Plan her day – Mothers day, the V&A Way

Mother’s Day looks different for every kind of mom.

Some are here for the view. Some for the table. Some for the story behind the thing they’re taking home. Each one has her own way of enjoying the day, her own rhythm, her own little tells.

It might start with that very particular coffee order. The shop she always notices. The restaurant she keeps meaning to try.

This Mother’s Day, begin there.

Across our Waterfront neighbourhood, you’ll find gifts, meals, experiences and small surprises that make it easy to shape the day around her.

Not a one-size-fits-all spoil. A day that feels like you really see her!

So, what kind of mom are you celebrating? Celebrate her, the V&A Way.

She loves a view, a laugh, a good photo, and anything that turns an ordinary outing into a memory.

Think Cape Wheel moments, rooftop drinks, harbour walks, sweet stops and the kind of day that gives her something to talk about on the way home.

Start with something unexpected like The Waterfront Duck Co. where moms go free with a paying passenger on 10 May — equal parts adventure and spectacle.

Add a little sparkle with Pandora’s 3-for-2 offer, then move into a memorable lunch at ROOI at One&Only Cape Town. Expect a generous harvest table, curated plated mains, and a sweet finale with an immersive pastry kitchen experience (10 May, 12:30–15:00).

Keep the energy going with a spin on the Cape Wheel — where the first 50 moms over Mother’s Day weekend receive a treat

Round it off with thoughtful spoils:

• Discover luxury eyewear with a frame at Atelier De Lunette
• Gift sets and promos from Nespresso
• A little self-care at Carlton Hair with a complimentary travel-size shampoo and conditioner on any colour service

She notices the details. The cut of a jacket. The table setting. The dessert menu. The bag in the window she pretends not to be looking at.

This is her kind of Mother’s Day: beautiful food, considered shopping, a little indulgence and no need to apologise for enjoying it.

Ease into the day with brunch and bubbly at Ginja Restaurant — complete with a thoughtful gift to mark the occasion.

Then wander through the Watershed, where winter fashion and design finds take centre stage:

• 15% off at Threads That Bind Us
• Up to 50% off at Non-European
• Seasonal sales at Vestibule

For a slower, more refined moment, book the tea experience at Cape Grace Hotel — or lean into full indulgence with spa and afternoon tea offerings as part of “Month of HER.”

Retail therapy continues with:

• 20% off Mother’s Day gifts at Ted Baker and Karl Lagerfeld
• Pre-packed hampers from Lelos Tasty Foods at Watershed
• 20% off (and a chance to win a R10k voucher) at Timberland (4–10 May)

She is drawn to craft, colour, texture, conversation and places that make her slow down.

From Zeitz MOCAA to the Watershed, this is a day for culture, creativity and finding something that feels made, not mass-produced.

Start your day at Zeitz MOCAA and let art set the tone. Then explore the Watershed — from driftwood creations to local design favourites like Mia Mélange and Sharon B Design.

Pause for a sensory experience at Stir Crazy Cooking School or book a Big Chef, Little Chef fun cooking lesson for mom & child with the charming chef  and afternoon tea moment as part of

For something else interactive, join the Craft & Conversation Corner (Mother’s Day edition) or live performance at the Amphitheatre 

End the day with rooftop views and dining at Radisson RED Cape Town — because she deserves a full day, not just a moment.

And for the finishing touch, explore “The Art of Scent”:

• 20% off fragrances at Jo Malone London
• 20–50% off at Africology
• Limited edition gifts from Lush
• 20% off at Simply Bee and Faithful to Nature (4–10 May)

However she shows up in the world, there’s a version of the Waterfront that fits her.

This Mother’s Day, meet her there.