34 Gifts from Wife & Kids for Father's Day
Last Updated May 3rd, 2022
Show him how much you appreciate all he does for the family when you shop for the ideal Father's Day gifts for husbands. When he's the guy who seems to have everything, these ideas will help inspire you to discover meaningful gifts he'll cherish for years to come.
As you shop for the best Father’s Day gifts from wife and kids, stop to consider his hobbies, interests, and needs. Items that speak to his personality are sure to wow him.
1. Gifts for the Detailed Oriented Dad: Customized Father’s Day Coasters
Make happy hour a more personal experience when you treat him to rustic coasters personalized just for him. Tree slices make a fun choice for coasters and help to bring a bit of the outdoors inside.
2. Gifts for the Nostalgic Father: Custom Family Photo Book
Take all those photos of him with his kids collected throughout the year and feature them together in a custom photo book from Mixbook. A variety of different design themes and layouts make it easy to create a gift he'll surely cherish for years to come.
3. Gifts for the Chef Dad: Cooking Essentials
Show him how much you appreciate him when he whips up a delicious meal by treating him to a cutting board engraved with his name or a sweet message. When you want to elevate the gift idea, add in a new set of chef's knives or a personalized apron, as well. If he prefers to take his cooking skills outdoors, select a complete set of grilling tools or grill accessories, instead.
4. Gifts for the Artsy Dad: Acrylic Frames
When you have one or two photos you'd love to feature in his office or hang-out space, order them as an acrylic print. This modern way to display photos is sure to become a focal point of their room and a daily reminder of their loving family. Purchase one large print or mix and match a bunch of smaller options.
5. Gifts for the Individualistic Father: Customized Wall Sign
Capture this moment in time by creating a custom wall sign for your husband showcasing the handprints of your children. Add a sweet note to the side or attach a bottle opener and he'll always have a place to pop open his favorite brew. If you aren't the crafty type, take a picture of each child and have their silhouette etched on the sign instead of doing paint handprints.
6. Gifts for the DIY Dad: New Tools
When he loves fixing things around the home, a new tool is always appreciated. Invest in a new power tool to add to his collection or purchase a traditional hammer with a wood handle that's engraved with a sweet Father's Day message for him. An embroidered tool bag or tote will give him a place to store all his essentials.
7. Best Picks for the Sports Fan Dad
Grab a set of tickets to see his favorite baseball team and pair them up with a new baseball cap to match or a jersey of his favorite player. Professional sports in the off-season offer endless Father’s Day gifts to husbands from wives. Consider team logo coffee mugs or other drink sets, cozy team-themed blankets, or interesting books written by all-time greats.
8. Presents for the Outdoorsman Husband
Dads who love camping, hiking, and generally spending time outside make Father’s Day look easy. A new hiking backpack or cool campfire fishing rod set the stage for many wonderful family adventures to come.
9. Gifts for New Dads
First-time fathers will adore the love and thought you put into choosing a meaningful gift for this momentous occasion. Make sweet and sentimental DIY First Father’s Day Gifts to freeze the moment in time with a precious baby handprint or footprint crafts or a custom “Daddy and Me” photo book or photo card.
10. Gadget Gifts for Techie Dads
Tech-savvy dads would love a new device to tinker with in their spare time. Try a new fitness watch or a Raspberry Pi computer (or CanaKit as a more complete set) to dazzle Dad’s love of tinkering with technology. Gamer dads will love reliving their childhood with the RetroPie Raspberry Pi video game emulator setup (Roms sold separately).
11. Beer-Loving Dad Gifts
A personalized beer growler with his name or family last name is a great gift that he’ll enjoy using for many years to come. Fill the growler at a local beer distributor, or mix a six pack of craft beers at a bottle shop to celebrate Dad with some new brews. Alternatively, a new beer cozy is always appreciated!
12. Tabletop Gifts for Dad – Acrylic Block
Freeze your favorite snap of dad and the kids in time in a crystal-clear acrylic photo block. He’ll love seeing the smiling faces from his office desk or anywhere in the home.
13. Coffee-Loving Dad Gifts
Expand his coffee palate with a cold brew coffee maker or a neat AeroPress® coffee making gadget.
14. ‘Punny’ T-Shirts for Dad
Why not get him a new t-shirt every Father’s Day? So many puns, so little time! Choose a funny dad shirt that’s sure to be a hit, like the timeless “Guess what, (chicken butt)” or “Dad Jokes Are How Eye Roll.”
15. Gifts Celebrating Wanderlust
Plan a surprise family vacation if you want to go big or go home. For a gift that looks forward to future adventures, get the travel dad new luggage, a classy toiletries case, or a set of cool packing cubes.
16. Custom Art Gifts from the Family
Eternalize a special piece of artwork made by your kids on a beautiful metal print. This cool and sophisticated gift looks great as a freestanding piece or one you can hang on the wall.
17. Massage Gifts for Workaholic Dads
Schedule a sitter and go enjoy a couples massage or send dad on his way to the spa by himself. You can also hook him up with a powerful massage gun or Shiatsu back massager.
18. Adventurer Gifts - YETI Cooler
Dads who love the great outdoors also tend to love YETI coolers and other rugged, high-end coolers. Choose one that suits his lifestyle – boating, hiking, beach life – and be sure to fill it with beer!
