24 Ways to Celebrate Father's Day in Lake County

By: Jonathan Jones 06/08/2018

Treat dad with one of these 24 ways to celebrate Father's Day in Lake County.

There are many ways you can show your dad how much you love them: a homemade card, a piece of his favorite pie from one of the farmer’s markets, plan a golf outing or watch the pros do it by scoring him some tickets to the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

[caption id="attachment_9191" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Libertyville Days. Photo Credit: Daily Herald[/caption]

Whatever it is you do for Papa Smurf day, they'd probably appreciate if you didn't get them a commander in chef or a grillmaster apron.

Here are 24 ways to celebrate Father's Day in Lake County. All of the events run from June 15-17.

• The National Museum of the American Sailor features an exhibit called Navy Tails that tells the story of our four-legged seamen. INFO»
•  Who doesn't love a BBQ buffet? Devour brats, brews, dogs, pulled pork at Lindy's Landing while basking in the refreshing wind from the lake. INFO» 
• Watch Lake County's trustiest steeds at Tempel Farms trot off to their 60th season. INFO» 
• Take the time machine back to the good old days as you and dad can reminisce the past at Zion's Nostalgia Days. INFO»
• Gone fishing? Cast your bait in a free catch and release pond at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. INFO» 

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• Create the swiftest and most creative vessel on Diamond Lake with dad and compete in the Mundelein Cardboard Regatta. The village's park district are also hosting a beach bash and ninja competition. Register by June 9. RACE»/BASH»
• Challenge dad to a game of golf at one of Lake County's many courses. INFO»
• Gaze upon an array of art mediums at ArtWauk while walking down historic Genesee Street in Waukegan with daddy long legs. INFO» 
• Force dad to go on one of the many carnival rides at Libertyville's biggest party of the year: Libertyville Days. INFO»
• Doesn't dad always say he never gets the biggest steak for dinner? Not this time. Treat dad to a 35 oz prime tomahawk of Fleming's Steakhouse's three-course meal. INFO»

 

Rum Old Fashioneds with our Bourbon Cask Rum, so good! #RumOFftw Happy Monday indeed.

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• Pop may be behind the times, but you can never turn down an old-fashioned with him at North Shore Distillery. Try the Green Oaks drinkery's other spirits and take dad out on the facility's tour. INFO»
• "Take it easy" at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park while hearing the traditional tunes from Jackson Browne. INFO»
• Fine wine enthusiasts should visit for a two-day sip fest along the shores of Lake Michigan at the Midwest Wine Festival in Waukegan. The vino and eats are all Illinois-made. INFO»
• Peruse Antioch's Summer Arts & Crafts Faire and then visit Wizards Weekend to see if dad is magical, muggle or squib. FAIRE»/W.W.»
• Want to know the dill? Side by side, you and dad, can learn the 411 about the sport of pickleball at Hunt Club Park. INFO»

 

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• Witness a legend with the old timer as Chicago's-own Buddy Guy shreds his ax at Ravinia Festival. INFO»
• What better way than to treat dad out with a beautiful brunch spread? The menu at Lambs Farm is seriously loaded to make your pops feast like a king. INFO»
• Sip a cocktail or wine and munch on cheese with dad while enjoying the tunes of Good Clean Fun at Copper Fiddle Distillery in Lake Zurich. INFO»
• Treat father time to a juicy steak at Wildfire in Lincolnshire for dad's day. INFO»
• Use a GPS to find hidden clues along our trails, shoot a bow and arrow, build shelters in the woods, and work together to build a fire at Highland Park's Heller Nature Center. It's a Father's Day Family Adventure! INFO»

• Take the Mardi Gras Hangover challenge, Six Flags Great America's newest and largest looping coaster in the world and the other 15 thrill rides for Father's Day. INFO»
• Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki leads a Shovelful of Earth tour at Volo Bog State Natural Area: Illinois lone quaking bog. INFO»
• A little bit of brew, a little bit of brunch and a beautiful scenic view of Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach Resort's Lakeside Restaurant in Zion. INFO» 
• Recline and relax and listen to the folk sounds of Chris Vallillo and Ted Geise at Grayslake Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum. INFO»

For other ways to celebrate Father's Day in Lake County, click here.