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Created on Jun 7 2009

Don't get Dad a pipe or a tie! Here's a list of fun things to do with or for a downtown kind of dad this Father's Day.

Hardboiled Inc.

82 Nassau Street, Toronto, ON, M5T1M5

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posted Jun 8 2009

Buy Dad a T-Shirt: For some reason, when I was a kid it was our family tradition to buy our dad Soap On a Rope EVERY YEAR for Father's Day. We've started a waaay better tradition for my husband. My kids get him a t-shirt from Hardboiled in Kensington every year. Hardboiled works with hot young designers and sells really fresh, cool shirts. The staff and owner are very lovely and they will print any design on a t-shirt colour and style of your choosing. So my kids get to play mini-designer. Inevitably, I wind up buying my kids the same design that they pick out for their dad so they can charm or nauseate our friends and relatives by wearing their matching t-s. I confess, I think it's cute and makes for a nice Father's Day picture. Plus, for some reason my husband will not buy himself t-shirts so the gift is functional.

Edgefest

Downsview Park 1-35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto, ON, M3K 2B6

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posted Jun 8 2009

Take Dad to Edgefest: This year's Edgefest is conveniently scheduled on the Saturday before Father's Day and Metric, K-OS and The Stills are playing. This is a great opportunity for a Father's Day date that speaks to your pre-parent identities. Pack a picnic! Get a sitter!

Surreal Things at the AGO

317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5T 1G4

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Surreal Father's Day: Take Dad and the rest of your crew to the AGO and catch Surreal Things, an exhibit that brings together some of the weirdest, craziest objects ever made. Start the day of with Absurd Breakfast In Bed (should be easy if you are a crumby cook). Give Dad a Dada gift (could be anything, really, the most random assortment of objects will qualify) then head to the AGO.

Sorauren Park

50 Wabash Ave, Toronto, ON, M6R 1N2

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posted Jun 8 2009

Totstock: A whole bunch of indie rock dads are banding together for Totstock, a festival of music, stories and crafts in support of The High Park Nature Centre, taking place on Father's Day from 2-5 PM at Sorauren Park. This eco, rock and literary festival is spearheaded by Don Kerr, who is performing with The Blue Bin Band. Fellow dad Dave Wall is on tap to perform The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and Andrew Larsen (a dad) will read from his book the Imaginary Garden. Claire Jenkins is performing, too. Dads and kids alike will enjoy her paper hat and penchant for throwing glitter at the crowd. I Eat Kids, a band made up of ten year olds who love their dads will perform as well. Should be a really fun and relaxed way to spend Father's Day listening to music outside with friends in support of a great cause