Father’s Day Events for Kids and Families in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester
Father’s Day is coming up this weekend and, if you haven’t already, it’s time to start planning a fun-filled weekend of activities to make your dad feel a little extra love.
There are many Father’s Day events and activities taking place that are perfect for all ages and are sure to be popular spots for all families!
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Manhattan
Father’s Day Silent Disco
Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center, 80 Catherine St., Two Bridges
Friday, June 13, 5 – 7:30 pm
All ages
Free
Get down at this Father’s Day Silent Disco, which offers a variety of activities, such as jumbo games, arts and crafts and light refreshments.
Father’s/Parents’ Day
The Tisch Building at CMOM, 212 West 83rd St., Upper West Side
June 14-15, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 4:30 pm
Ages 8 and younger
$18
Join CMOM to create thoughtful gifts and think about the special grown-ups in our lives.
Dad and Me Pizza Cooking Class
UNO Pizzeria & Grill, 432 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side
Saturday, June 14, noon – 2 pm
All ages
$40; $10 children under 14
Advanced registration required
Join this fun and interactive cooking class where Dad and the kids can bond over making delicious deep-dish pizza from scratch. Talented chefs will guide you through every step from preparing the dough to adding your favorite toppings. Learn new recipes and techniques as you build the perfect pizzas together.
Father’s Day Forest Hike
Inwood Hill Park, 218th Street & Indian Road, Inwood
Sunday, June 15, 1 – 2:30 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate Father’s Day with the Urban Park Rangers on a guided hike through Inwood Hill Park. Explore the rich biodiversity of a forest full of birds, plants, trees and more.
Father’s Day Dance
Walter Miller III Memorial Gardens, 13 West 119th St., Morningside Heights
Sunday, June 15, 3 – 4 pm
All ages
Free
Get Dad to dance and have fun with the family on his special day. Learn a little ballet, jazz or African Dance with the family. At the end, Dad will perform for the family!
Father’s Day Bookmarks
Bryant Park, 6th Ave. bet. 40th and 42nd St., Midtown
Wednesday, June 18, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
All ages
Free
Join AKC Museum of the Dog educators at the Bryant Park Art Cart for a dog-themed art series. In this workshop, use construction paper to create a dog bookmark for someone you love. The outdoor space is also dog-friendly, so bring your pets along as your muse!
Bronx
Crafternoon: Father’s Day Craft
Sedgwick Library, 1701 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Morris Heights
Monday, June 9, 3:30 pm
Ages 4 and older
Free
There is nothing more special than a handmade gift for Father’s Day. Have fun creating a special Father’s Day craft.
Father’s Day Card Craft
Parkchester Library, 1985 Westchester Ave., Parkchester
Wednesday, June 11, 4:30 pm
All ages
Free
Using colorful paper, stickers, markers and other craft materials, children will express their love and appreciation through unique handmade cards.
Chilling with Pops
St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave., University Heights
Saturday, June 14, 1 – 4 pm
All ages
Free
Fathers, grandfathers, brothers, and uncles are invited to join St. James Recreation Center for a special Father’s Day event. Celebrate your loved ones, create memories, participate in fun games, sports, and more.
Father’s Day Kids’ Event
The Mall at Bay Plaza, 200 Baychester Ave., Co-op City
Saturday, June 14, 1 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate with Dad and enjoy an afternoon of fun with the kids on Level 3. Kids can craft an easy-to-make, Father’s Day picture frame to hold all those moments you’ve captured with Dad. Join DJ Omar’s Dance Party filled with music, contests and prizes!
Father’s Day 2025
Wave Hill, 675 W 252nd St., Riverdale
Sunday, June 15, 10 am – 5:30 pm
All ages
$2 surcharge per visitor in addition to $4-$10 admission; free for children 5 and younger
Celebrate Dad with a memorable day in vibrant gardens. Spend the day together with a special Family Art Project, a guided walk in the gardens and a free session of community yoga.
Brooklyn
Kids Create: Father’s Day Craft
Rugby Library, 1000 Utica Ave., East Flatbush
Monday, June 9, 4 – 5 pm
Ages 6-12
Free
Get crafty and make a special card just for dad.
Father’s Day: Make Dad a Mug
Highlawn Library, 1664 W. 13th St., Gravesend
Thursday, June 12, 3 – 4:30 pm
Ages 5 and older
Free
Advanced registration required
Make a mug for dad using a Cricut Mug Press and bring your designs to life using a combination of vinyl and markers.
Lofty Pigeon Books, 743 Church Ave., Flatbush
Saturday, June 14, 10:30 – 11 am
Ages 3-7
Free
Bring your little one for a special Father’s Day reading of Love, Dad: Inspiring Notes from Fathers to Kids with its illustrator, David Cooper. This passionate culmination of heartfelt notes from eighteen different fathers to their kids is sure to touch many types of readers.
