Father’s Day is when we show appreciation for the fathers and father figures in our lives by celebrating the hard work and care they put in all year long. While the most important thing you can do on Father’s Day is tell Dad how much he means to you, there are also plenty of ways you can show him, and have a great time, too.
Here are five ways your family can make this Father’s Day one to remember.
Crab Feast
Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore
June 18, 5-9 p.m.
Keep the fathers in your life from getting crabby by signing them up for NSPDK-Gamma’s Father’s Day Crab Feast! The feast will feature all-you-can-eat crabs and an open bar. Proceeds from the feast will go to the efforts of National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (Gamma Chapter) to support educators and students in Baltimore. Tickets are $100. For updates, information and more events from NSPDK-Gamma, visit facebook.com/nspdkgamma.
Father’s Day 5K and 1-Mile Fun Walk
GBmC Campus, South Chapman Building
6545 N. Charles St., Baltimore
June 18, 8-10 a.m.
Every father knows the first moment you lay eyes on your baby is special, but not every father gets to hold their little one right away. Support families with infants in a neonatal intensive care unit and keep yours healthy at the same time by participating in the Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s 5K to support its NICU, which helps babies born too small, too sick or too soon. Registration for the 5K, 1-mile and virtual 5K is $30. Register at charmcityrun.com/calendar/gbmc-fathers-day-5k.
Go Camping
Hollofield Campground
8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
Fishing, hiking and camping are all great ways to bond as a family. The Hollofield Area of Patapsco Valley State Park is a great spot for a picnic, with some of the most iconic riverside views the valley has to offer. It has 73 campsites—including some with electric hookups. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring for late-night s’mores! Rental prices will vary by site. Make your reservation at parkreservations.maryland.gov.
Spa Day for Dad
Coven Covered LLC, 5900 York Road, Baltimore
June 16-18, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Being a father is hard work. Help him unwind this Father’s Day with a massage or spa treatment. Coven Covered is offering a special to help dads on the go get off their feet. Its Father’s Day celebratory session is a 70-minute session with a full-body Swedish massage, a hydro steam and essential oil infused sugar scrub, an intense body stretch, aromatherapy and a swag bag with gifts. Light snacks and beverages are provided.Tickets for this experience are $350. Learn more at covencoveredllc.com.
Terrapin Adventures Fair and Washington streets
Savage
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday
Is dad the adventurous type? Celebrate his adventurous spirit and test your limits on one of Terrapin Adventures’ thrilling courses. This outdoor adventure park features a climbing tower— a 43-foot vertical playground with logs, cargo nets, tires and ladders. It also has a high ropes challenge course, zip line and a giant swing! Tickets for different experiences range from $36 to $79, depending on which courses your family is ready to conquer. Plan your family’s trip at terrapinadventures.com.
