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Jun 16, 2011

10 Great Things To Do On Fathers Day

                           Celebrate fathers day at the Intrepid Museum located on pier 86 at 12th avenue and 46th street in Manhattan.  Fathers pay the price of a youth ticket with a coupon which can be found on the website. Spend a day enjoying the museum's  exhibits as well as competing in such events as three legged races, potato sack races and more.  Father/ child teams can compete to win an intrepid gift bag.  The competition is scheduled to begin at 12:00 Noon on the flight deck.  Sign up by visiting the information deck in hangar one.
                            Spend fathers day at the 38th annual Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic located in Marcus Garvey park at 121st street and 5th avenue, Harlem NY.  This is a day long festival featuring bicycle racing, music, food and family entertainment. It brings together both professional and amateur cyclists.  There are children's races as well as adult men and women's races. The event will be televised on NYC life TV which is channel 22 on cablevision and 25 on most other media venues such as comcast, verizon fios and Time Warner Cable. First race begins at 12:00 noon.
                             Laugh on fathers day with Laughter In The Park, a free outdoor comedy series taking place on sundays at various parks throughout the summer.  On fathers day the show will take place at Holly Plaza in Washington square park located at west 4th street and Thompson street in Manhattan from 2:00 pm -4:00 PM
                           Have a snack on fathers day without breaking the bank.  Peanut Butter And Company  sandwich shop located at 240 Sullivan street in Manhattan is offering a dads eat for free deal on fathers day.  Reservations are recommended. 
                          Take dad out to the ball game. TheBrooklyn Cyclones are playing the Staten Island Yankees at MCU stadium at 5:00 PM on fathers day.  Kids get to run the bases after the game.  If You're looking for big league action there are still tickets left as of this posting for the Mets vs Angels game at 1:10 PM on fathers day, at Citi Field.
                           Hike with dad at the New York City Parks Department eco fathers day moderate hike around the trails of Blue Heron Park in Staten Island. Participants are advised to wear hiking boots and bring a snack and water. The hike begins at the Blue heron nature center located at 222 poillon avenue, Staten Island NY at 11:00 Am
                        Explore a pond with dad in High Rock park with the New York City Parks Department. Registration is required for this event. This event takes place from 1:00pm - 2:00 Pm at 200 Nevada avenue in High Rock park in Staten Island, NY
                        Go to the driving range with dad at ChelseaPiers .  Dads play for free by receiving a $20.00 ball card when a partner, son or daughter purchases a ball card.  The driving range is open from 9:00AM -6:00PM Chelsea piers golf club is located at pier 59 at 23rd street and Hudson River Park in Manhattan.
                      Sing with your dad on theConey Island boardwalk at a special fathers day karaoke.  Dads who sing with their kids get a free tee shirt. This event is scheduled for 2:00 PM -6:00 PM at Denos Wonder Wheel Park , at west 12th street, Brooklyn, NY.
                     Play Ping Pong at Bryant Park located at 42nd street and 6th avenue in Manhattan.   Ping Pong paddles and balls are provided for free.  You must sign up with an attendant to reserve a time slot.