Once a year, we set aside a special day to honor dads. And while Mother’s Day means fancy brunches and spa days, Father’s Day usually ends up being another Sunday at the grill for the man of the house. But not this year!

No matter what kind of dad you have (or are!) we’ve found fun things to do.

Bourbon Dads

Has bourbon (or Scotch) become his whole personality? Being this close Bourbon Country makes finding a great gift a lot easier.

On Saturday, June 15 or Sunday, June 16, you can treat him to a special bourbon experience at Moerlein Lager House (115 Joe Nuxhall Way). He can enjoy a sample flight of half-ounce pours of Weller Special Reserve, 12-Year-Old, and Antique 107 for just $25. Make it a full day, with brunch or dinner, plus an incredible view of the Roebling. Check out the details and make reservations at www.moerleinlagerhouse.com.

Is he more into the whole process? Tours at New Riff Distillery (24 Distillery Way, Newport) offer a firsthand look at Kentucky bourbon distilling process, from grain to barrel. The tour explores fermentation, distillation, and barreling. After the tour, New Riff offers a complimentary comprehensive tasting of a variety of spirits. The distillery tour lasts between 45 and 60 minutes, tours are $20 per person. More at www.newriffdistilling.com.

Beatles Dad

Does he spends a lot of time noodling on his guitar? Is he obsessively watching those Beatles documentaries on Apple TV? Well, “Here Comes the Sun” for the best Father’s Day ever.

Head to Moerlein Lager House a bit early on Sunday to join a community sing-along of “Good Day Sunshine.”

The restaurant and The Cincinnati Parks Foundation have teamed up for this special community event on the Great Lawn at Smale Riverfront Park on Sunday, June 16 at 9 a.m.

This event is a celebration of McCartney’s upcoming birthday along with his incredible contributions to music. It’s also a heartfelt invitation for him to visit our city for the Cincinnati Opera’s world stage premiere of his “Liverpool Oratorio,” at Music Hall July 18–27.

Participants are encouraged to arrive early, bring their friends and family and use the hashtag #GetPaultoMusicHall to spread the word and amplify the invitation.

The first 50 people to attend will receive a free ticket to the Butterfly Show at the Krohn Conservatory (see below), courtesy of Cincinnati Parks. Moerlein Lager House will also be giving away gift certificates for a discount at the restaurant to all attendees.!

Ancestry Dads

Has someone gotten REALLY into researching the family tree? It’s cool if you’re descended from Vikings, but make him step away from ancestry.com for the day to have a little fun.

You can take your da on a “trip” to Ireland with a visit to Red Leprechaun (20 West Freedom Way, The Banks) for brunch on Sunday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Not only will he enjoy traditional dishes like pasties, shepherd’s pie, and fish and chips, along with brunch favorites, he can belly up to the bar, a hand-carved shipped all the way from the old country (Malahide, Ireland). There will be a special secret performer from Ireland from at 1 p.m.

This Father’s Day celebration would also work for your père, papa, padre, or Vater.

History Channel Dads

In between episodes of “Ancient Aliens,” it’s still possible to learn about actual historic events on The History Channel, but it sure is getting harder. Why not do a little exploration on your own at Cincinnati Museum Center (1301 Western Ave.).

Now through July 28, you can see Pompeii: The Exhibition, a media-rich, object-based immersive experience. Authentic artifacts recreate the bustling commercial port and strategic military and trading center, allowing you to discover how people lived, loved, worked, worshipped and found entertainment at the height of the Roman Empire. The exhibition includes a video with dramatic reconstructions of Pompeii and the nearby volcano, a reproduced atrium from a Roman villa in 79 A.D., holographic gladiatorial combat, and a 4D eruption theater that lets you experience the deadly impact Mount Vesuvius. You’ll also find more than 150 authentic artifacts from Pompeii including mosaics and frescoes; gladiator helmets, armor and weapons; a ship’s anchor; lamps, jugs, cups, plates, pots and pans and other household objects and furniture; jewelry; medical instruments; and tools. More at www.cincymuseum.org.

Space Nerd Dads

Can he not wait for the next ep of “The Acolyte” (and also just binged “Andor” again)? Does he watch “The Martian” every single time it’s on? Then treat him to the real thing with Butterflies in Space at Krohn Conservatory (1501 Eden Park Dr.).

The aren’t really aliens, but this summer’s butterfly show is inspired by the butterflies on the International Space Station in 2009, who successfully adapted to a zero-gravity environment. The whole family can explore Krohn’s on the space station while the butter-nauts soar through a galaxy of plants and flowers.

Dad Jokes

Does he think he’s funny? Has he never met a pun he didn’t like?

Call his comedy bluff at the free Family Funday at the Taft Museum of Art (316 Pike St.) this Sunday. He can join a workshop with Improv Cincinnati and enter a dad-joke telling contest!

You can also see the new exhibition, Moment in Time, and enjoy music, art-making, and family tours, plus grab specialty food and drinks in the museum’s café. Cap off the day with a performance by School of Rock Cincinnati! Details at www.taftmuseum.org.

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