Fun Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day

Use this opportunity to get everyone in the fam together.

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#BlackDadsRock - Whether you’re celebrating your own dad or Bae, here are some fun ways to spend Father’s Day that don’t involve breakfast in bed (though we’re sure he will enjoy that, too). By Kenrya Rankin Naasel  (Photo: Corbis)

Go Karting - Let him live out his professional driver fantasies with a day at the go kart track. Bonus points if you let him win.  (Photo: Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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Go Karting - Let him live out his professional driver fantasies with a day at the go kart track. Bonus points if you let him win.  (Photo: Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

"I Wanna Thank You" - Though it was most likely intended as a love song — either to a significant other, or a higher power — this swinging 1983 ballad has become a highlight of Maze's epic live performances, used to show gratitude to the diehard fanbase that has kept the band going strong despite being ignored by the mainstream.

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Concert - Whether you head to a small venue or a massive amphitheater, June is prime time for live music. Check to see if anyone he loves is performing nearby in June. We hear Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly is on tour…   (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Baseball Game - Even if he’s not a huge baseball fan, going to games is hella fun. Plus, there’s beer. Many teams have Father’s Day events, with specials created just for dads. Get him some of that.  (Photo: Tom & Dee Ann McCarthy/CORBIS)

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Baseball Game - Even if he’s not a huge baseball fan, going to games is hella fun. Plus, there’s beer. Many teams have Father’s Day events, with specials created just for dads. Get him some of that.  (Photo: Tom & Dee Ann McCarthy/CORBIS)

Get a Sitter - Sunday is for the kids, but you can use Saturday night into Sunday morning as a time to, ahem, connect without the kids.  (Photo: DreamPictures/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Get a Sitter - Sunday is for the kids, but you can use Saturday night into Sunday morning as a time to, ahem, connect without the kids.  (Photo: DreamPictures/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Retrace Your Steps - Take your hubby and the kids on a tour of the important places in your family story, such as where you met, where you were when you found out you were pregnant, where you had your baby shower and where you delivered. Then add to your story with a special meal at a place you’ve never visited.  (Photo: Tim Pannell/Corbis)

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Retrace Your Steps - Take your hubby and the kids on a tour of the important places in your family story, such as where you met, where you were when you found out you were pregnant, where you had your baby shower and where you delivered. Then add to your story with a special meal at a place you’ve never visited.  (Photo: Tim Pannell/Corbis)

Grilling Class - Yeah, he’s already a grill master, but everyone can stand to learn new skills. From Seafood on the Grill to Grilled Pizza, upgrade his game with a class or two at Sur La Table.  (Photo: Tom Grill/Corbis)

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Grilling Class - Yeah, he’s already a grill master, but everyone can stand to learn new skills. From Seafood on the Grill to Grilled Pizza, upgrade his game with a class or two at Sur La Table.  (Photo: Tom Grill/Corbis)

Photo Re-Creation - Pull out his old pictures and re-create some of the shots that he took with his own father, using the next generation. Print and display them side-by-side.  (Photo: Tim Robbins/Mint Images/Corbis)

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Photo Re-Creation - Pull out his old pictures and re-create some of the shots that he took with his own father, using the next generation. Print and display them side-by-side.  (Photo: Tim Robbins/Mint Images/Corbis)

Spa Day - We tend to send moms to the spa on their day, but dads like to be pampered, too. Schedule him for a massage, pedicure and straight razor shave.  (Photo: Tim Pannell/Corbis)

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Spa Day - We tend to send moms to the spa on their day, but dads like to be pampered, too. Schedule him for a massage, pedicure and straight razor shave.  (Photo: Tim Pannell/Corbis)