16 Super Rad Ideas For Dad this Weekend

June 10, 2019 newjerseyisntboring

Instead of giving dad another tie this year, why not take him to a local New Jersey event! From the New Jersey Beer & Food Festival to the Miller Farm’s Annual Monster Truck show, there’s plenty of fun for the whole family this weekend!

Tri-County Fair
June 13 – 16
What’s better than a fair? A free fair! Be sure to check out the Tr-County Fair for carnival attractions, rides, games,and more! The Tri-County Fair will also feature free family entertainment such as; family friendly music, a spectacular fireworks show, a complimentary live musical showcas, an old time car show complete with 50’s music, and Monster Truck Rides!
Christ Church; 140 Green Pond Road, Rockaway, NJ
Cost: Free

New Jersey Beer & Food Festival
June 15 & 16
This year’s festival includes two days of festivities perfect for dad including an all you can eat BBQ, Beer Run Obstacle Course, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Archery Tag, Hippity Hop Races, Axe Throwing, Human Foosball, Beer Belly Contest and much more!
Crystal Springs Resort; Hamburg, NJ
Cost: Varies Per Event

Open Cockpit Weekend
June 15 & 16, 9AM – 5PM
Children of all ages (and adults too) can check out the cockpits of some of our extraordinary aircraft, including a very rare Lockheed bush plane, a “M*A*S*H” Bell-47 helicopter, the world’s last remaining Martin 202 airliner, a TWA Convair 880 jetliner circa 1959, and sit in the cab of an airport fire truck There will be entertainment by the Victory Belles singing group.
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of NJ 400 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro, NJ
Cost: $15 for Adults and $10 for Children and Seniors

Annual Monster Truck Show
June 14 – 16
Miller Farm’s annual truck show features loud and crazy Monster Trucks performing daring stunts! This fun family event will allow you to fulfill your dream of riding in a monster truck, meeting the drivers during a pit party, and the enjoyment of watching quad races and bmx bikes!
Miller Farms; 134 N Grove Street, Berlin NJ
Cost: $30, $10 parking

NJ Jeep Invasion
June 14 – 16
The New Jersey Jeep Invasion is an annual all JEEP event held on the beach in Wildwood, New Jersey. Yes you read that correctly, it’s on the beach! The entire event is in the sand, just a couple hundred feet from the iconic 2-mile long Wildwood boardwalk, with over 300 rides and attractions. The New Jersey Jeep Invasion offers two and a half days of Jeep activities, access to the industry’s top vendors and an opportunity to play on anexclusive beach obstacle course powered by Rausch Creek Off-road Park.
4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

Father’s Day Weekend at Balic Winery
June 15 & 16
Come celebrate DAD at one of the largest winegrowers (with 57 acres) and the third-oldest active winery in New Jersey with a free wine tasting! Balić Winery makes over 27 award-winning wines, so be sure to enjoy a wine tasting during your visit. Plus this event is family friendly and dog friendly! Live Music Saturday with Doug Jennings, Live Music Sunday with The Trio Soliloqy.
6623 Harding Hwy, Mays Landing, NJ
Cost: Free

Father’s Day Corn, Cornhole Tourament & Pig Roast!
June 16
Celebrate DAD with an all-you-can-eat feast on Father’s Day featuring a pig roast, corn and more! Or you can try your luck at a corn hole tournament for cash prizes! Laurita Winery offers the perfect setting for you and your partner to show off your corn hole skills!
Laurita Winery; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: BBQ $40 adults, $20 kids. Cornhole $30 per two person team. Pre-registration ends midnight on June 15.

Father’s Day at Monmouth Park Racetrack
June 16, 11AM – 5PM
Continue the family tradition or start a new one by celebrating Dad at Father’s Day at beautiful Monmouth Park! All gentleman receive FREE admission. Plan a day in our Picnic Area and enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of Monmouth Park. Treat Dad to a Pre-Fixe Brunch or a Father’s Day Brunch Buffet. Whether it’s a lucky bet or the lucky draw – make sure Dad’s a winner by entering into a Father’s Day Sports Ticket Drawing to win tickets to his favorite local sports teams. Enjoy live music and FREE Family Fun Day activities for the kids.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: General parking $5, Grandstand admission $5, Children 12 and under always FREE

Father’s Day Event at Diggerland
June 16, 11AM – 6PM
Dad’s are FREE on Father’s Day, bring the whole family for a fun filled day at Diggerland!
Diggerland, 100 Pinedge Dr, West Berlin, NJ
Cost: Free admission for fathers with a paid child ticket.

