Days to Celebrate in June

From National Trail Day to Father's Day and lots of #familyfun in between!

Find your family fun all month long with at home ideas and more!

June 1st

National Trails Day

National Trails Day was established to celebrate, improve, and enjoy America's magnificent trail system.
It is the nation's largest celebration of trails, and all that goes with it.
In addition to the national trail system, there are countless miles of state, county and local town trail systems for you enjoy.
National Trails Day encourages people to discover their local trials, become active concerning trail issues, and share their excitement for the outdoors.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalTrailsDay

Visit your local trails. When possible, take a friend and try something new.
Did you know that the National Park Service Offers Free Admission to 4th Graders and their families!
Don't forget to stay safe on trails with young children
Show your appreciation to those who make the trail system possible.
Use #NationalTrailsDay to post on social media.
Trail systems are enjoyed for a wide range of activities, including:

Hiking
Biking
Horseback riding
Bird watching
Geocaching

June 2nd

National Rocky Road Day

National Rocky Road Day is all about eating ice cream...... specifically Rocky Road ice cream.
Want to make your own Rocky Road Ice Cream? Just add nuts (almonds and/or pecans), mini marshmallows, and chunks of semisweet chocolate to your favorite ice cream recipe. Today would be the perfect day to make and certainly eat, a batch of Rocky Road ice cream.
If you aren't into making ice cream, or just don't have the time, you can buy Rocky Road ice cream at any grocery store. Or, visit your favorite ice cream store for a cone (large today).

HOW TO OBSERVE #RockyRoadDay

Enjoy a bowl of Rocky Road Ice Cream, some Rocky Road candy, bars, cake, or other Rocky Road dessert!
Use #RockyRoadDay to post on social media.

You can easily modify This Frozen Hot Cocoa Ice Cream recipe!

June 4th

National Cheese Day

Today is National Cheese Day. From breakfast to a late-night snack, this is a day to enjoy ample amounts of a wide variety of cheeses.
People around the world love cheeses. Americans consume on average around 31 pounds of cheese a year.
Cheese is produced from pressed curds of milk. It has been a staple of our diets since ancient times.
Depending upon who is counting, there are between 800 to 1,400 varieties of cheese to choose from, classified by taste and texture.
Cheese is multinational, too! Every nation in the world has its own variety of cheese. Italy seems to have harnessed the market. They did add it to pizza, and that’s pretty amazing. Savor the opportunity if you ever have the chance to taste cheeses from around the world.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalCheeseDay

There are many ways to celebrate National Cheese Day. Try a new recipe or take a risk and try a type of cheese you’ve never heard of before. Ask for recommendations from friends or share your favorites. Make sure you post to social media using #NationalCheeseDay

Try this yummy Cheeseballs recipe!

June 5th

National Doughnut Day

Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day. This day celebrates the doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies, the women that served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI.
In 1917, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first served by the ladies of the Salvation Army. It was during WWI that the Salvation Army Lassies went to the front lines of Europe. Home-cooked foods, provided by these brave volunteers, were a morale boost to the troops.
The doughnuts were often cooked in oil inside the metal helmets of American soldiers. American infantrymen were then commonly called “doughboys.” A more standard spelling is a donut.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalDoughnutDay

On National Doughnut Day, look to see if your local doughnut shop, or other organizations, are offering free donuts to solicit donations for the Salvation Army or for another needy cause. If you find them, please be generous.
Celebrate the day by enjoying your favorite doughnut. Use #NationalDonutDay or #NationalDoughnutDay when using social media.
Check out Krispy Kreme in Vacaville, for a free donut!

Here are the top local Donut Shops in and around Vacaville:

Krispy Kreme

Located on East Monte Vista Avenue in Vacaville, Krispy Kreme is a well-known and nationally recognized donut chain. Krispy Kreme serves a wide variety of donuts, coffee, and drinks, and patrons know to be on the lookout for the “Hot Now” sign to illuminate. This donut shop is open until 10 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and opens until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Drop by Krispy Kreme in Vacaville for a tasty treat and a steaming cup of coffee.

Solano Baking Company

Open since 1981, Solano Baking Company is a locally- and family-owned bakery. Located on Pitt School Road in Dixon, California, this bakery features both breakfast and lunch options. The menu at Solano Baking Company includes a broad range of donuts, muffins, cookies, fritters, breakfast sandwiches, and paninis. The lunch menu includes paninis, sandwiches, soups, and salads.
Additionally, there is a dedicated kid’s menu as well as numerous vegan and gluten-free options. Hours of operation for Solano Baking Company are Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Donut Queen

Donut Queen is a charming donut shop that can be found on Alamo Drive in Vacaville. Serving a variety of unique donuts and other sweets, at this donut shop, you can get more than just an ordinary glazed donut. This local favorite donut shop closes at 9:30 p.m. daily. Visit Donut Queen today to try a delicious donut, or two.

