Nothing Says Happy Mother’s Day Like Velvet Wire Hangers

Every year, Mother’s Day tiptoes onto the calendar wrapped in pastel guilt and brunch menus, demanding both emotional vulnerability and a floral centerpiece. While the rest of the country frantically orders "World’s Best Mom" mugs from the internet, Pensacola dares to be different. This Mother’s Day, it asks the brave and the bold: What if instead of eggs Benedict, you gave your mother a two-hour scavenger hunt in historic humidity?

Introducing: Love You, Mom: Pensacola’s Mother-Daughter Scavenger Hunt Adventure — a sunshine-drenched journey through the cobbled corners of downtown, packed with puzzles, posing, and just enough heart to make up for that time you forgot her birthday in 2013.

It’s the kind of event Joan Crawford would have tolerated… provided the prize bag included satin gloves and an apology for any wire hanger incidents.

“This is the day we honor our mothers. Or at least make them walk several miles as penance for our teenage years.” — Possibly overheard in Seville Square

Two Tiers of Redemption: $30 or $50—Depending on How Much Therapy You Owe Her

The Standard Tour ($30 per person) gives you the full scavenger hunt experience: a self-guided tour via mobile app, sweet surprises, team challenges, and a prize bag you can pretend you hand-curated.

But for those looking to really say, “Hey Mom, sorry I totaled your Camry,” there’s the Mother’s Day Experience Tour ($50 per person), which includes:

• A beautiful flower for Mom (as symbolic as it is photogenic)
• A $12 voucher toward a meal at Seville Quarter (valid for food or dessert only, because nothing says “I love you” like deep-fried okra)
• The illusion of being her favorite child, even if just for the afternoon

“She gave me life. The least I can do is walk in circles around downtown trying to reenact a scene from Steel Magnolias.” — Daughter, post-praline sample, emotionally vulnerable

It’s Like Therapy. But Warmer. And With Maps.

The two-hour journey takes you through some of Pensacola’s most picturesque and historic locations—Seville Square, Plaza Ferdinand, the iconic Saenger Theatre—while inviting you and your mom to solve puzzles, complete team challenges, and try not to bring up that one time in 2006 when you got matching lower-back tattoos.

Challenges include:

• Dance Like No One’s Watching: Until a tourist is
• Mom & Me Moments: Recreate awkward childhood photos or invent new ones that’ll haunt you both for years
• Movie Magic: Reenact iconic mother-daughter movie scenes (pro tip: Lady Bird doesn’t end well, but Mrs. Doubtfire makes a solid comeback)
• Heartfelt History: Learn about Pensacola’s hidden women’s stories—because who runs the world? Historically underappreciated mothers.
• Bonding Challenges: Lighthearted tasks designed to build connection, or at least coordinated eye rolls
• Mom Talk: Interview strangers about their favorite mom memories, or ask your mom why she still uses a flip phone

“My daughter made me do a TikTok dance in front of strangers, but she also paid for my dessert. So we’re even.” — Mom, covered in powdered sugar, glowing with pride

Cinematic Mothers: A Complicated Legacy

As you and your mother wander between statues and sunbeams, take time to reflect on the storied legacy of Hollywood moms. There’s the ferocious protectiveness of Sarah Connor in Terminator 2, the unhinged perfectionism of Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest, and the quiet grace of Mrs. March in Little Women—all of them flawed, fierce, and, one imagines, capable of handling a scavenger hunt with impeccable style.

“Don’t make me do this challenge, Christina!” — No one’s said it yet, but give it time

Whether your mom is a Lorelai Gilmore or a Margaret White (please leave the telekinesis at home), this scavenger hunt promises to honor the complex, chaotic, and cherished bond between generations of women.

It’s Not a Brunch. It’s a Memory.

There’s no mimosas here. No lukewarm buffet line or heart-shaped pancakes. Just you, your mom, a flower, and the opportunity to celebrate her with sweat, laughter, and a solid serving of shrimp and grits if you time the voucher right.

“This was way better than brunch. I got to solve puzzles and tell my daughter the real story of how she was almost named Tupperware.” — Mom, not joking

Tickets Available Now

Because nothing says “I appreciate you” like a $12 voucher and two hours of public problem-solving.

Meeting Location:
Pensacola History and Hauntings Office
221 East Government Street
Pensacola, Florida 32502

Meet Time: Arrive 10 minutes early, or be fashionably late and blame traffic like always.

Call 850-941-4321 or visit:
www.pensacolaghostevents.com
www.visitpensacolatours.com
www.amazingcitytours.com

Velvet hangers not included. Emotional breakthroughs are optional. But memories? Guaranteed.