Mother’s Day ideas for families – parks, botanical gardens and nature in Latvia
Mother’s Day is a great time to take a leisurely family outing in nature, parks or botanical gardens. In spring, Latvia is in full bloom – lilacs, rhododendrons and tulips, birds singing in the parks, and children enjoy animals, trails and outdoor adventures.
We’ve gathered ideas from different regions of Latvia where to spend a beautiful, peaceful and family-friendly Mother’s Day.
🌿 Riga and Pier Riga

- National Botanical Gardens – flowering rhododendrons, tulips and beautiful walks for the whole family. 📍 Salaspils
- University of Latvia Botanical Garden – a peaceful place to enjoy spring and have family photoshoots. 📍 Riga
- Ķemeri Resort Park – walk among the historic resort architecture and greenery. 📍 Ķemeri
- Ogres Zilie kalni Nature Park – suitable for family walks and active recreation. 📍 Ogre
- Špakovska Park – a beautiful park with viewpoints and a spring mood. 📍 Ogre
- Birini Castle – romantic castle setting, park and walks by the lake. 📍 Limbaži region
- Ledurga Dendropark – especially beautiful in spring when nature wakes up. 📍 Sigulda region
- Latvian National Museum of Natural History – an educational family visit for a rainy day. 📍 Riga
- Rabbit Kingdom / Leedmanes Leisure Nature Park – children will especially love the rabbits and the country atmosphere. 📍 Ogre region
- Lielvārde Medieval Castle Ruins and Park – history, nature and beautiful views of the Daugava River. 📍 Ogre region
🌸 Vidzeme

- Vaidava Stone Park, a haunted house and a collection of mugs – anunusual family destination in nature. 📍 Madona region
- Thepark of the medieval castle of Ergli – a beautiful place for leisurely walks. 📍 Eagles
- Writers’ Park of Spāre Manor – peaceful environment and literary atmosphere. 📍 Cesis region
- Emze Park – a green city park for family recreation. 📍 Gulbene
- Ternejas Park – a small, beautiful park for spring walks. 📍 Rūjiena
- Endzele Manor – manor atmosphere and rural tranquillity. 📍 Valmiera region
- Skaņākalna Nature Park – one of the most beautiful nature parks in Vidzeme. 📍 Mazsalaca
- Ungurmuiža – a historic wooden manor with a romantic park. 📍 Cesis region
- Maija Park – a family place in the centre of Cesis. 📍 Cesis
- Cesis Castle Park – historical setting and spring landscapes. 📍 Cesis
🌼 Kurzeme

- Kalnsēta Park and walking trail route – the mood of art, music and love. 📍 Saldus
- Remte Manor Park – a peaceful place to enjoy nature. 📍 Saldus region
- Reņķa Garden – children’s playgrounds and nature walks. 📍 Ventspils
- Bernāti Nature Park – sea, forest and family picnics. 📍 South Kurzeme
- Kuldīga City Garden – a beautiful place by the Venta river hub. 📍 Kuldīga
- Jurmala Park in Liepaja – walks among the trees and near the sea. 📍 Liepāja
- Wild horses and taurs – a particularly exciting experience for children in nature. 📍 Pape
- Durbe castle – castle park and romantic atmosphere. 📍 Tukums
- Wild horses and cows in the nature park “Engure Lake” – nature and animals in one place. 📍 Talsi region
- Bird watching towers in the nature park “Engure Lake” – apeaceful place to enjoy nature. 📍 Talsi novads
🌷 Zemgale

- Iecava Green Labyrinth – an exciting place for children and families. 📍 Iecava
- Koknese Park – walks along the Daugava River and the castle ruins. 📍 Koknese
- Nature park “Daugavas valley” – scenic views and nature. 📍 Aizkraukle region
- Rundāle Palace Museum – blooming palace garden and romantic environment. 📍 Bauska region
- LVM Nature Park in Tērvete – one of the most popular family destinations in Latvia. 📍 Dobele region
- Skrīveri Dendrological Park – especially beautiful during spring flowering. 📍 Skrīveri
- Vilce Nature Park – nature, trails and family picnics. 📍 Jelgava region
- Educational and sensory trail “Visiting the beech tree” – suitable for families with children. 📍 Dobele region
- Strūves Park – a peaceful place for a spring walk. 📍 Jēkabpils
- Latvian Signs Park – an interesting place to enjoy culture and nature. 📍 Jēkabpils region
🌳 Latgale

- Varakļāni Manor Castle – romantic setting and park for spring walks. 📍 Madona region
- Esplanade Recreation Park – a family-friendly city park. 📍 Daugavpils
- Dubrovina Park – one of the most beautiful places to walk in Daugavpils. 📍 Daugavpils
- Manor park and stage – a peaceful place to enjoy the atmosphere of Latgale. 📍 Baltinava
- Ontana i Annes Park – an interesting place for a family walk. 📍 Baltinava
- Lūznava Manor – park, art and romantic environment. 📍 Rezekne region
- Preili Manor complex with park – one of the most beautiful places in Latgale in spring. 📍 Preili
- Balkan Mountains Nature Park – Latgale’s hills and nature for family holidays. 📍 Balvi region
- Līksna Manor Park – a beautiful place for peaceful walks. 📍 Augšdaugava region
- Nature park “Numernes valnis” – Latgale nature and wide landscapes. 📍 Karsava region
💛 Idea for a beautiful Mother’s Day
Sometimes the best gift for your mum is time spent together – a leisurely walk in the park, a picnic in nature or a family outing to a place where everyone can feel good. Let this Mother’s Day be a beautiful adventure together!
