As June continues, Father's Day is getting closer, this year falling on Sunday, June 15.

While many choose to celebrate Father's Day with gifts or backyard cookouts, others may be looking for an activity to celebrate the father figures in their lives. Luckily, Rhode Island has plenty of fun outings that dad, uncle or grandpa would enjoy. Whether the father figures in your life would like an outdoor activity, a nice meal or a day on the water, the state is sure to have the perfect Father's Day activity for all.  

Here are 10 things to do for Father's Day in Rhode Island this year.

Set sail on the Rhode Island waters

For dads who would love a day on the water, Newport's Schooner Aurora offers a special Father's Day Sail around Narragansett Bay, perfect for some peaceful quality time. The ride includes beer, wine and soft drinks, as well as a lunch of your choice: lobster roll, chicken salad sandwich or caprese sandwich.

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Tickets, which cost $75 for adults or $55 for children ages 12 and under, can be booked online. The two-hour excursion leaves from 5 Goat Island Road in Newport at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 15.

Enjoy some live music

Music-loving dads can enjoy a Father's Day concert from The DMB Project, a Dave Matthews Band tribute, at Blithewold in Bristol. From 6-8 p.m. on the Great Lawn, dad can enjoy live music, barbecue from Red's Kitchen, drinks from a cash bar and plenty of lawn games.

Regular admission for lawn seats starts at $20 for non-members, $15 for members and $6 for children.

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Take a ride to brunch

While Father's Day brunch is offered at tons of restaurants in Rhode Island, Portsmouth's Rail Explorers puts a unique spin on the meal by adding wheels. Guests of the Sunday morning brunch tour, offered every Sunday including Father's Day, will ride on a tandem bike through scenic Rhode Island, stopping at Bayside Station for a brunch with mimosas, Bloody Marys, fruit and freshly baked pastries.

The 6-mile excursion costs $145 for two riders or $270 for four riders, and tickets can be bought online.

Go camping for the weekend

If dad likes the outdoors, Father’s Day weekend is a perfect time to take him camping. Enjoy one of Rhode Island’s scenic state campgrounds in Charlestown, Narragansett, or Chepachet.   

For a special Father's Day camping celebration, set up camp at Oak Embers Campground in West Greenwich. The family-friendly campsite will celebrate Father's Day on Saturday, June 14 with crafts, trains and a cookout where dads and kids under the age of six eat for free. Tent sites start at $45-50 per night, and reservations can be made by calling 401-397-4042.

Visit a brewery

Those over 21 can get a drink with dad at Ragged Island Brewing Co. in Portsmouth during their 5th annual Father's Day Clambake. From 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, enjoy craft beer and catering from McGrath's Clambake, with options including steamers, mussels, lobster, chourico, corn on the cob and barbecue chicken.

Tickets, which include access to the buffer, one lobster and one beer ticket per guest, cost $74. Children's tickets, which do not include lobster, cost $27, and those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

See a WaterFire show

Enjoy a night by the scenic Providence waterfront at a WaterFire show, where impressive arrays of light and fire burst through the Providence River. While there is no WaterFire show on Father's Day, there is a partial lighting set for sunset on Thursday, June 19 between Washington and College Streets. Onshore programming and surrounding vendors will start at 7:30 p.m.

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Take him golfing

Does dad love to golf? Take him to tee time at Warwick's Harbor Lights. On Sunday, June 15 from noon to 3 p.m., the recreational venue will host a Father's Day Barbecue with lawn games and food options like ribs, cornbread, baked beans, mac and cheese, potato salad and watermelon.

The golf course will be open all day long, giving you the perfect opportunity to golf with dad before or after the cookout. Harbor Lights' barbecue event costs $45 for adults or $20 for children ages 4-10, and tee time reservations start at $29 per person.

Check out a car show

If dad loves classic cars, take him to Newport for the 67th Annual Newport Motor Car Festival Father's Day Car Show. Attendees can explore all types of cars as they are judged for awards while enjoying vendors, food trucks and live music. The Father's Day car show will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 15 at Portsmouth Abbey School. Admission is free, though you can register online.

Spend a day at the zoo

For a family-fun day, explore wildlife from all around the world at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence. The historic zoo will offer free admission for dads, grandpas and great-grandpas on Sunday, June 15 in celebration of Father's Day. The zoo will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Visit an art festival

Take dad shopping for a one-of-a-kind gift at Bristol's State Street Art Festival on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by the Bristol Merchants Association, the festival will include over 70 local fine artists & artisan makers, florists, authors, face painting and more. Along with the market, the festival will have live music and activities all day long.

This story has been updated to correct a typo.