Father’s Day gift and experience guide

Happy Father's Day

Image via Pexels

Table of Contents

Not to alarm anyone, but Father’s Day is this coming Sunday. If you aren’t fully prepared (no judgement, planning is hard), you’re in luck. We’ve put together a list of local gifts + experiences to help you celebrate the father figure in your life.

For the foodie

Start the day off strong + treat him to a gourmet prime rib brunch at Main Course or brunch at Tin Roof with live music from the Vaughan Holmes Band.

For the one with a sweet tooth

Get him a dozen dad-themed cookies, like beer + ties, from the Local Buzz or treat him to a dessert + beer pairing at Swamp Cabbage Brewery.

For the active one

Get outside and participate in the Daddy + Me 5K and Fun Run at Saluda Shoals Park, complete with pre- and post-race Father’s Day festivities.

For the beer lover

Whether he’s an IPA guy or a lager lover, grab him a growler from a local brewery like Columbia Craft, River Rat or Steel Hands.

steelhandsbrewing-163128333_125110659516775_3608709343136928919_n

Steel Hands growler | Image via @steelhandsbrewing

For the sports fanatic

Get him tickets for a Columbia Fireflies game (hint: they have home games every night until June 27, with the exception of Mon., June 21).

For the one with great hygiene

Check out Simple Joy Soaps and get him homemade soaps with unique scents like Southern Grits + Sugar, Tobacco Caramel + Kentucky Bourbon. Find them at Ivy House or online.

For the one who loves homemade gifts

Bring the kids to the Mad Platter to create a personalized platter that’s sure to put a smile on his face.

madplatter-195445522_2995746593994922_6582114456235458375_n

Father’s Day platter from Mad Platter | Image via @madplatter

For the one who loves music

Grab him tickets for the Wildflowers, a Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band. They’ll be performing this Saturday at the Senate.

More from COLAtoday
Bluetile’s first Nike SB Dunk arrives in Columbia with a butterfly-inspired design and a Five Points block party on Saturday, May 2.
Richland Library is marking National Library Week with a collectible ND Stevenson card and a behind-the-scenes nod to library workers.
The Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is back this fall, returning as the newly renamed Three Rivers Bridge Dinner.
Columbia’s Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli will open a second location in Lexington, taking over the former Café Strudel space.
Columbia and SCDOT are seeking public input on plans to improve safety and connectivity along Assembly Street in downtown Columbia.
Riverbanks Zoo welcomes endangered cotton-top tamarins, including a young female rescued from the pet trade and now on view.
Long lines, exclusive vinyl, and live performances bring crowds to Papa Jazz and Scratch N Spin.
When the sun is shining and the weather is perfect, pack a bag and head out to one of the many spots great for remote work in Columbia. From coffee shops to public parks, we have a plethora of places to refresh your mind and step away from your home desk.
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 10 farmers markets around Columbia, SC.