Dads Weekend to feature golf, food, sports, special events

Don’t touch that thermostat, the Bobcat Dads are coming to town this weekend for Dads Weekend 2026.

Dads Weekend, which will be held Nov. 6-8, will feature a wide range of fun activities for Bobcats and family members, including special performances, several sports events, indoor and outdoor golf, and even doughnuts.

You can see the full list of events here.

Dads Weekend is part of a series of special weekends OHIO hosts throughout the year. Other special weekends during the 2026-27 academic year include:

• Sibs Weekend – Feb. 5-7, 2027
• Moms Weekend – April 2-4, 2027

For more information, see the Family Weekends website.

Events taking place throughout the weekend

Dads Eat Free – All weekend at Shively Commons, The District and Nelson Commons. Bring Dad along this weekend, with your meal swipe.

Dads Weekend: Nine-Hole Scramble – Nov. 6 and 7 at the Golf and Tennis Center. You can find more information and register here.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Nov. 6 and 7 at the Athena Cinema. You can find more information and buy tickets here.

Dads Weekend: Golf Simulators - All weekend at the Tennis Center. Gather up to four people for just $30 per hour. Pay at the front desk.

OHIO Hockey vs. Oklahoma State – Nov. 6 and 7 at Bird Arena. You can find more information and purchase tickets here.

Friday, Nov. 6

Dads Weekend Zipline – 2:30-5 p.m. at the Challenge Course at The Ridges. You can find more information and register here.

Dads Weekend: Pickleball Tournament – 4-7 p.m.  at the Tennis Center. You can register here for the tournament.

Commuter Dads Weekend Indoor Putt Putt – 5-7 p.m. at Jefferson Hall 160. Join in for a fun round of putt-putt with your dad, family members or friends during Dads Weekend.

Hillel: Friday Night Shabbat Services and Dinner – 6 p.m. You can find more information and register here. 

Magician Daniel Martin (OHIO LIVE) – 8 p.m. at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Martin’s high-energy performances are a thrilling fusion of incredible sleight of hand and playful sleight of mind that have been breaking attendance records at theaters and universities worldwide. You can find more information and purchase tickets here.

Saturday, Nov. 7

Alden Open 2026 Dads Weekend Mini Golf – 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in Alden Library. Join Ohio University Libraries for 18 holes of mini golf at Alden Library. The course spans the floors of Alden and features unique obstacles every year. Other games will be available in addition to mini golf.

Bring Your Dad to a Workout Class – Ping Student Recreation Center. Celebrate Dads Weekend bringing your dad along for a workout. You can find a fitness class schedule and more information here.

Dads Weekend: Zip n' Smash Pumpkin Bash – 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Challenge Course at The Ridges. The event will include live music, food, a climbing wall and opportunities to drop your pumpkin from a zipline. You can find more information and register here.

Doughnuts with Dad – 10 a.m. until noon at the third floor atrium in the Baker University Center. 

Father Figure 5k – 10 a.m. on the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. All members of the OHIO community are invited to join the Father Figure 5k, where you can run, walk, jog or dance 3.1 miles to the finish line. You can find more information and register here.

Dads Weekend VIP Pre-Game Social for the Men’s Basketball Game – The reception and lunch begins at 11 a.m. You can find more information and purchase tickets here.

Hillel: Dads Weekend Wings + Whiskey – 1-3 p.m. You can find more information and register here.

OHIO Men's Basketball vs North Carolina A&T – 1-3 p.m. at the Convocation Center.  You can find more information and purchase tickets here.

OHIO Museum Complex Junk Journaling Workshop – 2-4 p.m. at Lin Hall.  Explore the newly opened exhibitions and then join the Voinovich School’s Reuse Workshops Team for a moment of relaxation and creativity in the junk journaling workshop. You will collage paper, fabric and anything else you can think of into a recycled journal or a single-page collage to take home. All materials will be provided.

UPC's Dads Weekend Casino Royale  - 2-5 p.m. in the Baker University Center Ballroom. 

OHIO Wrestling Showcase – 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.  The first 150 dads will get a free Ohio Dad T-Shirt. You can find more information and purchase tickets here.

Comedian Ryan Hamilton (OHIO Live) – 8 p.m. at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. With two Netflix specials and numerous late-night television appearances, including as a regular guest on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, comedian Ryan Hamilton has garnered a following of loyal fans. You can find more information and purchase tickets here.

Sunday, Nov. 8

Flying Flapjacks: A Dads Weekend Brunch – 10-11:30 a.m. at 29 Park Place. End Dads Weekend with a fun and delicious breakfast hosted by the Office of New Student and Family Programs. This event is free and open to all while supplies last.

For a complete listing of Dads Weekend events, see the Family Weekends website.

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