Spending Time With Dad
Take him out to the ball game
Remember how you got hooked on baseball after Dad took you to your first Major League game, bought your fill of hot dogs and peanuts, and beamed when you caught that foul ball? After all these years, won’t he be thrilled to take in another game, especially since you’re buying the tickets and all the hot dogs, beer, and souvenirs he wants. Before the big game: Check out schedules, Dad’s team’s scores, and other ballgame news. Day of: Remember to bring your glove.Check out MLB.Work on the car together
Dad put you behind the wheel for the first time, changed your flats, shelled out for your fender-benders, and kept you on schedule with oil changes. Time to return the car favors. Helping him polish the body to a gleam and check that leaky valve is doubly fabulous — for the time you spend together and the helping hand you give. But before Dad pops the hood, check out our tips and advice on all kinds of spare parts. Fromair filters to warning lights.Make Dad brunch
Brunch has a bounteous ring to it, but it becomes extra special when the chef (that’s you) sets the table with unusual fare. Are you looking for a riff on a New Orleans specialty, a twist on an American classic, a better-than-store-bought bakery treat, or an elegant egg in a quick bread? Recipes for Buttermilk Beignets, Stuffed French Toast, Apple Butter Cupcakes, Popover Egg Nests, and lots more await. Get prepping. Dad will eat up your gourmet flair.Get luscious recipes.Take Dad to the track
Maybe your dad’s a regular at Churchill Downs, or maybe he’s never set foot in a track. Either way, we bet that a day at the races with all the trappings — the bands, the signature drinks, the garden-party dresses, the excitement of placing a trifecta, the whimsically named Thoroughbreds all sleek muscle thundering to the finish, and the time to drink it all in with your father — is a winner no matter where your horse places.Get the race news.Practice golf together
Dad’s always up for honing his game, and you, well, you can always use some help with your swing. So take to the links, get the practice you both need, rehash your match at the 19th hole, and have great fun doing it all in an afternoon together. Before you go, brush up on technique and equipment. Our videos and articles are loaded with tips and visuals for getting you to drive for show and putt for dough.Get pro instructions.Work on the (green) garden
Dad loves to work his little plot of land. But has he considered tilling a greener garden? Does Dad know how to rid weeds without pesticides, what to feed the worms, how to keep critters out of the compost, or what’s up with the monarch butterflies? Has he considered vertical farming or contemplated canning the fruits of his labor? Check out a slew of tips for greener gardening, and make a day of it with Dad.Read more.Take him out to the ball game
Work on the car together
Make Dad brunch
Take Dad to the track
Practice golf together
Work on the (green) garden
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