On Sunday, May 10th the Ashokan Center will roll out its natural welcome mat to mothers and families with a special Mother’s Day celebration – “Ashokan style.” Families can come for a full buffet brunch or stay on to honor mom with the brunch and an herbal body spa, flower and herb potting, and a guided Mother Nature walk on Ashokan’s bucolic 374-acre site nestled along the Esopus Creek below the Ashokan Reservoir.

Ashokan’s sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet will feature buttermilk pancakes with real maple syrup, fluffy eggs, bacon, sausage and veggie links, hot & cold cereals, granola, nuts, yogurt, fresh & dried fruit, and beverage.

At “Spa-time,” mother and child can enjoy the luxury of pampering each other with miracle grain scrub, herbal steam, herbal masque, footbath, facial toner and cream – all while enjoying herbal treats and learning the basics of natural ingredients and recipes to create herbal products. Families can make a potted herb or floral gift for mom and take a guided “Mother Nature” walk to see and learn about wild edibles, rocks for tool making and much more. Materials for the pots were donated courtesy of Sunfrost Farms of Woodstock, NY.


Buffet is only $14.95 per person and $7.50 for children under 10 years old. Full day brunch and activities is $35 per person with children free. Group rates are available. Brunch is served from 9:30 to noon. Spa and potting activity begins at 11:00. Reservations are recommended—space for the spa is limited. For more information, visit Ashokan Center’s website at www.AshokanCenter.org, or call (845) 657-8333 x14.