Father's Day Freebies & Deals In Wisconsin 2018

WISCONSIN - The day to honor dear old Dad is fast approaching. This year, Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 17, 2018. In Wisconsin, a variety of retailers have specials just for dad. Parks in the area have a variety of golf options and outdoor festivities for the whole family.

To help with your celebrations, we have rounded up specials, steals and deals at restaurants and stores throughout Wisconsin Make it a great weekend, and Happy Father's Day to all dads, from Patch!

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Portillo's: On Sunday only, the chain will let customers choose a free dessert to go with any entrée they buy. That means you can take out Dad for a hot dog dinner and top it off with his choice of dessert, on the house.

Baskin-Robbins: Get $3 off any ice cream cake or cookie cake. Use printable coupon or promo code here. Specialty cakes for Father's Day include Cold One Cake, shaped like a mug of beer.

California Pizza Kitchen: The special Father's Day menu is available June 15 to June 17 for dine-in parties. For $49.99, get a three-course prix-fixe meal. See menu.

Cold Stone Creamery: Featured Father's Day cakes include the new Oreo Cookies & Cream Extreme and the Tall Dark & Delicious.

Maggiano's: Father's Day-weekend specials include steak and eggs and $5 Bloody Marys at participating locations. Click here to find and check with yours.

The Melting Pot: Various locations will have Fathers' Day events, including prix-fixe, four-course meals. Find closest Melting Pot here, and click on "our events" to see if your locale is participating.

Papa John's: Relax at home with Papa John's pizzas this Father's Day. On June 17, Papa John's is offering a free pizza with purchase of any regular-priced pizza, of equal or lesser value. To find your nearest location or to order online, visit www.papajohns.com.

TCBY: Dads get their first 6 ounces of frozen yogurt free on Father's Day. Find your closest store here.

Texas de Brazil: Participating locations will open early, 11 a.m., on Father's Day. Plus, dads dining in on Father's Day will receive a $20 certificate to be used later. See details.

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Bass Pro Shops: Father's Day sale includes mark-downs on knives, tools, clothing, coolers. fishing equipment and more. Highlights include $80 off Baitcast Rod and Reel combos and $150 off the Sportsman Elite 30" Bluetooth Smart Digital Electric Smoker. Orders over $50 get free shipping.

Cabela's: Get up to 50 percent off during the Father's Day sale, which runs through June 17. Discounted items include tents, outdoor wear, grills, tackle boxes and more. Get free shipping on orders over $50.
HomeDNA: Save $50 and get free shipping with this code until June 17.

Nordstrom: Get up to 35 percent off during the Father's Day sale, which runs until June 18. The sale includes, shoes, clothing, watches, cologne and fitness trackers.

Sur La Table: During the Father's Day sale, get $50 off Pico Home Brewers (through June 17) and 20 percent off De'Longhi Espresso Machines(through June 16).

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1. Golfing with Dad or Gifting a Golf Package For Father's Day, families can give Dad a golf package that includes a golf shirt, sleeve of balls, and a round of golf (with a golf car) on the day of Dad's choosing. He can play and ride for 18 holes, any day, any tee time available this year.

Families can stop at any Milwaukee County Parks pro shop to purchase the package and select Dad's shirt.

Packages are available for $99 at Currie (3535 N. Mayfair Road), Dretzka (12020 W. Bradley Road), Grant (100 E. Hawthorne Ave.), Greenfield (12035 W. Greenfield Ave.), Oakwood (3600 W. Oakwood Road), and Whitnall (6751 S. 92 St.). The package at Brown Deer (7625 N. Range Line Road) is $115.For course details and tee-time reservations, visit mke.golf.

2. Listening to live music. . .and enjoying a brew Dads can listen to live music and enjoy time with family while they have a brew or two. All performances are from 5–8 p.m.

On Friday, Ryan McIntyre's storytelling style will please fans of pop, rock, and country, at Ferch's Beachside Grille in Grant Park (100 E Hawthorne Ave); Derek Sallmann will perform family-friendly folk with pop hooks, covers from the '60s to today, and originals at the Traveling Beer Garden in Bender Park (4503 E Ryan Road); Gabby of Faux Fiction will bring alternative and power pop to the Traveling Beer Garden at Froemming Park (8801 S. 51st St.); and Lenny Szwiec will croon the popular music of the '50s through the '70s, at the Whitnall Park Beer Garden (8831 N. Root River Parkway, in Greendale).

On Saturday, Nickel and Rose, a guitar and bass duo, will offer a world-music influence to folk, blues, jazz, and country tunes at the Traveling Beer Garden in Bender Park; Nathan Kalish will perform country-Americana with a tip of the hat to psychedelic, folk, and rock ‘n roll at the Traveling Beer Garden at Froemming Park; and The Doofi will bring Rock & Soul to the Whitnall Park Beer Garden. For details, visit mkebeergardens.com.

3. Celebrating Dad's Inner Guru at the Farmers Market Dads have always been a source of sage advice. . . . Could yoga be their secret? Families can connect—and share a laugh—at Yoga in The Park, Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral Square Market. Beginner to expert yogis are invited to the free, outdoor yoga sessions led by the Wisconsin Athletic Club.

Participants are reminded to bring a mat. After the class, families can search for fresh herbs and produce while listening to live music. The market is open until 12:30 p.m. Cathedral Square is located at 520 E. Wells St. For details, visit easttown.com.

4. Picnicing with Dad and the Midtown CommunityThe Midtown Community offers a fun time with Dad and neighborhood friends. The Father Figure and Sons Midtown Block Party & Community Picnic invites the public to come together in peace and fun, Saturday from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Tiefenthaler Park. The event features free food, basketball games, court art, net-weaving with Wes Tank of Community Courtship, arts and crafts, fun for the kids, music, and community resources. The park is located at 2501 W. Galena St. For details, visit MidtownPartnersMKE on facebook.

5. Visiting a Military Vehicle Display Dads who are former Servicemembers may recognize the restored, and unrestored, former military-transportation vehicles—from a Vietnam-Era ambulance to large-tracked, armored military vehicles, on display at the Boerner Botanical Gardens.Members of the Midwest Military Vehicle Association will have about a dozen military vehicles on exhibit on Father’s Day, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Families may want to arrive early or stay late to discover flowering trees, daylilies, and roses in the Botanical Gardens, open from 8 a.m.–dusk. Regular admission to the Botanical Gardens is $6.50 for adults age 18 and up; $5 for students of any age with IDs, Milwaukee County seniors age 60 and up with IDs, and people with disabilities; and $4.50 for youths age 6–17. The Botanical Gardens are located in Whitnall Park at 9400 Boerner Drive. For more information, call the Botanical Gardens at (414) 525-5601 or visit countyparks.com.

6. Going the Whole Hog to Celebrate DadBarbeque hot off the spit, a great selection of craft beers, live music, and time to recall family stories—all at one stop. The Gift of Wings Grill will present a special Father's Day Pig Roast, Sunday from 3–6 p.m., at the Whitnall Park Beer Garden. The Ozaukee County Jam Band will add their brand of rocking blues to the occasion. The Whitnall Park Beer Garden is located at 8831 N. Root River Parkway, in Greendale. For details, visit mkebeergardens.com/whitnall.

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By Susan C. Schena, Patch Staff