I’m a father; that’s what matters most. Nothing matters more.
-Gordon Brown

Happy Father’s Day! In honor of all you dads out there, we’ve got activities and events to guarantee you a fun filled day! From a theatrical adventure back in time to hiking in the wild outdoors to a day at the ballpark, dads of all interests will find something to enjoy.

And in case you’re wondering about that handsome fella with me in the photos above, that’s my dad, Stewart Grant. I wanted to give him a special Father’s Day shout out since I couldn’t be with him to celebrate today. So I’ll do the next best thing. Thanks for being a rockstar dad and always being there for me. I couldn’t have picked a better dad, and wouldn’t trade you for anything. Like our friend Mick says, “you can’t always get what you want,” but I sure got what I wanted and needed with a dad like you!

Deals for Dad

• Sci-Quest, Hands on Science Center: Dads get in FREE!
• US Space and Rocket Center: Dad’s get in free with a paid guest

Get Moving!

Healthy Huntsville is hosting a Father’s Day Workout with the Huntsville Stars at Joe Davis Stadium!

Details: Tim Gifford, Athletic Trainer of the Huntsville Stars, will host a plyometric workout for kids before the Stars game against the Montgomery Biscuits.

Plyometrics is a type of exercise designed to produce fast and powerful movements that mix strength training and stretching. The workout is free and included with your admission to the Stars Game. Click here to read about the fun our OVE team Mike and Larkin had at a recent Stars’ Game.

Early arriving fans will receive a mystery bobblehead in celebration of Father’s Day. After the game, the Joe Davis Stadium field will pen for dads and kids to play catch. Workout like a pro with a pro this weekend with the Huntsville Stars.

Date and Time: Sunday, June 17th
Workout: 11:30am-12:00pm; Game: 1:00-3:00pm
Location: Joe Davis Stadium
Cost: Workout is FREE with admission to the Stars game. No registration required.

Go Local!

Spend the day at one of Huntsville’s great attractions! Here’s just a few of the local attractions and their latest exhibits:

• Sci-Quest, Hands on Science Center: Electromagnetic Spectrum is the newest addition at Sci-Quest. This 10 foot tall exhibit takes concepts like microwaves and the visible light spectrum and breaks them down, explaining them so that children (and children of all ages) can understand them.
• US Space and Rocket Center: Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age includes video installations, hands-on interactive displays, life-sized models, fossil tusks and skulls—and even touchable teeth— bring these ancient giants back to life.
• Huntsville Museum of Art: The Red Clay Survey regularly “takes the pulse” of contemporary Southern art through a selection of work in all styles and media determined by jurors with strong national credentials and includes artists throughout an 11-state region.

Need some suggestions? Read our Digital Media Wizard Larkin’s great ideas for touring the local attractions here. Find our directory of local attractions here.

Relax

Join Kim White for a free 2-hour yoga workshop in Athens. This class is dedicated to self-discovery & letting go of hindrances in order to deepen your yoga practice. Progress from merely “doing” asana to using asana as a release tool for your mind and body using the breath. Skill level: medium.

Date: Sunday, June 17th
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Location: UpDog Yoga Center
111-A Jefferson St.
Athens, AL 35611
Cost: FREE

Head Outdoors

Enjoy an afternoon exploring the outdoors with Dad! No need to sit indoors this Father’s Day. Try these suggestions to get your whole family out and about this Sunday:

• Hike through the Rainbow Mountain Trails
• Play at Kids Kingdom at Dublin Park
• Bike around the Flint River Greenway  
• Feed the ducks downtown at Big Spring Park
• Cool off at Bicentennial Park’s Splash Fountain
• Grab your dog and head to the Dog Spot or Mill Creek Dog Park

Not sure where to go? Find all your local parks, greenways and trials in our local directory here.

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Oliver!

If your dad is a theatre buff like mine, then he’ll enjoy spending Father’s Day watching Oliver!, Independent Musical Production’s latest show.

Details: IMP is celebrating the 200th birth of Charles Dickens by presenting the the musical adaptation of his famous work Oliver Twist. With classic songs like Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah the whole family will be singing along!

Read all about the show in our blogger Ronda’s post here.
Date: Sunday, June 17th
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Location: Lee Lyric Theater
606 Forrest Circle, NE
Huntsville, AL 35811
Cost: Adult $25, Student/Senior/Military $23, Children (12 and under) $15.

Get Growing

June is peak bloom for day lilies and Father’s Day is the perfect time to see the explosion of color.

Details: During the Day Lily Festival, enjoy touring the Garden while being serenaded by music. Volunteers will be there to greet visitors and to answer questions. Beds which contain day lilies to be sold at the fall sale will be marked during the Day lily Festival so you can see them in bloom and make your list of favorites.

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Date: Sunday, June 17th
Time: 1:00– 5:00pm
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
Cost: Included with Garden admission