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Father's Day Gift Ideas For 2010 Article Father's Day this year falls on Sunday, June 20, 2010. Do you know what gift you are going to get for your father on Father's Day? Now is a good time to get prepared for this special day by giving him a gift that he will always remember. This article will provide some great gift ideas that may help you to choose that special gift to make a lasting impression on your dad to show how much you love and appreciate him.
Do you know what hobbies your father likes? Or, what type of food he likes? These gift ideas will help you to select a gift that caters to his likes.
If you have no clue what your father likes, just ask your mother and select a gift that is appropriate. All dads are different with tastes and hobbies. I have provided 25 gift choices to help you with your gift selection for Father's Day. Here is the list of some great gift ideas for Father's Day: 1. DIGITAL POCKET PICTURE VIEWER Some dads are family men. This is a wonderful gift to give your father this Father's Day which is a pocket held viewer and holds up to 180 family pictures. You will see the excitement on his face as he shows off his family pictures to his friends and co-workers. This gift will provide your dad with great memories which he will not forget for a long time. 2. PERSONALIZED NFL TRAVEL MUG This is a mug your dad can take with him to the game or use while watching at home in front of the TV. This mug can be personalized with his favorite team logo and the number of his favorite player. Be sure to know his team and player. 3. SPORTS GIFT BASKET If your dad is a great sports fan and likes to snack, this gift may be just the right thing for him. It provides a basket of the following treats: cheddar popcorn, crunchy grand party snack mix, assorted cookies, crispy butter twist pretzels, kettle chips, jelly belly jelly beans, cheese crisps and toffee peanuts. This will taste mighty good while he is watching and cheering his favorite team on to victory. 4. LEATHER BOUND NATIONAL PARK ATLAS SERIES This gift is ideal for the dad who likes to visit the USA great national parks. This gift includes: journals, maps and travel information on America's most revered sites. The GREEN atlas is for America's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and other historic places across the country. The RED atlas focuses on the Rocky Mountains from Texas to Montana and includes 100 pages for journal entries. The TAN atlas covers the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine which covers 2,175 miles. The BLUE atlas covers maps and note pages for major cities and countries worldwide. Choose the one that fits best for your dad. 5. ICE CREAM OF THE MONTH CLUB This is a great gift that will keep on giving until next Father's Day. If your dad is an ice cream lover, this is the gift for him. This is what you get with this club membership: four pints of different premium gourmet ice creams from specialty makers nationwide each month. Free gift message by mail or email. Free shipping every month. You can select from a 3 month, 6 month, 12 month or seasonal club membership. Do not forget to have his favorite toppings available too. 6. PERSONALIZED DAD CLOCK What a way to make his day by giving him a personalized "Dad" clock. What a classic and unique gift this would make. The word Dad is spelled out and the clock time is in the letter "A". This clock fits nicely on his desk at the office or at home. Every time he looks at the time, he will be reminded that you gave it to him on Father's Day. 7. LEATHER PASSPORT CASE This is for the dad who may be an executive and travels a lot overseas. What a great gift this would make. Every time he travels overseas, he will remember that you gave him the passport case on Father%u2019s Day. What a great way to show your father that you love and appreciate him. This item also provides slots for 4 cards, enables the passport to be scanned without removing it from the case and blocks unauthorized RFID readers for security. Your father will be impressed with this gift. 8. GRILL ALERT TALKING REMOTE MEAT THERMOMETER What a great gift idea for the dad that cooks outdoors a lot. Enjoy carefree cooking with the wireless remote grill thermometer. Your dad could step away from the grill, have the freedom to mingle with guests and let the remote meat thermometer prompt his with a voice when the meat has reached the desired type of doneness: rare, medium rare, medium and well done. Your dad will be able to entertain his guests with this gift. It even has a back light for nighttime grilling. This gift will be the talk of the town! 9. TRAVEL GROOMING KIT While your dad is away on a business trip, he can have a handy grooming kit ready to use. Every time he uses it, he will be reminded that he got this gift from you on Father's Day. 10. DESKTOP BEVERAGE WARMER What a great gift to give your dad this Father's Day a coffee cup warmer to keep his favorite hot beverages at the perfect temperature until he's finished drinking.His coffee, tea, hot chocolate and even cappuccino will stay hot and ready until he finishes the last drop. This item uses a standard size mug or cup. Surprise your dad with this gift on Father's Day. 11. COFFEE OF THE MONTH CLUB If your dad happens to be a great coffee lover, then this gift will cater to his taste buds. This gift will provide your dad membership where he will enjoy tasting gourmet coffer for the length of membership you pay for. Here is what you get with this membership: receive 2 varieties of gourmet coffee delivered from specialty roasters worldwide, coffee's newsletter with every shipment, free gift message by mail or email and free shipping. You get to select from 3 month, 6 month, 12 month or seasonal club membership. If you select the twelve month membership, your gift will keep coming until the next Father's Day. He will remember your gift all year long and enjoy great tasting coffee "good to the last drop" as well. 12. COMPASS WATCH This gift is for the dad who loves the outdoors. Besides telling the time it has an LED display to give him compass directions as he is hiking along the trails in forests and other sites in America. This watch is also water resistant up to 150 feet. What a great gift this watch would make! 13. PERSONALIZED GOLF BALLS If your dad is an avid golf enthusiast, to make a lasting impression and have him remember this special day every time he plays a round of golf, the personalized golf ball will provide him with a wonderful reminder