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.

We've been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our review process.
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.
Our top picks:
- Last-minute gift: Tinkr Mini Car Vacuum
- Best value: Biib 9-in-1 Multitool Pen
- Gift for first-time dads: IMAGE3D Custom Viewfinder
- Unique gift: Powerup 4.0 Smartphone-Controlled Paper Airplane
- Experience gift: Craftly DIY Pasta Making Kit
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.
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.
Readers Also Read

42 Gifts for the Dad Who Has Everything

50 Best Gifts for Men

40 Coolest Gifts for Men on Amazon

45 Coolest Golf Gifts for Dad




























