Father’s Day is nearly here, and Long Island is ready to help you celebrate with unforgettable experiences. Whether your dad is a thrill-seeker, a foodie, or a history buff, our curated list of events and activities ensures a memorable weekend.

Stay In the Loop: In addition to these suggestions, keep an eye on our events page for specific Father's Day events!

 

Catch Some Sun

Father on beach

  • Splish Splash Water Park: On June 14th, participate in the annual Father’s Day Flop contest, where adults showcase their best bellyflops for a prize. Pre-registration is required.
  • Tiki Boat: Treat dad to a party on the water! The Tiki Boat has a bar onboard and takes you for a music-filled trip on the ocean from Oakdale. The boat is available for private parties!
  • Coopers Beach: Ranked #1 nationwide by Dr. Beach, this Southampton beach offers pristine sand and surf. It's a perfect spot for a family beach day.
  • Main Beach: Located in East Hampton, this beach is ranked #5 nationwide by Dr. Beach. Enjoy the sun and sea in one of Long Island's most beautiful settings.
  • Whalewatching: June marks the start of whalewatching season! CRESLI and the Viking Fleet offer whalewatching trips off the coast of Montauk. For more information on the schedules, click HERE.

 

Teatime or Tee Time

golf guys

For a relaxing afternoon, treat dad to Indian High Teatime at the Curry Club at SaGhar in Port Jefferson. For $10, enjoy pakora, samosas, and biscuits from 3–5 PM. Prefer a bit more action? Head to one of Long Island’s golf courses. If you like the challenge of navigating the changing winds, try Montauk Downs State Park or Timber Point Golf Course.

 

Seek Some Thrills

Skydiving Center

  • Adventureland: In Farmingdale, this amusement park has been a Long Island staple since 1962. Enjoy rides like on coasters Turbulence and FireBall, or get whipped in a circle to the tunes of popular music on the Musik Express.
  • Long Island Skydiving Center: Maybe dad wants to check skydiving off of his bucketlist. Visit the Long Island Skydiving Center in Shirley! On clear days, you can even see all the way to Montauk and New York City.
  • RPM Raceway: Surprise dad with a race night (maybe let him win too!) at RPM Raceway. Now home to the Guinness World Records World's Longest Indoor Multi-Level Go-Kart Track and arcade, dad will love it.

 

See a Show

The Suffolk Theatre

From intimate Long Island playhouses to huge music venues, LI’s live entertainment scene has something for every dad, so he can rock out, have a good laugh, or follow an engaging play.

Shows Coming Up:

Comedy Night at the John W Engeman Theater in Northport- Tuesday, June 17

Voyage celebrating The Music of Journey at The Paramount in Huntington- Friday, June 13

Lotus Land The American RUSH Tribute at The Suffolk in Riverhead- Saturday, June 14

Fiddler on The Roof at The Argyle Theatre in Babylon- June 11-15

Stay informed on all the new shows coming up by visiting our Events page.

 

Family Fun

Long Island Museum

  • Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard: In Mattituck, enjoy the Father’s Day Festival on June 14th and 15th. Dads get half-price admission to the Barnyard Adventure, which includes a musical hayride, pig races, farm animals, and more.
     
  • The Long Island Museum: Located in Stony Brook, the museum offers free admission for fathers and grandfathers on June 15th. Discover the captivating new exhibition Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art, journey back in time at the renowned Carriage Museum and explore other historic buildings across the scenic 9-acre campus.

Horse Around

Carousel Greenport

Celebrate Father's Day with a horseback ride on the beach, try Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk, or at a farm, like the Long Island Game Farm. Or visit the Mitchell Park Carousel in Greenport, which is over 100 years old.

Did you know? The Deep Hollow Ranch is the oldest working cattle ranch in the country, and the origin of the American cowboy, dating back to 1658.

 

Take Dad to a Steakhouse

steakhouse

Treating dad to a steakhouse is a Father’s Day classic for a reason. Tell him to skip the grillmaster apron and enjoy a night out at one of these Suffolk County steakhouses:
 

 

Cheers to Dad

Twisted Cow Distillery

Raise a glass at these local breweries and distilleries:

  • Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.: Enjoy their weekly Sunday Brunch starting at 11 AM, with live music beginning at 3 PM.
     
  • Twisted Cow Distillery: Located in East Northport, this distillery offers a tasting room with delicious spirits.
     
  • Blue Point Brewery: Attached to the brewery in Patchogue is the brewpub where they offer the classic portfolio, seasonal beers, and exclusive beers from the innovation room that are only available to drink at the pub!

Did you know? Blue Point Brewery was Long Island’s first brewery, founded in 1998. It helped kick off the region’s thriving craft beer movement! Long Island is now home to over 60 craft breweries.

Pack Dad the Perfect Local Gift Box

North Fork Potato Chips

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