by Jen Foley, MVHNews fitness blogger, Healthy Lifestyles Director at Two Rivers YMCA
On Father’s Day we take time to show appreciation for the first, special man in our lives. So whether you’re celebrating your dad or the father of your children, here are activities that you can plan for the day.
Get Messy in the Kitchen with Dad: Do the kids enjoy mixing things up in the kitchen? If so, plan a cooking project that dad can do with them. You supply the ingredients, they make the mess, and you do the clean-up when they’re done. If you’re lucky, they may let you sample their creations.
Life’s a Picnic: If Dad never gets enough of the great outdoors, plan an outing to one of the many parks that we have in the QCA. Pack a picnic that includes Dad’s favorite sandwiches and side dishes. Plan a few fun games for when you’re done eating such as catch or frisbee.
Take a Hike Or Ride a Bike: Grab a walking stick and take a hike at Blackhawk State Park. It is great to be outdoors on trails. Grab your bike and your helmet and Ride the River. Bike to your favorite restaurant; enjoy the food, company and most of all the exercise with your family.
Take Him Out to the Ball Game: He probably brought you to your first baseball game if he is a fan of the sport. Load him up with all his favorite ballpark goodies. Of course you’ll be the one making the trips to the concession stands.
Be the Handyman: It’s impossible to count the things he built, assembled or repaired for you. You could wash the car, change the oil, mow the lawn, or organize his tools. Pull up a chair so that he can watch and chat with you while you get something done for him.
Invite Him to Join You in a Father’s Day Tradition: Inviting Dad to a barbecue is a classic way to spend the day, for good reason. It’s a great way to serve dad his favorite food while you relax together, eat, talk, eat and talk some more. There’s nothing quite like remembering past good times together while creating new memories for the future.
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Jen Foley is the Healthy Lifestyles Director at the Two Rivers YMCA, Moline. Jen majored in Therapeutic Recreation at the University of Tennessee and Gerontology at Sonoma State University. She lives in Davenport with her husband, Tim and their two pugs Jack and Lucy. She enjoys having an active lifestyle and helping others achieve their goals.
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