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FATHER'S DAY PLANNER:
Thoughtful ways to show Dad you care
"Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap on-a-rope."
Bill Cosby
Good fathers are hard to find—and they deserve to be celebrated. If you're looking for ways to show your appreciation for Dad this Father's Day, look no further. We have a few creative ideas for all the fathers in your life. Just remember, whatever you do or buy to mark the occasion, be sure to spend some time with Dad, in person or on the phone—chances are, that’s what will mean the most.
15 FATHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS
"Experience" gifts
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Buy a calling card, alreadyMore reverse charge (collect) calls are made on Father's Day than any other day. (from The Book of Useless Information, 2002) |
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- Take him golfing. Reserve a tee-off time for you, dad and even your siblings. Even if he's not an avid golfer, it makes for a great time together.
- Help him start a new hobby, or even revive a hobby long forgotten. If he’s always been interested in carpentry, sign him up for classes. If he’s a wine, beer or spirits enthusiast, buy him tickets to a wine/beer/spirits show or tasting, or make a grand gesture (perhaps as a group gift) and start a wine cellar for him.
- Take him out to the ball game. Buy tickets for a game -- or a whole season -- and plan to join him at least once
- Take him out on the town. What dad wouldn’t enjoy dinner and a show with his favorite child, or children?
Themed gifts
- World of beers: Present him with an assortment of great international beers, packaged in a new cooler or stainless steel pail
- The lazy days (and nights) of summer:Buy a hammock for the backyard and help dad install it. Then bring out the caveman in your dad and give him his own backyard fire pit, complete with sticks for marshmallow roasting
- Mixologist kit: Bring out the bartender in him with a great set of bartending tools, the ingredients to some manly cocktails, and a good bartending book to get him started
- Car wash kit: Buy a good plastic pail, and fill it with all the necessary ingredients to keep his pride and joy shining (wax, chamois, sponges, soap, window cleaner, paper towels)
- Scotch and cigars:Bring a bottle of Cognac or Scotch (along with a couple of good snifters to enjoy it in) and a box of good cigars home for him – we all need to indulge sometimes
- Car travel kit: Compile useful maps and tools (how-to here) for the dad who spends a lot of time in the car
- The handyman special: Buy him all the tools and hardware he needs to complete a project he's been wanting to work on
- Grilling kit: Dad’s barbecue tools looking a little unhygienic? Buy him a new set of tools for the barbecue, and bring along a few good steaks for both of you to enjoy
- Fishing tackle box: If he's already an avid fisherman, buy him some new tackle and a great new box to organize it in. If he's never tried it before, assemble a starter kit, complete with rod and tackle box (bonus add-ons: polarized sunglasses to help him see the one that got away; a mosquito repellent appliance to keep the bugs at bay
- Birding kit: Create a new hobby by buying him a quality bird feeder, a good set of binoculars and a birding reference book (perhaps in conjunction with the backyard hammock gift?)
- Couch potato kit: Buy him a full series on DVD (The Sopranos, Rescue Me and Arrested Development are popular picks), packaged in a bucket filled with his favorite snacks, and maybe a new universal remote
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MAKE THE DAY SPECIALWhatever you do with Dad on Father's Day, if you're going to be spending time with him, be sure to take a few photos while you're at it -- they'll make great presents for the holidays, and great mementos of your time together. |
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