Fun Ideas to Celebrate Father's Day That Will Show Dad How Much You Care

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1. Have an indoor picnic

Rearrange the furniture in your living room to create an outdoor picnic, indoors! Include Dad’s favorite lunchtime goodies and snacks. Plus side? You won’t have any bugs to worry about!

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2. Fly a kite in your backyard

You don’t need to go very far to have a great time with Dad! Buy a kite online or make your own.  Pick a time when the wind is high then go into your backyard to make everlasting memories that will last for a lifetime!

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3. Have fondue for dinner

Fondue? More like FonFUN! Find fondue recipes online or create your own and have a dinner experience Dad will never forget!

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4. Create an At-Home Wine Tasting

Does Dad consider himself a wino? Pour glasses of wine with the bottles you have in your home and have dad come up with stories about how the grapes made it into his mouth.

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5. Go bird watching

Lay out a blanket in your backyard and grab your binoculars for a peaceful, nature-filled day. Make a list of how many different kinds of birds you see and guess if you can identify them.

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6. Spoil him with breakfast in bed

Breakfast in bed isn’t just for Mother’s Day! Dad’s can enjoy it too! Whip up some of his favorite brunch treats and start Father’s Day off right.

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7. Tackle a task together

Is Dad a hands-on guy? Why not spend the day constructing a tree house or painting a birdhouse right from home!

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8. Go on a bike ride

Despite the nationwide mandated quarantine, bike rides around the neighborhood are still allowed. Dust off the bikes and ride around the park to make Dad feel special.

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9. Fire up the backyard grill

There’s no greater way to get to a Dad’s heart than the word “barbeque”. Grab extravagant meats like a rack of ribs or wagyu beef burgers and have Dad go to town.

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10. Go on a virtual tour

Many famous museums like the Guggenheim in New York City and the British Museum in London are offering virtual tours. Fire up the computer and let Dad get lost in the art.

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11. Have an outdoor family movie night

If one of Dad’s favorite past times is binging the Star Wars saga over and over again, how about setting up a family movie night from your own backyard? Hang a white bed sheet and project a movie onto the screen via a projector.

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12. Cook something adventurous

If some of Dad’s role models include Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay, consider thinking outside the box and create a meal with something you wouldn’t usually go for like bison burgers or grilled octopus tentacles.  Tackling a complex recipe may seem challenging but the memories and the meal will be worth it!

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13. Complete a puzzle

Contrary to popular belief, Dads can also enjoy the relaxing benefits of a spa day.  Grab some sheet masks from your nearest drug store or pamper Dad with an in-home massage.

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14. Pamper Dad with an in-house spa day

Contrary to popular belief, Dads can also enjoy the relaxing benefits of a spa day.  Grab some sheet masks from your nearest drug store or pamper Dad with an in-home massage.

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15. Have a wine and paint night

Have all the fun of a classic wine and paint night without having to leave your house!  Trace fun images onto a canvas for easy painting or let your creativity shine and come up with your own painting.

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16. Do a virtual fitness class

Consider signing him up for virtual fitness classes through platforms like Peloton or P90X.

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17.  Conduct an indoor scavenger hunt

Watch Dad try to figure out clues around the house, leading up to his present.  Get the little ones on it and have them draw pictures or come up with riddles explaining where the next clue is or what his present may be.

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18. Watch a virtual concert

If Dad’s favorite artists aren’t touring, or if he can’t make it to one of their upcoming shows, fire up YouTube and search for past performances to watch together.

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19. Construct something out of Legos

With an abundance of free time, why not deep dive into a long-term Lego project?  Help Dad build models of favorite movie props like the Death Star or the Hogwarts castle.

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20. Camp indoors

Bring the beauty of the outdoors, inside! Much like the picnic idea, create a space in your living room to pitch a tent and layout sleeping bags. Pop popcorn or make s’mores in the microwave for an extra touch.

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21. Plant a family garden

Now more than ever, more families are thinking about growing their own food. See what it takes to plant as many vegetables and other products you can grow in your own backyard.

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22. Make ice cream

Did you know you can make ice cream in a Ziploc bag? With just a couple of ingredients, Dad and the rest of the gang are guaranteed to have a sweet time.

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23. Have a pizza party

Everyone loves pizza, Make or buy some premade pizza dough and put different toppings in bowls and have Dad and the kids decorate it!

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24. Make a time capsule

Dig a hole in your backyard and have Dad help the kids gather items around the house (like a current newspaper or flyers) and put them in a waterproof bag.

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25. Make paper airplanes

Have Dad teach the little ones how to make paper airplanes. Once they get the hang of it, have a competition in your backyard to see whose airplane can fly the furthest!