Take Mom to a serenade
The Akron Symphony Chorus will serenade moms and others at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Akron, featuring a performance of Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs. $15, $7.50 childen. 330-535-8131 or www.akronsymphony.org.
Stan Hywet tour free for moms
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens will open its gates for moms on Mother’s Day for free. All moms get a complimentary admission for a self-guided tour of the Manor House, the Corbin Conservatory, the Gate Lodge, Playgarden and the gardens and grounds. For more, visit stanhywet.org.
Go on a family hike with Mom
Outdoorsy moms might enjoy a hike from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Wood Hollow Metro Park, 2121 Barlow Road, Hudson. 330-865-8065. Or join the Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club at 2:30 p.m. for a 5-mile hike and ice cream. Meet at Goodyear Heights Metro Park 2077 Newton St., Akron. Lester Phillips, 864-933-8457.
Zoo free for moms, grandmas
Moms and grandmothers can also wander around the Akron Zoo for free on Mother’s Day. Others in the group will have to pay for their admissions. For more, visit akronzoo.org.