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Whether you’re anticipating what to do on Father’s Day or are
simply looking for ways to spend quality time with your child, here are some great father
and son activity ideas. And the reason I know that they’re great ideas is because I
lived them out with my own terrific son.

Rent and ride a tandem bicycle

I remember pulling up in front of my ex’s house on a bicycle built for two: My son
was 6 years old, standing on the porch, and when he saw me his eyes got all big and he had
a huge smile on his darling little face. A tandem bicycle is so different and unique that
it’s like a mini amusement park ride. And there’s a good reason why a
“bicycle built for two” is the subject of one of the most famous songs about
romance, “Daisy Bell.” I say this unequivocally; there is nothing wrong with
applying the “R” word to your children — it’s a good thing. It is romantic because it is a machine that truly connects two people in a fun yet
meaningful way. If love is an activity, a tandem bicycle is a great way to experience it
with the most important person or people in your life — your offspring.

Build and launch a rocket together

This is one of the coolest, most amazing and easiest things a father and
son can do together. Go to your nearest hobby store and find a
rocket-making kit. Estes is one of the biggest hobby rocket-making companies around and it
sells rockets that fly anywhere from 300 to 1,200 feet. I prefer the rockets that fly
really high because there’s the added sense of reality to the project. Of course
you’ll lose more rockets this way, but I’m all for immediate gratification. There’s a tremendous sense of bonding that you get from building and
launching a rocket with your son. Yet, however simple the process may be, you’ll see
that you and your son will feel like real scientists as if you accomplished something that
very few people actually do, which, in a way, is kind of true. What I love
best about rocketry is the sense that anything is possible in this world when you build
something that leaves the ground in such a dramatic and passionate way. That’s the
key message here: If you’re a single dad who’s been through the ringer with
your ex, this feeling of flying above the trials and tribulations is a healthy one — and
the same applies to your son. Often our kids witness too many earthly challenges and
battles, and it’s so great to do something with them that allows them to fly above
the clouds. A rocket-making kit with extra engines will only run you about
$50. The main cost is the launching pad and engines. Don’t feel bad when you lose
the occasional rocket, because they’re cheap to replace. Just warn your son that it
may happen before you press that fantastic button that sends your rocket soaring into the
sky .More great father and son activities coming up…

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