Father’s Day Around and About Alpharetta

Celebrate Dad on Father’s Day by making special family time! Whether you relax at home or seek entertainment at a local venue, AlpharettaMoms.Org has activities in mind for you to enjoy Father’s Day! Think of some things your husband would appreciate and involve the kids in making it happen.  The memories that you can make now will last a lifetime and can always look back and remember the creative things you took the time out to make Dad feel loved.

Celebrate Dad

Andretti’s Indoor Karting & Gaming:

June 17: Dads race free with race purchase of equal or lesser value. Give Dad a real victory with a free race AND free dessert at Andretti’s!

Medieval Times 

Dads to receive royal treatment at Medieval Times this Father’s Day!  Atlanta Castle offering FREE admission for dads and special Father’s Day package!!
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament has the chivalry, rivalry and revelry to make dad’s day fit for a king!  Starting Monday, June 4 through Sunday, June 17, Dad is free with the purchase of one full-priced adult. Father’s Day package upgrade available for additional $25 (plus tax) during checkout or at the door. Package includes a framed photo of Dad and family, medieval cork coaster set, 25 oz glass stein with choice of beer or soda (non-alcoholic beverage will be served to minors). Noble lords and ladies can also purchase an exclusive Father’s Day package for $25, which includes a candid photo of dad in a souvenir frame, a hero cape and 25-ounce glass stein filled with his choice of beer. With heroic knights, thrilling swordplay, spirited horses and live jousting complete with a four-course feast, Medieval Times is the perfect place to celebrate dad and all his glory!

WHAT: FREE entry for Dad this Father’s Day weekend!
WHEN: Monday, June 4 – Sunday, June 17
WHERE: Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy #517, Lawrenceville, GA 30043)
HOW: Book tickets online at medievaltimes.com, at the Atlanta Castle box office or by calling 1-888-We-Joust. Use Code: DAD18 Valid for shows June 4 – 17, 2018

Atlanta History Center

Free Admission All Weekend!! Annual Juneteenth celebration this weekend! From 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, June 16, and 12:00 – 4:00 pm, Sunday, June 17. Admission to the entire 33-acre campus and all its exhibitions and attractions are free all weekend.

This free two-day family program focuses on the appreciation and commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Guests explore the themes of freedom and family history through activities, immersive museum theatre performances, and crafts. In conjunction with the exhibition Barbecue Nation, a special highlight this year includes cooking demonstrations and a talk by author-chef Michael W. Twitty on African and African American food traditions in Southern barbecue.

Six Flags Over Georgia

Bring a Friend Free with Your 2018 Season Pass:  Here’s an even better deal! You can treat Dad (or your best friend) with FREE admission to Six Flags Over Georgia on Father’s Day if you’re a 2018 Season Pass or Membership holder! All you need to do is flash your pass! It’s a Bring a Friend Free Day on June 17!
Take Your Proud Pop On Six Flags’ Incredible Thrill Rides:  Dads inspire us to be brave and strong – and that training will really come in handy when you tackle Six Flags legendary collection of world class roller coasters. It’ll take some guts to board the behemoth Goliath, but we think you and your papa are up to the challenge!

Make sure the rest of the family gets in on the fun, on spin-tastic classics like Batman: The Ride. Daddy’s little daredevil’s first time at a theme park? Dads can accompany their tykes on pint-sized kids’ rides.

Spending Time With Your Dad Is The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift:  Skip the necktie or coffee mug and give your Dad something he’ll really enjoy – a day of pure fun with the family at Six Flags Over Georgia. You’ll find non-stop ways to show Dad you care (we recommend a steady flow of delectable funnel cakes and crispy churros!), plus music, entertainment, and great shopping for the whole family. You might even want to pick up a couple of Season Passes so you and your pop can enjoy unlimited park visits, great discounts, and fun that lasts all year long.

Also for season pass holders, this Father’s Day you can a bring a friend for free! This way season pass holding Dad’s and their families can bring an entire other family to join them on their thrilling Father’s Day experience and double the fun!  Buy your Six Flags Over Georgia tickets online and save. Print your tickets at home and skip the ticket booths – go straight to the gate!

