Jun 18, 2026 - Things to Do

Father's Day in KC rundown

Abbey Higginbotham

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Illustration of a father helping his son ride a bike with a shadow wearing a cape. — Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios

Father's Day is Sunday and right in the heart of the World Cup, so dads' options run from Fan Fest to the smoker.

⚽ Catch a match

Ecuador vs. Curaçao kicks off Saturday night at Kansas City Stadium. Tickets are pricey but still out there.

Register to watch free at FIFA Fan Fest at Liberty Memorial, which will also show the U.S. match against Australia on Friday.

⚾ Take him to the ballgame

The Royals host the rival Cardinals all weekend in the I-70 Series at Kauffman Stadium, and KC2026 has baseball game shuttles for $5.

Friday will have fireworks, and the first 15,000 fans get a City Connect scarf.
Sunday's first pitch is 1:10pm, so you can still go out to dinner.

🚗 For the gearhead

Dads get in free from noon to 5pm at the Kansas City Automotive Museum in Olathe, where June's exhibit spotlights the local Leeds plant.

Early risers can grab all-you-can-eat pancakes on Saturday from 8am to 10am.

🏓 Get out and do something

Chicken N Pickle runs its Pickleball with Pops tournament and a brunch buffet on Father's Day in North KC and Overland Park, with all proceeds benefiting Shriners Children's. Bonus points for the best socks-and-sandals fit.

The Father's Day 5K/10K in Overland Park raises money for memory care at Village Shalom.

The bottom line: Whatever you pick, lock it in today. And if all Dad really wants is a plate of burnt ends, well, you live in KC. You'll figure it out.