Happy Donuts

Located on Alamo Drive in Vacaville, Happy Donuts is a top donut spot in the area. Most commonly known for their extensive selection of donuts, Happy Donuts also serves a wide variety of breakfast sandwiches and croissants as well as coffee. The delicious donuts and the wonderful customer service at this donut shop will have you visiting this location often. Happy Donuts closes for business at 4:30 p.m. daily.

Jelly Doughnut

Jelly Doughnut can be found on Marshall Road in Vacaville and provides tasty donuts to Vacaville and the surrounding areas. The menu at Jelly Doughnut features an assortment of donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee. Known for its friendly customer service, Jelly Doughnut always keeps customers coming back for more sweet treats. This local donut shop closes at 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Whether you prefer a small, local donut shop or you’d rather visit a large donut shop chain, Vacaville, California, has a broad selection of donut shops to choose from. Visit any of these donut spots today with family and friends to enjoy a mouthwatering donut and a hot cup of coffee.

June 8th

Best Friend Day

Best Friend Day (BFF Day) is a time to enjoy and appreciate your good old buddy, your pal. It's a day to honor and cherish the relationship.
If you're lucky, you have a best friend. If you are really lucky, you have a number of best friends. Best friends are very, very special people. You spend countless hours with your best friend going to events and activities, or just hanging out. You share secrets, hopes, dreams, aspirations, and disappointments with your best friend.
The relationship between best friends is often fierce and can withstand distance, storms, and silence. Whether we’ve known them all our lives or they are more recently acquired, best friends make tough times bearable, fun times memorable, and memorable times priceless.
Maybe there are several best friends in your life.
No matter how many there are, get together, and celebrate the day!

HOW TO OBSERVE #BestFriendsDay

Celebrate National Best Friends Day by letting your best friends know how much they mean to you!

Celebrate Best Friend Day by:

Spending time with your best friend (virtual or otherwise)
Making efforts to find a best friend(if you don't currently have one)
Giving a small gift or card to your best friend
Calling an old best friend that you've lost touch with

Use #BestFriendsDay to post on social media.

Read our article on How to Make (and Keep) Mom Friends

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June 11th

National Corn on the Cob Day

June 11 of each year is the day to celebrate National Corn on the Cob Day. Fresh corn on the cob is a summertime treat that people from all corners of the United States look forward to as we start the picnic season.
Corn on the cob is also known in different regions as pole corn, cornstick, sweet pole, butter-pop, or long maize. It is an ear of sweet corn that is picked when the kernels are still tender when it’s in its milk stage.
Boiling, steaming, roasting, or grilling are the most common ways of preparing corn on the cob. If it is grilled or oven-roasted, the corn is usually left in its husk during the cooking process.
Proper dinner etiquette for eating corn says it is appropriate to hold the cob at each end with your fingers.

HOW TO OBSERVE #CornOnTheCobDay

Get the butter and the salt shaker ready, gather up some friends, start your grill, and enjoy some corn on the cob!
For those with hankering for corn off the cob, use #CornOnTheCobDay on social media and tell the world!.

Try this Easy Fried Corn on the Cob Recipe!

June 14th

woman holding man and toddler hands during daytime

National Children’s Day

The second Sunday in June is known as National Children’s Day in the United States.
A day to honor the children in our lives, National Children’s Day is a time to slow down our fast-paced lives, turn off the tech and refocus on the important things. Taking one day may not be enough, but using it as an opportunity to redirect our family’s lives may be an important step in a child’s life.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalChildrensDay

Cherish our children, spend time with them, and use #NationalChildrensDay to share on social media.
Go for a walk - read our article about trail safety here:10 Tips on how to hike safely with young children

Celebrate your child: Check Out Our Guide of Easy Crafts, Recipes, and More!

June 17th

National Eat Your Vegetables Day

National Eat Your Vegetables Day is observed annually on June 17. June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and National Eat Your Vegetables Day is one more opportunity to remind everyone to continue with this part of a healthy diet.

As part of the main meal or as a snack, vegetables can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. We encourage parents to let the kids help with dinner, preparing the salad and vegetables. Along the way, you tell your kids a little about the importance of vegetables for long and healthy life.

