20 Father's Day Gifts No One Can Go Wrong With
Father's Day is around the corner and it's one of those holidays that may leave you scratching your heads. What does one get their dad, stepdad, or bonus dad that they don't all ready have? Dads may have lots of predictable interests (and jokes) but that doesn't mean they deserve predictable gifts. A good dad deserves to feel loved and appreciated all year, but these gifts will definitely have him feeling that way this Father's Day.
We found gifts that aren't boring, basic, or super labor-intensive. They're gifts that no matter who your dad is, or what he's into, he will absolutely love and appreciate, and with many of these gifts, be able to use for years to come — whether it's a Game of Thrones glass, funny T-shirt, or personalized pocket knife. Take a look at the items we've rounded up and have fun shopping. You can't go wrong with any of these!
Everyone loves a good dad joke, and regardless if dads tell dad jokes of his own, he will get a kick out of this stack of them from Uncommon Goods. They're officially called Word Teasers and each card comes with a dad jokes written on the front. According to the description, "this set of 300 'dad jokes' includes funny, punny, and sometimes groan-worthy prompts for game play – or just reading aloud for a good giggle."
This has to be one of the more obscure yet popular dad gifts out there from Uncommon Goods and it's easy to why: It's extremely useful for dads who love to eat pistachios. The top tier of the stand can hold the pistachios while the bottom can hold the shells. It also works for parties. It's a win for dad and anyone who may have to clean up after him.
Dads who love to bake or just eat the baked goods will love getting this mini pie delivery. It comes with four mini pies from the Tiny Pies bakery that touts "Small Pies. Big Taste." Pie flavors in the company's Best Sellers Box include the classics: Apple, Cherry, Sweet Texas Pecan, and Texas Two Step (pecan and chocolate brownie) pies.
Girl dads were a thing long before Kobe Bryant, but he brought the term into the mainstream. You can't go wrong if you gift the girl dad in your life with this matching dad and daughter Girl Dad T-shirt set. It comes in four colors: natural (ivory/silver), olive, mauve, and peach. If baby isn't here just yet, the company also sells Girl Dad tees just for the dad-to-be.
A dad who loves to enjoy the deck and a cold drink, either by himself or with friends, will adore this wooden beverage cooler for the backyard. It's rustic — because of the wood — and has a bottle opener and towel rack built in.
Speaking of cold drinks, it's a lot more enjoyable when it stays nice and cool when dad is outside, whether at the lake, the beach, or just on the deck. This Yeti aluminum can insulator is a small but thoughtful gift the giver cannot go wrong with. The 12-ounce size is perfect for sparkling water, sodas, or beers.
You can't really go wrong with bacon when it comes to many dads. This gift bacon bouquet turns the gift up a notch though, as it is a funny way to give dad a yummy gift that he'll love (to eat). The bouquet holder is the cherry on top (or bottom rather) and says "#1 Dad" on it, so he'll know it's bacon arranged just for him.
Dads who love to cook or grill whenever they can will appreciate this box of grilling goodies that includes, most importantly, a whole bunch of spices to enhance those grilled items. It comes with a grill rubs and seasonings sampler pack, along with grilling planks, smoking pellets and a smoking tube, and a gadget to let dad know when the propane tank is close to empty.
Does dad love to cook or host parties to watch the big game? He will love a personalized cutting board (or board for meats and cheeses). This one comes in the shape of a football and can get "World's Greatest Dad" written on it along with the names of his children and "We love you so much" or a similar message. It's useful with a personal touch.
Don't forget about the dads who love to read. Get dad a book that he's been wanting to read or one that is about one of his interests. This one is about craft beer, and is called Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out: Goose Island, Anheuser-Busch, and How Craft Beer Became Big Business by Josh Noel. But there are lots of different options out there.
There are also lots of dads who love Game of Thrones and while there is ton of GoT merch to gift him, we like this whiskey glass that reads "I Drink and I Know Things." It doesn't have to be whiskey that he uses it for either. It can be for whatever drink he likes to have after a long day, or while he's rewatching the series.
Dads who are more into baseball than football will love this set of playing cards. Each card has an illustration of a different Major League Baseball stadium from Fenway to Wrigley Field. Whether dad likes all the teams or not, it's still a cool set of cards to have, especially if he likes to play cards or collect them.
Is a pocket knife a pocket knife unless there's a dad who carries it? Maybe not. If dad doesn't have one and wants one, or can never have enough, we recommend this one that's able to be personalized to tell him how much he's loved. It can say things like "I love you" or "Happy Father's Day," but whatever it says, it's a gift you can't go wrong with.
Whether dad is a Star Wars fan or not, he'll love a new T-shirt to add to his collection (or one of his four rotating shirts). Of course, if he does like Star Wars, this funny shirt that plays on the show The Mandalorian (and says "The Dadalorian" will be an even bigger hit as a gift. Sizes go from small up to size 3X and it comes in different colors.
This might be the greatest gift ever for the dads who love to eat cereal. We all know at least one person who eats cereal for breakfast, but also likes to have it as a snack, too. If that's dad, then this is the gift for them. This gift comes with a personal bag of cereal along with a bowl that has printed on it "Cereal-sly the best dad ever."
You can't go wrong with art as a gift, no matter who it's for, but this daddy and children illustrated print from Etsy (that can be personalized with his and his kids' clothes and hair and skin colors) will really tug at his heartstrings. It also reads "Our Daddy" (our Grandpa, etc.) "to the world you are a dad, but to our family you are the world."
We're not finished with the personalized gifts just yet. Did you know you can personalize kids books and put dad and the kids in the story? Yep, it's possible with Hooray Heroes. According to the description, "Daddy will love reading this personalized book — narrated by him — to his two kiddos now and cherish it long after they’re all grown up."
You really, really can't go wrong with any type of massage gift, but this cordless shiatsu massage pillow is exceptional. Not only does it give a quality massage of the back on an intensity scale but it also can heat up, too. It's also built to last with a rechargeable battery and can massage for up to an hour on a single charge.
Give dad the gift of connection and easy living with the brand new Amazon Echo 15. It can make and receive video calls and also has Alexa capabilities for him to be able to play music, set alarms, reminders, timers, and more. It's an accessible type of tech that you can't go wrong with giving someone as it'll only enhance their day-to-day lives.
You can't go wrong with gifting dad this paw print keepsake kit if he loves his pets. Or better yet, feel free to secretly create the keepsake print in the clay to give your dad the finished product for him to display in his home or office. The kit includes white clay, a roller, a circle cutter, a hole puncher, several ribbons in different colors, two display stands, and a stencil kit to add the pet's name.