100 Fun Ways to Connect With Your Dad

Dads (or those filling that Father role in our life) are so amazing, and definitely deserve more than just one special day each year to celebrate their greatness! Below I have compiled a list of 100 Ways to Connect through play or everyday activities, and anytime you wish. And many of these suggestions you can do as a kid or even as an adult. Continue scrolling down for additional free Father’s Day Resources Enjoy 🙂

This article is written by Karissa Tunis
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50 Ways to Connect With Your Dad Through Play

Play Together:

throw football
play catch
kick the soccer ball
shoot basketball
wrestle
go golfing or mini golfing
take a swing at the driving range
go bowling
visit the arcade
play laser tag
play a card game
enjoy a board game
play a video game
play a game of ping-pong
shoot a game of pool
fly drones
fly kites
blow bubbles
ride bike
go out for ice cream
go out to eat
watch a TV show
catch a movie
watch a sports game
visit your favorite playground
find a new park
go for a walk
go for a run
build a sandcastle (at the beach or in the sandbox)
build a fort in the woods
do a craft
paint a project
doodle with sidewalk chalk
run through the sprinkler
instigate a water-gun battle with friends/family
have a dart-gun battle
host a water-balloon fight
go for a swim
go for a drive
plan a picnic somewhere new
visit the zoo/aquarium
find a new museum
listen to music
go camping
tent in the backyard
roast s’mores around a fire
tell silly stories around a fire
take a hike
go fishing
go-kart racing

50 Ways to Connect With Your Dad Through Activities

Accomplish Together:

grill out
cook in the kitchen
try an old family recipe
learn a new recipe
clean the dishes
fold the laundry
read a book
homework
study for a test
complete school projects
volunteer at school
chaperone a field-trip
organize a closet
clean out the garage
organize the basement
organize the attic
hand him tools or assist while fixing something
build something (like a new sandbox)
fill the bird feeders
shop at your local garden center
plant flowers, bushes, & trees
weed the garden
water the flowers
clean up the yard
mulch the flowerbeds
rake the leaves
sweep the patio
clean the windows
clean the gutters
paint a room
wash the car
detail the car
wax the car
change the oil
put air in car & bike tires
run errands
prepare a list
go to the grocery store
pick up breakfast for the family
shop for something new
walk the dog/pets
brush the dog/pets
wash the dog/pets
clean up the dog poop/pets
workout
camping – learn survival skills
build a fire – learn to safely manage
volunteer at local shelter
plan a trip together or for the entire family
plan a surprise for mom, your siblings, or friends

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Karissa Tunis is the co-owner of both the parenting website Adore Them and the family event company Milestone Family Expos. Through these ventures she is able to share inspiring, heartfelt insight with large audiences within local communities and across the country! Her knack for all-things-organization allows her to balance content creation, brand partnerships, and event planning without losing sight of what she wants for her own family. Despite her busy schedule, Karissa also makes it a priority to spend quality time with her husband and three children. You will often find her volunteering at her children’s schools, cheering them on from the soccer sidelines, or enjoying the great sites of Charleston, SC with her family.

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