Father's Day is around the corner and the mothers want to have a Fathers' Day party! Well, people will come and the food will be ready. Having a bunch of kids around can be entertaining enough, but the kids want to organize some activities too.
By Laubenstein Karen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Significance
Father's Day honors fatherhood and fathers. Different parts of the world celebrate it on different days. In the US it is celebrated on June 18th. Over the decades in the US, the Father's Day celebration has been started multiple times, only to fade away very soon. It did pick up momentum eventually, but it has officially been a holiday only since 1972.
4 Fun Activities for Fathers to Enjoy
Some of these activities might require some prearrangement, but most are simple and kids can be involved. Generally fathers have no complaints about playing online games with kids, but try these activities and they could be fun too. Here are the four:
1. Kids in this activity need to be aged about six or more to really enjoy it. Fathers can sit with their knees folded on a sofa, facing the back. Kids stand behind the sofa. Taking turns, blindfolded kids must identify their fathers by looking at them 'through touch'. They need to identify their father by running their hands on their faces. If a father has more than one kid, they just take turns. The kid who took the shortest time, wins.
2. Older children and fathers can play this game. A balloon has to be tied at the end of a meter long thread. This can be tied to the player's ankle. It's a timed game. Players need to use the time to stomp out other balloons, all the while trying to keep their own balloon intact. The last player with the balloon intact is the winner. Other games can be found here.
3. Team up fathers and kids. Tie their ankles loosely and give each a basket. Take approximately ten palm sized things per team. Distribute them all over an empty floor. Now every pair needs to rapidly pick up things and dump them into a basket. Start the game and give them a minute to pick up things. The one which collects the maximum, wins.
4. This activity is again a father and child activity. It's more fun with younger kids. Smarter to take this activity outside as food spillage can be expected. Turn the tables and get the child to feed the father, but make sure the food is what the child likes! The race is to put a bib around the father, feed him and wipe his mouth clean before the end bell goes. The winning team needs to finish the food.
Well, Father's Day is not far. Try something new and enjoy the celebration.
By Laubenstein Karen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Significance
Father's Day honors fatherhood and fathers. Different parts of the world celebrate it on different days. In the US it is celebrated on June 18th. Over the decades in the US, the Father's Day celebration has been started multiple times, only to fade away very soon. It did pick up momentum eventually, but it has officially been a holiday only since 1972.
4 Fun Activities for Fathers to Enjoy
Some of these activities might require some prearrangement, but most are simple and kids can be involved. Generally fathers have no complaints about playing online games with kids, but try these activities and they could be fun too. Here are the four:
1. Kids in this activity need to be aged about six or more to really enjoy it. Fathers can sit with their knees folded on a sofa, facing the back. Kids stand behind the sofa. Taking turns, blindfolded kids must identify their fathers by looking at them 'through touch'. They need to identify their father by running their hands on their faces. If a father has more than one kid, they just take turns. The kid who took the shortest time, wins.
2. Older children and fathers can play this game. A balloon has to be tied at the end of a meter long thread. This can be tied to the player's ankle. It's a timed game. Players need to use the time to stomp out other balloons, all the while trying to keep their own balloon intact. The last player with the balloon intact is the winner. Other games can be found here.
3. Team up fathers and kids. Tie their ankles loosely and give each a basket. Take approximately ten palm sized things per team. Distribute them all over an empty floor. Now every pair needs to rapidly pick up things and dump them into a basket. Start the game and give them a minute to pick up things. The one which collects the maximum, wins.
4. This activity is again a father and child activity. It's more fun with younger kids. Smarter to take this activity outside as food spillage can be expected. Turn the tables and get the child to feed the father, but make sure the food is what the child likes! The race is to put a bib around the father, feed him and wipe his mouth clean before the end bell goes. The winning team needs to finish the food.
Well, Father's Day is not far. Try something new and enjoy the celebration.