Aurora Theatre  Friday, June 15-Sunday, June 17

Free for One Round of Mini Golf on Father’s Day Weekend (Friday-Sunday June 15th, 16th, and 17th ! * ( *With at least one full price child/adult child!
It’s your Special day, so Dad plays for Free All Weekend ! All Father’s Day weekend-Dad plays for FREE with at least one regular child or adult ticket! Good Friday June 15th, Sat June 16th, or Sun June 17th. The Golf Course is Open 10am-10pm each day.

Massage Heights Johns Creek

Give Dad the gift of getting away! Get a $125 gift card for only $100!  Offer valid in-store only until June 30th!

Atlanta ZOO

Dad deserves a Zoo day! On Sunday, June 17, fathers enjoy free admission with purchase of any regularly-priced child’s or adult’s general admission ticket. Regular price general admission tickets may be purchased online and in-person at Zoo Atlanta Admissions. Dads may also enjoy the Zoo free if accompanied by a Zoo Atlanta Member (up to two dads per Membership).

How to enjoy this discount: Dad doesn’t need a ticket! It’s only necessary to purchase the single regularly-priced child’s or adult’s general admission ticket for the family member who will accompany him to the Zoo. If Dad’s being treated to a visit by a Zoo Atlanta Member, he’ll just need to be accompanied by the Member on arrival.

Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium wants to treat you and your dad to a special 2 for $60* discounted admission on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Tickets must be purchased online in advance and apply to any age group. Additional tickets may also be purchased at our discounted online, advanced ticket rate. *Can not be combined with other discounts or offers. Offer can only be purchased online and is redeemable for visits on June 17, 2018, only!

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Dads get in Free on Father’s Day!

Children’s Museum of Atlanta 

Father’s Day Celebration!  Sunday, June 17 11am-4: 30 pm
Celebrate all the fathers in your family with a fun-filled day at CMA! Hand-in-hand with your dad, join the Imaginators on stage to learn about how Fathers day is celebrated around the world through different stories and dance! During your special Father’s Day visit to the Museum, guests can create tie holders in the Build It Lab, or a decorative, “all about dad” poster detailing your favorite things about your father or father-figure in the Art Studio. Dads can also sharpen their cooking skills alongside their kids during CMA’s Eat a Georgia Rainbow cooking class!

Father’s Day at Avalon 

Father’s Day is a great time to make memories and celebrate the time spent with Dad! Spend your Father’s Day at Avalon while enjoying many of our retailer and restaurant specials!  Also on Sunday, June 17, Avalon will host the second annual “Festivals of Speed.”  The car show will feature exotic cars, motorcycles, and other luxury vehicles from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register online!

TopGolf

Treat Dad to great eats & drinks and games the entire family will love without the wait on
Saturday, June 16 or Sunday, June 17.  Offer includes: One golf bay for two hours of unlimited play, up to six total guests can play, VIP check-in upon arrival.

Additional things to do/make for Dad:

Collage of Pictures – Collect family photos from past and present to surprise Dad.  Glue photos on construction paper and have the kids personalize, place in a photo album. Print a photo on paper, glue to a pot and place a flower in it.

Poem Keepsake – Write or type this poem keepsake (from http://funhandprintart.blogspot.com) and laminate or put in a frame:  Walk alongside me Daddy, and hold my hand. I have so many things to learn that I don’t yet understand. Teach me things to keep me safe from dangers every day.  Show me how to do my best, at home , at school , at play.  Every child needs a gentle hand to guide them as they grow.  So walk alongside me Daddy.  We have a long way to go.

Hand print gifts – Make adorable hand print or foot print gifts on canvas or construction paper for Dad’s office.  He can look at it every day as a reminder of his precious children.

Family fun time –  Take a hike or bike ride, visit a local park or possible play kickball in the yard.

May you and your family have a wonderful family day on Father’s Day!!  Much of this article was featured in  North Fulton Family Life publication in June 2014!  Article updated June 2018.