Five Ways to Make it a Special Day for Dad

Dads help keep roofs over heads as do the "Master Builders" at the Audubon Society's Riverbound Farm Sanctuary. These builders are birds that built a variety of nests along the trails of the sanctuary.  The free event will show participants the "when, where and how" of nest building.  Plus participants can build a nest box to take home. 

Where: 1881 Cheshire St.

Date: June 19

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 203-634-1911

Price: free

See the latest in Father's Day fashion - Renaissance style -  at the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire.  
Explore an interactive fantasy world set in a time when elves, fairies, and magic seemed more real. Spend the day seeing live shows story tellers and over 50 handcrafted and unique artisans and delicious food. 

Where: 119 Pulaski Hwy., Ansonia

Date: June 19

Time: 11:00am–6:30pm

Price: $15 for adults (ages 17+); $10 young adults (ages 10-16); $5 children (ages 5-9); Free for children 4 and under

Tell you dad he's all wet, because he will be, if you visit the Cheshire Community Pool for a day full of "Marco Polo" and other fun games.           

Where:  520 S Main St.

Date: June 19

Time: 9:00am–4:45pm

Price: call (203) 271-3208 for information

 If dad wants to include "Man's Best Friend" in his celebration, he can join other dog owners for a "Yappie Hour" at

Where:  312 E Johnson Ave.

Date: June 19, 2011

Time: 2:00pm–4:00pm

Price: $5 per dog

For some sophisticated humor sure to please the discerning dad, check out the Second City Touring Company's performance. It's an explosion of political and social satire taking cues from every delicious nook and cranny of this great nation. 

Where: 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven

 Date: June 19, 2011

 Time: 4:00pm

 Price: $42