17-05-2025
27 Genius Father's Day Gifts From Uncommon Goods
A bubble tea–making kit for the dad who says, "Now this is my kind of bubbly" every time you pass a boba shop (dad jokes: the spice of life). If he can't get enough of those tapioca pearls, he'll love this kit, which will allow him to make two different flavors of bubble tea at home, to his exact specifications.
The kit comes with two loose leaf teas (classic black royal milk and rooibos chai), chewy tapioca pearls, and two steel boba review: "The gift is super high quality and really impressed my wife. She loves boba and bubble teas and has been wanting to make her own for some time, so this was the perfect gift for her!!" —Jett the programmerPrice: $35.99 (originally $40)
A set of six prehistoric whiskey stones because yes, your dad enjoys a nice glass of golden liquor cooled with a classic whiskey stone, rather than an ice cube that will melt and dilute the has he ever imbibed a drink chilled with stones from the Precambrian era aka THE TIME BEFORE THE DINOSAURS?? It's great for science nerds, cocktail enthusiasts, and any dad who loves something sorta random and incredibly cool.
Promising review: "I purchased these beautiful whiskey stones, along with a 16-year-old bottle of Scotch, Lagavulin, and another Uncommon Goods gift, the New York Times Birthday Edition, for my boyfriend's 'big' birthday. Special birthdays call for special gifts. These stones are classy with their gorgeous black and mint green colors. And a huge plus regarding their age and history." —NicoPrice: $60
Or a pair of shark attack ice molds, for the dad who takes his cocktail hour a little less seriously. If your dad queues up Jaws at the start of every summer, this is a no-brainer. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... well, whiskey and water, that is.
Promising review: 'SHARK ATTACK! Incredibly easy to use, great shark aesthetic. As a shark lover, these are great in shark appearance when the ice is made, easy to remove the cube and refill. Super easy to clean if something in the freezer leaks onto them or you make ice pop (flavored) sharks. May need a second set. Fair warning (these don't bother me): The size of these cubes is fairly large, so a) it takes a while in the freezer before the shark is solid ice, and b) the shark cubes do not fit in every glass or water bottle. If you are bothered by the above, calm down and order a set anyway.' —K and P the adventurerPrice: $17
A rainbow bagel–making kit, so you can delight the dad who really thought you couldn't teach him any new tricks in the kitchen. Blow his mind when you bust out this kit, which has everything he needs to make 12 (!!!) delicious rainbow bagels at home. Then volunteer to make them with him, just because you're a wonderful child (and not because you're trying to get sent home with extra bagels, of course).
The kit includes bagel mix, yeast, and red, yellow, and blue liquid gel food reviews: "I got this for myself, but this would make a great gift for a baker or fan of making things and carbs!" —Hilary"Three generations of my family made these together. They came out so great." —TulsaSuziePrice: $35
A literary clock, for the pop who's been bonding with you over his favorite books since back in your Cat in the Hat era. This truly amazing clock doesn't just tell time — it also displays a literary quote with that time mentioned in it every single minute of the day. If you give this one, prepare for him to text you roughly one bazillion photos of it in action.
Promising review: "So fun to see what quote pops up. It's definitely become a conversation piece in my house. It's especially awesome when it's a quote from a book you've read. I have the smaller version, which I worried would be too small, but it's perfect." —Avid_ReaderPrice: $199+ (available in two sizes)
A personalized word-search blanket because your dad already spends all day with his beloved crossword he can spend all night wrapped in them, too. Pick 15 words and the blanket's creator will weave them into an actual, solvable word search that he can also wrap himself in whenever he feels chilly (or just wants to show off the amazing gift his kid got him).
Note: this ships three weeks after final approval. Promising reviews: "This is the BEST customizable present EVER! Who doesn't love a throw blanket that provides entertainment and is a conversation piece? I bought one for each of my adult children, and they were so excited to receive them Christmas morning. They spent the morning trying to find all the words hidden in the graphic. It was amazing!" —Lowehere"My 90-year-old mother loves word searches, and she is always cold. I saw this, and my brother, sister, and I got it for her for Christmas. All of us love it! We put her last and first name, my dad's first name, and her 12 great-grandchildren's (it helps her memory!). It is well made and the perfect weight for warmth and coziness. I am overjoyed I found it! Thank you!" —DeniPrice: $160
A karaoke microphone that will transform your shower-singing papa into an at-home karaoke troubadour. The mic has built-in speakers and connects to most karaoke apps, so there will be almost zero seconds between your dad unwrapping it and your dad belting out the theme from Grease (only you can decide if that's a good thing).
