Dad is an original. So why does he always get the same old gifts for Father’s Day?

Maybe it’s time to think outside the gift box and come up with some original Father’s Day gifts.

This list of gift suggestions is organized by Dad types because, after all, most dads have specific passions and attitudes that make them who they are.

Shoppers, whether little or big, with this list in hand, can use dad’s enthusiasms to help select the perfect Father’s Day gift or gifts while enjoying an exercise in thoughtfulness.

After all, doesn’t Dad deserve a gift as original as the old man himself?

Sports Fan Dad
Vintage look favorite team t-shirt
Portable snack/drink cooler
Tickets to a game
Bleacher seat cushion
License plate holder with name of favorite team

Top Chef Dad
Wooden carving board
Knife set
High-powered mixer
Cooking store gift card
BBQ cookbooks

Caffeinated Dad
Single-cup coffee maker
Coffee shop gift card
Flavored coffee syrups
Snazzy travel mug
Instant coffee selection

Guy’s Guy Dad
Steakhouse gift card
Six pack of WD-40
Hot sauce assortment
Beer-making kit

Cultured Dad
Theater tickets
Biography of favorite artist
Tickets to a gallery exhibit
Fine arts class registration
Desktop kinetic sculpture

Tinkerer Dad
Hobby models
Model display case
Build your own radio kit
Basic hobby tool set
Cutting mat with knives

Coachy Dad
Baseball cap with favorite team name
Custom whistle lanyard
Set of large net bags
Stack of small orange cones
Portable whiteboard with markers

Homebody Dad
Gift card to his favorite pizza delivery service
Comfortable pajama bottoms
Slippers
Robe
Remote caddy

Global Dad
Scratch-Off Global Map
GPS
Travel guidebooks
Gift certificate for fair-trade items
 
Hippie Dad
Frisbee
Save the [something] t-shirt
Skateboard
Gift certificate to vegetarian restaurant
Set of foot bags

Sports Fan Dad
Vintage look favorite team t-shirt
Portable snack/drink cooler
Tickets to a game
Bleacher seat cushion
License plate holder with name of favorite team

Top Chef Dad
Wooden carving board
Knife set
High-powered mixer
Cooking store gift card
BBQ cookbooks

Caffeinated Dad
Single-cup coffee maker
Coffee shop gift card
Flavored coffee syrups
Snazzy travel mug
Instant coffee selection

Guy’s Guy Dad
Steakhouse gift card
Six pack of WD-40
Hot sauce assortment
Beer-making kit

Cultured Dad
Theater tickets
Biography of favorite artist
Tickets to a gallery exhibit
Fine arts class registration
Desktop kinetic sculpture

Tinkerer Dad
Hobby models
Model display case
Build your own radio kit
Basic hobby tool set
Cutting mat with knives

Coachy Dad
Baseball cap with favorite team name
Custom whistle lanyard
Set of large net bags
Stack of small orange cones
Portable whiteboard with markers

Homebody Dad
Gift card to his favorite pizza delivery service
Comfortable pajama bottoms
Slippers
Robe
Remote caddy

Global Dad
Scratch-Off Global Map
GPS
Travel guidebooks
Gift certificate for fair-trade items
 
Hippie Dad
Frisbee
Save the [something] t-shirt
Skateboard
Gift certificate to vegetarian restaurant
Set of foot bags