HOW TO OBSERVE #EatYourVegetablesDay

Make sure you consume your recommended daily allowance of vegetables.
Use #EatYourVegetablesDay on social media.

Check out one of these great vegetable recipes from Macaroni Kid Eats and subscribe while you are there!

June 18th

National Go Fishing Day

National Go Fishing Day is observed annually on June 18th. This is a day to take time from your daily routine to find a stream, pond, lake or river, bait your hook, cast your line and catch a fish or two.

In addition to providing food, fishing is a recreational pastime of many.

Recreational fishing includes conventions, rules, licensing restrictions, and laws that limit the way in which fish may be caught. A rod, reel, line, and hooks with any one of the different forms of bait or lures, are the most common form of recreational fishing.

The practice of catching (or attempting to catch) fish with a hook is known as angling. Catch and release (returning the fish to the water to continue its life) is sometimes expected or required by law. For others, this is a preferred form of fishing.

Hobbyists with knowledge of habitat, foraging behavior, and migration hone their fishing techniques for a successful fishing adventure. Some fishermen still follow fishing folklore, which claims that fish feeding patterns are influenced by the position of the sun and the moon.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalGoFishingDay

Celebrate National Go Fishing Day with a few friends or the whole family.
Share your whopper using #NationalGoFishingDay on social media.
And enjoy those fresh fillets using this Easy Fried Fish Fillet recipe

Here are the 4 best spots to fish in and around Vacaville

LAKE BERRYESSA

Surrounded by oak trees and mountains and located 20 minutes north of Vacaville, Lake Berryessa is a favorite fishing spot for locals and a picturesque setting for your angling trip. Trout, salmon, catfish, and bass are the main catches at the lake. Wintertime delivers fewer water sports enthusiasts, but you can still find hot spots during the crowded summers.
The south end of the lake near the dam in Markley Cove, Capell Cove, and Steel Canyon Inlet all are the best places to go when it’s crowded and still want to fish from shore. Or head out by boat or canoe to find the fishing spot of your own.

RIO VISTA FISHING PIER

Located 40 minutes southeast of Vacaville, the Rio Visit Fishing Pier in downtown Rio Vista is another fishing hot spot. This pier overlooks the breathtaking Sacramento River and allows the ideal vantage point for casting and catching. Striped bass and catfish are the two most common fish in these waters, although there are tons of other species depending on the time of year.
If you have the skills or you just want to get in on the festivities, the Rio Vista Fishing Pier hosts the annual Bass Festival and Bass Derby each October. This year marks the 71st edition of the event. With over 15,000 spectators and hundreds of amateur and pro fishermen, this event is a must-see.

ROCKVILLE HILLS REGIONAL PARK

Travel 15 minutes southwest of Vacaville, and you’ll run into the beautiful, 633-acre Rockville Hills Regional Park. Although the park is a famous hiking and mountain biking mecca, it’s also home to a lake and pond that provide ample opportunity to catch bass, trout, and catfish. The entry fee is $3 per person, plus $1 if you bring your dog.

LAKE SOLANO COUNTY PARK

If you’re a fly fisherman, Lake Solano County Park is your best bet to test your skills. Situated 15 miles north of Vacaville, this park is one of the most popular in the region. That said, it’s still a spot where you can either mingle with other anglers or find a place all to yourself.
Covering just 177 acres, this small man-made reservoir is overflowing with rainbow trout. With the perfect fly-fishing cast, you can catch one that measures up to 20 inches. Camp at the park and get on the water before dawn for your best chance to catch these massive trout.
Teeming with schools of trout, bass, and salmon, the lakes, rivers, and ponds around Vacaville will provide a bounty great for sport fishing or for feeding the entire family. Grab your pole, lure, bait, and friends, and head out on a fishing adventure you won’t forget.

June 20th

National Vanilla Milkshake Day

National Vanilla Milkshake Day is happily enjoyed by many people on June 20th of each year. You can celebrate this day by making a homemade vanilla milkshake for you and your family today.
The first time the term “milkshake” was used in print was in 1885. This milkshake was a concoction of cream, eggs, and whiskey which was often served with other alcoholic tonics such as lemonades and soda waters
By 1900, a milkshake was often referred to as “wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry or vanilla syrups.” A few years later in the early 1900s, people began asking for this new treat with a scoop of ice cream. It was then by the 1930s that milkshakes were a popular drink in malt shops everywhere.
Maybe you want to top off your vanilla milkshake with a little bit of whipped cream and a cherry on top!!

