Top 5 Favorite Daddy Daughter Activities

July 15th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

I love it when I get to spend time alone with each of my kids. My oldest daughter Chani and I have always enjoyed our daddy-daughter days, and she wanted to share with me (and you) the activities that she likes to do best. So, I agreed to let Chani do a guest post about it:

Top 5 Favorite Daddy Daughter Activities

1. Shopping - Every girl loves to shop. It is typical of her to get money and spend it in the drop of a hat, but when you have Dad with you, there are many reasons to make shopping that much better. Say you find something you really love, so you “add it to the cart.” When it comes time to pay, Dad is the one to make you smile even wider when he chips in that little bit you were over by.

Dad can also be very helpful when shopping. Bring Dad to the dressing rooms and you have your own personal critic. When trying clothing on, honesty helps. My Dad is very honest. He can sit there and the simplest little look tells all

2. Movies - Ever had that feeling where the girls ask you to go see a chick flick and you get really excited and wanna see it, but something inside of you desperately wants to see the latest action film instead? Yeah, that’s what Dads are for. Movies with Dad give you the time to share laughter, make memories and get your action fix

3. Town Events - My Dad does a lot of stuff with the town we live in. He volunteers to help with a lot of events, and it’s fun to go with him and help. Town events can be hectic, but they can easily turn into great laughs, smiles and Kodak moments. They give you a chance to get out and have fun while meeting lots of people from the area. I especially like to help my Dad hand out free sodas and popcorn at the Movies in the Park during the summertime, and I like the community festivals and parades too. It’s fun spending the time with my Dad, and enjoying the community is a bonus too!

4. Lunch at Chic-Fil-A – Going and sitting down to eat can turn into more than just food, especially when we go to my favorite place Chic-Fil-A. Eating lunch together gives us opportunities to talk. The more you talk, the more you know. The more you know, the more you bond. It’s good to bond over chicken nuggets

5. Outdoor Activities – The thing about outdoor activities is that you have a wide variety of things to do with Dad. Quality time can be spent by taking a hike or walk through the woods and seeing nature. Playing basketball is fun too – it creates a little challenge, and I like beating my Dad at HORSE. Riding quads is the best fun though, and Dad never minds getting a little dirt on him.

These are my Top 5 Favorite Daddy-Daughter Activities. If you have a daughter, maybe she will like to do some of these things with you too. Thank you for letting me share my favorites with you – i <3 you dadddyy[:

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Comment by Mr Lady on 15 July 2008:

I slam my fist onto the counter and DEMAND that Chani guest post more!

Mr Ladys latest discovery was..Young Love
Comment by SciFi Dad on 15 July 2008:

Those are all things I like to do with my daughter (although she’s still scared of actual movie theatres, so we usually watch at home) and she’s three. It’s nice to know she won’t outgrow them for a while yet.

Great post, Chani.

SciFi Dads latest discovery was..Making Lemonade
Comment by Elliott - 21st Century Dad on 15 July 2008:

My favorite daddy and daughter activity is mealtime. I am very passionate about food and cooking. Now that my daughter is doing less breast and more solids, her horizons look less and less like mountains.

It’s hard to say what daddy and daughter will do together. I know I’m looking forward to those one-on-one activities.

For now, I enjoy every activity we do together, even changing diapers. At one point, I even got her to enjoy the diaper changes too. After pulling the diaper off, she stuck her feet in the air. As soon as I pulled the front of the diaper up into position, she’d throw her legs down to give me access to the tabs on the sides and ensure a good fit.

Elliott – 21st Century Dads latest discovery was..Guest Post is up at Building Camelot – Bringing Home a Second Baby
Comment by Jeremy on 15 July 2008:

I agree that Chani should guest post more often.

Elliot – Chani has always been great at mealtime – I wish that would rub off on her brother.
Comment by Matt on 15 July 2008:

Watch out, Jeremy….someone’s after your job! Great post, Chani! I completely agree that chicken nuggets can truly bring a family together!
Comment by Tyler @ Building Camelot on 15 July 2008:

O is still too young to do some of these activities, but we have a few more her speed. She loves to sit with me at the computer and find videos of the Tinker Bell and any of the Disney Princesses. I’m also the one to do all the rough-housing with her at home. Anything from hide-and-seek to swinging she comes to me!
Comment by Dad of Divas on 15 July 2008:

I agree…Chani, tell Dad to give you the keyboard more often…great post! Over here, my eldest and I love to do outdoor things…mostly biking, soccer, baseball (or in her case T-ball)….and can’t forget the trips for ice cream!
Comment by Elliott - 21st Century Dad on 15 July 2008:

Looks like we’ve started a trend of kids guest-posting on dad blogs.

