NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Looking for a last-minute Father’s Day plan in New York City?
There are still a number of concerts, brunches and outdoor adventures to celebrate dad across all five boroughs.
Father’s Day is sure to be beautiful in the tri-state area, with sunny skies and low humidity in the forecast. But if you’re staying home, test out one of these recipes fit for a king to impress pop.
If you’re looking for a way to get out of the house, many of these events are free and some still have paid tickets available.
Here are some Father’s Day events in New York City:
- Father’s Day Aquatic Insects Exploration
- Where: Baisley Pond Park; Baisley Blvd. and 157th Street
- What: Explore Baisley Pond for aquatic insects and invertebrates with Urban Park Rangers.
- When: Sunday 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Fathers day big band celebration,
- Where: Birdland Jazz Club; 315 W 44th Street.
- When: Sunday 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- What: Listen to the music of Svetlana’s Big Band, a classic big band ensemble.
- Cost: $24.91 and up.
- Kick Axe Father’s Day Celebration
- Where: Kick Axe Throwing Brooklyn; 622 Degraw Street Brooklyn
- When: Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
- What: Dads get free beer when they hit the bullseye at an all-day axe throwing event in Brooklyn.
- Cost: Registration is free but normal axe throwing costs will apply.
- The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Grateful Dead
- Where: Brooklyn Bowl; 1 Wythe Avenue
- When: Sunday, 12:30 p.m.
- What: Jam out to the music of the Grateful Dead and bowl with the family in Brooklyn.
- Cost: $24.95 per person
- Father’s Day brunch trivia
- Where: Arlo Williamsburg; 96 Wythe Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11249
- When: Sunday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- What: Test dad’s skills on movies and TV, pop-culture, history, literature, geography and everything else under the sun!
- Cost: free registration
- The Dad Games
- Where: Dave & Buster’s Staten Island; 2655 Richmond Ave.
- When: Sunday 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- What: Battle the family in Dave &Buster’s first-ever dad games – the winner could get free game play for a year at Dave & Buster’s.
- Cost: $34.62 per ticket.
- Montefiore Medical Center Hero Dads Father’s Day Event
- Where: St James Park; 2550 Jerome Avenue
- When: June 18 from 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- What: Scavenger hunt, raffles, ice cream, games and more.
- Cost: Free
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has covered New York City since 2023. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
