CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- You can make dad feel special this weekend without breaking the bank.

Beat the heat at the indoor water park Ray's Splash Planet in uptown. Dads get in free Sunday from 1-6:30 p.m.

After playing with the kids, dad works up an appetite. Get a free appetizer at Carrabba's. Write a toast to dad online and receive a coupon for a free appetizer.

For those who like Mexican food, dads get $10 off the purchase of a second entrée at La Paz on South Boulevard Sunday.

Take dad to TGI Friday's for a buy one get one free meal or head to Buca di Beppo in Pineville on Sunday from 11-4 to get a free gift for dad. Also, print a coupon from their web site for $10 off your bill.

And for dessert, dads get a free cup or cone at TCBY on Sunday.

And the Mom’s Charlotte deal of the day is a free milkshake. Take dad to Chick-fil-A restaurants in the greater Charlotte area on Saturday for a free hand spun milkshake. Dads just need to visit the restaurant with their kids to get the deal.