Summer Activities to do with Dad
Father’s Day comes at the perfect time of year – during the summer when there are so many great activities your children can enjoy with Dad. What are some outdoor activities your children can plan with Dad? Consider the following ideas.
Camping – This is one great activity for children to enjoy with their fathers or other significant men in their lives. Does it mean you have to pack up a car, drive a long distance and find a secluded campground spot to enjoy camping? Absolutely not! If a long drive and spending a whole week camping isn’t possible, why not pitch a tent in the back yard? The important thing isn’t where you camp or for how long; the important thing is that children and the important men in their lives share the time together.
Fishing – What man doesn’t enjoy throwing a line in the water and seeing what he can catch? If the men in your children’s lives, or even some women, want to spend a quality day with the children, make plans to go fishing. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on expensive fishing tackle. If money is an issue, you may be able to fish with a cane pole without a license and children do not require a fishing license. Of course, you will want to confirm your own county or state fishing license.
Swimming – Perhaps fishing isn’t possible because the children are queasy touching fish or worms. You can still enjoy a fun time near the water by having a pool installed by a reliable company like https://pinnaclepoolsandspas.com/pool-builders/ or heading to a local lake that allows swimming. Be prepared with sunscreen to keep everyone from becoming sunburned.
Hiking – Hiking through the woods is a wonderful activity for dads and children to plan for during Father’s Day weekend or any time during the summer. Find a local forest preserve with hiking trails. Pull together a backpack with snacks, water, sunscreen, a mini first aid kit and jackets. Let someone know what the plans are and when you intend to return home. It would also be a good idea to charge your cell phone before you leave and to check in periodically.
Cooking out – You know Dad is the king of the grill! Celebrate by planning a cook out, and if he will allow it, let him take the day off. Even if Dad does decide to man the grill, make sure everything else is already prepared so you can enjoy a great meal once the food comes off the grill.
Summer time, or anytime really, is the perfect time for children to spend quality time with their dads or other important men in their lives. You can choose one or more of these outdoor activities during Father’s Day weekend or find other activities that your family enjoys most.
Tina says
I don’t have a father figure in my life. My husband is a great father. We go to the lake with our dog and hike in the woods.
Angela Saver says
We used to go camping a lot when we were kids!
Leigh Anne Borders says
Every Father’s Day we spend time with my father by going out to eat and enjoying his favorite dessert, brownies!
chickie brewer says
BBQs with family and friends.
Helen says
We like to BBQ or anything else that has food in it.
Kimberly says
We try to get together and have cookouts with my dad whenever the weather is nice.
Megan Harney says
I love going on vacation with my dad. He lives 12 hours away, so vacation is really the only time I get to see him during the summer. I miss him terribly!
When I lived at home, my favorite thing to do was go to the State Fair with my dad and try all the food in the taste tester’s tent!
deanna says
My dad likes to take us camping and fishing during summer. It is so much fun.
Pam C. says
We do as much hiking as we can.
megan Tilley says
We go fishing, visit the beach and we love to go swimming!
Annmarie W. says
Unfortunately I don’t get to see my Dad all that often. But when he visits in the summer, we like to take in a ball game! He loves baseball…and I love spending time with him!
Jerry Marquardt says
We enjoy the weekends, especially in the summer, together. I love my parents a lot.
Leah Shumack says
Playing softball and getting the car ready for the demo derby at the fair!
Pamela F says
We like to cook out and swim.
Tiffany C (@sweetmatcha) says
Love going camping with dad, he knows how to pitch a tent better than anyone else!
amy tolley says
we would go camping and fishing together
Amanda says
My dad is no longer around but I enjoyed going to work with him.
Lindsey Khatri says
We play lots of soccer in the evenings when he gets home. The kids love it and it gives us all some exercise!
Julie Wood says
We love to go on picnics, but mostly we love going fishing together. We have gone fishing since I was a child.
shelly peterson says
My father was never in my life but I would have loved to have gone fishing when I was a kid. My grandson loved this movie.
Tiffany Church says
We do lots of summer activities—swimming, hiking, vacation!
Kayla Allen says
We go on walks with my dog.
Allyson Tice says
We go garage saling in the summer!!! its our bonding time!
Audra O'Hara says
When I was little, my dad and I would go fishing in the creek near our house and spend a lot of time outside in the fields since he was a farmer.
Kris DeVoss says
Love hanging out by the pool && having sandwiches for lunch and then a Barbecue for dinner just about every night w/ the kids!!!
Sherri says
We used to go to the beach with him and my mom every year but it has been a few years since I was able to go.
Sue Hull says
My dad lives 2 1/2 hrs away so we see him 4-6 times a yr.Some holidays, birthdays and fathers day. My sister has Fathers Day at her house. We bbq and visit. Thank you for the chance 🙂
Birdiebee says
When my dad was alive, each summer we would enjoy going boating at the lake.
Lori Clark says
we go walking and looking for arrowheads or back roading and looking at scenery
Laura J says
Oh we have been busy planting flowers and milkweed for the butterflies and bees this year! We have had so much fun!
Fiona N says
I usually helped my dad maintain and clean our bicycles every summer!
Faye Gates says
We watch movies together. The old classics, like “Picnic”. That’s his favorite.
Alona Y says
Our favorite summer activity is taking camping trips at the river.
Anita k says
My father in law and I would have the grandest garden.even though he is gone,we still have a grand garden.thanks so much for sharing.
Debbie Welchert says
We went on lots of picnics…
Kristin Goodson says
We love to play sports in the backyard and grill together. We love to watch tv shows like Downton Abbey and Breaking Bad.
liz l says
Running.walking
Abby Barge says
We have an annual canoe trip that we always go on!
marnie ward says
My father has been gone for over 12 years but I always remember that during the summer he would take me on his Saturday errands. I was between 9 and 12 and we would start by eating on the Army Post with SOS. Then we would go grocery shopping, pick up dry cleaning and any other errands he needed to do. I loved spending those Saturdays with my Dad. He always let me buy a few extra things that I hide from my siblings and Mother. We always had our own little secret. I have to say that I was the baby of five kids so my Dad spoiled me a little. I wish I could have just one Saturday back.
Jessica Menster says
In the summer we do a lot of fishing with my dad at the ponds on his farm.
Nancy says
We like to work in the garden.
Julie says
we used to play alot of tennis together but now we just fish and play games with the rest of the family..
Sandra L Hying McFadden says
Fishing, water skiing, going on camping trips, working on the house such as fixing windows, painting, roofing whatever I could do to spend time with him.
Jackie says
We like to have bbqs with my dad.
Stephanie Phelps says
We use to go to the lake and camp with my Dad every summer!