Mother's Day is right around the corner, and we know you want to plan the perfect day for her! The Lowcountry is a special place, jam-packed with all sorts of great ways to spend that special day with Mom. Below are some great ideas to get your planning started, so you can make it the best Mother's Day ever!!

The Chocolate Tree

507 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC 29902

Give her the gift of chocolate, or chocolate-covered local strawberries, from  The Chocolate Tree.

Pack a Picnic

Pack a picnic basket full of wonderful prepared foods & goodies from Lowcountry Produce, or Lowcountry Cider Co. & Superior Coffee, then take Mom to your favorite picnic spot for a special Mother’s Day picnic.

Peruse Local Lowcountry Art

Visit some of Beaufort’s fabulous art galleries, such as Beaufort River Glass, Beaufort Art Association, Charles St. Gallery, I. Pinckney Simons Gallery, and more.

Take Her Shopping

Go Shopping on Bay Street! Bay Street offers world-class shopping for everyone in the family. Support local business by visiting It’s Retail Therapy, Bay Street Outfitters, Barefoot Bubba’s, Scout Southern Market, Hollyhocks, LuLu Burgess, Rossignol’s, Finders Keepers, and more. Each with something unique to offer.

Treat Her to Lunch or Dinner

Enjoy one of Beaufort’s favorite local restaurants such as Luther’s Rare & Well Done, Panini’s on the Waterfront, Wren, and more. 

Take Mom to the Beach 

Hunting Island State Park offers a pristine sandy beach, a natural setting, and the warm Atlantic Ocean. Or taking a fun trip to The Sands in Port Royal for some relaxation may just be the thing mom needs.

Explore Local History 

Visit the Penn Center on St. Helena Island! Located on St. Helena Island, one of the most beautiful and historically distinct of the South Carolina Sea Islands, Penn Center sits at the heart of Gullah culture on 50 acres of the historical campus of Penn School. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974, it is a part of the Penn School Historic District which is comprised of nineteen buildings related to and used by Penn School–Brick Church. Darrah Hall, one of the oldest buildings on St. Helena Island, old burial grounds, Gantt Cottage where Martin Luther King Jr. lodged, a Nature Trail, Chowan Creek, acres of pines as well as native flora and fauna.

Pick Some Berries 

Pick strawberries at Dempsey Farms U-Pick. It’s strawberry pickin’ time in the Lowcountry. Take the whole family out to Dempsey Farms and pick your own strawberries. Call (843) 838-3656 for more information.


Whatever you choose to do, we hope all mothers have the BEST MOTHER'S DAY!