Father’s Day Morning
Start the day with a fun gift for Dad. Buy or make him a funny tie covered with cartoon characters, golf balls or wild designs. Roll up the tie and stuff it into a large balloon. Inflate the balloon with helium using a Balloon Time Helium Balloon Kit, tie it off, add a ribbon, and tie the ribbon to Dad’s bedroom door early in the morning. When he finds the balloon, have him pop it to retrieve his first Father’s Day gift. Then make him wear that funny tie the rest of the day!
Decorate for Dad
Make a big “Happy Father’s Day” sign and hang it in the kitchen for Dad to find when he comes out for his morning coffee.
Make him a crown out of brightly colored construction paper, decorate it with stickers or the kids’ artwork, and crown him “King for a Day.”
Inflate a bunch of balloons with helium and tie them to Dad’s favorite chair, his TV, his car or anything else that he loves.
Fun with Father
Entertain Dad with some fun activities the family can enjoy together.
1. Write a Poem for Dad
Let Dad know how much he means to you with a few well-chosen words. The poem doesn’t have to rhyme—it just has to express your feelings.
1. Start with a topic, such as:
- What are Dad’s hobbies and interests?
- What makes Dad special?
- What’s something funny your dad always does?
- What kind of work does your dad do?
2. Write a heart-felt poem about Dad.
- Include one or more of the topics you’ve chosen.
- If you need more ideas, flip through the family album to remind you of some fun family times.
- Keep in mind the poem can be sweet, serious, or funny—as long as it’s written by you.
3. Give the poem to Dad in a clever way, such as:
- Stand up and read the poem during dinner.
- Slip it into Dad’s coat pocket before he goes out.
- Recite it on Dad’s cell phone or answering machine.
- Record it on video and play it later for Dad.
2. Make Your Own Father’s Day Card
Create a unique card that Dad can proudly display at his workplace or on the refrigerator for everyone to see.
1. Find an 8 ½” by 11” sheet of cardstock and fold both sides inward so the ends meet. When folded, the card should look like a set of “double doors.”
2. Open the “doors” and draw a picture of your dad in the center.
3. On the inside, write the words: “Daddy’s Home!”
4. Fold the doors closed and write the words: “My two favorite words are…”
5. Use a sticker to secure the doors closed.
6. Place the card in an envelope and give it to your dad.
3. Scrap a “Dad Memory Book”
Capture the best of your dad in a mini-scrapbook.
1. Fold several sheets of construction paper together to make a book. Staple it along the fold or punch two holes and tie together with ribbon.
2. Color-copy several of your favorite pictures of Dad from the photo album to use for your scrapbook.
3. Cut out the pictures, glue them to pages of the book, and then add funny captions, such as “Watch out Tiger Woods!” for a golf picture or “How do you like it—burned or blackened?” for a BBQ picture.
4. On the cover, cut out a headshot of your dad, glue it onto the front, and draw a Super Hero outfit on him. Then write, “Super Dad’s Scrapbook”
4. Play Miniature Golf
If Dad’s a golfer—or wants to be—set up a mini-golf course in the backyard.
1. Instead of holes, create an obstacle course using an empty can, a small cardboard box, a tented book, a plastic cup and other objects.
2. Take turns using golf clubs to hit the golf balls through the course.
3. Let Dad win…
5. Bake a Necktie Cake
Because neckties are a tradition on Father’s Day, whip up a tie he can eat!
1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
2. Pour a little batter into a single cupcake tin (you only want to make one cupcake), and pour the rest into a rectangular pan.
3. Bake and allow the cake to cool.
4. Cut the rectangular cake in half, lengthwise, and lay it end to end to form most of tie.
5. Set the cupcake at the top of one end to form the knot.
6. Frost the cake and decorate it with M&Ms to form a polka-dotted or striped tie.
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