Quirky Father's Day gifts

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Still haven’t picked out the right special something for Dad for Father’s Day, which is coming up on June 16? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered right here. Take a look at this selection of unique ideas for your father.



Still haven’t picked out the right special something for Dad for Father’s Day, which is coming up on June 17? Don’t worry -- we’ve got you covered right here. Take a look at this selection of unique ideas for your father.


Still haven’t picked out the right special something for Dad for Father’s Day, which is coming up on June 16? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered right here. Take a look at this selection of unique ideas for your father.


Price: $49.99-59.99 There’s no reason that Dad’s love of Star Trek needs to stop on the couch watching old movies. Let him pretend to command the Enterprise with this bathrobe, which is also available in blue and red.

Star Trek bathrobe



Price: $49.99-$59.99


There’s no reason that Dad’s love of Star Trek needs to stop on the couch watching old movies. Let him pretend to command the Enterprise with this bathrobe, which is also available in blue and red.


ThinkGeek.com


Does your Dad hate iPods, CDs, or all sound systems since the days of records? Let him remember the good old days with this record clock that actually spins.

Spinning record oldies wall clock



Price: $89.99


Does your Dad hate iPods, CDs, or all sound systems since the days of records? Let him remember the good old days with this record clock that actually spins.


PerpetualKid.com


Help Dad look good from the ground up with this shoe polishing kit from Kiwi. The kit includes brushes, shining clothes, a shoehorn, and black and brown polish.

Shoe care valet



Price: $66.95


Help Dad look good from the ground up with this shoe polishing kit from Kiwi. The kit includes brushes, shining clothes, a shoehorn, and black and brown polish.


ShoeBuy.com


Is your dad tired of making the same old steak all the time? Give him a fun option of making beer-roasted chicken on his grill.

Two-in-one vertical chicken roaster



Price: $39.96


Is your dad tired of making the same old steak all the time? Give him a fun option of making beer-roasted chicken on his grill.


Williams Sonoma


Don’t let Dad have boring argyle socks or just plain beige. Have him kick it up a bit with these Superman socks. It’ll just add just a little bit of flair to his day.

Superman caped socks



Price: $9.99


Don’t let Dad have boring argyle socks or just plain beige. Have him kick it up a bit with these Superman socks. It’ll just add just a little bit of flair to his day.


ThinkGeek.com


You want your father to be able to have everything he needs for when he’s sitting on the couch, drinking his beer, and watching television. This tool condenses two of those necessary items into one handy device. The remote can be programmed to control up to eight different devices and supports over 800 preset manufacture devices.

Universal remote and bottle opener



Price: $14.99


You want your father to be able to have everything he needs for when he’s sitting on the couch, drinking his beer, and watching television. This tool condenses two of those necessary items into one handy device. The remote can be programmed to control up to eight different devices and supports over 800 preset manufacture devices.


RedEnvelope.com


Why allow your Dad to wake up to an annoying, buzzing alarm clock? This R2-D2 look-alike will wake him up by beaming the time and making the robot’s trademark chirping sounds.

R2-D2 projection alarm clock



Price: $39.95


Why allow your Dad to wake up to an annoying, buzzing alarm clock? This R2-D2 look-alike will wake him up by beaming the time and making the robot’s trademark chirping sounds.


Hammacher Schlemmer


This is the toy for the technology buff. This quadricopter can be remote controlled by an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi system. The device also has two built-in cameras that allow the flyer to see what the pilot would see in real time. The helicopter is super stable and can be used to perform complex maneuvers.

Parrot AR.Drone quadricopter



Price: $299.99


This is the toy for the technology buff. This quadricopter can be remote controlled by an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi system. The device also has two built-in cameras that allow the flyer to see what the pilot would see in real time. The helicopter is super stable and can be used to perform complex maneuvers.


Brookstone


This is the perfect gift for the father who loves both sports and chocolate. This product, offered by RedEnvelope.com, comes with four dipped pretzel rods, each filled with caramel and six strawberries done up to look like sports balls.

Four dipped pretzels and six sports berries



Price: $44.98


This is the perfect gift for the father who loves both sports and chocolate. This product, offered by RedEnvelope.com, comes with four dipped pretzel rods, each filled with caramel and six strawberries done up to look like sports balls.


RedEnvelope.com


This gift is perfect for the business or style-savvy father who likes to keep things organized. The motorized tie rack allows him to search through his ties and it even comes with a built-in light for searching in the dark.

Motorized tie rack



Price: $39.99


This gift is perfect for the business or style-savvy father who likes to keep things organized. The motorized tie rack allows him to search through his ties and it even comes with a built-in light for searching in the dark.


Brookstone


This bacon collection will fill every void in your bacon-loving dad’s life. It comes with bacon lollipops, bacon soap, and bacon air fresheners.