Father’s Day Saltwater Fishing
WNYC Transmitter Park, West St. and Greenpoint Ave., Greenpoint
Sunday, June 15, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Ages 8 and older
Free
This Father’s Day, learn how to properly use a fishing rod. The experienced Rangers will teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways.
Father’s Day Sunday Funday Celebration @ Kick Axe Brooklyn
Kick Axe Throwing, 622 Degraw St., Boerum Hill
Sunday, June 15, 1 – 10 pm
Ages 7 and older are welcome; ages 8 & older can throw
Free admission
Swing in & spend some quality SundayFunday time – eating, drinking & competing with good ole Dad! All Dads get a free beer when Dad hits the bullseye! Hang out in the Spacious, Dog-friendly area with plenty of Seating, Games, and more. *as long as they have the strength & coordination to effectively throw a hatchet, as judged by Axe Pros. All children must be under the immediate control of an adult.
Queens
Celebrate Father’s Day with Clay
Queens Public Library Bay Terrace, 18-36 Bell Boulevard, Bayside
Tuesday, June 10, 3 – 4 pm
Ages 6-11
Free
Mold your favorite guy’s favorite things using colored clay – then display them on a mount to take home!
Friends of South Hollis: Father’s Day Craft
Queens Public Library South Hollis, 204-01 Hollis Ave., South Hollis
Thursday, June 12, 3 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Create something meaningful just in time for Father’s Day. Paint picture frames and make bookmarks.
Father’s Day Travel Mugs
Hunters Point Library, 47-40 Center Boulevard, Long Island City
Friday, June 13, 4 – 5 pm
Ages 11-19
Free
Decorate a travel mug for yourself or as a gift for Father’s Day!
Kids Night: Dad Edition
Mud Genius, 212-91 26th Ave. Bayside
Friday, June 13, 5 – 8:30 pm
Ages 5-10
$45
Advanced registration required
Drop off your kids for a fun night of games, painting, activities, pizza, and more.
Father’s Day Aquatic Insects Exploration
Oakland Lake in Alley Pond Park, 46th Ave. and Cloverdale Blvd. Oakland Gardens
Sunday, June 15, 1 – 2:30 pm
All ages
Free
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore the pond for fun aquatic insects and invertebrates that help keep NYC ponds and lakes healthy. Learn some fun facts about why some species are the best dads of the insect world.
Staten Island
Young Artists
Port Richmond Library, 75 Bennett St., Port Richmond
Thursday, June 12, 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Ages 5-12
Free
Unleash your inner artist to create a Father’s Day Craft.
Father’s Day Children’s Craft Program
St. George Library Center, 5 Central Ave., St. George
Saturday, June 14, 2:30 pm
Ages 3-12
Free
Create fun mobiles celebrating Father’s Day!
Father’s Day Freshwater Fishing
Clove Lakes Park, 1150 Clove Road, Silver Lake
Sunday, June 15, 11 am – 12:30 pm
All ages
Free
Want to go fishing but don’t know how or where to start? Join the Urban Park Rangers for free lessons! Learn how to properly use a fishing rod this Father’s Day. The experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways.
Celebrate Father’s Day at the Museum
Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Silver Lake
Sunday, June 15, 10 am – 5 pm
All ages
$8 children’s admission
A special Father’s Day treat. Each paid child admission will receive one free adult admission. Bring dad, mom, grandparent, or guardian and enjoy all the museum exhibits! .
Father’s Day Lighthouse Boat Tour
National Lighthouse Museum, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point, Silver Lake
Sunday, June 15, 11 am – 2 pm
All ages
$65; $45 children younger than 12
Celebrate Father’s Day with an exciting circumnavigation of Staten Island. Explore fascinating and mysterious sites unfamiliar to most New Yorkers on this exciting boat ride, one that circumnavigates Staten Island taking you past critical points of maritime interest: the historically rich Shooters, Prall’s, Isle of Meadows (the center of what was once the world’s largest garbage dump that now served as Fresh Kills Park representing NYC’s largest park), Hoffman and Swinburne Islands.
Long Island
Tiny Tots Programs: Animals Have Dads, Too
Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Road, Kings Park
Thursday, June 12, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Ages 3-5
$4
Advanced registration required
Learn about animal dads in nature through a short walk, animal visitors, and crafts.
