Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is right around the corner–coming up on June 15–so now is the perfect time to start your shopping. Be sure to show any and all awesome dads in your life just how much you care with our top picks for super-cool gifts (and don’t forget to top it off by having the kiddos get crafts with a hand-made card)!

Young at Heart: Let’s face it– many dads have a playful side that comes out 06e5bd4be84adf73386c88fe0e227bbfin full force during quality family time. Izola’s Paddle Your Own Canoe paddle ball set (which includes two paddles, a ball, and a mesh carrying bag) is perfect for setting the stage for plenty of family fun all summer long (you can let dad win on Father’s Day)! $29, izola.com

 

 

Surf Board Dad: Summer is all about living the good life–especially at the PLANT_GREEN_FRONT_largebeach! Any stylish and sporty daddio is sure to love Goodlife’s Plant Print Boardshorts. These shorts are American-made and crafted from sueded lightweight microfiber for maximum comfort and quality. Plus, the summery print is the perfect marriage of hip and classic. $125, enjoyyourgoodlife.com

 

 

Every Dad’s a Comedian: Inspired by New York Family’s June/July 2014 Dad is Fat_pb jacketcover-dad, Jim Gaffigan, we definitely recommend Dad Is Fat to any father who simply loves his kids and enjoys finding the inherent humor in daily parenting tasks. Gaffigan–who co-wrote the book with his wife Jeannie Gaffigan–takes on subjects like family travels, cramped living spaces, pregnancy hormones, going to church, classic kids’ books, and more in this touching tribute to fatherhood. $14.08, amazon.com

 

 

 

 

Raising the Bar: A special occasion like Father’s Day totally warrants a bit of bark-bars-3dietary splurging–and what better way to do it than with a very unique chocolate option from the West Village’s own Chocolate Bar. We’re in love with the Bark Bars, which come in Fruit & Nut, Peanut & Cranberry, and Potato Stick flavors. $7 (each), chocolatebarnyc.com

 

 

 

Home Run: For the sports-fan father in your fam, pitch him these cool il_570xN.474836701_qudxcoasters from D & W Stonecrafts. The coaster set has a sporty look without being over-the-top, and each one in the set of four is crafted from natural stone. They make the perfect accessory for summer baseball-watching sessions. $18, etsy.com

 

 

 

Crafty & Cool: For an easy gift that your little one can help with, turn to Mr. happy-fathers-day-card-3d-toolboxPrintables! Their printable toolbox is available for free download–once you have the graphics on paper, it’s just a few easy folds and cuts away from a cute and clever gift. Have your kids sign the back for a personal touch! Free, mrprintables.com

 

 

In the Kitchen: For dads who like to cook (and may have a bit of sweet booktooth) you can’t go wrong with the new Family Cookbook from Brooklyn’s own Mast Brothers Chocolate (which features a forward by culinary legend Thomas Keller). The whole family will thank you when dad becomes a gourmet dessert-maker seemingly overnight. $35 (for a signed copy), mastbrothers.com

 

 

 

Biker Bags: With biking taking over the city as not only a recreational open-uri20130816-17199-ijavrv-activity of choice, but also as a popular commuting option, a practical bike accessory makes for an ideal gift–and Kaufmann Mercantile’s Water-Resistant Canvas Bike Saddle Bags are as hip as they are rugged! $95, store.kaufmann-mercantile.com

The Write Stuff: Who couldn’t do with a handsome and well-crafted journal 9780641596193_p0_v2_s260x420to keep track of musings, to-do lists, and all other thoughts and words from life’s great adventures? Barnes & Noble’s Bombay Brown Leather Journal with Tie is understated and quite sturdy–and totally perfect for any dad’s who enjoy chronicling their favorite parenting moments on the page. $18.95, barnesandnoble.com

 

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