

Location

Pick up boxed lunches in the MacMillan Auditorium and then picnic on the Arboretum Grounds

Reservations

Boxed lunch orders have closed! 

The Eatery will have breakfast and lunch available for purchase for guests who did not pre-order boxed lunches. Book your daily general admission ticket to visit the grounds on Mother's Day.