THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Celebrating Dads – With A Few Adjustments!

A few adjustments will have to be made this year as we celebrate our dads on Father’s Day. As usual, Chicago has everything you’ll need to make Sunday, June 21, 2020, a special day for dad! Let’s get started with some fun Father’s Day activities that families can enjoy.

Start dad’s morning with a Virtual Breakfast with Animals – Amphibians & Reptiles hosted by Lincoln Park Zoo. Just whip up some breakfast and tune in to a live stream of animal feeding at the Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House! And all proceeds will support the zoo’s conservation and education efforts!!

If you really want to impress your dad, Free Steaks for Fathers is available at III Forks Prime Steakhouse (180 N. Field Blvd.), an upscale steakhouse. All dining dads will receive a complimentary steak (limit $50 value) with the purchase of any entrée of equal or greater value on Sunday. This special is available for alfresco dining on the rooftop patio or curbside pickup!

Surprise Dad with a special meal on Father’s Day with one or more of the Takeout Options being offered by various Chicago restaurants. They have prepared kits like grill packages and cookie decorating kits to make the cooking easier (carryout or delivery available). Often times, the best gift for dad is to feed his stomach!

Eli’s Cheesecake will be offering Father’s Day Specials as well. Options include a Dad’s Double Dipped Crunch Dippers, which is frozen cheesecake hand-dipped in crunchy chocolate and served on a stick, or cakes with hand-piped messages on them! Local delivery and curbside pickup are available.

How about gifting your dad with a Virtual Whiskey Tasting with KOVAL. This virtual class is for beginners and old pros as they learn the ins and outs of American whiskey while tasting three of KOVAL’s single barrel whiskeys. Simply order your kit through their online shop for contactless pickup in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood!

There are also other Father’s Day Virtual Events to make the day special for your dad. From festivals to painting to concerts, dads are encouraged to participate in some and will love the presents that come out of others! It’s a great way to spend some quality, fun time with dad!!

Lastly, if your dad loves telling corny dad jokes, enter him in the Ultimate Dad Joke Contest. Just share a photo of a dad in your life and upload it to Chicago Parent’s gallery (click on link). Be sure to include the dad joke in the photo caption. The dad who tells the best joke will win the ultimate Father’s Day gift – a Gourmet Grilled Cheese Crate from Man Crates!

Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago