Things to do in Greater Akron to celebrate Father's Day

Craig Webb, Akron Beacon Journal
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There's no need to panic just yet.

But Father's Day is Sunday.

Sure, you can always give a World's Greatest Dad T-shirt or a colorful tie.

You could also run out to Malley's Chocolates and pick up some chocolate-covered grapes or Fritos Scoops made special for this weekend.

Some Akron-area restaurants, including the Hoppin' Frog Brewery, are offering special brunches or meal deals, like The Spaghetti Warehouse, where Pops eats for free.

There are also free and relatively free other activities in Greater Akron to celebrate all things dad.

The Akron Zoo will celebrate Father's Day on Sunday.
The Akron Zoo will celebrate Father's Day on Sunday.

Akron Zoo

Take a walk on the wild side with dear ol' Dad at the Akron Zoo.

And best of all, all dads and grandpas get in free Sunday. The free admission runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with regular admission for all other guests.

For more, visit www.akronzoo.org.

The Classic, Antique and Collector car show returns to Stan Hywet Hall.
The Classic, Antique and Collector car show returns to Stan Hywet Hall.

Stan Hywet car show

Billed as one of the oldest car shows in the country, the 65th annual Classic, Antique and Collector Car Show returns to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens on Sunday.

The show runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature some 400 cars circa 1915 to 1997 on the Great Meadow of the historic estate.

Admission includes access to tour the Manor House and historic gardens.

All tickets to the Father's Day car show are presale only at stanhywet.org, or by calling Stan Hywet ticketing at 330-315-3287. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for youth, ages 3-17. Children 2 and under are free.

Free parking with a shuttle are available at the parking lots at Firestone Community Learning Center and Litchfield CLC, 470 Castle Blvd.; and Todaro's, 1820 Akron-Peninsula Road.

Summit MetroParks is hosting a free Father's Day hike.
Summit MetroParks is hosting a free Father's Day hike.

Father's Day hike

Summit MetroParks is hosting a free Father's Day hike.

Participants are asked to gather at the Ledges Trail in Liberty Park in Twinsburg at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

There will be some good-natured dad jokes shared along the way.

For more, visit summitmetroparks.org.

Craig Webb, who thinks Father's Day weekend should be a four-day extravaganza, can be reached at cwebb@thebeaconjournal.com.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Some ideas to make this Father's Day special in Greater Akron