{"id":1919,"date":"2016-05-07T00:33:44","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T00:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/five-long-beach-based-bonding-activities-to-spice-up-your-mother-s-day\/"},"modified":"2016-05-07T00:33:44","modified_gmt":"2016-05-07T00:33:44","slug":"five-long-beach-based-bonding-activities-to-spice-up-your-mother-s-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/five-long-beach-based-bonding-activities-to-spice-up-your-mother-s-day","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Celebrate Mother\u2019s Day in Long Beach That Are As Unique as Your Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-37859\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/md1.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The time to thank the woman who gave you life is fast approaching. Perhaps you plan on taking her to <a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/life\/food\/ten-places-in-long-beach-to-get-mother-s-day-brunch-2\/\">one of the many lovely brunches that take place annually this time of year<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/life\/food\/ten-places-in-long-beach-to-get-mother-s-day-brunch-2\/\">.<\/a> Maybe you plan on hanging at home. Or maybe you\u2019re up for trying something different.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the <em>Post<\/em> explored a few alternative options you have for bonding with your madre. Be it pottery, working up a sweat, or getting a special kayak deal&#8230;here are some new Mother&#8217;s Day options to go with Long Beach&#8217;s brunch scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr style=\"width:100%; float:left;\" \/>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; float: left;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100px; height: 100px; background-image: url('images\/asia\/md4.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center center; float: left; margin-right: 30px; display:none;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p> <small style=\"font-weight: lighter;\">RELATED<\/small> <\/p>\n<h2 ><a onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'Related Link', 'click', 'Realted Link v1');\" href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/life\/food\/ten-places-in-long-beach-to-get-mother-s-day-brunch-2\/\">Ten Places to Treat Mom to Brunch in Long Beach this Mother&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<hr style=\"width:100%; float:left;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Creating Pottery at Clay Ceramics Studio<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy snacks, mimosas and the joy of creating your own personalized ceramic mom mug at Clay Ceramics Studio in downtown Long Beach on Sunday. At $75 per person, Clay Ceramics Studio offers moms and children of varying edges a chance to participate in a session dedicated to celebrating the best of \u201cMums &amp; Mugs.\u201d Session times are listed as 12:30PM to 2:30PM, 3:00PM to 5:00PM and 5:30 to 7:30PM. For more information, check out the Clay Ceramics Studio website, <a href=\"http:\/\/clayonfirst.com\/mothers-day\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mother\u2019s Day Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ready to work up a sweat with your mamacita? Various yoga studios throughout Long Beach are operating on a normal schedule, including Yoga on 3rd, Purple Yoga and Yogalution. You can hit up the trademark yoga on the bluff at Bluff Park at 11:00AM.<\/p>\n<p>For those looking for something special with their tiny tots, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yogalutionmovement.com\/#!page2\/cjg9\">Yogalution offers Mine and Me Yoga<\/a> from 3:30PM to 4:30PM at their studio, located at 3141 East Broadway. Take your little one and get your vinyasa on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-48316\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Yoga.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Run, for the Love of Your Mom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What better way to show your love than working off those kcals&#8230;most likely prior to a brunch? For those inclined, the Asics 5th Annual Mother\u2019s Day 5k\/10k Fun Run\/Walk is on hand to help. Both races start at 8:00AM on the Long Beach Bike Path at Ocean and 54th Place, according to the website. Registration for the 5k is $30 for children aged six to 17 and $35 for adults aged 18 or older; registration for the 10k is $35 for children aged six to 17 and $40 for adults aged 18 or older. To register, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.active.com\/long-beach-ca\/running\/distance-running-races\/5th-annual-mother-s-day-5k-10k-fun-run-walk-2016\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-48317\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"620\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chilling at El Dorado Nature Center<\/strong><br \/>A nice, relaxed time is guaranteed to be had at the El Dorado Nature Center\u2014be it for walking, picnicking, meditating or chilling. The 105 acres of land and occasional wildlife are a natural haven for some mom bonding time. It\u2019s your choice on how to use it. On a day expected to glean some sunshine from what have been mostly partly cloudy skies, you\u2019d be wise to soak up some vitamin D and enjoy the natural conversation often spurred by wandering the semi-wilderness of a municipal park. Mothers, children and nature: a combination made in heaven.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kite Surfing<\/strong><br \/>You can see it now: the delight on mom\u2019s face as the wind whips her face and hair from the perch of a kite surf. Yep, you guys did it! For a novel approach to active bonding, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.socalkitesurfing.com\/contact.html\">SoCal KiteSurfing<\/a>, and reserve a lesson for the two of you. You\u2019ll really make an impact.<\/p>\n<p>OR\u2026.you can always just try out brunch at your local Long Beach jam. Like we said, the same <a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/life\/food\/ten-places-in-long-beach-to-get-mother-s-day-brunch-2\/\">faves from last year<\/a> are also offering specials. Show mom some love and grab the tab.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The time to thank the woman who gave you life is fast approaching. 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