19. Gifts of Refined Taste
Sometimes all Dad needs is a fine glass of scotch, whiskey, or bourbon. Grab his favorite bottle and order a swanky personalized decanter set.
20. Subscription Gifts for Men
You can find an “Of the Month” club for just about any interest, flavor, or price point to delight him with a gift that keeps on giving.
21. Man Crates, DIY Style
So many Man Crates make it easy to find just the right one for your guy. Definitely don’t overlook the Build Your Own version. Consider DIY Gear Making Kits where he can put together his own fishing lures, knives, duck calls, watches, yard games, belts, and so much more.
22. Personalized Leather Bracelet
Keep the family close with a personalized leather bracelet. Include a secret message inside or accents connecting back to the kids – a special touch for daily wear.
23. Car-Loving Dad Gifts
Dads who love cars may appreciate a car detailing set with different brushes for at-home car care. A trunk organizer and car vacuum cleaner offer practical yet still worthwhile gifts for car guys.
24. Golf Dad Gifts
Sometimes all Dad really wants is his greens fees covered and a set of new Titleist Pro V1’s. Consider a local country club membership or a new golf shirt.
25. Gone Fishing Gifts for Dad
When he’d rather be fishing, make sure you outfit your guy with the best rod and reel out there. Consider a personalized Ugly Stik® featuring 100% graphite for a feather-light rod.
26. Family Tree Art or Family Crest / Coat of Arms Gifts
Celebrate your family and heritage with a custom family tree photo book or artwork carving. Or, honor your family crest or coat of arms with custom plaques or carvings honoring your legacy.
27. Movie Buff Dad Gifts
Hook up the whole family with an awesome outdoor movie screen and projector. Family movie night gifts like theater box candy and a popcorn maker complete this gift for a dad who loves movies.
28. Gifts for a Playful Dad - Yard Games
Level up dad’s outdoor fun with glow-in-the-dark and LED yard games or jumbo versions of his favorite games. Try Connect Four, giant dice, giant Jenga, glowing lawn darts or light-up cornhole or quoits.
29. Fancy Husband Gifts
Engraved cufflinks or collar stays inscribed with a personal message make a sweet dapper dad gift that becomes a treasured family heirloom.
30. Fun Dad Gifts for the Kid at Heart
Just because he’s older doesn’t mean he’s grown up! Get Dad a cool multi-person floating raft or other cool lake toy just in time for your summer vacation fun.
31. Gifts for Pizza Lover Dads
Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love pizza?! We all know a gas-powered outdoor pizza oven is really a gift for the whole family, but that’s irrelevant. Your pizza lover husband will be so excited to try it, we definitely see some nights off of dinner duty in your future!
32. Father’s Day Gifts for Music Lover Husbands
With today’s technology, your husband can enjoy music anywhere. A splash-proof Bluetooth speaker ups the ante for his singing in the shower while a music-activated LED light speaker creates a dance party anywhere. Some speakers are magnetic while others can float in the pool.
33. Fun-ctional Gift Ideas for Husbands
Chances of delighting your guy with a Bug-A-Salt insect shooter are almost full proof. Forget about the flyswatter and let him shoot those pesky bugs with ordinary table salt. (Bonus for you, no more fighting flies inside while cooking!)
34. Gifts of Experience for Dad
Sometimes the best gifts aren’t material possessions, but rather, special bonding time with the people you love most. Plan a whole day for Dad doing things he loves. You can also plan some surprises to take him back to the fun of being a kid again. Consider laser tag, trampoline parks, or video game arcades. Take lots of photos to give yourself a head start for next year’s Father’s Day memory book.
Sharing Father’s Day with Ex-Husband or Co-Parent
Spending time together with the kids is often the very best gift for a guy on Father’s Day. Unfortunately, it can feel complicated after divorce or a breakup.
Worth considering, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty found that “Involved Fathers Play an Important Role in Children’s Lives.” Supportive, caring, and involved fathers can positively influence their children’s development, from better self-esteem to higher academic achievements, improved social skills, and fewer behavioral issues, among others.
Particularly for an ex-husband or fathers who are co-parenting and no longer in the same household, special time with their children on Father’s Day could be the perfect gift for both kids and dad.
Father’s Day Shopping Trends & Values
Of course, we totally get it if you need a little science to push you toward the best Father’s Day gifts for husbands from their wives and kids. The National Retail Federation runs a survey every year for Father’s Day and the 2021 data revealed the heavy hitters for what Dad really wants and what’s important to consumers buying the gifts.
Some top gift categories referenced in the report include:
- Greeting Cards
- Gift Cards
- Clothing
- Special Outing
- Gift of Experience
- Subscription Box
The NRF’s “Father’s Day Data Center” survey found the most important things for consumers were “finding a gift that’s unique or different” and “finding a gift that creates a special memory.”
Besides filling a special day with fun experiences for Dad, you can create a stunning collection of his best and brightest moments. Collaborate with the kids on a priceless photo book featuring a compilation of the best photos of Dad with the family and by himself from that year or of all time.
With so many inspiring Father's Day gifts for husbands, you're sure to find just what he's looking for. Complete your gift by having the children draw a handmade card in his honor. Incorporate all their favorites about their father for that year. You can make this a tradition by asking them questions about a father every year and comparing answers year after year.
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