When we celebrate Mother’s Day, many of us dream of nothing better than being left alone for the day. If the dads in your life are also craving alone time on Father’s Day, we totally understand. But when they’re done with all that, maybe they’ll be ready for more quality kid time. And for that, we have some of the perfect Father’s Day gifts.
We recognize that today’s dads aren’t those standoffish 1950s father figures who didn’t know how to relate to their kids. And yet we all sometimes need new ideas for how to share our leisure time with children — especially when we’re kind of over playing with their LEGO sets and would like to do something a little more stimulating. That’s why we’ve created this gift list. These are all related to some kind of hobby, game, or activity that kids and dads will enjoy equally together. There’s the old-school version — golf, model-car building and astronomy. But also, we came up with some more unusual options, like cheese-making and forming a family band.
Have you seen through our ulterior motive here? Yeah, when dads and kids are playing, building, and creating together, maybe a few of us moms can finally get a break. So, happy Father’s Day to us, too!
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1963 Chevy Impala SS Hardtop Model Kit
Not many fathers get a chance to work on cars with their kids anymore — those computer-aided systems are just not built for at-home tinkerers. But they can still get the satisfaction of making some kind of vehicle together, thanks to old-school models like these.
Canon VIXIA HF R800 Camcorder
Home videos used to be the domains of proud fathers, until camera phones changed everything. What if kids and their dads could learn how to make higher quality home movies together? Get off TikTok and take this first step.
Houseworks Bird House Wood Kit
Dads who want to get their kids into building things with them can start with this kit, which is simple enough for an 8-year-old to build. When it’s done, they can get into birdwatching together too.
MasterClass Membership
As the name indicates, the key selling point of MasterClass is that you’ll learn from the best of the best — magic from Penn & Teller, writing from Judy Blume, cooking from Alice Waters. At the same time, a dad and his kids can watch each course’s easily digested classes without feeling too much pressure to master the featured skills.
SkillShare Membership
A very affordable membership to Skillshare will allow a dad and interested older kids who want to join him take classes in music, art, design, creative writing, web development, film, and more. There are some classes meant for pros, but plenty here is on a hobbiest level. Hey, it may even inspire some father-child business ideas.
LEGO Make Your Own Movie
We said this was about taking a break from LEGO building, but this is different. With a phone and a special app, this kit guides you through turning those LEGO scenes into a stop-motion movie.
Kaans Designs Original, Remix, Encore T-Shirts
You could see these tees from Black designer Ashley Green as fashion statements. Or they can be the new uniform for your family band, dance troupe, or sports team. The possibilities are endless.
PlayStation 4 Pro Console
Maybe you guys have done enough “enriching” activities together as a family for the past few months. A dad and his offspring can most certainly get in some quality (and competitive) bonding time in front of a video game.
Rustic Ring Toss
The nice thing about the lawn games that you can play one-handed (with a beer in the other), is that they’re also fun for kids to play. We like this alternative to horseshoes because it involves fewer pinched fingers and bruised toes.
ROKR Wooden Marble Run Kit
This is really a three-in-one gift. First, it’s a model a dad and kid can build together. Then it becomes a physics lesson. And when not in use, it’s actually a pretty cool sculpture.
Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ Telescope
Astronomy is often one of those hobbies people think about starting but never get around to because buying a telescope seems like a big deal. In reality, there are now some pretty decent scopes out there that are easy to use and don’t cost a fortune. It’s time for Dad to show everyone the stars!
Italian Cheesemaking Kit
Making cheese at home isn’t a cooking project as much as it’s a science experiment and an art. Dad and kids can whip up 10 batches of their own mozzarella, ricotta, mascarpone, and more.
Magnetic Chess Set
We’ve seen some really young kids pick up the rules and nuances of chess rather quickly, and some adults fail to grasp it entirely. That makes this game the great equalizer between parent and child.
MaxKare Portable Basketball Hoop
If you’ve been wondering how to get more sports into your life when courts are closed, here’s one solution. It’s adjustable from 7 feet 6 inches to 10 feet, so Dad can coach the younger kids and raise it as they grow.
Putt-A-Bout Grassroots Putting Green
If you’ve got an avid golfer at home, or an avid putt-putt player, this will help their short game. More important, they can use it to instill in their kids an appreciation for the sport.
Aosom Elite 3-in-1 Bike Trailer Stroller
Dads can get in their biking and jogging workouts while still bringing the kids along for the ride. Make sure they know it’s so they can have fun together, not so you can stay at home by yourself while they’re gone.
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