10 Father’s Day ideas for the best time with your pop

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Head out to the hills and hiking trails with dad on Father’s Day — Photo courtesy of RyanJLane / E+

Go beyond the sappy greeting card and the “World’s Best Dad” mugs for Father’s Day. Show the special dad in your life how much he means to you with activities for the whole family or a solo, quiet day at home. These 10 Father’s Day ideas and thoughtful suggestions will make the day extra special.

Whether he’s an adventure-loving dad, a grillmaster interested in good food and drinks, or someone who loves hiking in the woods, we’ve got you covered with our list of things to do on Father’s Day.

Hit a public golf course with dad

Golf with your pop for Father's Day at the public Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course Golf with your pop for Father’s Day at the public Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course — Photo courtesy of Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course / Brian Walker

Who needs a swanky golf resort or private club? Make it easier on everyone and snag a tee time at one of the top public golf courses in the country, from the West Coast to the eastern coastline, the Great Lakes to the desert. Many of our favorite public golf courses designed by renowned architects have killer views; some even host prestigious events. The best part? They’re open to anyone.

Head out to the water for sport fishing

Take Dad on one of the best fishing charters — Photo courtesy of grandriver / E+

Whether it’s about heading offshore for his next big catch or angling for trout on the nearest river, fishing with Dad is a rite of passage. Give him a day on the water he’ll never forget with one of our USA TODAY Reader’s Choice winners for Best Fishing Charters.

Go stargazing in a dark sky park

Set out to see starry skies with your favorite sidekick — Photo courtesy of The Warner Valley Overlook / Travel Southern Oregon

Enjoying the great outdoors with your pop is one of life’s greatest pleasures. One of our favorite Father’s Day ideas is to head to a dark sky park for stargazing.

These national and state parks, sanctuaries, and nature reserves restrict artificial light to preserve the sky’s natural darkness. Without light pollution, you can see stars, constellations, and planets with the naked eye.

Let him pick the rides at the amusement park

One Father's Day idea: Spend the day with Dad at EPCOT or other great theme parks One Father’s Day idea: Spend the day with Dad at EPCOT or other great theme parks — Photo courtesy of Gene Duncan, photographer

Spending the day at one of the country’s best theme parks is an excellent idea for Father’s Day. Instead of pulling Dad to your must-hit rides, let him pick his favorites — even if it’s just the Ferris wheel.

From Cedar Point in Ohio to Tampa Bay’s Busch Gardens, our readers narrowed down the list of the 10 best theme parks in the country, perfect for a day with Dad.

Get revved up at a car museum

Take Dad to the National Corvette Museum or other car attractions for Father’s Day — Photo courtesy of National Corvette Museum

If he’s a car fanatic, there are plenty of places where Dad can ogle these engineering marvels. From car museums celebrating the innovation and ingenuity of automobile history and design to behind-the-wheel driving experiences, visit one of the country’s top attractions for car lovers to rev up your Father’s Day.

Spend the day immersed in the arts

Father's Day ideas can be as easy as going to the museum for a day Father’s Day ideas can be as easy as going to the museum for a day — Photo courtesy of Eric Wheeler / Detroit Institute of Arts

If your dad is a fan of the arts, we have some perfect Father’s Day ideas. Maybe he’s interested in a new exhibit at the art museum, or he wants to stroll a new small-town art scene.

You can take him to one of the cool art districts in the city or zoom by some of the best street art and grab a bite for lunch afterward. Anyway you look at it, art can only enrich his day.

Take him out to the ballgame

See a game with Dad at Modern Woodmen Park, one of the many winning minor league ballparks — Photo courtesy of Quad Cities River Bandits

It’s called America’s pastime for a reason. An afternoon or evening at one of America’s best major and minor league stadiums and ballparks to root for a favorite team, eat mouthwatering food, and cheer with fans (and quirky mascots) — there’s nothing like it. It’s one of the best things to do for Father’s Day.

Our readers voted for the best of baseball (you only want the best for Dad) for an unforgettable season.

Go beer tasting

Buy Dad a beer at one of the best beer bars in the country — Photo courtesy of Tyson Blake / O’Brien’s Pub

Sometimes, spending time with Dad over a good beer is all he wants for a perfect Father’s Day. And since we have almost 10,000 craft breweries and thousands of beer bars and brewpubs in the U.S., you won’t have to go far.

We have some sudsy ideas for Father’s Day, from brewery tours to mail-order beer clubs, beer gardens, and small-town beer scenes.

Grill out or cook him a great dinner

Grilling is one of the best things to do on Father’s Day — Photo courtesy of R.Batista / Big Green Egg

Summer is all about grilling steaks, serving fresh summer salads, and cool cocktails. For Father’s Day, make sure Dad doesn’t lift a finger and cook him one of his favorite summer meals, like crab cakes and a big salad.

Or show him how much you love him with the grilling tool of all grilling tools: a Big Green Egg. We have lots of great ideas for breaking it in.

Go on a hike with Dad

Father's Day ideas can be as simple as spending time in the great outdoors Father’s Day ideas can be as simple as spending time in the great outdoors — Photo courtesy of Sun Valley Resort

Father’s Day ideas don’t have to cost much. You can get outside and breathe fresh air, take in the scenery, and ponder the grand magnificence of nature from a hiking trail. Our picks for easy-to-moderate hikes around the country are just the starting point.

Whether for some one-on-one time with your pop or you want to hit the trails with the whole family, we have you covered.

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