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Did you know?
Father’s Day was originally created by Mrs. John B. Dodd (Sonora Smart) of Spokane, Washington in 1909. Her father was both a Civil War veteran and a widow with six children; he made his daughter so proud that she started petitions for a day to celebrate Fathers. Within a year, the city of Spokane agreed to honor Fathers on the third Sunday in June, right around the time of Mr. Smart’s birthday. Other cities around the country also began to celebrate Fathers and in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father’s Day with it later becoming official in 1972 by President Nixon.
Celebration Ideas
- Head to a local State park for hiking or biking
- Enjoy a day of fishing
- Go down memory lane-literally: This would be especially great for older kids who have moved out of the house. Take your Dad to the neighborhood you grew up in, old places he liked to take you, etc. This is sure to spark a lot of fun reminiscing that both you and your Dad would enjoy.
- Take your Dad to the store: This is for anyone who has procrastinated and does not have a gift ready in time for the special day. Offer to take your Dad to any store he wants and buy him an item of his choosing.
- Boy’s night out: This is a great activity for Fathers and their sons. Get out and do something with the guys such as attend a sports event, dine at your Dad’s favorite restaurant, enjoy a Poker night with your Dad and his friends (maybe even their sons too), etc.
- Daddy/Daughter date: Have a picnic, see a movie you both like, have Dad help you create his favorite treat in the kitchen, go out for a nice meal, etc.
- Activities for Dads and younger kids: finger painting, movie or cartoon marathon, have a play day, go on a scavenger hunt, play tag or hide and go seek, play board games, etc.
- Plan a stay-in Father’s Day: Stay home for the day and serve your Dad all his favorite foods, give him back rubs, and let him have full control over the comfiest spot in the house and the TV remote.