5 Things To Do Near Ardmore For Father's Day 2016

What are your plans for Father's Day this year?

Check out this list of 5 things to do around the area.

Feast

Shady Maple will hold a special Father's Day Celebration on Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19.

Shady Maple is located on 129 Toddy Drive in East Earl.

All day, men over the age of 18 will receive a free Hershey's candy bar.

Special Father's Day menu items include a chocolate fountain, smoked beef brisket, cajun catfish, New York Steak, Grilled Salmon, and more.

Scavenger Hunt

Bring dad to Norristown Farm Park this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 2:00pm for a challenging nature scavenger hunt.
He’ll have to follow a series of clues to find the items or answer questions. The first dad back with all the requirements met is the winner.

Family members are welcome to help dad in the search.

This is a free program for all ages. Preregistration is required. Please call 610-270-0215 to preregister.

Norristown Farm Park is located at Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike in East Norriton, PA 19403. Meet in parking lot #5 for this program.

Visit Norristown Farm Park online at: www.montcopa.org/norristownfarmpark.

Zoo Snooze

Camp overnight at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown for this special Father's Day event. The Zoo describes the night on their website:

"An Owl themed nocturnal adventure for the whole family. Join us at this annual Father’s day weekend event and celebrate the inner night owl in your whole family."

For more information, see here.

Ambler Arts and Music Festival

One of the area's biggest festivals takes place on Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18.

Tons of live music, food, art, and more will be on hand at the event.

Entry is free. Cash only at vendors within the festival. See more here.

Camp

Montgomery County Parks, Pennsylvania State Parks, and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation have a variety of campsites in the Philadelphia area. If you're willing to drive slightly farther, Delaware offers some opportunities just over the state line.

Here's a brief survey of some top local spots:

Evansburg State Park, Collegeville

Ridley Creek State Park, Media

Green Lane Park, Green Lane

Brandywine State Park, Wilmington, Delaware

Alapocas State Park, Delaware