FrugalDad.com has a guest post from his daughter.

I won’t be able to join the fun unless you want to read something like : 234fvkjaf 3tfkjnvr afjkarkvfxcz ssdsa’afs;sfajfa

Elliott – 21st Century Dads latest discovery was..Guest Post is up at Building Camelot – Bringing Home a Second Baby
Comment by Mrs.4444 on 16 July 2008:

I’m glad that you and your dad can spend time together. I know my daughter loves to spend time with her dad, too. One of their favorite things to do is bike rides. She also loves to PAINT HIS TOENAILS! in the summertime. Yeah, he’s just that silly. They have a great relationship, and it sounds like you do, too. I’m happy for you, because it means you will have high standards when you choose a husband some day

Mrs.4444s latest discovery was..In Which I Get Busted
Comment by Jolly Green Dad on 16 July 2008:

Ok, my favorite with my daughters…they are a little older…..is going to McDonalds. Or should I say, their favorite activity. Happy meal, playland, the whole bit.

Jolly Green Dads latest discovery was..Kids keep you humble
Comment by Kate on 16 July 2008:

VERY well written, Chani! Great post.

I am extremely close to my dad and always have been. Even as an adult we still hang out together. And as we’ve gotten older, the time has become more precious because I realize he won’t always be around.
Comment by Jeremy on 16 July 2008:

I’m so proud of my future writing star
Comment by Jeremy on 16 July 2008:

Yes, McDonalds is a favorite of my kids too…right behind Chic-fil-a.
Comment by bgabree on 16 July 2008:

I think Chani should start her own blog sharing with us Dad’s of younger children. Through hr eyes we may learn a lot. Good job Chani!

bgabrees latest discovery was..Summer Time Memories
Comment by Dapoppins on 17 July 2008:

Oh, what a great list! My girl is only four, but I see lots of things there she would love to do with her Dad during one on one time. How do you work your one on one time,btw?

Dapoppinss latest discovery was..Have you ever?
Comment by Darren on 17 July 2008:

Great list. Thanks for sharing it.

Except for town events, we do the same things. Shopping isn’t a huge attraction yet though (she’s six) and I’m okay with that.

Darrens latest discovery was..Sunset (Summer Photos Day 27 of 69)
Comment by Nicole on 17 July 2008:

That is so sweet! Great post, Chani! When you get older, some dads like to give you the credit card to go shopping.

LOL! Sorry, Jeremy! Ha!
Comment by Robyn on 17 July 2008:

Great guest post, Chani! Looks like writing is running in the family =)

When my daughter was younger, my husband really didn’t quite know what to do with a girl, as far as activities go. She was a ballerina, and not really into dirt bikes, motorcycles and hunting like her brothers were. However, now that she is older, for the past several years they have really enjoyed kayaking together. Sometimes we all go as a family, but often, it is an activity that the two of them enjoy alone together, and then they will often stop and have dinner or dessert or even just coffee on the way home.
Comment by Jeremy on 17 July 2008:

Lets not talk crazy now – my credit cards are staying with me
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Comment by kassandra on 3 June 2009:

hey i just wanted to say that i love your ideas and i think that they are really creative!! thxs for giving me ideas to spend more time with me and my dad!!
Comment by The man, the dad and the husband on 27 December 2009:

I normally don’t shamelessly link to my own blog like this but since I am a dad of a girl and we REALLY enjoy this activity, I thought I would. I linked my name to my post on geocaching which is one of my daughter (7 years old) and my favorite activity to do together.

Thanks for the daughter’s-eye-view. I will bee booking a reservation (figuratively) at my local chick-fil-a.
.-= The man, the dad and the husband´s last blog ..Family – Christmas when you can get it – Man, dad, husband =-.
Comment by Cheyenne on 29 January 2011:

My dad and i are nerds so we eatch the discovery and history channels together. Hopefully our new activity will be driving:)
Comment by Camille on 2 January 2012:

i got a lot of really cool ideas today. i think im going to take my dad out to eat at our favorite chinese resturaunt and then go shopping in the mall its in