Celebrating Mother’s Day in the Disney Parks With Sweet Treats

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate your favorite mom than with a sweet treat while visiting the parks. There is quite the menu to select from!

Origins of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a celebration that honors motherhood figures. It originated in the early 20th century by Anna Jarvis in the United States. She organized the first Mother’s Day worship service at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia.

Many traditional celebrations of motherhood have existed throughout the world from the time of the Greeks to present day. It is celebrated in different parts of the world on different days throughout the year. For example, it is celebrated the second Sunday in February in Norway, the 10th of May in Mexico and the last Sunday in May in Morocco.

In 1908, the United States Congress rejected a proposal to making it an official holiday. However, in 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother’s Day, held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers.

It’s starting to sound like a trip around Epcot’s World Showcase, does it not?

Disney Eats at the Parks

The Disney Parks are no stranger to food and celebrations. Let’s first start with the sweet treats at Epcot. Coral Reef Restaurant will be offering a Mother’s Day Dessert: Strawberry mousse, pistachio chiffon cake, and rosewater ganache. It is only available on May 14, 2023.

Most of the delectable treats at Walt Disney World will be available on May 14th at various resorts. These include Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at The Cooking Place and the Mara. Trio of Truffles paired with Graham Beck Sparkling Brut Rose: Lemon-saffron, rooibos tea, and dark chocolate-cinnamon truffles. How amazing does that sound?

Treats will be available to purchase at various resorts around Walt Disney World. The Bouquet Shake is a strawberry milkshake with strawberry purée topped with a flowery chocolate cake. The delectable treat is available at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop until May 31.

Steakhouse 71, inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort, will host a Mother’s Day Brunch. It will include Floridian eggs benedict, bacon & eggs, and the brunch exclusive Hummingbird bread pudding. Lastly, Disney Springs will be selling treats at Amorette’s Patisserie, Dockside Margaritas and at The Ganachery.

Disneyland Resort

For those celebrating Mother’s Day at the Disneyland Resort, there will be many delectable treats for the special day! Various locations at both parks and in Downtown Disney will have the Pink Minnie Apple, Pink Minnie Cake Pop and the Red Rose Cake Pop. They will be available from May 11 through the 14.

A turkey dinner featuring side dishes and a dessert will be available for reservations at the River Belle Terrace at Disneyland Park.

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Holiday Cart will be selling the adorable Mother’s Day Cookie. Lastly, Goofy’s Kitchen and Storytellers Café in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will offer a buffet. Reservations strongly recommended.

Here at Kenny the Pirate, we send all the moms and mother figures a wonderful and relaxing Mother’s Day. Share this food guide with someone that will be celebrating Mother’s Day at the Disney Parks this year.