If you still haven’t found the perfect gift for Father’s Day on Sunday, we’ve done the research so you don’t have to. Whether your dad is in to food, travel, sport, tech, or DIY, here’s a roundup of some of the best gifts to buy so that you can both celebrate what it means to be a father.
Foodie Dad:
Gift hampers are easy to DIY – instead of going only with his preferred snacks, you could always try a selection of things he’s never tasted before, along with some craft beer, or Australia’s best red wine from the Barossa if that’s more his thing.
If your dad has some handy culinary schools, treat him to a cooking class. Choose from classes at the Golden Pig where you can learn knife skills, and how to cook Thai, Mexican, French, Spanish or Greek food. Or Mecca Bah which runs pizza making and cocktail shaking classes. Taya Kitchen specialises in Asian cooking like Thai, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine. There’s also Vanilla Zulu which runs Italian, Thai, Spanish and Middle Eastern cooking classes.
Travel Dad:
Whether your Dad travels for work or pleasure, there’s always room in his bag for one more thing.
Wireless noise cancelling headphones help keep out the din when Dad is trying to watch his favourite movie or concentrate on work on the plane. Bose, Sony, Sennheiser, Samsung, Beats, and Apple all make great versions.
A water-resistant electronics organiser is a great place to store his gadgets. Amazon can still deliver before the weekend if you order today.
Sporty Dad:
Active tennis player dads love cans of tennis balls which are the sporting equivalent of socks – you can never have enough, and no matter how many you have you always need more. Just make sure you buy branded balls as the non-branded ones won’t bounce.
If your dad is more of an armchair sports fan, he may like to wear merchandise from his favourite football team.
Tech Dad:
Forget the smart watch, now there’s a smart ring. The titanium Oura Ring measures more than 30 biometric indicators, including sleep, activity, heart health and blood oxygen.
Ray Ban Meta Wayfarer AI glasses are no longer just in the movies. Grab a pair to make video calls or livestream, make a hands-free call or text.
DIY Dad:
If your dad is the DIY or handyman type, there are some great practical gifts that will make his tasks a whole lot easier.
The Stanley 16-piece cushion grip screwdriver set comes in a handy carry case with everything in place.
Stanley also makes a great 40-piece wrench set which is designed for hard to reach areas and one-handed operation.
