Just the two of us! Minnie Driver flashes a big smile as she treats son Henry to a day of fun at the Santa Monica Pier 

By Kayla Caldwell For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:36 EST, 26 May 2016 | Updated: 12:35 EST, 26 May 2016

She played fragile, neurotic single mother Fiona on NBC sitcom About a Boy.

But in real life Minnie Driver is a happy, doting mother to seven-year-old son Henry, with whom she was spotted at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday.

The 46-year-old showed off a big smile as she treated her little boy to a day of fun while they enjoyed the Southern California attraction's games and rides for a school event.

Mother-son bonding: Minnie Driver looked to be having a blast on Wednesday as she treated son Henry to a day at the Santa Monica Pier

Mother-son bonding: Minnie Driver looked to be having a blast on Wednesday as she treated son Henry to a day at the Santa Monica Pier

Minnie wore a form-fitting white T-shirt for the family bonding day, sporting the top tucked into a pair of olive green trousers.

The trousers featured a blue and brown geometric embellishment on her right leg, and she accessorized them with a wide, studded, brown leather belt.

She coupled those with a pair of brown, leather boots, also covering up with a red and cream-colored zip-up jacket.

Laid-back: The actress dressed casually, sporting a white T-shirt, patterned, olive green trousers, and tan, studded boots

Laid-back: The actress dressed casually, sporting a white T-shirt, patterned, olive green trousers, and tan, studded boots

At times the actress bundled up, wearing the coat zipped, and she carried a large, tan leather tote, in which she stashed a prize her son had won from games on the pier.

Her long, brunette tresses were worn in voluminous curls, and she kept her make-up simple, showing off a more natural look.

Her son Henry sported a white T-shirt and navy blue shorts, as well as a pair of high-top sneakers for their day of fun.

Winner, winner: Henry was spotted carrying a large, stuffed animal snake that he likely won from a game as they walked around the pier

Winner, winner: Henry was spotted carrying a large, stuffed animal snake that he likely won from a game as they walked around the pier

The young boy carried a fairground prize of a large furry snake - which was later seen stuffed into Minnie's bag - as they walked around the pier together.

The two looked to be enjoying themselves and their mother-son bonding, showing off big smiles while walking around on the pier. 

Minnie is next set to appear in new ABC series Speechless, about a mom (Minnie) on a mission who will do anything for her husband Jimmy (John Ross Bowie), her kids Ray (Mason Cook), Dylan (Kyla Kennedy), and JJ (Micah Fowler) - her eldest son with special needs. 

Keeping busy: She previously played fragile single mother Fiona on NBC's About a Boy (pictured, with co-stars David Walton and Benjamin Stockham) but will next star in new ABC sitcom Speechless

Keeping busy: She previously played fragile single mother Fiona on NBC's About a Boy (pictured, with co-stars David Walton and Benjamin Stockham) but will next star in new ABC sitcom Speechless

 

 

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