Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. Last year's Tampa offers, from free aquarium entry for moms to Hyde Park Village teas, plus the markets that weekend.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: The Florida Aquarium, the Hyde Park Village events calendar, the Ybor City Saturday Market and Tampa Bay Markets. Hyde Park Village: 813-251-3500.
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. No Tampa restaurant or attraction had announced a 2027 Mother’s Day event when we checked, so this page lists last year’s offers with their 2026 dates and the markets that are set for that weekend. We add 2027 brunches and events as each venue publishes them.
Who to call
- The Florida Aquarium: 813-273-4000, 701 Channelside Drive
- Hyde Park Village: 813-251-3500, 1602 W. Snow Ave.
- Bern’s Steak House: 813-251-2421, 1208 S. Howard Ave.
Set for Mother’s Day weekend 2027
- Ybor City Saturday Market, Saturday, May 8. The market runs every Saturday, rain or shine, with free admission. From May through September its hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors sell produce, bread, plants, honey, art and crafts (market site).
- Seminole Heights Sunday Market, Sunday, May 9. The indoor and outdoor market is held on the second Sunday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at American Legion Post 111, with more than 70 vendors (market page).
Both are good places for a handmade gift or flowers. Our farmers markets guide has the full schedule.
What Tampa offered in 2026
| 2026 date | Offer | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sat., May 9, 10 a.m. to noon | Mother’s Day High Tea | The Lobby Bar at Palihouse, Hyde Park Village |
| Sun., May 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Mother’s Day menu | Meat Market, Hyde Park Village |
| Sun., May 10 | Free admission for moms with a paid ticket | The Florida Aquarium |
- The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, gave moms one complimentary admission with each paid ticket on May 10, 2026, redeemed together at the ticket window (2026 offer).
- Palihouse Hyde Park Village held a Mother’s Day High Tea in its Lobby Bar from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (2026 listing).
- Meat Market at Hyde Park Village served a Mother’s Day menu from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 10, 2026 (2026 listing).
Brunch
Our brunch in Tampa guide lists restaurants that serve brunch every weekend, with the details from their own sites. Reserve as soon as a restaurant opens Mother’s Day bookings.
Ideas for the day
- A walk on the Tampa Riverwalk, 2.6 miles along the Hillsborough River downtown, free (Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk).
- Dessert at Bern’s. Bern’s Steak House, 1208 S. Howard Ave., runs the Harry Waugh Dessert Room (Bern’s).
- More: date night in Tampa and free things to do.
What this means for you
- Mother’s Day falls on a market Sunday: the Seminole Heights Sunday Market is open May 9.
- Watch for the aquarium’s 2027 offer; last year moms got in free with a paid ticket.
- Book brunch early; we add 2027 menus here as restaurants post them.
More: Easter in Tampa, Memorial Day in Tampa and Father’s Day in Tampa.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mother’s Day 2027?
Sunday, May 9, 2027, the second Sunday in May.
Do moms get into The Florida Aquarium free on Mother’s Day?
On Mother’s Day 2026, May 10, the aquarium gave moms one free admission with each paid ticket at the ticket window. It has not announced a 2027 offer yet.
Is there a market in Tampa on Mother’s Day weekend 2027?
Yes. The Ybor City Saturday Market runs every Saturday, including May 8, and the Seminole Heights Sunday Market is held on the second Sunday of each month, which is Mother’s Day, May 9.
Where can I find Mother’s Day brunch in Tampa?
We list Mother’s Day brunches once restaurants publish them. In 2026, Palihouse at Hyde Park Village held a Mother’s Day High Tea and Meat Market served a Mother’s Day menu. Our brunch guide lists regular weekend brunches.
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