Promising review: "Found a couple of karaoke apps that work well with this. My husband had a good time making me laugh, and I can't wait to sing my first happy birthday." —BowchickiwbowbowPrice: $50 (available in two colors)
A personalized National Parks scratch-off poster, because you know how you and your dad always talk about visiting every National Park together? You two can get some motivation with this incredibly cool poster — instead of just deleting park names from a Google doc after you visit them, you can have the satisfaction of scratching off the icons on this poster and revealing unique artwork by artist Alyssa Kauanoe.
Promising review: 'Such a great gift for National Park lovers! This was the perfect gift for my neighbors, whose bucket list contains all of the National Parks. The personalization made it feel even more thoughtful, and they were thrilled with it. Great idea for a gift recipient who has everything!!' —Desert DwellerPrice: $42
A handheld bowl for the dad who's in motion from the second he wakes up — and yes, that includes while he's eating breakfast. This bowl, with an easy-to-grip handle and spoon notch, makes it easy for your pops to take his oatmeal or cereal with him while he makes his morning rounds around the house. What exactly is he doing in the garage at 7 a.m.? You may never know, but at least now you can be confident that he's doing it while eating a healthy breakfast.
Promising review: "Whether it be ice cream, oatmeal, or soups, this is my happy mug. Love how I can hold the mug in a snug way when I'm on the couch. I don't need a plate underneath it, and if eating warm food, I get the pleasure of a little heat on a cold day. Loved it so much bought three total so far — two as gifts!" —MaryPrice: $36 (available in two styles)
A set of mistaken lyrics coasters because there's nothing that almost every dad loves more than 1. not leaving condensation rings on the coffee table, and 2. getting the lyrics to almost every ever-loving pop song on Earth slightly wrong. If your dad thinks TLC is urging you to not call Jason Waterfalls, this is the gift for you.
Promising review: 'Perfect gift! These make gifting SO EASY! Repeat customer here...I went with Greatest Hits for a team gift, and boy were they a hit! Unique, fun, and great quality. I've also purchased these previously for holiday gifts for family.' —RobinPrice: $32 for six coasters (available in six styles)
A Book Nook reading valet for the dad whose perfect Sunday involves sitting in his chair for eight hours of peaceful, uninterrupted reading. In addition to giving him a gentle way to save his page, the Book Nook also has space to hold his phone, glasses, and a tasty beverage. Now, if only you could give him the gift of a whole Sunday where his neighbors don't spend all day blasting their leaf blower...
Promising review: "This Book Nook valet is a solid, beautiful wood piece with several functions in a small space. Now, my mother-in-law always knows where she is in her book and where her readers are sitting, and she has a cutout circle that nestles her mug of tea while protecting the wood table the Nook sits on. What a great gift for anyone who loves to curl up with a good book!" —KerryPrice: $50
A nitro cold-brew coffee maker because you literally don't remember what your dad looks like without an iced coffee in his hand. Help him save a few bucks on his chilled bean juice and learn about the art of coffee with this kit, which also froths up lattes, teas, and even cocktails. Does that mean he could make... a nitro cold-brew coffee cocktail? You either really want to be there for that, or really, really don't.
Promising review: "This was the perfect gift for my coffee-loving husband. It was easy to set up and use with the instructions provided. The replacement parts to make more batches still keep our coffee costs well below budget and what we would pay going to a coffee shop." —Sam BPrice: $249
A pair of personalized hometown map glasses for the dad who's always telling you tales about where he grew up. Bring him a taste of his hometown (which may also be your hometown) with these glasses, which can be customized to any city or town in the US. You can even have them show the street he grew up on, but once you hand them over, prepare for about 15 minutes of stories about a neighbor he had 40 years ago named Marty.