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National Botanic Garden
Miera iela 1, Salaspils (tieši blakus Salaspils dzelzceļa stacijai)
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Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia
Kandavas iela 2, Rīga
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Vaidava Stone Park, Haunted House and Jug Collection
Vaidavas, Indrānu pag., Madonas nov.
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Iecava Green Labyrinth
Iecavas muižas parks, Iecava
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Varakļāni Manor Castle
Pils iela 29, Varakļāni, Madonas nov.
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Jurkiškis stream educational trail
Jurkiškis, Molėtų raj.
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Lake Žaraši Viewing Circle
D. Bukonto g. 20, Zarasai
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Treetop walking trail in Anīkščiai Regional Park
Dvaronių k. 5, Anykščių r.
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Esplanade Leisure Park
Esplanāde, Daugavpils
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Eagle medieval castle park
Parka iela 7, Ērgļi, Madonas novads
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Spāre Manor Writers' Park
Spāre, Amatas pagasts, Cēsu novads
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Laukezers Nature Park
Laukezers, Kūku pagasts, Jēkabpils novads
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Latvian Sign Park
Leimaņi, Leimaņu pagasts, Jēkabpils novads
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Rubene Nature Park
Rubeņi, Rubenes pagasts, Jēkabpils novads
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Marinzey Manor Park
Atašienes pagasts, Jēkabpils novads
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Zas Manor Park
Zasas muižas parks, Zasas pagasts, Jēkabpils novads
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Emse Park
Emzes iela, Gulbene
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Koknese Park
Koknese, Aizkraukles novads
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Kalnsēta Park and walking trail route "The way of art, music and love"
Kalnsētas parks, Saldus, Saldus novads
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Remte Manor Park
Remtes pagasts, Saldus novads
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The Garden of the Ring
Sporta iela/Kuldīgas iela, Ventspils
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Ķemeri Resort Park
Tūristu iela 2B, Ķemeri
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Ternaya Park
Dārza iela 5, Rūjiena, Valmieras novads
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Endzele Manor
Endzeles muiža, Jeru pagasts, Valmieras novads
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Dubrovnik Park
Starp Rīgas un Parādes ielu
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Manor park and stage
Baltinava, Balvu novads
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Ontana and Annes Park
Tilžas iela (pretī Mūzikas un mākslas skolai- Tilžas 17), Baltinava, Balvu novads
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Birini Castle
Bīriņi, Vidrižu pagasts, Limbažu novads
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Nature park "Daugavas valley"
Aizkraukles novads
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Bernat Nature Park
South Kurzeme region
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Struve Park
Strūves iela, Jēkabpils
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Skaņākalns Nature Park
Parka iela 36, Mazsalaca, Valmieras novads
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Lielvārde Medieval Castle Ruins and Park, Sculpture Garden
Lielvārde Park, Lielvārde, Ogre region
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Wild horses and taurs
Papes ezers, Dienvidkurzemes novads
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Rundāle Palace Museum
Pilsrundāle, Bauskas novads
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Kuldīga City Garden
Pils street surroundings, Kuldīga
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Rabbit Kingdom / Ledmane Recreation Nature Park
Druvas, Bekas, Lēdmanes pag., Ogres novads
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Ledurga Dendropark
Lēdurgas Dendroparks, Lēdurga, Siguldas novads
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Lūznava Manor
Pils iela 8, Lūznava, Rēzeknes novads
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Jurmala Park in Liepaja
Liepāja
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Aluksne Manor Park and fountains
Alūksne
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Nature park "Numernes valnis"
Nūmierņa, Salnavas pagasts, Kārsavas novads
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Latvian National Museum of Natural History
K. Barona iela 4, Rīga
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LVM Nature Park in Tērvete
"Tērvetes sils", Tērvetes pag., Dobeles novads
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Biksere Manor - museum of antiquities, park with sculptures
Biksēres muiža, Biksēre, Madonas novads
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Preili manor complex with park.
