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Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day with the Family

This year Father’s Day falls on the 18th June 2023. Here are a few events happening over the Father’s Day weekend:

Its the Sledmere Deer Safari! Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th June, 10am-4.30pm. A special opportunity for the whole family to see our beautiful herd of red deer who are bred on the estate, up close in their natural habitat. Our Deer Safari is a fantastic event for all the family! Jump on our tractors and trailers for an awe-inspiring visit – get up close to our majestic does and be the first to meet their beautiful, new calves. Full details on their website here.
The Odyssey: Free Family Activities in Scarborough on 17th June, 11am – 2pm. Look out for the final chapter of The Odyssey; ‘The Trial of the Twelve Axes’ – a daytime event of free family activities featuring giant puppets and live music. More info here
Eden Camp Fire Services Preservation Group Rally on 17th & 18th June, 10am – 5pm. The North of England annual gathering for all enthusiasts who collect ex-service fire engines and equipment.
Yorkshire Modified Car Show at Scampston Hall on 18th June, 10am – 4pm. There will be hundreds of Cars on display from around the country, together with trade stands, fairground rides and catering units situated around the showground – something to suit everyone, not just for Dads!
Father’s Day Classic Car Show at Castle Howard on 18th June 2023. More info here

Places doing discounts for dads over Father’s Day Weekend:

Flamingo Land Free admission for all Dads
Lightwater Valley Free admission for Dads
Stockeld Park Free admission for Dads – Code: DADS23
Scarborough Castle has FREE ENTRY to Scarborough residents (not just Dads) on 18th June 2023, more info here
Piglets Adventure Farm

Places doing Father’s Day Food on the 18th June, or Hampers to order:

Rustic Tearooms in Scarborough are offering a Father’s Day Ploughman’s Tea pre-book only, call 07378 257179
The Royal Hotel in Scarborough are doing a Father’s Day Carvery from 12 – 3pm. Every dad receives a free drink and a special gift with their meal. Call to book 01723 361774
Britannia Grand Hotel Scarborough are having a Father’s Day all you can eat buffet from 12.30 – 3pm. No need to book, just turn up.
The Crown Spa Hotel are doing a Father’s Day BBQ from 12 – 3pm with a free beer for the Dads. Call to book 01723357400
Hetty and Betty Cafe in Whitby are offering Father’s Day Afternoon Tea. For more details call 07596 948413
Botham’s of Whitby have special Father’s Day Hampers to order online. Call 01947 602823 for info.
Filey Golf Club are doing Father’s Day Carvery between 12 – 3pm, call 01723 513293 to book.

Here are some other ideas of ways to spend Father’s Day 2023

Visit Mrs Pots’ Pots in Scarborough and make a unique gift for your Dad, call 01723 447475 to book
Serve Dad an all-star brunch – what better way to start the day than with a table full of all of Dad’s favourite brunch recipes?! Impress him with waffles, pancakes, eggs, fruit, coffee and fresh juice
Outdoor Family Time – If you fancy a leisurely day we have lots of ideas for Walks and The Great Outdoors with lots of places to explore as a family.
Enjoy a visit to Woldies Lavender & Nature Farm – perfect day out for all generations of the family
Try a Game of footgolf at Scaborough Footgolf, book your game by calling 07519 189411, Facebook or on the website HERE
Victoria Farm Garden Centre has a lovely selection of plants, garden equipment and accessories – fabulous for any garden loving Dad!

Homemade Ideas (Cards and Gifts)

Homemade Card & Gift Ideas – I’ve tried to suggest a few for various ages. HERE is a great downloadable card to colour in from Colour Heroes. If you would like to download the letter, click HERE – alternatively older children could write it out.

Homemade Gift Ideas

Fill a jam jar with sweets and make a homemade label, Love you to pieces, Love you to the moon and back, We are nuts about you Dad

When we are all doing lots of home baking, how about homemade ginger nut biscuits, fudge or cinder toffee with homemade wrapping (suggest wrap the actual cookies in grease proof paper then put your individual wrapping around the outside

Homemade photo frames – join 4 lolly pop sticks together and decorate then pop in a photo.

Dad Vouchers! We’ve also come up with these downloadable vouchers (click on the link below) – print them off and colour them in – an ideal home made Father’s Day gift, and they can all be redeemed whilst still on lockdown! Download your Father’s Day Vouchers HERE!