HOW TO OBSERVE #VanillaMilkshakeDay

Give these delicious recipes a try:
Vanilla Milkshake by Paula Deen – Food Network
Creamy Vanilla Milkshake
Use #VanillaMilkshakeDay to share on social media.

June 21st

man carrying to girls on field of red petaled flower

Father's Day

Father’s Day is observed annually on the third Sunday in June. This day is set aside to honor the role that fathers play in the family structure and society.
A Father is more than the biological paternal source of our being. It is the person who cares and provides for us. It is the man who helps to set the standards, the family values, and the example. So, add to this group, stepfather, and other men who willingly and eagerly accept and cherish the role. Whether biological, adopted, or informally, if they are the father figure to you, give him some recognition today and don't hesitate to call him "Dad".
Did you know? The first Father's Day celebration was in Spokane, Wa. on May 18, 1910.

HOW TO OBSERVE #FathersDay

Father’s Day is now celebrated in many countries around the world.
Share on social media images of your day together with your kids, and be sure to use #FathersDay too!

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June 22nd

World Rainforest Day

World Rainforest Day is a recently new special holiday. It was created in 2017 to raise awareness of the importance of rainforests around the world for the health of the Earth, and ultimately for your health, too. Rainforests are decreasing at an alarming rate. It is time to pay attention to this vital asset and reverse the trend of shrinking rain forest areas.
Rainforests do many good things for the earth. 20% of the oxygen we breathe, comes from rain forests. They offer many other benefits, including the absorption of harmful carbon dioxide, and stabilizing climates. About half the plant and animal species on the planet call rainforests their home. The diversity, and potential of these areas, is nothing short of astonishing.
World Rainforest Day celebrates this precious natural resource and encourages action to preserve it. Your efforts, together with the actions of others, will have a positive impact on rainforests and the climate worldwide.

HOW TO OBSERVE #WorldRainforestDay

Learn about rainforests online on many science websites

Check out these rainforest facts

Build a Rainforest: Out of a plastic bottle

June 26th

National Coconut Day

Summer starts in earnest on June 26th when National Coconut Day arrives!
We use the whole coconut in many different forms for our bodies and everyday cooking. From shredded coconut to milk, cream, water, and oil, each provides essential nutrients and flavor. Its anti-viral and anti-microbial properties are notable as well.

Of course, in the kitchen, we love coconut!
The flavor of coconut oil makes the best air-popped popcorn. Add coconut milk to your curry recipe and win rave reviews! Those who are lactose intolerant and craving ice cream know that coconut milk also makes an excellent substitute for creamy homemade ice cream. And of course, it’s not summer without a piña colada!

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalCoconutDay

Enjoy the benefits of coconut and share your favorite ways to use coconut.
Check out these great coconut recipes from Macaroni Kid Eats!

June 29th

girl holding purple and green camera toy

National Camera Day

National Camera Day is observed each year on June 29th. This day commemorates photographs, the camera, and their invention. A camera is an irreplaceable tool used to record and replicate memories, events, and people/places. Before the invention of the camera, the only resource to document a vision was a painting. There are very few who can perfectly capture the image of a person or a place in a drawing. The power of a camera provided many with a simple, inexpensive, and fast solution.
Camera Day is best celebrated with pictures. Pictures are invaluable memories of our lives and of the world. They tell stories. Our memories and stories are captured by a camera. With digital technology, using a camera has never been easier. Cameras are now built into cell phones, so you always have a camera with you, ready to record the moments of your life.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalCameraDay.

To celebrate National Camera Day, snap a picture of something or someone you enjoy and cherish the memory.
Post photos on social media using #NationalCameraDay.

Check out these Smartphone Photo & Video Tips

June 30th

Social Media Day

Social Media Day is observed annually on June 30th. In its short life, social media has redefined how people interact, communicate, and share with family, friends, and the world.
With the launch of Friendster in 2002 and MySpace in 2003, social media became mainstream. Then 2004 brought the founding of the king of social media, Facebook. Twitter encouraged us to be succinct by posting our thoughts with fewer than 140 characters. When we express ourselves better through imagery, Instagram, and Flickr offer all the sharing we can handle. And speaking of video, YouTube is the social place for everything from how-to to pop culture to what not to do with your fireworks on the 4th of July.
Social media makes it possible to stay connected and informed about those important people in our lives. Reconnecting with classmates, past work associates, and more is also a valuable part of social media.

HOW TO OBSERVE #SocialMediaDay

Post something on your favorite social media platform. Find a social media meetup in your area.
Use #SocialMediaDay when posting to remind others of this day.

Here are some answers you may be asking about social media:

15 Days to Celebrate in June