Father’s Day Craft and Activity Ideas

Help your child celebrate Father’s Day this year by creating a craft or a memory. Find a way to say “thank you” for all dad has done with some of these craft and activity ideas:

Memory Box

Not every dad can be home for father’s day, so for those dads who travel or are in service overseas, help your child create a memory box for dad. Supplies include (but are not limited to): A small box (recycled shoe box), magazines or newspapers, child safety scissors, glue, pencils, crayons, paper, envelope, construction paper, other craft supplies you might think of (buttons, string, etc.). To make the memory box, decorate the outside of the box with a collage from magazines or drawings and other craft supplies you have.

Inside: Place items that dad needs to remember you or his way of life at home with the family by. Ideas include: photos of you and dad together, a hand-made card with your hand print or fingerprints, something sweet (chocolates), an “I love you” note or poem to him, one of your small toys so that he can have a memory of the two of you playing together, a drawing that you’ve done of a memory you had with him, and a paper, pen, and stamped envelope so that he can write you back.

Simple Things

If dad will be home this Father’s Day, celebrate with some of the simple things. Mom liked breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day; who is to say that dad won’t enjoy breakfast in bed, also? Keep it simple: help the kids prepare a meal (pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit or a smoothie) for dad and surprise him by serving it to him in bed. You helped mom with chores around the house for Mother’s Day, so help dad with his projects around the house or yard. If dad enjoys more home-style activities, like movie watching, rent one of his favorite movies and enjoy it together. If dad likes more active/outdoor-like activities, choose an activity (like a long bike ride or fishing day) and enjoy it with him. Make a list of five qualities your dad has that make you grateful for who he is. Give this to dad as a “thank you for being you” card.

Hand-Crafted

Get out the paints and make your dad a handmade T-shirt or grill apron. Design him a garment that reflects his personality!

Supplies include: White T-shirts or apron, t-shirt paint, stencils you’ve made or bought, tye-dye ink, puffy paint, buttons, and/or other craft supplies.

Make dad a t-shirt or grilling apron he’ll wear with pride. This is a good craft activity for children of all ages. If dad is really into a specific sports team, you could even design team jerseys for everyone in the family (with dad being #1, of course).

Sports

If you feel like splurging this year and are able to do so, get dad tickets to his favorite sport’s team’s game.