Father’s Day lands on Sunday, June 21, and Irvine Company Retail Properties delivers the goods. Three Southern California open-air centers serve up dining, shopping and play without the usual Father’s Day scramble.
Free Golf, Actual Fun
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Holey Moley Golf Club at Irvine Spectrum Center welcomes Dads to golf free from Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21. The offer covers up to 27 zany mini golf holes and includes all-day happy hour on June 21. Walk-ins only. Free golf requires one additional paying guest. Exclusions apply.
Dave & Buster’s hosts “Dad Games” on Sunday, June 21. Families compete for a chance to win free game play for a year. Packages include food, drinks and a $20 Power Card. Tickets are available online.
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Culinary Adventures brings kids eat free deals to over 50 participating eateries across the Ranch. Details live at kidseatfreeoc.com. At Irvine Spectrum Center, Din Tai Fung serves soup dumplings that justify the wait. La La Land Kind Cafe brings vibrant plates. Mastro’s Ocean Club turns up the steakhouse energy. Fashion Island offers al fresco options with serious ambiance. RH Ocean Grill, Red O Taste of Mexico and Ocean 48 Newport Beach all deliver. The Market Place brings its own lineup. Cha Cha’s Latin Kitchen offers a Father’s Day Brunch with bottomless mimosas and specials. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar pours its signature Beer Sampler for Dads who appreciate a good flight.
Shop Smart, Look Sharp

Irvine Spectrum Center hosts a Dad Bods & Dog Jogs event at Fabletics on Saturday, June 20 at 8 a.m. Val Almendaro leads the run, followed by complimentary drinks and exclusive offers. Vuori sweetens the deal with a free premium hat on purchases over $225 through Sunday, June 21. Supplies run out fast.
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Fashion Island caters to stylish fathers. Brixton offers 40% off select headwear plus free laser engraving or shaping with the purchase of a full-brim hat or any previously purchased Brixton hat on Saturday, June 20 from noon to 4 p.m. The newly opened Rothy’s takes $30 off men’s shoes through Sunday, June 21.
The Market Place keeps it classic with Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Home Depot and Nordstrom Rack. Dad-approved favorites line the center.
Summer Starts Here
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Irvine Spectrum Center launches The Center of Summer, a sunshine-filled season of activities. The lineup includes Toddlers & Tunes, Silent Discos, Fresh Air Fitness and more throughout the season.
Movie lovers can catch blockbusters at THE LOT, the premium dine-in cinema at Fashion Island. Budget-conscious families can take advantage of the Regal Irvine Spectrum and Regal Edwards Market Place Summer Movie Express, where family-friendly PG movies screen every Monday through Thursday at 11 a.m. for just $1.
The Market Place rounds out the weekend with live music, family fun and vibrant community events running all summer long.
Whether Dad craves dumplings, a new hat or a hole-in-one, Irvine Company Retail Properties delivers Father’s Day plans that actually work across three open-air Southern California centers. No fluff. Just food, fashion and a good time with Dad.
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