To All You Great Fathers, Dads and Grandpas enjoy your day!

Here is a Fun Card just for you to start it off and my top 10 ideas for a great Fathers Day outing in the sunshine.

Country Village Father’s Day Car Show  Jun 16 at 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  Bothell Country Village, 23718 Bothell Everett Highway-more info: visit website.  Take Dad to Country Village for a super-fun day filled with fab cruzin’ machines! Bring your vintage auto or just come and enjoy the show. Participation in the show, as well as entrance to view the amazing vintage cars is always free on Father’s Day. Plus, the first 100 registrants receive a commemorative dated dash plaque to add to their collection!

2013 Washington Brewers Festival- Jun 14 – Jun 17 at 4:00 pm where: Marymoor Park, 6046 W Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond cost: $15-40. ages: All more info: visit website.
This unique all-ages beer festival is where thousands of beer aficionados and families each year gather to celebrate Father’s Day weekend. This year’s event will feature over 250 different beers from 72 different Washington breweries. In addition, the festival offers great food, a live music stage, brewer’s keg toss, root beer garden, kids area and playground, craft booths, and wine and cider tasting.

Times:
Friday:  4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (21+ Only)
Saturday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm (All ages)
Sunday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (All ages)

 Father’s Day at Museum of Flight- Jun 16 at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. where: Museum of Flight, 9404 East Marginal Way South- cost: Free with admission or membership. The Museum of Flight is honoring dads this Father’s Day with an entire day of family-friendly activities and events, making it the perfect place to go (even if you have to go to brunch first!). The museum is open from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Father’s Day and a visit is especially a good idea if you have grandparents or family members in town to celebrate – it appeals to every age and you don’t have to be obsessed with planes to enjoy yourself here.

Plus, Dan “The LEGO Man” Parker will have his interactive Play Zone set up in the Great Gallery (starting at 10:00 am) for anyone to come by and play! And in the afternoon, dad can meet famous NASA astronaut Michael Foreman and get his autograph.

 EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL- FRI-SUN  Fun for all ages with art, entertainment, food and kids’ creative corner at Frances Anderson Cultural Center.  www.edmondsartsfestival.com

MARYSVILLE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
THRU SUN Strawberry shortcake, carnival, Berry Run, parades, market, food & beer garden and more.  www.maryfest.org

BIRINGER FARM STRAWBERRY FEST
SAT-SUN  Rides, farm animals, games, farm market and strawberries in Arlington.  www.biringerfarm.com

BALLARD SEAFOOD FEST
SAT-SUN  Live music and entertainment, kids’ activities, beer and wine garden, lutefisk eating contest, food and bbq in Ballard.  www.seafoodfest.org

BELL STREET PIER RENDEZVOUS AND CLASSIC WEEKEND
SAT-SUN  Large gathering of classic wooden yachts and classic cars at Bell Harbor Marina on Pier 66.  www.classicyacht.org

FENDERS ON FRONT STREET
SUN  Hundreds of vintage and classic cars, music and family activities in Issaquah.  www.fendersonfrontstreet.com

MOVIE- If none of those sound good to Dear Ol’ Dad how about a movie?  The Man of Steal, Fast and Furious and Star Trek Into Darkness look pretty darn good!  A bit of advice from a mom~  You stay home and just let the kids take Dad to the movies and as soon as their gone pour a glass of wine and do nothing for a few hours or just enjoy a great girly movie. A bit of Mother’s Day on Father’s Day? Why not? After all how many of us Mom’s end up cooking, cleaning and everything else on our day?