| There's still time for your kids to make some great | | | | game. Each play rolls the die and moves forward that |
| gifts for Dad! Try one of these simple, inexpensive | | | | number of spaces. He/she follows the directions on |
| ideas. | | | | that space. The first player to FINISH wins. |
| 1) A Customized Board Game | | | | 2) Dad's Choice Credit Cards |
| Brainstorm about Dad's interests and hobbies. Then | | | | Make Dad his very own credit cards-for free! Trace a |
| choose a theme for a board game you can make, | | | | real credit card onto plain white or construction paper. |
| similar to CandyLand. Buy a piece of white or colored | | | | Cut out several blank cards to complete. Add Dad's |
| posterboard. (Cost: $1.00 or less) Write a title at the | | | | full name and an imaginary account number on each |
| top to fit your theme such as, "Dad's Dream | | | | card. On the back, write something that you will owe |
| Vacation Game" or "Dad's Crazy Car Show." | | | | Dad. Make each card different. Here are some ideas: |
| Draw a winding path with two lines from the lower | | | | - Dad's choice on game night. You choose the game |
| left corner to the upper right corner. Write START in | | | | we play. |
| the lower left corner and FINISH in the upper right | | | | - Dad's choice of ice cream. You choose the flavor |
| corner. Divide the path into spaces. Add pictures and | | | | we buy at the grocery store. |
| instructions to many of the spaces that will move | | | | - Dad's choice for dinner. (Please consult with the |
| players both forwards and backwards. Ideas: | | | | cook 24 hours in advance.) |
| - You forgot to change the oil in the car. Go back 2 | | | | - Dad's choice for television. Choose the evening, and |
| spaces. | | | | choose the program. |
| - You stop and help someone change a tire. Go | | | | Place these credit cards into your own homemade |
| ahead 4 spaces. | | | | Father's Day card. When Dad opens the card on |
| - Delays at the airport. Lose a turn. | | | | Sunday, explain to him that he can tuck these into his |
| - Free food at the amusement park. Take an extra | | | | wallet and "spend" them whenever he wants! |
| turn. | | | | 3) Going Nuts |
| To play this game with Dad, you'll need a marker for | | | | Place some of Dad's favorite nuts in an empty glass |
| each player. Coins or scraps of different colored | | | | or plastic jar. Add a ribbon and a label that says, |
| paper work well. You'll also need a dice from another | | | | "Dad, I'm Nuts About You! |