What to do for Father's Day in the Bay Area?

Trying to figure out what to do for Father’s Day in the Bay Area? Here are a few ideas:

1. Arrrghh…Take Dad to the Northern California Pirate Festival in Vallejo. It’s free, and has tons of entertainment for kids and adults.

2. What dad wouldn’t want to see a live performance of Alice in Wonderland? Especially if his little girl wants to take him. The Evergreen Valley Performing Arts Center is staging this family-friendly with 100 ballet dancers, with shows at 3 and 7 p.m in San Jose.

3. If you like dance, get tickets for the Ethnic Dance Festival in San Francisco. Father’s Day shows are at 2:00 at the Palace of Fine Arts.

4. If Dad likes music, head to the 3rd Annual King of the County BBQ Challenge & Music Festival in Martinez Marina Waterfront Park from 11am-6pm.

5. Go to a national park for free, like Yosemite! Father’s Day weekend is one of three free weekends for more than 100 national parks, including a handful in California.

6. Take Dad out to the ballgame. The SF Giants play the Texas Rangers at 1:05 in San Francisco. It’s Strike Out Cancer day at the ballgame, sponsored by Genentech. The first 15,000 fans get a Giants’ necktie. There’s an odd promotion for Genentech/cancer prevention.

7. Go to Great America – at kids’ prices! Every Sunday in June, Great America lets in all guests at kids’ prices: $35.99 each. Plus there’s a chili cook-off and car show. Get your tickets online for the discounted price.

8. Go biking at the SF Zoo! Join a morning bike-about, followed by continental breakfast. $25 for members ($30 for nomembers), plus $7 per kid riding on a parent's bike. 8:30-11 a.m. RSVP needed.

9. Top it off with frozen yogurt. TCBY is offering dads a free cone or cup of frozen yogurt on Father’s Day.

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