How to Celebrate Father’s Day Quarantine Style

Pamper dad as soon as he wakes up in the morning! Serve him a breakfast tray with all his favorites. Don’t forget the coffee and morning paper!

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After breakfast, how about some morning exercise by going hiking with dad? Nothing beats going out in nature to give you that zing of energy for the whole day.

Walk, explore, find interesting insects and leaves, look under rocks, take pictures. Absorb what nature has to offer.

Dad prefers fishing? Go out to the water with your fishing rods and go fishing with dad! The peaceful water should give dad some calm and stress relief from everyday life. And it gets exciting when you get that first fish bite on the line. Instant lunch!

Who says you can’t travel the world because of the quarantine? Take a virtual tour of museums around the world. Let dad enjoy works of art visiting the Guggenheim, the Vatican and other famous museums virtually.

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After all that nature and museum tripping, how about cooking lunch with dad? Choose his favorite recipe and whip it up. Maybe dad can show you his kitchen tricks or have him chop up the ingredients. Enjoy bonding while cooking with dad.

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Nothing speaks “Dad” better than a BBQ grill! Firing up the grill in your backyard is a very “dad” activity. Grilling burgers and steak is a very “manly” thing to do. Let dad enjoy the BBQ grill on his day. Then you can enjoy the fruits of his labor with a backyard meal!

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If you don’t feel like cooking, order takeaway food instead. Surprise dad with his favorite food from his favorite restaurant or cafe. Or just let him choose from the menu so you’re sure he gets all his favorites.

How about a Father’s Day backyard picnic? Put all his favorites in a basket, set up a blanket on the grass in your backyard and have a picnic with dad. Enjoy nature while you enjoy your meal picnic style.

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Is the remote control always being wrestled among family members? Well today, let dad decide what to watch. Sit back and relax on the sofa with him and watch his favorite movies. Don’t forget the popcorn!

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Set up your own mini golf at home! This can be done indoors or in your garage or backyard. You can putt some golf balls around some obstacles and you got yourself a mini golf dad will surely enjoy.

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If you can’t do it outdoors, go camping indoors! Set up a tent in the living room, put in lots of pillows or some sleeping bags. Set up an instant campfire using a fondue set and make some Smores. Tell some scary stories and use flashlights to set the camping mood.

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Is there anything dad would like to do in his bucket list? Maybe he wants to learn something new. Learn it together! It could be carpentry, plumbing, changing a bike chain or even sewing haha! Help dad learn that new skill together.

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Do dad’s favorite hobby together! He could teach you how to fix cars, build a bookshelf, how to collect rocks or coins, solve a crossword puzzle or whatever is his favorite thing to do. You just might turn it into your own hobby!

Pamper dad with your own home spa. Give him a massage, a foot soak and even wear a facial mask. Let him relax and soothe those tired muscles.

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Another great idea to let dad unwind and destress is to give him space. Yes, let him rest, sleep or stay in his “man cave” for the day. Put up that “Do Not Disturb” sign at his door and give him space.

Get the kids to come up with a stage play. Let them direct it, wear costumes and set up the stage with props. Then let dad sit back and be the VIP audience. Let the kids perform their hearts out.

Don’t forget to take a video!

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Invite dad to wash cars together! This could be a fun bonding moment as you soap the cars and hose them down. You may want to “accidentally” hose down dad haha!

Or you can surprise dad by washing his car for him. This could be your “squeaky clean” Father’s Day gift for him.

Is dad a wine or beer drinker? Why not host a wine or beer tasting for dad! Gather up different kinds of beer or wine. Let dad take a sip of each one, ask what he thinks of them, then let him choose his favorite. 

To add some fun into the activity, do a “blind taste test.” Put the wine or beer into separate glasses. No labels. Let dad choose his favorite then reveal the label.

Or keep the wine and beer in their bottles but blindfold dad. The rule is for him to find out which is his favorite brand just by taste. See if he could find it!

Speaking of wine, maybe you have this special brand that you’ve been saving for a special occasion. Well, this could be that day and open it up! Let dad enjoy his wine because it is his special day.

Does dad still have an Atari? How about a pinball machine? Or a Pac Man or Nintendo video game? Let him reminisce about his childhood and play his type of games.

Maybe dad prefers outdoor games like hopscotch, hide and seek, or jumping rope? Play with him his favorite childhood games and make him feel like a child again.

Now that you played dad’s childhood games, how about you teach him some games from your generation?

Teach him to play your Playstation games or the X-Box and other virtual games. Or take out that “Game of Thrones” Monopoly game board.

Let dad enjoy your own kind of games and bridge the generation gap.

How about setting up a family game night to celebrate Father’s Day quarantine style? Take out all your favorites: Jenga, Pictionary, Monopoly, Othello, Uno, Bingo, Charades, Dominos.

Even puzzles and playing cards can be a great family game night bonding.

Before your special Father’s Day dinner, do a “Dad Makeover.” Teach dad a new way of combing his hair, shave off his beard, dye his white hair, let him wear a different set of clothes than usual, complete with new shoes.

He should look really spiffy for his own special dinner.

Surprise dad with all his favorite dishes for dinner. Set up a nice table with your best dishes and glasses, decorate the dining room. Serve dad his favorites from your own kitchen or takeout. Let him feel he is the star on this special dinner.

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After dinner, serve dad with a Father’s Day cake and sweet treats for dessert. Nothing ends a special dinner best with a special dessert. Let dad blow some candles on his cake. Show how much you honor him by giving your “sweet” love.

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Does dad have a celebrity idol? Try to contact them and ask for a video greeting for dad. Get some friends and family members to make their own video greeting.

Surprise him with a film showing with his idol at the very end. That would be a blast!

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Set up a time for all family members to come online and have a Father’s Day quarantine style party. Everything is virtual nowadays and that should be easy for every family member to make it to dinner for dad.

Nothing beats having everyone he holds dear present on his special day.

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