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Saturday's Top 10: Things To Do with Dad

Top Ten on Long Island, Seasonal & Current Events

By Published: June 16 2012

LongIsland.com

Father's Day is tomorrow. While you may have the perfect gift picked out, don't forget that the most important thing you can give to the father figure in your life is quality time spent together.

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Father’s Day is tomorrow.  While you may have the perfect gift picked out, don’t forget that the most important thing you can give to the father figure in your life is quality time spent together. There are plenty of things to do with dad, grandpa and whoever else, on Long Island. Find a hobby he enjoys or a special interest and enjoy it together. Or you can choose some activities from the list below. These activities can be enjoyed on Father’s Day or any other day of the week. Be sure to check out our 2012 Father’s Day guide.

 
1. AMF 300 Long Island
895 Walt Whitman Road, Melville – (631) 271-1180
 
2. Deer Park Bowl
849 Long Island Avenue, Deer Park – (631) 667-7750
 
3. Five Towns Mini Golf and Batting Cages
570 Rockaway Turnpike, Lawrence – (516) 239-1743
 
4. Fishtale Charters
Captree State Park – (631) 766-9578
 
5. Blackfoot Fishing Charters
222 Old Neck Road, Center Moriches – (631) 874-0070
 
6. Batter Up Batting Range
130 Hicksville Road, Bethpage – (516) 731-2020
 
7. Boomers!
655 Medford Avenue, Medford – (631) 475-1771
 
8. Tee Time Long Island
14 Burt Drive Suite F, Deer Park – (631) 274-GOLF
 
9. Calverton Shooting Range
395 Nugent Drive, Calverton – (631) 727-9881
 
10. Selden Batting & Grand Prix
1117 Middle Country Road, Selden – (631) 732-9144
 

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