It’s Father’s Day weekend which means time to celebrate all the super special dads out there for all that they do all year long for their families!! Check out
these great family fun activities that both Dad and the little ones will enjoy to
make Dad feel extra special this Father’s Day!
The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen
Friday June 15 - Sunday June 17
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
215-409-6700
If you haven’t gone yet, it’s a perfect weekend to check out The
Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen exhibit at the National Constitution Center. Dads will love a chance to see this unique exhibit from the Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame featuring the life of Bruce Springsteen with over 150
artifacts including the guitar from Born to Run and even his 1960 Chevrolet
Corvette - a perfect treat for dads this weekend! Runs daily Friday June 15th
– Sunday June 17th. Cost $12 - $24.50 on Friday and Sat. Pre-summer
special tickets are only $15 on Sunday June 17th.
Bluegrass & Ice Cream Concert
Friday June 15th
7:30pm
Church of the Loving Shepherd
Church of the Loving Shepherd
1068 S. New Street
West Chester, PA
610-692-5662
Head out with Dad to West Chester this Friday June 15th
at 7:30pm for the Bluegrass & Ice Cream Concert at the Church of the Loving Shepherd. This next in the series of the Bournelyf Chamber Music series features the Joe
Hillman Band, a local acoustic bluegrass band complete with fiddle, mandolin,
banjo, bass and two guitars. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the
concert outside (weather permitting). And enjoy delicious ice cream for the
whole family, too. $5-$15. Call 610-692-5662 to reserve your seats.
Friday Night Fireworks
Friday June 15th
9:30pm
New Hope & Lambertville
9:30pm
New Hope & Lambertville
Bridge Street
New Hope, PA
Summer means time for Friday Night Fireworks in New
Hope/Lambertville in beautiful Bucks County this Friday June 15th
starting at 9:30pm. Enjoy this 10-minute fireworks spectacular this and every
Friday night in New Hope now through August 31st. Many businesses on
both sides of the river will also be open late for summer shopping. Free.
7th
Annual National Fatherhood Festival
Saturday June 16th
Pennsylvania
Convention Centre
1101 Arch
Street
Philadelphia,
PA
Fathers
unite at the 7th Annual National Fatherhood Festival, a one-day conference on Saturday June 16th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center aimed to educate male parents and mentors. The
conference will feature resources, classes and workshops on a range of topics
from parenting, health and wellness, healthy relationships, financial/asset
building and more. On-site childcare will be provided. Free.
Build a Rain
Barrel Workshop
Saturday June 16th
10am
Kingsford
Community Room
31 Titus
Mill Road
Pennington,
NJ
609-737-7592
Got an eco
friendly dad? Take him out to build your own rain barrel together at this
workshop in the Kingsford Community Room in Pennington, NJ on Satruday June 16th
at 10am. Lean out to capture and reuse rainwater in your own garden at home.
Families welcome. $45 workshop fee includes all materials to make one rain
barrel. Registration and pre-payment is required. Call 609-737-7592 to
register.
Festival at
Exton Golf Competition
Saturday June 16th
10am
Exton
Shopping Center
400 W.
Lincoln Hwy.
Exton, PA
267-886-8166
What better
way to kick-off Father’s Day weekend at the Festival at Exton Golf Competition at the Exton Shopping Center this
Saturday June 16th at 10am than with a golf competition, giveaways,
refreshments and more sponsored by Golf Etc of Exton. Get a chance to win a
round of golf at Applecross Country Club and other great prizes. Free.
Gary Papa Run
Sunday June 17th
Eakins Oval
Philadelphia Art Museum
Philadelphia, PA
This 10th Annual Gary Papa Father’s Day Walk/Run and 1 Mile Fun
Walk being held Sunday June 17th benefits prostate cancer research
and awareness. On-site registration is $35. Start at Eakins Oval at
Philadelphia Museum of Art. Register online (save $5) or donate at http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1012702.
Grillin’ and
Chillin’ At the Berlin Farmers Market Father’s Day Cook-Off
Sunday June 17th
8:30am
41 Clementon
Road
Berlin, NJ
856-767-1246
There’s no
more perfect combination than dads and grills, right? Well, the Berlin FarmersMarket will host this 1st Annual Father’s Day Cook-Off on Sunday June 17th starting
at 8am. 30 competitors will be allowed to compete using only charcoal grills
(no propane allowed). Registrations must be completed in person at the Berlin
Farmers Market main office. Prizes awarded. Families are welcome to come and
just eat, shop and enjoy the competition, too. $30 entry fee for participants.
Spectators are free.
Free
Father’s Day Admission for Dads
Sunday June 17th
10am - 5pm
Academy of
Natural Sciences in Philadelphia
1900
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia,
PA
All dads get
special treatment with FREE admission to The Academy of Natural Sciences in
Philadelphia this Sunday June 17th from 10am – 5pm. Bring the whole
family to explore the dinosaurs, live butterfly exhibit, live animals,
life-like dioramas and more. Free for all dads, $13 $15 for other adults, ages
2 and younger free.











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