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40 Last-Minute Father's Day Gifts Dad Would Choose Himself

This year, ditch the tie and coffee mug for unique gifts he'll actually want.

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Can we all agree that ties and "World's Best Dad" mugs are overplayed when it comes to what dads actually want for Father's Day? I'm not saying there's anything wrong with those gifts, but they're not exactly bursting with creativity. This year, we asked the dads in our life what they actually want to receive, plus staffers shared some of their dads all-time fave gifts. Think a high-tech drone he can take on his next vacation or personalized photo book he can cherish for years.

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My advice? Think about his likes and hobbies—like a Garmin GPS golf watch for the dad who plays golf every weekend, a high-tech meat thermometer for the griller extraordinaire, or a luxe backgammon set for board game enthusiasts. Armed with hours of research and picks from The Good Housekeeping Institute, I also recommend splurge-worthy gifts like a Coach wallet for the stylish dad, a Ninja pizza oven for the man who cooks, and top-tested Bose headphones if he could use a tech upgrade. Something tells me you'll be winning the favorite child award this year.

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Gift from the kids

Ninja Woodfire Pizza Oven

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This top-tested pizza oven may be electric, but it cooks pizzas that taste like they were cooked over a wood fire. Any pizza lover worth his crust will love making pies with the oven's multiple functions like Roast, Broil, Bake, Smoke, Dehydrate, and Keep Warm. Family pizza night, anyone?

If he loved throwing paper airplanes as a kid, he'll be over the moon—or at least over the clouds—about this Bluetooth-controlled paper airplane kit. After connecting it to the accompanying app, the plane will be automatically calibrated for weather conditions, launch assist, and wind stabilization, and then it will fly for up to 10 minutes and up to 230 feet.

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This cordless handheld vacuum is a great gift for dads who love keeping their cars dealership-level clean. It has a high speed 47,000 RPM motor and dual nozzles to suck up crumbs, dirt, and dust, and it easily recharges with a USB-C cable.

Want to really win at Father's Day this year? Give Dad a customized brick figure that looks exactly like him. Build your own brick figures designed to look like Dad and his favorite people—choose anywhere from 2 to four, plus a baby. You get to choose the hair, face, and clothing.

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For the Handy Man

Biib 9-in-1 Multitool Pen

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It's a pen, ruler, screwdriver, and so much more. This handy-dandy pen has nine different functions, including a bottle opener, level, flashlights, and ruler.

Meat, meat, and more meat—that's what he's going to get with Good Chop. It's one of our top-tested meat delivery services, due in large part to responsibly raised American beef, pork, and chicken that are all free from antibiotics and added hormones. Choose from three box sizes: Medium (14 lbs), Large (28 lbs), or Extra-Large (42 lbs).

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Retro-loving dads will especially appreciate this custom viewfinder. It includes a voucher for one free reel, where you can add up to seven of your favorite images at image3d.com. (Don't tell my dad, but this is definitely what he's getting this year.)

For the dad who's always complaining about aches and pains, Chirp's Halo Muscle Stimulator might become his new best friend. It uses electrical stimulation to help relieve muscle soreness, tension, and aches—he just has to stick the pads where he feels pain.

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Help him organize his overflowing tool collection with this tiered organizer that easily mounts on the wall or a pegboard. Not only does it have multiple slots, hooks, and a drill bit rack, but it's even equipped with an eight-outlet charging station and power cord.

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Whether he just got back from a trip to Italy or he wants to up his gourmet cooking skills, this pasta making kit has everything he needs to make the perfect noodles. It includes a rolling pin, cutting wheel, ravioli stamp, and variety of spice blends and pasta dyes, plus a recipe book. Mangia!

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Whether he's constantly on the road for work or is a retiree who got bitten by the travel bug, his suitcase isn't complete without a good dopp kit. This durable canvas bag from Carhartt has a large interior compartment to hold everything from shaving cream and shampoo to razors and toothpaste, plus a water-resistant liner to withstand spills

Dad might hate lotion, but he probably needs some—especially if he works with his hands. This ultra-rich, multi-purpose balm (it can be used for lips and face, too) is made with nourishing oils to help soften and smooth his cracked skin.

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Movie night just got better. This TV backlight changes colors depending on what he's watching, and he can control them via an app or his smart devices. The soft glow can even help with eye strain, because there's less contrast between the dark walls and bright screen.

From mezcal cocktails to smoky cheeses and classic chicken wings, this indoor smoker will give him chef status. There are two different settings and a removable burn chamber to easily add wood chips.

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For the dad that's always on the go, this magnetic power bank will keep his phone charged. It charges phones fast—the brand says it'll give the iPhone 16 Pro a 50% charge in 26 minutes.

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If you catch him constantly practicing his golf swing, this portable putting green is about to become his new BFF. Not only does it have multiple cup targets for indoor practicing, but it includes built-in sand traps to catch missed shots. Fore!

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Cologne is a time-honored Father's Day gift. I suggest going a little over the top—and it doesn't get much more luxurious than this one by Tom Ford with notes of black leather, cardamom, jasmine sambac, patchouli, and white moss. Nikolas Greenwald, Manager, Data & Product Operations for The Good Housekeeping Institute, says it has a "straight forward leather-centric composition that shocked me in its realism."

This meat thermometer will up the ante for Dad's next grill night. It comes with two probes, which each have six internal and external sensors and can withstand heat up to 932°F. It connects to an app to monitor temperature readings right from your phone.

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Dad should have a skincare routine, too. This duo includes a refreshing gel cleanser with caffeine and menthol to help waken skin, plus a face moisturizer with caffeine and vitamin C to hydrate and energize.

He's never too old to play with toys. This high-tech drone, which captures photos and video in 4K resolution, will become his new favorite hobby. The foldable design makes it easy to pack for his next vacation.

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Jamie Sanders is a Los Angeles-based writer with over 20 years of experience in fashion, beauty, and home goods. In addition to Good Housekeeping, her work has appeared in InStyle, Shape, People, WWD, TODAY.com, Well+Good, Insider, Byrdie, BuzzFeed, Harper's Bazaar, Allure, Glamour, and more. She also runs her own site, The Beauty of Life, which she started in 2007. 

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