Dads and Grads BBQ at Alba Vineyards
June 16, 11AM – 5PM
Come out and join Alba Vineyard’s this Father’s Day for their Dads & Grads BBQ! Along with regular pizzas, salads, and sandwiches, they will be featuring an extensive Buffet-Style BBQ. For $35 per person, you will get your choice of grill items including hot dogs, burgers, and ribs. Additional items in the buffet will include cornbread, various cold salads, and mini desserts. $25 for kids under 12 Wine flights priced at $15 or $25 per person – includes cover for music. Relax to the sounds of the Eric Mintel Quartet – original jazz music. $10 music cover, does not include a wine tasting.
269 County Rd 627, Milford, NJ
Cost: $10 – $35

Father’s Day Pig Roast at Four Sisters Winery
June 16
Let dad take the day off from BBQing by taking him to a Pig Roast on a gorgeous vineyard! Dinner includes succulent pork fresh from the roaster and BBQ ribs hot off the grill, baked Ziti, baked beans, coleslaw, Caesar Salad and rolls and a lemon sheet cake smothered with Strawberry Serena glaze topping. Plus dad gets a free wine tasting and a complimentary glass of wine.
Four Sisters Winery; 783 County Road, North Bridgeville Rd. Belvidere NJ
Cost: $35, $20 for ages 4-10 and ages 3 and under free.Call for reservations now! 908 475-3671.

Father’s Day Luau
June 16, 12PM – 5PM
Forget giving Dad a tie! Try something new and join in on a Father’s Day Luau. A Luau wouldn’t be complete without tropical flavored sangria, steel drum music, and great food from Top Shelf Mobile Cuisine and Wipe Out Eats. While the adults enjoy a wine tasting, the kids can run around on inflatable bounce houses provided by Jumpin Jax Inflatables and our large lawn. So pull those old dusty Hawaiian Dad shirts out of the closet and bring em on down to Bellview for the day!
Cost includes a souvenir wine glass as well as parking. Wine tasting is optional at $6 per person and includes 8 tastes of wine from regular tasting list which has over twenty wines to pick from. Glasses, Bottles and Growlers of wine as well as food and kids bounce house passes are purchased separately.
Bellview Winery, 150 Atlantic Street, Landisville, NJ
Cost: $5

Loud Guitars, Big Cigars & Ugly Ties
June 16, 1PM – 5PM
Learn to pair Big Cigars with a great glass of wine. Center Street Cigars from Clinton, NJ will teach you about cigars – they are a lot like wine – aged and flavorful. They will have a selection on hand for purchase. (non-smokers – not to worry – the breeze from the river blows the smoke away) Wear the Ugly Ties you received for Father’s Day. Ugliest of the day wins a gifts and more. 2 categories – store bought and home made.
Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 County Road 627, Phillipsburg, NJ
Cost: $10 admission, Children under 15 free

Treat Dad to a Minor League Baseball Game
June 16
Take Dad out to see the Somerset Patriots on Father’s Day for his special day featuring T-Shirts (1st 2,000 Men), a Dad and Kids Catch, and much more fun! It’s a Sunday FUNday featuring a Pre-Game Autograph Session and a chance to Run The Bases after the game.
Somerset Patriots, 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater Township, NJ
Cost: Price of Admission

Father’s Day Whippany Excursion Train Ride
June 16
Trains depart the Whippany Station 1, 2, 3, & 4 PM and is a 45 minute, non stop, round trip. Buy your tickets on line up until 2 hours before departure time.
Passengers can climb aboard the Caboose of their choice and experience an old-fashioned, pleasant way of spending a Sunday afternoon with the Family. While swaying to the motion of the old cars you can listen to the nostalgic “clickety-clack” sounds the wheels make as they clatter over the rail joints. The 45-minute round trip allows visitors to view the train and countryside as only Railroaders did for over 100 years. Visit the museum and enjoy an afternoon of relaxing family fun.
Railway Museum, 1 Railroad plaza, Whippany, NJ
Cost: $11 – $19

Father’s Day BBQ & Hike
June 16, 6PM
Chez Alice Catering Company, Pennington NJ and Mercer County Park invite you to enjoy a BBQ and Hike at Baldpate Mountain. They will open the doors of Strawberry Hill Mansion to enjoy the food and then a naturalist from Mercer County Park will guide you in a very entertaining hike. Reservations are required with credit card.
Strawberry Hill Mansion, 28 Fiddlers Creek, Titusville, NJ
Cost: $20

Other ideas: Take dad to a brewery, a museum, a day trip, or tickets to an upcoming event! There’s plenty to do in New Jersey!

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