Preiļi
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Balkan Mountains Nature Park
c. Vilkova, Šķilbēnu pagasts, Balvu novads
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Līksna Manor Park
Daugavas iela 8, Līksna, Augšdaugavas novads
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Durbe Castle
M.Parka iela 7, Tukums
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Špakovska Park
Pavasara gatve 6, Ogre
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Wild horses and cows in the nature park "Engure Lake"
Krievrags, Ķūļciema pagasts, Talsu novads
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Bird watching towers in the nature park "Engure Lake"
Ķūļciema pagasts, Talsu novads
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Ungurmuiža
Ungurmuiža, Raiskuma pagasts, Cēsu novads
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Jurmala Park
Ventspils
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May Park
Cēsis
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Skrīveri Arboretum Park
Skrīveri, Aizkraukles novads
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Cesis Castle Park
Cēsis
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Vilce Nature Park
Vilces muiža, Jelgavas novads
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Green promenade of the Pededze River and the Temple of Dreams in Litene
Litenes pagasts, Gulbenes novads
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Cognitive and sensory trail "Visiting the beech"
Krimūnu pagasts, Dobeles novads
| ATTRACTION | ADRESS | PHONE | |
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| National Botanic Garden | Miera iela 1, Salaspils (tieši blakus Salaspils dzelzceļa stacijai) | +371 67944610 | ekskursijas@nbd.gov.lv |
| Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia | Kandavas iela 2, Rīga | +371 26390753 | |
| Vaidava Stone Park, Haunted House and Jug Collection | Vaidavas, Indrānu pag., Madonas nov. | +371 26565071 | vaidavas@inbox.lv |
| Iecava Green Labyrinth | Iecavas muižas parks, Iecava | ||
| Varakļāni Manor Castle | Pils iela 29, Varakļāni, Madonas nov. | +371 29359242 | varaklanumuzejs@madona.lv |
| Jurkiškis stream educational trail | Jurkiškis, Molėtų raj. | ||
| Lake Žaraši Viewing Circle | D. Bukonto g. 20, Zarasai | ||
| Treetop walking trail in Anīkščiai Regional Park | Dvaronių k. 5, Anykščių r. | ||
| Esplanade Leisure Park | Esplanāde, Daugavpils | ||
| Eagle medieval castle park | Parka iela 7, Ērgļi, Madonas novads | ||
| Spāre Manor Writers' Park | Spāre, Amatas pagasts, Cēsu novads | ||
| Laukezers Nature Park | Laukezers, Kūku pagasts, Jēkabpils novads | ||
| Latvian Sign Park | Leimaņi, Leimaņu pagasts, Jēkabpils novads | +371 25945299 | |
| Rubene Nature Park | Rubeņi, Rubenes pagasts, Jēkabpils novads | ||
| Marinzey Manor Park | Atašienes pagasts, Jēkabpils novads | ||
| Zas Manor Park | Zasas muižas parks, Zasas pagasts, Jēkabpils novads | +371 25465787 | |
| Emse Park | Emzes iela, Gulbene | ||
| Koknese Park | Koknese, Aizkraukles novads | +371 29275412 | turisms@aizkraukle.lv |
| Kalnsēta Park and walking trail route "The way of art, music and love" | Kalnsētas parks, Saldus, Saldus novads | +371 63807443 | |
| Remte Manor Park | Remtes pagasts, Saldus novads | ||
| The Garden of the Ring | Sporta iela/Kuldīgas iela, Ventspils | ||
| Ķemeri Resort Park | Tūristu iela 2B, Ķemeri | ||
| Ternaya Park | Dārza iela 5, Rūjiena, Valmieras novads | ||
