Staying in on Fathers Day is the new going out!

Forget fancy presents and tokenistic gifts, the best present for any Dad on Fathers Day is spending time together as a family. Whether it’s watching sporting events, catching up on his favourite films, or experimenting in the kitchen, the possibilities are endless. For every kind of Dad, there's a perfect Father's Day activity for both of you to enjoy. Staying in with the family is the new going out!

Sports Dad

With Euro 2016 kicking off the week before Fathers Day, the sports-mad Dad is definitely going to want to incorporate some pitch action into the day. While flights to France, accommodation and tickets may be beyond most of our reach, there’s a lot to be said about the benefits of watching football on TV versus watching football in person. On the surface this may seem a little crazy, but when you look a little deeper there are some real and tangible benefits. Watching football on TV gives you the perfect view of play at all times, coupled with the advantage of showing close-ups of players as well as action replays and commentary telling you what’s going on. Compared to the endless traffic queues, the terrible weather, lack of replay, and the time it takes to get out of the car park, watching football at home seems very appealing! And that’s before we consider the comfortable, warm sofa versus the hard plastic seats!

Don’t forget to optimize your TV’s settings to recreate the atmosphere to experience the events in their full glory. Make sure ‘Surround Sound’ is turned on to hear the roar of the fans, and fine tune the colour to enjoy bright and natural images. If your TV has an ‘Intelligent Frame Creation’ feature, turn this on, as it will give you smooth footage when you’re watching fast action scenes in football. Game on!

If you’re looking to make your TV a real sports stadium experience for your Dad, a swanky new Soundbar is the way to go. The roar of the crowd will feel scarily lifelike and the sound of the ball being struck will feel like you’re on the pitch. Maximise the experience with a 5.1-channel surround home cinema, such as Panasonic’s SC-HTB885, and your Dad will really feel like he’s at the game.

Movie Dad

With a host of film releases set to hit the shelves in time for Fathers Day - including X-Men: Apocalypse, Warcraft, and not forgetting the impending release of the much-anticipated Independence Day Resurgence – a movie night has to be high on the agenda for Fathers Day. Stock up on the popcorn, grab his favourite drink and enjoy a Fathers Day Movie Night. With TV technology at an all time high, you can enjoy the ultimate cinematic experience without having to step foot outside your own house - Panasonic’s 2016 4K UHD LED VIERA range are a case in point. Having been tuned to an incredibly fine level in Hollywood, these high-end 4K Pro TVs are designed to deliver picture quality accurate to the filmmakers original vision.

Healthy Dad

Support your health conscious Dad and challenge him to create a healthy juice. The ‘Red Hero’ juice is pretty fitting for Fathers Day. A mixture of beetroots, carrots, apples and vegetable oil, combining to create a healthy power pack of energy for your busy Dad.

Panasonic’s Slow Juicer makes this process simple and speedy. The juicer is designed for you to quickly create healthy drinks and smoothies, without damaging important nutrients and enzymes. If your Dad likes to mix it up a bit, the frozen attachment will be a hit – perfect for creating frozen foods and drinks, you can experiment from dawn till dusk!

With added Mum-appeal, let’s not forget that this slow juicer can also be used to make scrummy cocktails. Simply add your chosen alcoholic tipple at the end of the juicing process and voilà! After a busy day running round after Dad, Mum deserves a treat too!

Groomed Dad

If your Dad likes to take care of himself, grooming gifts are definitely the way forward to keep him primped and polished. For all over body grooming, the ER-GB80 offers all of the benefits of the ER - GB60, along with the unique addition of a rounded comb attachment. Ideal for more sensitive areas such as underarms, groin, legs, chest and shoulders, the comb protects the skin, gently and evenly trimming the hair to within 1mm.

In this fast paced and time constraint society, scheduling family time on Fathers Day will be the best gift of all!