Getting time alone for self-care activities can be difficult for moms. Here are some ideas for daddy daughter date ideas to keep your kiddo entertained so you can get some time in for yourself.
Daddy Daughter Date Ideas for Your Husband and Your Toddler
1. Movie
Have them watch a movie either at home or in the theaters. Make sure you have all the goodies to go along with it for the full experience – candy, popcorn, drinks.
2. Home Depot Children’s Workshops
Home Depot hosts children’s workshops on Saturdays. Currently most of the projects you pick up and bring home, but they also sometimes have in-store workshops.
Alternatively, find an easy project online for your hubby and daughter to do together.
3. Camp
Send them out camping for the night. It doesn’t have to be far – either a local campground or right in the backyard.
4. Doughnut Date
They can head out for a morning date to get doughnuts. They could eat them out or bring them back home to enjoy.
5. Arcade
Guys love to bring out their inner children. Have them head out to a children’s arcade for a few hours. In our area, we have a few local options such as Badger Sports Park and Chuckie Cheese.
6. Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Send your hubby and daughter to the store for ice cream sundae supplies. They can get multiple flavors of ice cream and all their favorite toppings. When they get home, they can lay them all out on the counter and make their own creations.
7. Mini-Golf
Mini golf will get them outside, which is always nice for toddlers. They can enjoy a round of mini-golf and some good time spent together.
8. Fishing
For the outdoorsy guy, have them bring their daughter fishing with them. Make sure your daughter has their own mini fishing pole and let them pick out some cool supplies to go with.
I have so many good memories of fishing with my dad when I was younger.
9. Sporting Events
Sporting events have a lot going on that toddlers can enjoy. You can do a big sports team or go to one of the more local sports teams. Some local stadiums even have areas just for children with play equipment to help keep them entertained.
10. Dress Up & Dinner
This was also on the Mommy & Daughter Date Ideas from last week, but it could be great for a daddy daughter date as well.
11. Fort Building
Take over the house with a fort building for a day. You could do blanket or pillow forts or some combination of each. Make them big or small, just let your imagination do the creating.
12. Visit Nature Preserve
Another good daddy daughter date idea is to visit nature preserves. While there you could enjoy hiking and look out for animals. Some even have play areas for kids to enjoy.
13. Campfire & Treats
Build a campfire in your backyard. Our daughter loves tending to the fire with her dad. Add an extra level of fun by having campfire treat supplies for s’mores or pudgie pies.
14. Picnic
Step up from the typical “tea time” you’d see dads doing with their daughters. Have them pack up a delicious picnic basket full of goodies and enjoy a picnic in the backyard or a local park. For added fun, bring along some of your daughter’s favorite stuffed animals or dolls.
Enjoy Yourselves
As the preferred parent in my household, coming up with ideas for my husband and daughter to do together is imperative. It is extra hard for me to get in the time I need to take care of myself, so these ideas will help with that.
I’ve also noticed that once they do have some time together, my daughter is more likely to feel like she can also go to my husband instead of always coming to me for everything when we are both in the house.
These ideas will help create a great bond for your daughter and husband as well as get you some much needed you time.
If you have additional ideas, share them in the comments below.
