Come on, you know you want to do it. Your mom will never forget her Mother’s Day canoe trip down the bucolic South Brooklyn Seine, although the runoff from Friday’s rain could make our favorite body of water a little ripe. (The Big G gets a nice dose of sewerage when it rains because it lacks the cachet that would put an end to this environmental affront.)

You have two choices should you choose the Put Momma in the Canoe option:

The Gowanus Dredgers will be offering canoeing opportunities from 10AM-2PM on Sunday, May 14. A reservation form is available at their site in case you don’t want to risk spoiling mom’s special day.

Proteus Gowanus, the gallery space at Union and Nevins, is offering a lesson in the Greek alphabet, Greek hors d’oeuvres for lunch and a 15-30 minute canoe exploration of the Big G with a Dredger. The event, which runs from Noon-2PM, is $40 per person. Email info@proteusgowanus.com or call 718.243-1572 for reservations.

This Mother’s Day, put momma in the boat!!!