3 fun, inexpensive things to do with mom in Montgomery County on Mother’s Day

Showing appreciation for the maternal figures in your life doesn’t have to break the bank.

Whether the family is feeling crafty, active or artsy, here are three ideas for creative ways to spend Mother’s Day with your loved ones this weekend.

A farmers market card crafting activity

Sunday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Take the kids to the Cabin John Village farmers market to make a unique card to give to mom. While shopping for produce for the week, they can get crafty using vegetables as stamps for a colorful, textured, handmade art piece.

Mom skates for free

Sunday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hit the ice at Wheaton Ice Arena, where moms get free entry (normally $9 for ages 5 and up or $7 for those 60 and up). The arena will also have an area where kids can DIY Mother’s Day cards.

Watch the transformation of an iconic Glenstone ‘living’ sculpture

Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Glenstone, Potomac’s otherworldly art museum, is known for its iconic “Split-Rocker” piece: a 37-foot tall Jeff Koons outdoor sculpture that gets covered in 24,000 planted flowers every spring. This year, the museum is welcoming guests to watch the process, which takes months of planning. Tickets, which are always free, are still available for Sunday, the final day to catch the installation in progress.