Promising review: 'Fun gift! I bought a set of the wineglasses for my brother and sister-in-law who live in Aiken, SC. First, I was thrilled I could select Aiken, because it isn't a huge city. They loved them — they were even able to find the street where they live on the glasses. This is such a fun, personal gift. I'm thinking of doing more of these next year.' —Great SisterPrice: $54 (available in three glass types)
A box of 24 customizable shortbread cookies that were MADE to surprise your dad with your favorite family inside jokes. Each cookie can be printed with three lines of text and 12 characters per line — so, basically just enough space for that one bit that makes you and your parents die with laughter, but makes zero sense to anyone outside your gene pool.
Promising review: "I sent these personalized shortbread cookies to my mom for her birthday. She got such a kick out of the message on each cookie, and she said the shortbread was delicious — perfect with her morning coffee." —PA in NMPrice: $40
A customized pet sweater for the dad who considers his dogs and/or cats his "other children." Show that you're not at all jealous by uploading a photo of his lil' bundle of fur, and bam! A customized (and frankly, quite fashionable!) sweater for him to enjoy.
Note: this takes seven weeks to ship after photo approval. Promising review: "I bought a bunch of these custom sweaters for our employees as Christmas gifts. They absolutely loved them! High quality and pretty fast shipping given the customization. I appreciated the proof process too, so I could check for any errors. Everyone loved them!" —HR LadyPrice: $128 (available in unisex sizes S–XXL and three colors)
A pair of MLB cap ceramic sundae bowls that are practically guaranteed to delight any dad who remembers picking up the plastic versions of these with you at the mall back in the day. Only these are way better, because you can choose from 18 different teams!
Promising review: "While the nostalgic throwback look of the hats is the main appeal, they're bigger than I thought, making them the perfect size for a few scoops of ice cream." —TelluridePrice: $48 (available in 18 team options)
A Murder Most Puzzling jigsaw puzzle because your dad's a champion puzzler — but has he ever tried a (gasp!) murder-mystery story puzzle? Instead of just assembling an image, he'll also be looking for clues to solve the mystery of the included story. Once he gets all 500 pieces in place, all will be revealed! Agatha Christie, eat your frickin' heart out!
Promising review: 'Must-have!! Fun, relaxing, with an unexpected surprise! This item was a gift for my wife! She loved it! The unique, decorative, mysterious packaging was what caught my eye. We spent quality time together on the first puzzle, which was quiet, relaxing, and fun!! We spent about three evenings on the first puzzle. We didn't know what the image was going to be until the end. Why do I keep saying the first puzzle? I bought the second one as well!! (A month later.) I recommend buying both at once! The second purchase was part of Valentine's Day to spend more quality time with my wife! Wife loves the book-look packaging, and it looks great on our shelf.' —Unique Gift ShopperPrice: $17 (available in two styles)
A 100 Essential Horror Movies scratch-off poster for the dad who believes that the family that jump-scares together, stays together. The films on the poster, which run the gamut from classic ghost stories to chainsaw chaos, can help your horror-loving pops expand his palette — or you could watch them all together as a family project. (Hey, we're already more than halfway to Halloween!) And each time he scratches off a film, he'll reveal a piece of amazing art by artists Ben Gibson and Patrick Mulligan.
Promising review: "Not full of common horror films. These were interesting enough for the biggest fan. I gifted this to a film student and he loved it!" —Just mePrice: $25
A history-by-mail subscription, because your dad isn't just a history buff — he also misses the days when people actually got fun things in the mail (instead of just bills and coupons for stores you don't go to). Speak to both his interests with this set, where each month, he'll receive an exciting historical replica letter — past picks have included everything from Albert Einstein's correspondence with FDR to the US War Department's WWII notice, to business owners about hiring women.
Promising review: 'Excellent gift! I'm always looking for something different, especially for our adult family members. We got this subscription for our nephew, who is just starting his career as a history teacher. He was really excited about it and shared it with another teacher already.' —The lover of historyPrice: $42+ (available in 6-, 12-, or 24-month subscriptions and four volumes)
A Bluetooth-powered banana phone and speaker for the dad who's been making you laugh since back when you thought fart sounds were the peak of humor (okay, maybe you still think that). This is both a real working phone and a great way to crack up anyone watching him take another boring work call.
