This year Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 16th and we couldn’t be anymore excited about all the fun events & happenings to help you make this the best Father’s Day ever!
Whether you want to do something big or extra special or would prefer to do something more relaxing and quiet, here you’ll not only find all the Father’s Day events…
But also tons of ideas of places to go and things to do on your own.
Father’s Day Events in the DC Metro Area
Father’s Day Paper Quilling Workshop
Ornery Beer Company
Fairfax, VA
June 11th
Event Details
For adults and kids, Trupti will guide you through the steps of creating beautiful paper quilling art while you enjoy delicious drinks and snacks from the Ornery Beer Company. You’ll learn new techniques and leave with your very own handmade masterpiece.
Father’s Day Gift-Making Workshop
Kidcreate Studio
Ashburn, VA
June 14th
Event Details
For 4-10 year olds, come make a Father’s Day gift with your own two hands! We’ll draw self-portraits and make the frames to put them in.
Father’s Day Toolbox Card Workshop
Kidcreate Studio
Ashburn, VA
June 15th
Event Details
Kids will make a card shaped like a toolbox using painting, cutting and drawing.
| NEARBY: 7 Ashburn Playgrounds Kids Will Love
Father’s Day Chocolate Drip Cake Decorating Class
Fran’s Cakes
Fairfax, VA
June 15th
Event Details
This beginner Parent & Me class will teach you how to make a Father’s Day cake.
Kids Craft: Make a Gift for Dad
Meadows Farms
All locations
June 15th
Event Details
At this free event, come paint a rock for Father’s Day.
Memories with Dad Lunch
American Girl Store
Tysons Corner, VA
June 16th
Event Details
Dads can bring their daughters out for an extra special lunch at American Girl Bistro. Girls will also receive a goody bad with a game, doll tote, craft and even receive fresh flowers.
Father’s Day Airshow
Join the Flying Circus for a special Father’s Day Airshow!
Bealeton, VA
June 16th
Event Details
Watch the Marlins at the Nationals
Nationals Park
Washington, DC
June 16th
Event Details
Enjoy the game and participate in the REI bear ruiz plush giveaway.
READ NEXT: The Complete Guide to Taking Kids to Nationals Park
Father’s Day Golf Tournament – Parent Child Family Challenge
Burke Lake Golf Center Location
Fairfax Station, VA
June 15th
Event Details
Teams of two players compete in an 18-hole best-ball scramble format in three divisions: father/junior 7-12; father/junior 13-17; father/adult partner. Tee time start.
Father’s Day with The Great Zucchini
Stella Point Grille
Kensington, MD
June 16th
Event Details
Get ready for an entertaining and interactive experience that will leave you amazed. Tickets for children include the show, as well as pizza and a beverage after the show. Entry for adults is free.
Father’s Day Special on the Farm
Green Meadows Petting Farm
Ijamsville, MD
June 16th
Dads are free on Father’s Day with a paid general admission. There’s lots of fun activities on the farm. See if Dad can catach a chicken, kiss a pig and more fun!
Father’s Day Mill in Motion
Colvin Run Mill
Great Falls, VA
June 16th
Event Details
Bring Dad or Grandad out to see and hear 19th century technology at work. The miller will be grinding, conditions permitting. Please call the site to confirm. Free admission for Fathers and Grandfathers.
Hiking at Great Falls
There’s a lot of great hiking at beautiful Great Falls. Depending on the age of your kids (or if you’re going without kids), you’ll want to know which hikes are the right ones.
Find out all the details you need to know about exploring Great Falls Section A, Section B and Section C before you go.
Campfire Cooking Burke Lake Park
Burke Lake Park
Fairfax Station, VA
June 16th
Event Details
Kids 5+ and their families can learn how to cook over a campfire. Practice building your own fire, watch a demo and enjoy a campfire snack.
| READ NEXT: Camping at Burke Lake Park
Father’s Day Antique Car Show
Sully Historic Site
Fairfax, VA
June 16th
Event Details
From 10am to 3:30pm, the 49th annual Antique Car Show has live entertainment, a variety of food vendors, an eclectic craft market, a bustling flea market, and, of course, hundreds of stunning antique cars.
| RELATED: 7 Car Museums in Virginia (Antique Cars, History & More)
Father’s Day Fish-a-Rama
Great Country Farms
Bluemont, VA
June 16th
Event Details
Breakfast, fishing contest for the largest fish and number of fish, followed by live music. What more can you ask for?
