89 Weekend Activities To Do With Dad
Having activities to partake in with dad on the weekend is important. You need time to get to know him better, get closer, unwind, and have fun together. After all, the time we have with our dads isn’t forever.
It’s also a great way to bond if you’re in your teenage years or older. And if you have younger kids, or even toddlers, there are tons of activities in and out of the house you can come up with spend some quality time with dad.
We get it can be hard to come up with activities that are both fun and different every time, so this list is here to help make your weekend plans with dad simple to make.
In this guide, we’ve broken our list down into categories so you can easily find weekend activities that fit your age group and situation. They include:
- Things To Do With Dad + Toddlers
- Things To Do With Dad + Kindergarteners
- Things To Do With Dad + Adolescents (10+)
- Things To Do With Dad + Adults
- Things To Do With Dad + Whole Family
No matter the age range or size of your group, we’ve got you covered with some great activities with dad!
Things To Do With Dad + Toddlers
When your little one is out of the terrible twos and into toddling age (somewhere between ages 1 and 3) there are plenty of activities you can do with dad.
– Take them to the zoo
– Visit local museums together
– Set up a playroom in the garage and have fun playing indoors
– Play hide and seek
– Visit a splash pad (or make one in the yard with sprinklers)
– Go out for ice cream or another tasty treat (yes dad you can have one too)
– Go to the park or playground
– Get some chalk and turn your driveway into a piece of art
– Have a cartoon marathon at home and watch your toddler’s favorite shows
– Visit local farms and pick fruits and vegetables together
– Have a sleepover (if you’re not co-sleeping)
– Go on a bike ride or hike (make sure trails are good for strollers)
– Work on puzzles or games together
– Make a special snack they normally wouldn’t get
– Have a tickle party
– Read their favorite stories
– Build a fort (no limits!)
– Have a concert and sing their favorite songs
– Play Simon Says
– Perform simple magic tricks
Things To Do With Dad + Kindergarteners
It can be hard to think of what activities to do with your 5 year old, but this list of activities will have something in it they will surely love.
– Play ball games outside for an hour or so, like catch or kickball
– Go fishing
– Spend the day playing with the goodies inside a Dad Day Box (You gotta check them out!)
– Bake cookies
– Have a board game night
– Start telling “dad jokes” (they might start getting some)
– Prepare a family meal together
– Go to a kid friendly show or concert
– Create an easy workout routine
– Go miniature golfing
– Go get a manicure and pedicure
– Learn something new together
– Have a selfie photoshoot
– Build with LEGOs (no instructions, just imagination)
– Think of something nice to do for mom (because she’s the rock in the house)
– Take the dog for a walk together
– Go play at a new playground you’ve never been to before
– Make cleaning up a game
– Go get haircuts together (at a real barber shop)
– Have a tea party
– Come up with a secret handshake
Things To Do With Dad + Adolescents (10+)
When your children reach adolescence (age 10+), it can be much harder to spend time alone with them. They might not want to go hiking or canoeing anymore, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to spend time with dad. Here’s a list of activities that you can do with tweens and teenagers:
– Play video games together
– Take them on a hike through a forest or up a mountain
– Watch scary movies and challenge them to a scary movie competition
– If they play sports, go cheer for them at their games
– Take turns picking activities (even if it’s something as simple as going out to dinner alone)
– Teach them how to cook or bake something special from scratch
– Go shopping at the mall (what’s a mall?) and then have lunch there afterwards
– Learn activities from each others’ interest
– Take surfing lessons together
– Go birdwatching
– Ride roller coasters at your nearest amusement park
– Go camping in the woods
– Repaint or reorganize furniture in the kids’ bedroom
– Get outside and help with yard work
– Learn a simple home repair
– Go bowling
– Make a grocery list and shop
– Create a family tree and talk about family history (or share stories from when dad was a kid)
– Search for stars and constellations at night
– Try a kitchen science experiment (I’m sure you own baking soda)
Things To Do With Dad + Adults
When you get to the age where children have flown the coop, activities with dad can be a little different and happen less often. Spend time doing activities that both of you find fun and relaxing! Here are a few ideas:
– Go on a road trip together if your kids still live near by
– Make a surprise visit to see them
– Try indoor rock climbing
– Play card games like poker together
– Try checking out local bars together and having beers while catching up with each other’s lives
– Have a potluck dinner together
– Go test drive cars you’ve always wanted to drive
– Find a place to volunteer together
– Start a monthly book club and get together to discuss
– Go to a live sporting event (Find great deals on tickets here!)
– Ask them for advice on something important
– Do something that scares each of you
– Make a trip to the casino (gamble responsibly)
– Look through old photos or watch home videos together
– Go wine tasting
– Take a self-guided walking tour
– Surprise him with concert tickets and go
– Become the babysitter and give your kids a night away from theirs
– Train for a marathon (or just a 5k)
– Go visit a distant relative
Things To Do With Dad + Whole Family
Even mom can get in on the fun with this list of family activates!
– Come up with a new family tradition
– Take part in a family scavenger hunt
– Start a family garden
– Have a karaoke night
– Plan a family vacation
– Have a family cookout (dad can grill)
– Have a game night tournament
– Take a local mission trip
These activities are excellent ways to spend quality time with your father… even when you might not know what activities to do in the first place!