of your love and affection when he tees off. This is what you can you do with this gift: personalize a custom message in red, blue, black or green colors, chose one of 12 designs, available in a variety of themes, printed in full color. These golf balls are sold in dozen packages. A great gift idea for Father's Day 14. LEATHER TRAVEL WALLET Dad can always user a new wallet. This will be a great reminder when he pulls out his credit cards or money to purchase or pay for something, he will be reminded that you gave him this gift on Father's Day. This wallet has the following features: Quality leather, holds three compartments for currency or papers, 10 credit card pockets, passport, checks, airline tickets and boarding passes and more. Has an ID window and all items are kept safe with a zippered closure. This wallet is available in black, tan or brown. Select he color that will match most of his suites and business clothes. He will like this gift from you. 15. BBQ SAUCE OF THE MONTH CLUB If your dad is an outdoor cook he may like receiving the BBQ sauce of the month. This is a 3-month subscription in which the recipient receives a new and tasty BBQ sauce or gourmet grilling sauce on the first week of every month. Every time he bits into his favorite ribs, he will be thinking of you. 16. NFL GAMEDAY COOKBOOK Do you see your dad every Sunday watching is favorite NFL team and rooting them on to victory? Well, here is a gift that will help provide your dad with great recipes that he can use for many days to come. The cookbook caters to tailgaters with wonderful recipes to eat prior to the starting of the game. The cookbook includes sections on sandwiches, side dishes, desserts, and refreshing drinks for dads who are at home watching the game. Also includes photos of memorable of NFL moments and 150 recipes. This cookbook with help your dad be the chef and star at the next Super Bowl party. 17. MULTIPLE GADGET CHARGING STATION Some dads are a do-it-yourself type person. Here is a gift that will allow him to charge multiple types of electronic gadgets that need recharging. This gift would come in handy. Compatible with over 1,500 devices and you can charge up to twelve devices at a time. So, if you have a dad who has lots of gadgets that need charging, surprise him with this gift. 18. VOICE-ACTIVATED DIGITAL ALARM CLOCK Here is a great Father's Day gift idea so your dad gets up on-time for his job or any other activity which requires him to be somewhere at a specific time. Here are some features of this clock: 3 different talking alarm clock sounds available - chime, chirp or bell, night light, clock will play sleep sounds for 5 minutes (water, birds or waterfall), announces date, time, alarm and temperature. A wonderful way to wake up each morning hearing a voice you like. Your father will remember this wonderful gift he received from you for a long time. 19. WEATHER STATION OUTDOOR SURVIVAL TOOL KEY CHAIN
This is a unique gift for that special father who is the rugged outdoors type. This key chain besides holding keys, it also tells the temperature, humidity, date and year. It comes with a built-in compass and LED flashlight. This unusual gift will make an impression on your dad when he starts the car in the morning.
20. PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATE CLOCK (ROUND) This is a unique gift for a dad that might have everything and is a collector of carlicense plates or likes to work in his garage. This clock can be placed in the garage so when he looks at the time, he will be reminded that he received it from you on his special day. This is a very nostalgic item which will bring lots of discussion and he will be proud to show it to his neighbors and friends. This item can be personalized with state (using license plates from days gone by), name (up to 30 characters), and date of birth. This clock is constructed with solid wood. 21. DIGITAL LUGGAGE SCALE Here is a wonderful gift for the dad that travels on airlines for his job or business. This is a hand held device that weighs luggage bags quick any easy. Here are some other features of this product: plastic, strong strap to secure luggage, auto shut off, 100 lbs. capacity, easy grip handle. So, when your dad leaves on a trip, he will know how much his bag weighs before he gets to the airport. This is a unique gift that the traveling dad that he will remember for a long time. 22. COMPUTER TOOL KIT This gift is for the dad who likes to repair or upgrade computers. This is a 55 piece kit with demagnetized tools for fitting many electronic appliances. It also comes in a nice case to store these valuable tools. 23. TRAVEL GOLF PUTTER GIFT SET This gift is for the dad who needs to practice his putting stroke when he is off the golf course. He can use this gift anywhere, while on vacation or a business trip. Whenever he practices, he will remember it was given by you on Father's Day. 24. UNDERWATER DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER If your dad likes to go underwater, here is a gift that he can use and record special moments on each dive. This is another unique gift for the water sport man in your family. This item can take video and still pictures up to 16 feet deep below the surface of the water. Some divers were able to take quality pictures to depths to a maximum of 28 feet. What a surprise your dad will experience when he receives this gift from you. 25. NOISE CANCELING HEAD PHONES
If your dad is likes peace and quiet, then this gift is for him. This item will reduce the noise by up to 85%. These phones can be used with many home audio and video components. It also has a plug adapter which can be used on airlines too. This will make a great gift.
The best action you can take is to review this list of gift ideas and determine if any of them would be a gift that your father would like. Decide which gift you want to purchase. You can go to stores or look for spring sales that would be selling your item with a discount. It's possible that none of the gift ideas mentioned above is for your father. Hopefully, this article stirred up your creative juices to help you be think of a great gift to give to your father on Father's Day. Another thing, do not wait until the last minute. Be proactive and have your gift all wrapped and ready to give him when the day comes. Some of the gifts may be expensive, so if you plan early you can save a little. Remember, your dad is special. So, give him a nice surprise this year with a great gift he will remember for a long time. Happy shopping! Go to top of page. |