Let's hear it for the Dads and father figures!! Want to make the Dad in your life feel extra special this Father's Day?
Here are seven ways to treat him to a great day in and around Brooklyn...
1. Check out a local Father's Day Event
- Friday, June 16
- Saturday, June 17
- Kids Create! Father's Day Card at Carroll Gardens Library (ages 4-10)
- Father's Day Workshop and Breakfast at The Craft Studio Brooklyn in Boerum Hill
- Father's Day Weekend BBQ at Lowe's in Gowanus
- Father's Day Card and Pizza-Making Workshop at Private Picassos in Park Slope
- Daddy & Me Paint - Father's Day Edition at Brooklyn Paints in Bushwick
- Father's Day Brunch Cruise 2023 at Pier 36 in LES
- Father's Day Dinner Cruise 2023 at Pier 36 in LES
- Sunday, June 18
- March of Dads - Father's Day Celebration at Prospect Park
- Mozart for Munchkins Father's Day show at The Old Stone House in Park Slope
- Dad and Me Crafting Workshop at The Craft Studio Brooklyn in Boerum Hill
- Rock & Roll Playhouse Father's Day Celebration playing Grateful Dead at Brooklyn Bowl
- Bring Your Dad to Golf Day at Brooklyn Greens in E. Williamsburg
- Daddy & Me Paint and Art Experience at Brooklyn Paints in Bushwick
- Father's Day Special Dessert at Winemak'Her bar in South Slope
- Father's Day Middle Eastern Feast at Sahadi's Industry City in Sunset Park
- Father's Day & Juneteenth Celebration at Gaia NoMaya in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
- Father's Day Drag Story Hour at McNally Jackson Seaport in FiDi (ages 4-8)
- Father's Day Brunch Cruise 2023 at Pier 36 in LES
- Father's Day Dinner Cruise 2023 at Pier 36 in LES
See full calendar for more local events
Note: We’ll be updating this list as more events come in; please check back.
2. Encourage the kids to make him a card or help them complete our Father's Day Questionnaire
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A homemade card is always a treat. Kids certainly say the darnedest things! Invite your kids to share their true thoughts about dad with our free Father's Day questionnaire.
3. Surprise him with coffee and his favorite pastry in bed
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Some local bakery suggestions for takeaway treats:
- Greenpoint/Williamsburg
- Bakeri
- Moe's Doughs
- Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
- Cafe Riviera Greenpoint
- Martha's Country Bakery
- Doughnut Plant
- Levain Bakery
- By The Way Bakery
- La Bicyclette Bakery
- Nick & Sons Bakery
- The Dough Club/Taiyaki NYC
- Napoli Bakery
- Baker's Dozen
- Frankel's Deli
- Angels Cafe
- Marcy & Myrtle
- Black Star Bakery & Cafe
- Black Seed Bagels
- Bagelsmith
- Hot Bagels
- Williamsburg Bagel
- Fort Greene/Clinton Hill
- DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights
- BoCoCa
- Park Slope/Prospect Heights
4. Go out for brunch!
Here's a list of some mouthwatering local favorites by neighborhood:
- Greenpoint/Williamsburg
- Fort Greene/Clinton Hill
- DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights
- BoCoCa
- Park Slope
5. Spend the day together
Get out and explore! If the weather allows, pack a picnic lunch and head to the waterfront, McGolrick, McCarren, Fort Greene or Prospect Park. Or get out of town for the day and take him to his favorite destination!
6. Treat dad to dinner
Make a family dinner at home — Or order in from your favorite restaurant! Or go out!
7. Get him a special gift
Treat dad to something special while supporting a locally-owned business at the same time! Browse for a gift at one of these:
- Fort Greene Park Artisans Bazaar
- Brooklyn Flea at DUMBO Archway
- DUMBO Ferry Market
- Brooklyn Women's Exchange in Brooklyn Heights
- The Outdoor Market at the Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights
- Greenpointers Open Air Fair Waterfront Weekend Summer Market
- Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg
- FAD Market at Governor's Island
No matter how you celebrate, we hope you have a lovely Father's Day!
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