| Endzele Manor | Endzeles muiža, Jeru pagasts, Valmieras novads | +371 22002268 | tic@rujiena.lv |
| Dubrovnik Park | Starp Rīgas un Parādes ielu | +371 26444810 | turisms@daugavpils.lv |
| Manor park and stage | Baltinava, Balvu novads | +371 29 341738 | antra.keisa@inbox.lv |
| Ontana and Annes Park | Tilžas iela (pretī Mūzikas un mākslas skolai- Tilžas 17), Baltinava, Balvu novads | ||
| Birini Castle | Bīriņi, Vidrižu pagasts, Limbažu novads | +371 29244927 | hotel@birinupils.lv |
| Nature park "Daugavas valley" | Aizkraukles novads | +371 25727419 | turisms@aizkraukle.lv |
| Bernat Nature Park | South Kurzeme region | +371 29458532 | turisms@nica.lv |
| Struve Park | Strūves iela, Jēkabpils | +371 29555950 | tic@jekabpils.lv |
| Skaņākalns Nature Park | Parka iela 36, Mazsalaca, Valmieras novads | +371 26429500 | lana.cese@valmierasnovads.lv |
| Lielvārde Medieval Castle Ruins and Park, Sculpture Garden | Lielvārde Park, Lielvārde, Ogre region | ||
| Wild horses and taurs | Papes ezers, Dienvidkurzemes novads | +371 29224331 | |
| Rundāle Palace Museum | Pilsrundāle, Bauskas novads | +371 63962197 | booking@rundale.net |
| Kuldīga City Garden | Pils street surroundings, Kuldīga | ||
| Rabbit Kingdom / Ledmane Recreation Nature Park | Druvas, Bekas, Lēdmanes pag., Ogres novads | +371 25123814 | |
| Ledurga Dendropark | Lēdurgas Dendroparks, Lēdurga, Siguldas novads | +371 25549747 | info@ledurgasdendroparks.lv |
| Lūznava Manor | Pils iela 8, Lūznava, Rēzeknes novads | +371 28686863 | muiza@luznava.lv |
| Jurmala Park in Liepaja | Liepāja | +371 29402111 | info@liepaja.travel |
| Aluksne Manor Park and fountains | Alūksne | +371 25665538 | muzejs.info@aluksne.lv |
| Nature park "Numernes valnis" | Nūmierņa, Salnavas pagasts, Kārsavas novads | +371 29327265 | turisms@karsava.lv |
| Latvian National Museum of Natural History | K. Barona iela 4, Rīga | +371 67356051 | ekskursijas@lndm.gov.lv |
| LVM Nature Park in Tērvete | "Tērvetes sils", Tērvetes pag., Dobeles novads | +371 28309394 | tervete@lvm.lv |
| Biksere Manor - museum of antiquities, park with sculptures | Biksēres muiža, Biksēre, Madonas novads | +371 28621303 | sarkani@madona.lv |
| Preili manor complex with park. | Preiļi | +371 65322731 | |
| Balkan Mountains Nature Park | c. Vilkova, Šķilbēnu pagasts, Balvu novads | +37129132664 | |
| Līksna Manor Park | Daugavas iela 8, Līksna, Augšdaugavas novads | +371 65475572 | parvalde@liksna.lv |
| Durbe Castle | M.Parka iela 7, Tukums | + 371 26305946 | durbespils@tukumamuzejs.lv |
| Ogre Blue Mountains Nature Park | +371 25732316 | info@ziliekalni.lv | |
| Špakovska Park | Pavasara gatve 6, Ogre | +371 27083402 | |
| Wild horses and cows in the nature park "Engure Lake" | Krievrags, Ķūļciema pagasts, Talsu novads | ||
| Bird watching towers in the nature park "Engure Lake" | Ķūļciema pagasts, Talsu novads | +371 29474420 | |
| Ungurmuiža | Ungurmuiža, Raiskuma pagasts, Cēsu novads | +371 22007332 | info@ungurmuiza.lv |
| Jurmala Park | Ventspils | +371 29232226 | tourism@ventspils.lv |
| May Park | Cēsis | ||
| Skrīveri Arboretum Park | Skrīveri, Aizkraukles novads | +371 25661983 | |
| Cesis Castle Park | Cēsis | ||
| Vilce Nature Park | Vilces muiža, Jelgavas novads | +371 26351169 | vilcesmuiza@jelgavasnovads.lv |
| Green promenade of the Pededze River and the Temple of Dreams in Litene | Litenes pagasts, Gulbenes novads | ||
| Cognitive and sensory trail "Visiting the beech" | Krimūnu pagasts, Dobeles novads | 25488435 |