Let's hear it for the Dads and father figures!! Want to make the Dad in your life feel extra special this Father's Day?
Here are seven ways to treat him to a great day in and around Brooklyn...
1. Check out a local Father's Day Event
- Thursday, June 18
- Saturday, June 20
- 10am-12pm: CPR and Safety Training for Dads of Children with Disabilities at BAM in Fort Greene
- 12-4pm: Juneteenth & Father's Day Celebration at Cooper Park Community Center in East Williamsburg
- 12-5pm: Father's Day BBQ at Success Garden in East New York
- 3-3:30pm: Saturday Storytime: Celebrating Father's Day at Jamaica Bay Library in Canarsie (ages 0-5)
- Sunday, June 21
- 9am: Father's Day Run + Rave w/ DUMBO Dads Run Club
- 11am-12pm: Cooking with my Dad at Allora Cultural Center in Park Slope (ages 3-11)
- 11am-2pm: Father's Day Storytime with Brown Babies n' Books in Kensington
- 12-5pm: Summer Solstice + Father's Day at Car-Free Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights
- 12-8:30pm: Father's Day Skate at Broooklyn Bridge Park Pier 2 Skating Rink
- 12:30-1:30pm: Rock & Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Grateful Dead at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg
- 1pm: Annual Dad Games at Dave and Buster's in Downtown Brooklyn
- 1-3pm: Father’s Day Kayak Tour at Shirley Chisholm State Park in East New York (ages 15+)
- 2-6pm: Father's Day Karaoke at Deno's Wonderwheel in Coney Island
- 3-5pm: Catch and Release Fishing at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
See full calendar for more local events
Note: We’ll be updating this list as more events come in; please check back.
2. Encourage the kids to make him a card or help them complete our Father's Day Questionnaire
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A homemade card is always a treat. Kids certainly say the darnedest things! Invite your kids to share their true thoughts about dad with our free Father's Day questionnaire.
3. Surprise him with coffee and his favorite pastry in bed
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Some local bakery suggestions for takeaway treats:
- Greenpoint/Williamsburg
- Bakeri
- Moe's Doughs
- Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
- Cafe Riviera Greenpoint
- Martha's Country Bakery
- Doughnut Plant
- Levain Bakery
- By The Way Bakery
- La Bicyclette Bakery
- Nick & Sons Bakery
- The Dough Club/Taiyaki NYC
- Napoli Bakery
- Baker's Dozen
- Frankel's Deli
- Angels Cafe
- Marcy & Myrtle
- Black Seed Bagels
- Bagelsmith
- Hot Bagels
- Williamsburg Bagel
- Fort Greene/Clinton Hill
- DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights
- BoCoCa
- Park Slope/Prospect Heights
4. Go out for brunch!
Here's a list of some mouthwatering local favorites by neighborhood:
- Greenpoint/Williamsburg
- Fort Greene/Clinton Hill
- DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights
- BoCoCa
- Park Slope
5. Spend the day together
Get out and explore! If the weather allows, pack a picnic lunch and head to the waterfront, McGolrick, McCarren, Fort Greene or Prospect Park. Or get out of town for the day and take him to his favorite destination!
6. Treat dad to dinner
Make a family dinner at home — Or order in from your favorite restaurant! Or go out!
7. Get him a special gift
Treat dad to something special while supporting a locally-owned business at the same time! Browse for a gift at one of these:
- Fort Greene Park Artisans Bazaar
- Brooklyn Flea at DUMBO Archway or BQ Flea in Williamsburg
- Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg
- FAD Market in Dumbo
- Brooklyn Women's Exchange in Brooklyn Heights
No matter how you celebrate, we hope you have a lovely Father's Day!
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