5 Fun Things to Do with Dad this Father's Day

Sick of work? Want to get outside? Take a weekend or a vacation with Dad! Make the most out of this Father’s Day with these awesome adventure suggestions.

River Rafting in Durango, Colorado – The Durango Rafting Company offers one of the most fun and exciting whitewater adventures in the world. Pick a casual ride down the Animas River and hear tales from your guide about the 100-year history of Durango and the surrounding area. Or, decide to be thrown into some of the most aggressive and dangerous rapids in North America. Dad will be sure to have a blast!

Spend a day in Saddleback Maine – Go on a fully-guided fly-fishing trip. The Rangeley Lakes Region is one of the finest brook trout and landlocked salmon fisheries in the eastern United States. Dad not a fisherman? No problem! Enjoy the outdoors by boating, river running, swimming, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, riding ATVs, or golfing. Plus, the quaint and historic towns of Rangely and Oquossoc offer 16 restaurants and pubs as well as shops, crafts, and services. Packages have deals for the whole family!

Golf at the World Golf Village – Is Dad a golf lover? Then a weekend at the World Golf Village located in historic St. Augustine, Florida is a perfect Father’s Day gift. World Golf Village is the ultimate golf vacation destination. Enjoy golfing either of the two outstanding golf courses the World Golf Village has to offer. The King and Bear golf course is the only course in the world that has been co-designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. The Slammer and Squire course tees off from under the tower of the World Golf Hall of Fame, which includes 70,000 square feet of displays and memorabilia of its members. Plus, dine at the famous Caddy Shack restaurant of Bill Murray and his five brothers.

Visit Whistler Blackcomb – Whistler is one of North America’s best four-season mountain resort towns. Located 75 miles north of Vancouver, BC, there is so much to do at Whistler for Dad and the whole fam! Pick from zip lining, hiking, mountain biking, shopping in the village, or even wild black bear tours! Whistler Blackcomb mountains are home to up to 60 black bears and cubs that have adapted to feeding, mating, and hibernating within ski area habitats. Plus, Whistler’s PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, the highest and longest lift in the world, provides a 360-degree experience between two mountains. You’ll have access to more than 50 kilometers of hiking and walking trails, mind-melting vistas, free and custom-guided tours, viewpoints in every direction, and an ever-changing timeline of seasonal highlights that makes no two visits the same.

Mountain Bike at Sun Valley – Summertime is trail time in Sun Valley. Between easy access to more than 30 miles of paved, car-free bike paths, plus hundreds of miles of single-track mountain bike trails, you’ll be sure to have an amazing experience! Not into mountain biking? Sun Valley offers two, top-of-the-line golf courses as well as hiking and running trails. A perfect, active option for Dad!