Father's Day is coming up — the day to honor our dads with a thoughtful card or day together, if you're lucky. Whether or not you've always been a daddy's girl, take this Father's Day to celebrate with some quality father-daughter bonding if you can. Head to a driving range or simply watch golf's US Open on TV; drink beer at the baseball park or head to a brewery for a tour; shop a farmers market and make a lunch with your haul; or simply order his favorite greasy pizza. Here are 15 fresh or classic ideas to get you started on planning a thoughtful Father's Day.
Skip a fancy brunch, and indulge in some classic doughnuts and coffee. Dads often appreciate the simpler things in life.
Dust off those VHS tapes that your father probably spent a few good years filming and relive your younger days with Dad.
You might like foreign romantic comedies with a strong female lead (and maybe Dad does, too), but go for an American classic on Father's Day: a Summer blockbuster.
Suit up in your workout clothes and head to your backyard basketball hoop or local park for a game of Horse.
Fire up the grill and watch your dad at work. Bonus points if you take down your dad's wish list of food and do all the shopping for him.
Spend time in your childhood backyard planting flowers or vegetables. Your dad will probably appreciate the help, and you might learn something.
You might not be a pro who can take 18 holes of golf, but heading to a driving range will give your dad a chance to offer you pointers.
Can't make it to a range? Just turn on the TV to get your dad's golf fill, as the US Open is on during Father's Day weekend. You might even be able to fit in a relaxing snooze as you lounge on the couch.
Take a break from fancy firewood oven pizzas and order a classic pie from your dad's favorite pizzeria. Low-maintenance yumminess.
Why mess with a time-honored combo of dads and baseball? Root, root, root for the home team together.
Throw on your tennis shoes and hit the trail with your pops, giving you a chance to get some fresh air and catch up.
Skip wine tasting and instead head to a local brewery for a tour and some tasting, of course.
Step away from the computer and iPhones and pick up a fishing rod for some easygoing quality time.
Shop with Dad at the farmers market, and then head home to make him lunch.
Have a DIY day by building that bookshelf you need with your handyman dad or helping him with a project he has in the works.