Father’s Day Fun – Activities to do with Dad!

22 August 2016

Father’s Day isn’t just about gifts. Sharing an activity or experience with Dad can create some of the most treasured memories. So take a look at some of these great activities you can share with Dad any time and don’t just make his day make his month! 

Brewery Tours and Tastings – It’s hard to go wrong with beer! With so many fantastic boutique and craft breweries popping up around Australia offering tours and tastings experiences you’re sure to make Dad’s day.

Visit Murray’s Brewery while staying at Ingenia Holidays Soldiers Point or Ingenia Holidays One Mile Beach.

If wine is more Dad’s taste, take him along to some of the great events being held during the Mudgee Wine Festival while staying at Ingenia Holidays Mudgee. 

BBQs or Pizza – We all know every Dad is a MasterChef when it comes to the BBQ! Why not organise some great local meats and produce and let Dad loose on the BBQ at any of our 19 Ingenia Holidays parks? Or treat him to a special feast the kids cook themselves (with adult supervision of course).

Check out The Best 10 Butchers in Albury and organise a feast while staying at Ingenia Holidays Albury or cook up your own Meat Lovers creation in the Wood-Fired Pizza Oven at Ingenia Holidays Hunter Valley.

Fishing – A classic way to spend quality time with Dad on his special day…or any day! There’s no need to spend a fortune on equipment, with reels costing as little as $2 anyone can drop a line.

You’ll find your catch of the day off our private jetty at Ingenia Holidays Lake Macquarie or cast off the V-Wall at Ingenia Holidays White Albatross.

Kayaking or Stand Up Paddle Boarding  – If your Dad loves to get active why not take him Kayaking or Stand Up Paddle Boarding? There are a variety of hire and tour companies nearby our Ingenia Holidays parks. Whether you’re staying as far north as Ingenia Holidays Noosa or as South as Ingenia Holidays Ocean Lake, or even as inland as Ingenia Holidays Sun Country you’ll find a range of watersports and activities available all year round.  

Or, if you really want to get his heart pumping, check out Cables Wake Park while staying at Ingenia Holidays Nepean River for an amazing day of wakeboarding action!

Golf or Driving Range – Whether Dad is a pro on the golf course or more of an ace at putt-putt, an afternoon of golf is fun for fathers and kids alike. There are Golf Courses and Driving Ranges just around the corner from so many of our parks you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Try your hand at a round on Australia’s only island golf course the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club while staying at Ingenia Holidays White Albatross, or take on the picturesque Noosa Golf Club course.  Or try your hand at Putt Putt at Ingenia Holidays Lake Conjola or Ingenia Holidays One Mile Beach.

Field Day or Festival – There are fabulous Field Day and Festivals being held almost every weekend throughout Australia. Whether it’s celebrating the local region, a slice of history and heritage, sensational sports or international flavours you’re sure to find a fun day out for the whole family in your region!

Get back to your roots, learn about Celtic culture or simply join in the activities at the Clans on The Coast Festival in Nelson Bay while staying at Ingenia Holidays Soldiers Point or Ingenia Holidays One Mile Beach. 

Theme Parks – Because we all know that Dad is a big kid at heart! Take Dad to a theme park to relive all the excitement of childhood. What could be better than challenging Dad to take on the biggest and scariest rides? Seeing the smile on his face at the end!

Ingenia Holidays Kingscliff is an easy 40 minute drive from all of the best theme parks the Gold Coast has to offer.

Caravan and Camping Show – Take Dad to see the latest and greatest offerings on Show at a local Caravan and Camping Show. He’ll love taking a tour through the latest rigs with all the bells and whistles and seeing the newest features and technology. Make sure you take advantage of show specials and pick up some supplies for your next caravan and camping adventure.

Join us at the Penrith Caravan, Camping & Holiday Expo

These are just some of the great activities you can do to spend time with Dad. There are so many more fun things on offer near every one of our Ingenia Holidays we couldn’t possibly list them all. Make sure you take a look at the What’s On and Attractions pages of each of our parks for more great ideas.