Top Picks for Father's Day

Northeast Cobb Patch has found great food and fun activities happening on Father's Day that the whole family can enjoy.

1. Begin Father’s Day with a Sunday Brunch Buffet at Aspen Signature Steaks located at 2942 Shallowford Road. Brunch is 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, call 678-236-1400.

2. If your family has plans in the city, you want to enjoy brunch at The Sundial, Atlanta's famous rotating restaurant atop the Westin. The Sundial will kick up brunch a notch with a special area for dads featuring a putting green, Wii games and a Sweetwater Brewery tasting. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. For more information, email sheri.porter@westin.com.

3. In the afternoon, take dad to the Father's Day Music Fest. He'll enjoy an all day rock music fest featuring the best in our local music scene with live bands. Bring the whole family, lawn chairs and blankets, lunch and dinner, Frisbees, footballs, hula hoops, and more. It’s a free event.

The following bands will perform:

Full Net 1:30 to 3:00  www.reverbnation.com/fullnet

Jango Monkey 3:30 to 5:30  www.jangomonkey.com

Suburban Angst 6:00 to 8:00 www.suburbanangstrocks.com

East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Road. Sunday. 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

4. If rock music isn't dad's thing, the family can take a road trip to North Georgia for a day in the mountains. Hike, fish, bicycle, and tour towns such as Helen. Stop by Wolf Mountain Vineyards in Dahlonega for a Father's Day BBQ.

5. Would your family like to learn how to canoe? Father's Day can be celebrated at the Chattahoochee Nature Center's Family Canoe Day. Discover the basics of canoeing including boat basics and paddling techniques.  Spend some time on one of CNC’s ponds to practice your newly-acquired skills. Sunday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $15 Non-Members, $10 Members (price is per person; book a third seat in a canoe and get half off). Ages 5 – Adult. Spaces fill fast so register early. Call 770-992-2055 ext 237, or email scheduling@chattnaturecenter.org.