Category: Family

The beautiful grounds of Filoli will be open for Mother’s Day weekend for Mother’s Day teas, visiting the historic mansion and the gardens.

Spending the day on at Filoli  is a great way to spend the day with your mother, grandmother, or special mom in your life.

If the special woman you are celebrating loves gardening, then a  membership is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day.  Especially because right now it includes a 10% at SummerWinds Nursery – South Bay locations.

Filoli memberships start at $79 per year and include free general admission for the member and a guest.

Filoli Membership Page  >> [LINK]

Mother’s Day Weekend Tickets

Tickets must be purchased in advance for Mother’s Day weekend, but the grounds are beautiful any day.

Filoli is open from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors can arrive anytime between 10 am and 4:30 pm. The last admissions for the garden will be at 4:30 pm and for the house, 4 pm.

Mother’s Day Tea

Mother’s Day tea is always popular at Filoli. For Mother’s Day weekend, private tea parties will be for groups of 8 – 16 people.

Tea times are Saturday May 8th or Sunday May 9th at 11:30 am or 1:30 pm and will be held at the Cottage Garden. The tea will be catered from Melon Catering. $85 per person and $1000 to rental fee (plus taxes and fees).

If you can’t make it Mother’s Day weekend, Filoli has private teas on Sundays, Wednesdays and select Saturdays throughout the season also at 11:00 am or 1:30 pm with a rental fee of $500 and $65 per person for catering from Melons Catering (taxes and fees may apply).

Mother’s Day Tea Reservations for Filoli >> [LINK]

Family Friendly Fun at Filoli

Explore the Gardens

Filoli has over 16 acres of gardens and orchards to stroll through. The gardens surrounding the house and include terraces, a sunken garden, and seasonal blooms year-round. Within the orchard are rows of fruits, vegetables, and flowers growing. Each year there are over 75,000 spring bulbs planted on the grounds.

Explore the Grounds

Filoli Nature Preserve is 654 acres with self-guided walking trails. Keep a lookout for deer, turkeys, banana slugs dozens of types of birds. Take a walk across the San Andreas Fault. When you walk across the Fault Creek Bridge, you will pass from the North American Plate to the Pacific Plate.

Explore the House

When I visit Filoli I always think of Downton Abbey. There are 56 rooms in the house spanning 54,000+ square feet with 17 fireplaces, 16 bathrooms, 14 staff bedrooms and 10 main bedrooms.

As someone who likes to cook, I loved seeing the spices and ingredients in the kitchen because some are the same brands I use today.

Filoli Links to Family Activities and Info

To see what’s blooming at Filoli >> [LINK]
Family Field Trips at Filoli >> [LINK]
Filoli Family Activity Guide >> [LINK]
Filoli Distance Learning Lessons for Grades 2-5 >> [LINK]
Special Exhibits at Filoli >> [LINK]

Plan Your Visit to Filoli Historic House & Gardens

Open daily for admission from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors can arrive anytime between 10 am and 4:30 pm. The last admissions to the garden will be at 4:30 pm and to the house, 4 pm.   Reserve your tickets >>

General Admission Tickets: Adults: $25; Children (5-17): $15; under 5: free.

Location

Filoli Historic House and Garden
86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA
(650) 364-8300
Website >>