The University of Idaho Moms Weekend 2013 launches today and lasts through the weekend with plenty of on and off-campus activities for students and their moms to participate in and enjoy together. UI sophomore Jessica Brady said she can’t wait to spend some quality time with her mom during this fun weekend.
“I love hanging out with my friends at school, but it will be nice to be able to hang out with my mom for the weekend and catch up,” Brady said.
She said she is eager for her mom to meet some of her friends, and she wants to show her mom around her sorority so she can see what her sorority life is like and what they do.
“My mom and I plan on attending events that are hosted by Alpha Phi and then heading to Spokane to go shopping,” she said. “If it is warm enough I want to show my mom the new arboretum because it is a beautiful escape from the craziness in Moscow.”
Mrs. Brady said she is also very eager to be able to spend time with her daughter.
“I’m most interested in seeing what an average day looks like, and what she does for fun,” she said. “Where she spends her free time.”
One of the events she and her daughter are excited to attend is the Saturday brunch featuring the UI Jazz Choir and the announcement of Mom of the Year.
A variety of activities, such as mini-golf at Airway Hills Miniature Golf Range, performances of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” by the UI Theatre Arts Department, Vandal Crest wine tasting and coffee tasting with food pairings will be held throughout the weekend.
From 6-9 p.m. Friday in the Student Union Building ballroom there will be a wine and cheese tasting sponsored by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences ambassadors and the UI Dairy Club. The event will include five beverage tastings, Idaho cheeses, a silent auction and more. There will even be non-alcoholic beverages for students under 21.
Students and moms can participate in the Vandal edition of the Amazing Race, a Tradition Keeper scavenger hunt on Friday afternoon. The pair with the fastest time will receive a Vandal prize basket.
Free passes are available to the Student Recreation Center for moms accompanied by their student. There will even be a Zumba class at 4:30 p.m. Friday just for moms and students.
On Saturday, students and moms can enjoy activities such as Hempfest at East City Park, the 5k Key for Cure Fun Run hosted by Kappa Kappa Gamma, the Moscowrade fashion show featuring up-cycled designs from the Clothing, Textiles and Design Department and a dinner buffet while watching the final round of Idaho’s Got Talent.
The VandalStore will be open all weekend for students to buy their moms Vandal gear.
Moms Weekend is hosted by the UI Student Alumni Relations Board.
Visit the UI Moms Weekend 2013 events page at uidaho.edu/alumni/chapters-and-groups/sarb/momsweekend for more times and general costs of events.
Emily Vaartstra can be reached [email protected]