Dad's Day Gifts: Hang Out With Him

Buying a gift for your dad for Father's Day can be trying. He seems to have everything. 

So why buy anything at all? He'd probably rather spend the day with you, anyway.

Here's five quick reasonably priced ideas for a experiential Father's Day with your dad. The memories might last much longer than that lousy tie you've got picked out:

1. Play golf with him:

Sign up for a round of golf at , where there's an 18-hole course as well as mini-golf, your choice. 

2. Take him fishing I:

Enjoy a day of fishing at or at the . Stop by for bait. 

3. Take him fishing II:

The state also maintains a terrific fishing pier at Jones Beach State Park. It's also free, with a $10 parking fee to enter the state park. The bait shop is right at the entrance to the pier.

4. See if he can still hit a fastball: 

The batting cages at Eisenhower Park have been renovated with new pitching machines and netting. Pitches arrive between 40-and 85 mph. There's baseball and softball. A modest price for a set of 25 pitches.

5. Your old man and the sea

Rent a boat from . Non-members pay $150 for a four hour rental.