Promising review: "This product became the hit of our family White Elephant gift exchange this year. The whole family tried to get their hands on the banana that could be used to answer Zoom meetings! All laughs and great smiles when receiving this practical yet gag-like gift!" —Mark the SharkPrice: $40
A personal planetarium, because your dad moved to the country from the city, and can finally see all the um, which one's the bear constellation again? This planetarium uses a smartphone to help identify constellations in the real night sky. It's great for current astronomy buffs as well as dads who are in the market for a new hobby — drop this off, and expect him to be texting you about Ursa Minor within the week.
Promising reviews: "You normally can get planetarium software for your mobile phone, but this one allows you to see the real sky at the same time." —car"So fun to look up at the night sky!!!" —BriPrice: $50
A Hot Sauces of America gift box for the dad who loves to travel to new immediately search out the absolute spiciest food available there. This set of five regional hot sauces will introduce your pops to brand-new hot sauce styles, which he can then use to absolutely set fire to his tastebuds, just the way he likes.
Promising review: "My husband is a big hot sauce guy, and he really enjoyed this. Shipping was timely and the packaging was good quality." —KMPrice: $45
A create-your-own-video-game set so your dad can relive his classic '90s Game Boy glory days (you know, the ones that he conveniently can't replicate because he says he can't find his old console). This kit comes with everything he needs to build his own handheld console — and once he does, he can either download classic games to play on it, or even create his own!
Promising review: 'Great gift! Got way more than expected from this 'toy.' The recipient explained all the options and the quality of it, and jumped right into programming a maze game with a Pikachu character. They said the tutorial is super easy to follow, endless options, and fun!' —GifterPrice: $85
A couch caddy that'll vastly improve the life of any dad who is always balancing his coffee/soda/priceless vase on the sofa arm. This acacia wood number has space for cups, books, remotes, papers, random doo-dads, and raised edges to prevent spills, so no one's shows get interrupted by a paper-towel-and-carpet-cleaning break.
Promising review: 'Neat and functional! Got this as a gift for my husband, and he loves it — so do I! It's a great spot to keep the remote, your phone, a drink, etc. Recommend!' —LizPrice: $48
A set of cryptid construction magnets for the dad who knows exactly what he'd say to the Mothman if he met him. These magnetic body parts allow your dad to craft the perfect mythical creature — or is it mythical? And what was that sound outside? Is it is Bigfoot going through your trash again?
Promising review: 'Heavy duty, bright, and high quality — I would buy this again! My son-in-law (who has everything) absolutely loved this gift. He is a fun and quirky guy and plans to use it daily with his 21-year-old nephew, who lives with him, and his 8-year-old son. They all have a great sense of humor and couldn't wait to get it home and on their refrigerator.' —AndiPrice: $25
A set of upcycled record coasters that will delight the dad who can't pass a record store without running in to thumb through their vinyl bin. These coasters are made from actual found vinyl, so every set is unique — expect a lot of opinions on every album in the batch.
Promising review: 'Perfect gift! I bought this for a coworker who loves vinyls. Each coaster is so unique! The set looks really nice and well-made. It's a perfect gift for yourself or for someone else to make a space uniquely yours!' —SarahPrice: $24
A pair of wooden long-distance "friendship" lamps for the dad who doesn't live close enough to do Sunday brunch every weekend. These lamps will remotely mirror each other — so when you dim your lamp, his lamp will dim, too. It's a great way to know you're thinking about each other when you can't call or text. Alexa, play "Somewhere Out There." Oh god, I just...I just have something in my eye, okay?
Promising review: "I bought this gift for my best friend and we couldn't be happier! We've known each other for almost 40 years, and he said it was the best gift I've ever gotten him. We are having so much fun using it, and it's a frequent reminder that you are thinking of each other. I also like that you can choose 'your' color. Wonderful and thoughtful gift that keeps on giving and giving." —BowiePrice: $85+ (available solo or in a pair)