Father’s Day Weekend at Belmont Park Village
Belmont Park Village, 2601 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
Saturday, June 14, 10 am – noon
All ages
Free
Auto enthusiasts can experience the Village’s first-ever Cars & Coffee in partnership with the Metropolitan New York Porsche Club of America — featuring luxury Porsches, La Colombe coffee, pastries, and Father’s Day shopping.
Father’s Day Festival
Harbes Farm & Vineyard, 715 Sound Ave, Mattituck
June 14-15, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm
All ages
$28-$30; half price for dads
Take Dad out to Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck this Father’s Day Weekend and he’ll have adventures to remember! The Barnyard Adventure is an 8-acre, family-friendly experience for all ages and a great place for quality time with both Dad and Grandpa! The Barnyard Adventure offers hours of fun for the whole family. The Barnyard admission includes a Musical Hayride tour of the 100-acre farm, famous Pig Races, and adorable farm animals. There will be FREE LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard/picnic area from 1 pm-5 pm on both days.
Splish Splash Father’s Day Flop Contest
Splish Splash Waterpark, 2549 Splish Splash Drive, Calverton
Saturday, June 14, 10 am – 5 pm
All ages
Tickets start at $49.99
Calling all adults! Splish Splash Water Park’s Father’s Day Flop contest is back this summer. Adults 21 years and older can participate in this fun in the sun event and win a great prize by impressing a panel of judges with their most frightful flop!
Father’s Day Weekend
The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
June 14-15, Saturday and Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm.
All ages
Free with $6-$8 admission
Treat Dad to a visit with free admission for him with a paid ticket! Plus, kids can enjoy a weekend of self-serve Father’s Day crafts — a perfect heartfelt gift!
Celebrate Dad
Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Saturday, June 14, noon – 2 pm
Ages 3 and older
$16-$18
Make no mi-steak, your dad is the rare-est of them all. Make a custom BBQ blend for the special caregiver in your life.
Father’s Day Skate
United Skates of America, 1276 Hicksville Road, Seaford
Sunday, June 15, 2 – 5 pm
All ages
$18; $17 in advance; $7 non-skaters
Dads, it’s time to swap those dad sneakers for some wheels and roll into Father’s Day like it’s 1985 with a soundtrack packed with dad’s glory-day anthems—funky disco beats, classic rock riffs, and guilty-pleasure 90s jams! Admission includes skates, a slice of pizza, and a drink.
Father’s Day at LIM
Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook
Sunday, June 15, noon – 5 pm
All ages
$5-$15; free for children younger than 6
Take Dad on a historic adventure to discover the exhibitions and grounds at LIM. Free admission for fathers and grandfathers all day!
Father’s Day with the Ducks
Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Drive, Central Islip
Sunday, June 15, 12:05 pm
All ages
$45; $40 children ages 4-9
Spend Father’s Day with the Ducks at Fairfield Properties Ballpark! You can now purchase a special package to enjoy a “Father’s Day Barbecue” prior to the team’s 1:35 p.m. game against the High Point Rockers. This holiday package includes an all-you-can-eat barbecue in the ballpark’s picnic area, located along the left field line, and a game ticket for June 15. Father’s Day will also be a FourLeaf Family Funday Sunday at the ballpark! Fans are invited to enjoy a pregame Catch on the Field from 12:40 to 1:00 and take part in Kids Run the Bases following the ballgame.
Westchester
Friday Night Flix Father’s Day Movie: A Goofy Movie
Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Ave., Ossining
Friday, June 13, 7–8:30 pm
All ages
Free
Goofy has a hilarious cross-country road trip in store for his teenage son Max. En route to the ol’ fishing hole to get in some father-son bonding time, they find themselves up to their floppy ears in misadventure. Will Max learn there’s nothing wrong with taking after dear old dad…even if he is a little goofy? Popcorn and water will be provided.
Daddy and Me: A Father’s Day Celebration
Yonkers Public Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers
Saturday, June 14, 1–2 pm
All ages
Free
Celebrate Father’s Day with love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. There will be crafts, snacks, and instant foods for kids and their Dads.
Music of Grateful Dead + More For Kids Father’s Day Celebration ft. Near Dead Experience
Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester
Sunday, June 15, 11:30 am
Ages 10 and younger
$17.50 advance; $20 day of show
Celebrate Father’s Day while grooving to the sounds of The Dead at this concert for kids.
Father’s Day Picnic
Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant, Rye
Sunday, June 15, noon–3 pm
All ages
$25 per family; free for members
Advanced registration required
Celebrate the father figures in your life with a joyful afternoon on the lawn at Wainwright House. Pack your own picnic and enjoy classic lawn games, “Dad & Me” portrait with Jo Bryan Photography, a craft beer tasting by Marlowe Artisanal Ales, and time to unwind, connect, and soak up the sunshine in a stunning setting by the Sound.
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