Is your dad desperate to tick skydiving off his bucket list? Then look no further than Black Knights Parachute and Skydiving Centre. The company offers tandem jumps beginning at 11,000 feet, with all instructors certified by British Skydiving, so dad will have a completely safe and exciting adventure.
Tandem skydive from £199. Vouchers available Bkpc.co.uk
The drive of his life
Appeal to dad’s inner James Bond with an amazing supercar driving experience courtesy of Track Days. Choose from a whole host of performance vehicles from manufacturers such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche and McLaren. With single and multicar packages available, you can use the Supercar Selector to build your package. The nearest track is Tockwith Park, just a half hour drive from north Leeds. Gift cards available.
The great escape
Push dad’s logic, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to their limits with The Yorkshire Escape Game Experience, brought to you by The Great Escape Game who specialise in next level escape game experiences. Enjoy your day alongside dad as he is immersed into a fantasy world, complete with live-action characters, sound effects and film-set quality props. Choose from escape room themes including a haunted house, a medieval castle, a submarine adventure and more, and get ready to bond as you uncover the mysteries and decode the puzzles with just an hour on the clock. Gift box voucher available.
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On the fly
Flight Experience provides an amazing opportunity for dad to take to the skies and marvel at the stunning sights of Yorkshire. Flight lessons depart at Sherburn Aero Club and head East towards the Humber Estuary passing north of the Humber Bridge, taking in the coastline up to Bridlington, Scarborough, Filey, Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby and back via the North York Moors, Castle Howard, and York.
He’ll have a full pre-flight briefing from a highly qualified and experienced instructor before taking the controls of the aircraft, sitting in the captain’s seat in the cockpit. He will assist with the take-off
and landing of the plane and handling and flying the aircraft. On completion he will receive a personalised certificate providing the details of his flight.
A personalised gift voucher for dad with the details of his flight is available. Sherburnaeroclub.com/trial-flights
Eyeing up the target
Treat dad and the family to the ultimate game of elimination at the Leeds Combat Archery Arena! Combining dodgeball and archery, this exciting sport features inflatable bunkers and barricades, top-of-the-line bows, and foam-tipped arrows. Play thrilling games like ‘Capture the Flag’, ‘Bullseye’, and ‘Every Man for Himself’.
The company provides everything you need for a fun adventure, including team vests, safety masks, arm guards, and bows.
The game starts with arrows in the centre of the arena. Collect them, fire at opponents, and try to be the last team standing. Catching an arrow can bring an eliminated teammate back into play.
This one-hour combat archery experience offers serious fun without the mess or bruises. Gift vouchers available.