8 Cool Father’s Day Gift Ideas That’ll Make You The Favorite
Honestly, you gotta give the same old socks-and-tie routine a rest. Sure, they’re practical and useful, but so is a stapler and you wouldn’t give that as a gift, would you? Dads are often low-maintenance, but they can’t be that low-maintenance. They deserve a thoughtful gift that shows you appreciate them beyond just the basics.
Lucky for you, we know exactly what you need to make Father’s Day gift-giving a bit more awesome this year: a push in the right direction! We have all the unique, cool, and fun Father’s Day gift ideas that will absolutely charm your old man and make you the favorite child—at least for the next 24 hours!
Unique Father's Day Gifts to Make Dad Feel Extra Special
Make Dad feel like he’s the king for the day with these fun and thoughtful presents that’ll make you the apple of his eye.
1. Personalized golf balls
Whether he's mastering his swing on the course or practicing at the driving range, he'll definitely feel extra special carrying these Personalized Golf Balls around. This set, which comes with a total of 6 balls, can be printed with a larger initial at the center and up to 9 smaller characters below it. The text can either be your pop’s name or a fun and cute message like "Tee up!" or even a short but sweet "ILY DAD!"
2. Birding binoculars
For the dads who love the outdoors and enjoy watching the beauty of nature, this pair of National Geographic Birding Binoculars is a nice addition to their gear collection. Whether they're observing wildlife in the backyard or doing some serious birdwatching at a new trail they discovered, they're gonna want to bring this toy around with them all the time. This instrument's specs include 8x magnification, 42-mm lens diameter, and 358-ft field of view at 1,000 yards. It also comes with a case, strap, lens covers, and cleaning cloth. Impressive, huh?
3. A book filled with the best dad joke
Not that they need any more encouragement, but for the dads who love making us laugh (or groan or both), The Essential Compendium of Dad Jokes book will make for a hilarious Father's Day gift. We’re sure they’d been dying to add new one-liners to their repertoire, so this 272-page manual will not disappoint. Just be sure to warn your mother—she's in for weeks of endless knock-knock jokes, terrible puns, and would-be wisdom. Sorry, mom!
4. Personalized beer glass
Nothing will touch your dad's heart better than personalized Father's Day gifts. Well, actually, a Ferrari 250 GTO will, but if you don't have time to get him a sports car (too much paperwork, we know!), this Personalized Frosted Beer Glass is a great alternative, LOL! Each 13-oz. glass features a laurel wreath with the initial of your choice and two lines of text, up to 14 characters each. Get him a couple to display on a shelf in his home pub, and while you're at it, sit for a round of drinks with him—he’s gonna love the gift and the bonding sesh!
5. 4-Way powered emergency radio
Whether your dad loves camping, traveling, backpacking, or any other outdoor activities; or he's simply a doomsday prepper, he's going to love this one. The Kaito 4-Way Powered Emergency Weather Alert Radio with Cell Phone Charger receives AM, FM, shortwave, and 7 pre-set NOAA weather channels with alert. It also has a built-in flashlight, rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack, 5-LED reading lamp, telescoping antenna, earphone jack, adapter tips, carry strap, and rubberized water-resistant housing. It's better than a Swiss army knife!
Plus, it uses four sources of power: solar, crank, batteries, or adapter, so it just basically won’t die, like EVER! The USB port also lets you charge it with a PC or charge cell phones and other electronic gadgets with the crank. It’s the ultimate gift for Father’s Day, we’re telling ya!
6. A statement shirt
Sometimes, a super accurate statement shirt is all you need to find the way to your dad’s (or in this case maybe grandad's) heart. This Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa print, which you can get as a t-shirt or sweatshirt, is cute and funny, perfect for the super chill and hilarious dads and gramps in our lives.
7. A book of tools
Does it sometimes feel like your dad would rather live in his workshop or the garage? Is he always working on a DIY project—one after the other? If he enjoys fixing and building things (we mean like he's actually having fun doing it, not because your mom asked him nicely), then gift him with this book: Tools: A Visual Exploration of Implements and Devices in the Workshop. It's a must-read for tool lovers that doubles as a perfect coffee table book display for his workshop.
8. A marble run kit
Got a young-at-heart dad who enjoys building legos and working on puzzles? Well, we’ve got something that's 10 times more awesome! Get him this Night City Marble Run Kit, which he can build himself and play with afterward. The kit includes laser-cut plywood pieces that he can punch out as well as step-by-step instructions that he can follow. When he's done, he can crank the handle and see it go into action as balls accelerate down spiral slopes, move through small switches, pass through a swinging ball separator, zoom down an S-shaped transparent orbit, ride a lifter, and more! Everyone in the family can join, too—imagine him building it with the kids or the other kids at heart! It's going to be so much fun for him and the rest of the fam!
Find the Best Father's Day Gifts at Signals
For some reason, finding the right Father's Day gift is always a challenge. You see the same suggestions every year (including the undying the socks and tie combo, of course). At Signals, we have all the fun and unique items that make Father's Day gifts a bit more personal and a lot more special. Just think about your dad's hobbies and interests, and you'll find the perfect match.
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