Kids & Family Festival
McLean, VA
Shipgarten
June 16th
Event Details
This festival is packed with events and fun happenings like:
- Daddy & Me games
- Face painting
- Moonbounces
- Live music
- Music class
- Giveaways
- and lots more
Sully Antique Car Show
Sully Historic Site
Chantilly, VA
June 16th
Event Details
See hundreds of antique and classic cars, take a tour of the historic house and enjoy music, food and the children’s tent.
Father’s Day Basketball Game
The Family One
Leesburg, VA
Event Details
This is the 2nd annual run basketball game at The Family One and it’s dads versus the kids!
| NEARBY FUN: 25 More Fun Things to Do in Leesburg
Father’s Day at The Winery
Mountain Run Winery
Culpeper, VA
June 16th
Event Details
If you’re looking for a more relaxing place to visit with the family on Father’s Day, this just may be your place. There will be music, food and lots of open space (with a playground!) for the kids. Oh, and course…wines and ciders.
| NEXT: 57+ Best Wineries in Maryland & Virginia
Father’s Day Celebration
Kick Axe Throwing
Washington, DC
June 16th
Event Details
Go for axe throwing, games, food and a free beer for Dad.
Father’s Day Celebration on the Potomac
Washington, DC
June 16th
Event Details
Cruise along the Potomac with food and drinks.
Father’s Day Fudge 5k & 10k
Wheaton Regional Park
Silver Spring, MD
June 16th
Event Details
Celebrate Father’s Day (and National Fudge Day too!) with a run through the beautiful trails of Wheaton Regional Park.
| MORE NEARBY FUN: Brookside Nature Center & Wheaton Regional Park
Pre-Father’s Day Cookout
Leonard Armstrong Recreation Center
Alexandria, VA
June 15th
Event Details
Celebrate Father’s Day with grilling and lots of indoor activities like 3v3 basketball, pool tournament, tug-of-war and more fun games.
Father’s Day Skate
Cabin John Ice Rink
Rockville, MD
June 16th
Event Details
Celebrate Dad by taking him for a skate! Free admission (and skates) for dad when he is skating with another paid admission on his special day.
More Fun Nearby
Cabin John Trail: Rock Hop the Stream, Visit the Sand Bank & More
Cabin John Regional Park: Nature Center, Trails, Playground & Much More
Movies on the Potomac: Elemental
National Harbor, MD
June 16th
Event Details
Pack your chairs, grab food to go from one of our delicious dining establishments, and meet on the Plaza’s big screen for a free evening of fun!
More Fun Father’s Day Ideas
If events and crowds aren’t quite your thing or you’d just prefer to do your own thing, there are still lots of great ways to celebrate.
Spend a day at a local state park
Some great options are:
- Trap Pond State Park (Pontoon tours, free bikes & a nature center)
- Sandy Point State Park (Beach, swimming and boats)
- Seneca Creek State Park (Trails, tire playground, lake & more)
- Leesylvania State Park (local beach)
- Purse State Park (fossil hunting and more)
- Janes Island State Park (Crabbing, nature center, kayaking & more)
- Gunpowder Falls State Park (riverfront park and kayaking)
Fun Outdoor Activities
- Go tubing at Shenandoah National Park
- Rent a kayak (Key Bridge Boathouse is a great option)
- Rent a boat
- Explore Great Falls (Section A, Section B or Section C)
- Take a boat tour (Bladensburg Waterfront Park has a beautiful and cheap option)
- Visit one of the DMV’s many nature centers
- Hike to a waterfall at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve
- Play mini golf (here’s 25+ awesome mini golf options)
Explore a New City
Tour some of the many fun things to do in a new city like:
More Fun Options
- Go out for breakfast (here’s 17 of our favorite breakfast spots in NoVa)
- Visit Lake Needwood (boats, zipline, trails, fishing & more)
- Explore Deep Creek Lake
