Union Station is a happenin’ spot for dads! The 200-foot-tall St. Louis Wheel will host free rides for dads on Sunday, with free “Wheely Cool Dad” T-shirts while supplies last. The St. Louis Aquarium, in the midst of the Summer of the Shark, offers free tickets to dads, too. Union Station, 201 S. 18th.
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Side Project Brewing starts the Father’s Day celebration early, on Saturday, with Dads & Dogs. There will be hot dogs for eating and cool dogs for adopting from Unleashed Potential Animal Rescue. There will also be high-end cars to ogle and spirits to sample, as well as a raffle benefitting the City of St. Louis Tornado Response Fund. 1–3 p.m. Free admission. Side Project Brewing, 7458 Manchester.
Listen closely at Tim’s Chrome Bar on Sunday—you don’t want to miss them calling your card! Bingo is free to play, with fun prizes on offer. Tim’s tasty treats and refreshing beverages round out the afternoon. 3–5 p.m. Tim’s Chrome Bar, 4736 Gravois.
Enjoy a day of fun with Dad at City Museum: On Father’s Day, there’s free admission for every dad, granddad, or great-granddad. (I bet if you brought your great-great-granddad they’d let him in, too.) The kids’ art activity at Art City is dad-themed, and the Cabin Inn and Beatnik Bob’s serve City Museum Pilsner and the new City Museum Hard Seltzer from 4 Hands Brewing. Up to one free general admission per paid admission. City Museum, 750 N. 16th.
Juneteenth and Father’s Day Kickball Tournament
In Dutchtown, it’s an annual tradition to gather in Marquette Park for kickball and a community festival for Juneteenth and Father’s Day. Kickball teams compete for glory, and everyone’s welcome to cheer them on. 11 a.m. Marquette Park., 4000 S. Compton
The Dad Games are back! For the second year running, family teams compete for arcade-game glory, and the grand prize is a trophy, four tickets to next year’s event, and a free year of gameplay for four. Tickets start at $35. Noon. Dave & Buster’s, 13857 Riverport.
Kimmswick hosts a memorable car show every Father’s Day. It’s open to any car, truck, or motorcycle—as long as it’s among the first 200 to show up starting at 9 a.m. Local merchants in the charming town will hand out awards at 3 p.m. A DJ and other activities keep the day festive. Proceeds of the $15 registration fee go to the Kimmswick Visitor Center. Downtown Kimmswick.
Father’s Day Horseless Carriage Car Show
If the dad in your life is a fan of the very earliest cars, then head for the National Museum of Transportation, which will showcase early Fords and other “horseless carriage” cars. Dads and granddads get in free with a paying kid. Included with museum admission. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. National Museum of Transportation, 2933 Barrett Station.
