Homemade Ice Cream for Dad
Ice cream is wonderful. Homemade ice cream is so heavenly it's a sure-fire Father's Day hit. A hint of cinnamon makes this custardy, super-smooth, ice cream special.
(For a lighter treat, serve Dad DIY Tart 'n' Tangy Fro Yo)
Recipe: Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream
Facebook tip: Hiking in Glacier National Park for the day and ice cream on the way home!! 😉 - Susan Schwager
Ride the rapids
Consider taking Dad for a Father's Day trip he'll never forget: white water rafting on any one of our favorite rivers.
Or, for the angler in your life, fishing is a good, relaxing alternative.
More: Top 10 rafting trips
Twitter tip: Treat Dad to a day of fly fishing on the world class Snake River. - GreerTerry@SunsetMag
Make Dad a ballpark-inspired spread
When you're at L.A.'s Dodger Stadium, the best thing to order between innings is the piled-high Fairfax sandwich made by Canter's Deli. This is our version.
Dad will love our whole World Series menu.
Recipe: Hot pastrami sandwiches
Twitter tip: Burgers & baseball parks! - deniseslatteryRT @SunsetMag
Climb Grand Teton
San Diego day trip for So Cal dads
San Diego is quite possibly the perfect summer day trip. Dad can enjoy the sunny weather and maybe even catch a Padres game at PETCO Park.
For a day trip: Explore San Diego's retro neighborhood ― Kensington
For a weekend: San Diego summer getaway
Twitter tip: Father's Day trip ideas - Downtown San Diego! - sdgodowntownRT @SunsetMag
Pacific Grove day trip for Nor Cal dads
For dads who like to pedal (or dads who just like to eat seafood), Pacific Grove is an ideal, low-key day trip.
Or maybe your dad is more interested in perfecting his swing? Treat him to 18 holes at Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links.
More: Explore Pacific Grove by bike
Twitter tip: Carmel; golf @ PacificGrove Poor Man's Pebble Beach - Nancydbrown@SunsetMag
Father's Day brunch
Brunch isn't just for Mother's Day anymore. Surprise Dad with this make-ahead menu, complete with Asparagus and Prosciutto Strata, Buttermilk-Currant Scones with Lemon Glaze, and Strawberry-Marmalade Salad.
Add a glass of sparkling wine and he's sure to ask for the same gift next year.
More: Get our make-ahead brunch menu
Facebook tip: Champagne brunch at home with an oven omelete on the patio, PRICELESS!!!! - Kelly Dolan-Hagadorn
Tomales Bay for foodie fathers
You can find good local food in any number of beautiful places, but in Tomales Bay, on California's North Coast, there's a special kind of seamlessness between the act of eating and just being in nature.
This is the perfect Father's Day trip for your favorite foodie.
More: Feast on oysters at Tomales Bay
Twitter tip: Osteria Stellina, Pt Reyes- great destination for Father's Day ... Best of local ingredients. - BertinoPR@SunsetMag
Explore Yellowstone
This is the granddaddy of national parks, full of waterfalls, bison, and geysers. It's a big trip, but it's one most dads are sure to love.
More: Unforgettable Yellowstone vacation
Twitter tip: Take your "Old Faithful" to Old Faithful! Explore Yellowstone National Park - GreerTerry@SunsetMag
Portland day trip for Northwest dads
Dads who love coffee and browsing through indie shops will definitely appreciate a day trip to Portland's hip North Williams Avenue.
More: Explore Portland's North Williams Avenue
Twitter tip: Portland's Governor Hotel has a Portland Brewery Tour travel package w freebies for the beer loving dad - ashleybern@SunsetMag
Tasting trip for a wine-loving dad
Don't buy him another bottle of Cab. This year, impress him with a mini wine country escape.
More: 10 irresistible mini wine country escapes
Facebook tip: Maryhill Art Museum in the Gorge & then wine tasting! It's a treat for dad to not have to be the designated driver! - Columbia Gorge Winegrowers
Go cherry tasting
Take Dad cherry-picking (and tasting), then serve him up one of our favorite cherry treats. Let him pick his favorite: Cherry Limeade, Chocolate Waffles with Poached Cherries, Double-Crust Cherry Tart, or Fresh Cherry Preserves.
More: Cherry ripe
Facebook Tip: My dad loves cherry tasting at Andy's Orchard in Morgan Hill every Father's Day... 20 some varieties... delicious! - Sunset
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