Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16, and we’ve rounded up some fun ways to celebrate the day with the Dads in your life.
June 14-16
Father’s Day Promotion
RPM Raceway, Jersey City
Have a fun day at the indoor entertainment and go-karting venue. This week there’s a promo where if you buy a $50 gift card, you get a $10 bonus card for free.
Father’s Day Monster Truck Show
Miller Farms, Berlin
The 2-hour action-packed experience includes monster trucks performing dangerous stunts, FMX stunt bikes, and the opportunity during intermission to ride in a real monster truck. The pit party before the show includes driver meet-and-greets, photo ops, food trucks and a kid zone.
Brews & Baseball
The Asbury Hotel and Asbury Ocean Club, Asbury Park
Yankees-loving dads who stay the weekend will get a discount off the room resy, 5 craft beers from Jersey Shore Brewery upon check-in at The Asbury Hotel, and two free tickets to Asbury Lanes’ Talkin’ Yanks Watch Party with Jomboy Media Sunday to watch the Yankees vs. Red Sox in their final series game. Dads will also get a surprise gift. If you can’t stay overnight, you can still get tickets to the watch party.
Father’s Day Winery Weekend
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Families can celebrate the special man in their life with wine, light bites, barnyard animals, tractor play, music and a walk on the farm trail. Dads get a $2 discount this weekend.
June 15
New Jersey Beer & Food Festival
Crystal Springs Resort, Hamburg
There will be more than 200 beers, ciders, traditional brews and ready-to-drink craft cocktails. There will also be an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet, outdoor games, goat races, and music from The Nerds and Madison Pisani.
Father’s Day Weekend Fishing Derby
Town Center Lake Gazebo, Robbinsville
Bring your fishing pole and bait and see what you can catch in the lake. You could win first place in your age category, the grand door prize or other fun prizes. Jen Davis will take free family photos.
Italian Night Father’s Day Celebration
Da Rosario, Freehold
Angelo Venuto (of L’Italiano/Sweet Caroline fame), his daughter Maria Venuto and Robbie Schumacher will perform during dinner.
The Big Dill World’s Largest Pickle Party®
Xfinity Live!, Philadelphia, PA
Come to “the world’s largest pickle party” for samples of 100 different flavors of pickles, a brine chug challenge, a pickle eating challenge, a pickle rave, pickle ball, food trucks, a kids’ zone and live entertainment.
Father’s Day Weekend in the Grove
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
Order from the food trucks, listen to live music in the outside grove and sip a glass of New Jersey wine. Admission is free outside for everyone.
Father’s Day Weekend Party
Dixie Lee Bakery, Keansburg
There will be giveaways from Mike’s Hot Honey, free coffee all morning and other freebies.
June 15-16
Father’s Day Winery Weekend
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Families can celebrate the special man in their life with wine, light bites, barnyard animals, tractor play, music and a walk on the farm trail. Dads get a $2 discount this weekend.
North to Shore Festival Market by Asbury Park Bazaar
Convention Hall, Asbury Park
Celebrate the best of the Jersey Shore through vendor shopping, music, food and drinks. Stop by Peonies floral photo for a picture, check out the Townsquare Media Radio booth and DJ Hunter’s set, permanent jewelry, vinyl record shopping, Father’s Day lunch at Asbury Oyster Bar & Seahorse, and stores in the Grand Arcade.
Dads Ride Free
Black River & Western Railroad, Ringoes
Bring your kids and you’ll get a free train ride this weekend from the Ringoes to the Flemington stations.
Father’s Day Fan Fest
Sesame Place, Langhorne, PA
This will be the final weekend of Elmo’s Springtacular, with the added Father’s Day Fan Zone festivities including special mascot meet-and-greets (including Rocky Bluewinkle from from the Wilmington Blue Rocks, the Phillie Phanatic, Franklin from the ’76ers and Philadelphlia Union’s Phang), photo opportunities, buffet dining, a drum squad performance, a Furry Friends Dance Party, games, and all the rides and attractions on Sesame Street that your kids love.
Father’s Day Weekend Fishing Derby
Gazebo at Town Center, Robbinsville
Catch some fish (which you’ll release back into the lake) to see if you’ll win prizes in your age category. A photographer will be taking free family photos to mark the occasion.
June 16
Father’s Day Tea Party
The Mathis House, Toms River
Dad and his girls can sit down for scones, sandwiches and sweets.
Father’s Day at Casino Pier
Casino Pier, Seaside Heights
Dads ride free at Casino Pier or they can enter the Breakwater Beach Waterpark for free as long as they bring one of their kids.
Father’s Day BBQ
Madison Resort, Wildwood Crest
If Dad needs a break from the grill, let him sit and relax while someone else fires up some burgers and hot dogs.
Bob Hermes’ Father’s Day Fishing Derby
Boyd Pond, North Brunswick
Bring a chair, fishing pole and bait and fish by the pond with your whole family.
Family Day
Barcade, Jersey City
Will you let Dad win on Father’s Day? Challenge him to a variety of classic video games and pinball machines.
The Dad Games!
Dave & Buster’s, Woodbridge
Compete against other families in an epic arcade showdown. Tickets include entry to The Dad Games arcade competition, appetizer banquet, unlimited soft drinks, and a PowerCard. Dads can play unlimited video games all day.
Father’s Day Train Rides
Whippany Railway Museum, Whippany
Take Dad on a 10-mile, 45-minute, round-trip train ride along The Whippanong Trail. You’ll pass through the remnants of pre-historic Glacial Lake Passaic, a natural swamp that has tons of wildlife.
Post-Game Catch on the Field
ShoreTown Ballpark, Lakewood
Bring the whole family to watch the Jersey Shore Blueclaws play baseball, and then join dad for some ball playing of your own on the field after the game.
Adventure Experiences
RPM Raceway, Jersey City
Give Dad a thrilling Father’s Day with indoor racing, bowling, billiards, arcade games, a Hologate Virtual Reality Center, and an onsite bar and grill. Why RPM Raceway is the Ultimate Destination this Father’s Day: Plus, as part of a special promo, you’ll get a $10 bonus card with the purchase of a $50 gift card.
Golf – Games – Food – Fun
The Dome, Adventure Crossing USA, Jackson
Special events on Father’s Day will include a bouncy house, indoor driving range, TopGolf Swing Suites, axe throwing, corn hole, arcade games and virtual reality set ups.
June 18
Father’s Day at The Yard
Bally’s Atlantic City, Atlantic City
Bring your dad to The Yard for great food and drinks to celebrate! Plus, each guest check of $50 or more will receive an entry into a drawing to win an electric bike.
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