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Your mom isn’t just any mom, which is why she deserves a Mother’s Day present as unique as she is. She also brought you into this world—so you better show up with something special this Sunday.
Relax. We’ve got you covered with a diverse collection of Colorado-based presents that will meet her particular interests. No need to thank us (though, as any mother will tell you, it’s good manners to send a card).
If Mom wants something you made just for her…
You might be past the age where a popsicle-stick picture frame with your missing-toothy grin will earn you a sincere, “Oh, how sweet.” But with a little help from Denver-based Adults & Crafts, you can still give Mom a handmade gift—and you’ll earn bonus points for wrapping up something she doesn’t feel obligated to “like.” We especially love their Resin River Plank Kit ($43), a one-hour project that creates a Colorado-chic charcuterie conduit Mom can break out at her next book club.
If Mom wants jewelry she can feel good about…
Thoughtful design, traditional techniques, and recycled materials are the secret sauce behind every earring, bracelet, and necklace in Denverite Sheena Marshall’s collection of understated elegance. For Mom, choose the Connection Necklace ($68), which nestles a gold-filled sphere next to an ethically sourced sandalwood bead to symbolize her grace, strength, and the bond that binds you together.
If Mom wants to, uh, relax…
Over the past year, there have likely been knees to bandage, misunderstandings to work through, and even a “go to your room!” or two to decree. Give Mom a chance to shake off the stress of motherhood with a luxurious spa treatment. Treat her to the three-hour-long “Ultimate Reset For Mom” package ($312), which includes a massage, facial, and pedicure from the MX Spa at the newly renovated Mining Exchange Hotel in Colorado Springs.
Or, select something à la carte—perhaps an exfoliating Aromatherapy Dry Brush ($265) or indulgent Diamond Essence Facial ($315), complete with an effervescent peel, healing algae mask, and contouring facial massage—from the decadent day spa at Boulder’s St Julien. There, spa guests also get access to the 50-foot indoor lap pool, large hot tub, and private patio.
If Mom wants something pretty…
Yes, we’re guilty of grabbing a grocery store bouquet on the way to Mother’s Day brunch too. This year, however, plan ahead and order custom stems from one of the Front Range’s artisan florists like Rowdy Poppy, a sustainability-focused flower shop in Denver, or Fiori on Boulder’s Pearl Street, which offers an Earth Mama bouquet (starting at $150) with warm neutral roses and stunning accent blooms.
If Mom wants something that smells nice…
Choose one of the fragrant, natural body bar soaps from Osmia, Carbondale-based clean beauty company. Made with organic lavender and fir needle essential oils, the Lavender Pine bar will make any shower feel like a romp through the woods, while the grapefruit, wild orange, and clove scent of the Citrus Pearl bar bring to mind sunny strolls through citrus groves ($20 for each bar). Better yet, get both (plus two more scents to boot) with the Soap Stash gift set ($79). Use a gift card, offered at 15 percent off May 9 to 11, to buy.
If Mom wants a girls night out (or in)…
On the second Wednesday of every month, Denver’s Hotel Teatro hosts its Women Winemaker series ($15 per person), where wine producers and industry pros—all with two X chromosomes—share their expertise over light bites and glasses of red, white, and rosé.
If Mom is more of a toast-at-home kind of gal, then she’ll prefer something from Denver distillery the Family Jones. She’ll be sippin’ pretty with the Ella Jones Colorado Straight Bourbon Whiskey (available at local liquor stores), an award-winning bourbon made entirely from Colorado-grown grains.
If Mom wants to learn something new…
Think of the hours (and hours!) Mom dedicated to driving you from ukulele lessons to Scout gatherings or (and?) chess club to soccer practice—all so that you could round out your skills repertoire. Now it’s her turn. Help her perfect her cast with a ladies-only fly-fishing retreat offered through the Broadmoor, master bike-body separation with an MTB Skills Clinic from women-run adventure company VNTRbirds, or hone her culinary skills with a class through Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar in Centennial.
If Mom wants something tasty (that she didn’t have to cook)…
Look for one of the many different Mother’s Day brunch specials around Denver. Two additional standouts include an extravagant buffet with an avocado toast bar, prime rib, and seafood station ($89 per adult) by Chef Christian Graves and his team at Saverina (inside South Denver’s Kimpton Claret Hotel) and the French toast feast and mimosa flight at FlyteCo Tower, which includes a complimentary tour for Mom to the top of the historic Stapleton Air Traffic Control Tower. (You can join her for $12.)
If Mom wants to go camping…
…then she’s going to need a tent. Try Broomfield-based Kelty’s Rumpus 6 ($300), a car-camping companion with plenty of space for six sleepers. Store your boots, bikes, and even the Loveseat ($130) you bought her last year in this megashelter’s spacious vestibule.
If Mom wants to look rad while camping …
Pretty much anything from Fjallraven, a Swedish brand with its U.S. home base in Louisville, is sure to impress. We’re fans of their lightweight, subtly stretchy Abisko Hybrid Trail Trousers ($195) and matching Abisko Wool Hoodie ($130) with its ponytail-ready hood, but you could also set aside an afternoon to visit one of the store’s four locations along the Front Range (including the outlet in Castle Rock) and let Mom make her own choices.