Bacon collection



Price: $39.95


This bacon collection will fill every void in your bacon-loving dad’s life. It comes with bacon lollipops, bacon soap, and bacon air fresheners.


Archie McPhee


Does your dad have a favorite escape -- on land or water? Let him have a constant reminder of it with this pillow map.

Custom map pillow



Price: $100


Does your dad have a favorite escape—on land or water? Let him have a constant reminder of it with this pillow map.


UncommonGoods.com


Is Dad an old-school gamer? Let him turn his newfangled iPad into an old school arcade machine.

iCade iPad arcade cabinet



Price: $89.99


Is Dad an old-school gamer? Let him turn his newfangled iPad into an old school arcade machine.


ThinkGeek.com


If your dad is a nuts-and-bolts kind of guy, help him keep those nuts and bolts in one place. This handy tool comes in red or blue.

Magnetic wristband



Price: $9.99


If your dad is a nuts-and-bolts kind of guy, help him keep those nuts and bolts in one place. This handy tool comes in red or blue.


RedEnvelope.com


Can’t bring drinks onto the golf course? This covert cooler can hold up to nine cans of your favorite drink, and is insulated to prevent spilling and melting. The bag reads “shoe bag,” and it fits into the shoe compartment of a golf bag, allowing you to disguise your cooler without getting caught.

Covert golf bag cooler



Price: $29.99


Can’t bring drinks onto the golf course? This covert cooler can hold up to nine cans of your favorite drink, and is insulated to prevent spilling and melting. The bag reads “shoe bag,” and it fits into the shoe compartment of a golf bag, allowing you to disguise your cooler without getting caught.


Vat19.com


Don’t foist dumbed-down home repair guides on Dad if he’s no dummy. Instead, consider these professional reference resources that let him look up all the stuff he already knows about fixing up the house.

Home improvement guides



Price: Starting at $9.15


Don’t foist dumbed-down home repair guides on Dad if he’s no dummy. Instead, consider these professional reference resources that let him look up all the stuff he already knows about fixing up the house.


Dealio.com


Move over Dunkin’ Donuts, this gift will give Dad his own donut-making ability. Added bonus for you, if he shares.

Donut maker



Price: $24.29


Move over Dunkin’ Donuts, this gift will give Dad his own donut-making ability. Added bonus for you, if he shares.


Target


Beer boots, an item widely known as “das boot,” were popularized by German soldiers who wanted to celebrate victories in battle. Now your father can have ever beer-drinker’s favorite glass. This hand-blown glass boot can hold between 40 and 48 ounces of delicious brew.

Giant hand-blown glass beer boot



Price: $14.99


Beer boots, an item widely known as “das boot,” were popularized by German soldiers who wanted to celebrate victories in battle. Now your father can have ever beer-drinker’s favorite glass. This hand-blown glass boot can hold between 40 and 48 ounces of delicious brew.


Vat19.com


This swashbuckling grill accessory fits nicely in the arsenal of any father with a taste for brats and a soft spot for pirates. If Dad likes to keep his grilling exploits a secret, the sword/skewer also comes with a mask.

Grill sword



Price: $33.60


This swashbuckling grill accessory fits nicely in the arsenal of any father with a taste for brats and a soft spot for pirates. If Dad likes to keep his grilling exploits a secret, the sword/skewer also comes with a mask.


Amazon.com


Whether Dad likes to spend his free time parked in the bleachers at pro games or cheering on the kids in little league, this portable seat will keep him comfortable. Customize it with his name for good measure.

Padded bleacher seats



Price: $49.99


Whether Dad likes to spend his free time parked in the bleachers at pro games or cheering on the kids in little league, this portable seat will keep him comfortable. Customize it with his name for good measure.


PersonalizationMall.com


Bring Dad back to the 1980s with this calculator watch. It may not be as flashy or as detailed as modern watches, but it does what is meant to do and is a great nostalgic accessory.

Calculator watch



Price: $11.75


Bring Dad back to the 1980s with this calculator watch. It may not be as flashy or as detailed as modern watches, but it does what is meant to do and is a great nostalgic accessory.


WholesaleCelebShades.com


This hip-mounted bottle holder is ideal for the handyman who needs a place to put his cold one. It also makes for a nifty conversation piece and a daring fashion statement.

Beer holster



Price: $29.95


This hip-mounted bottle holder is ideal for the handyman who needs a place to put his cold one. It also makes for a nifty conversation piece and a daring fashion statement.


RedEnvelope.com


This coffe cup has got more power in it than a triple shot espresso. This nifty gadget can charge up to three devices and fits right into the cupholder of his car.

Coffee cup charger



Price: $39.99


This coffe cup has got more power in it than a triple shot espresso. This nifty gadget can charge up to three devices and fits right into the cupholder of his car.


RedEnvelope.com


Keep Dad’s hands safe at the plate with this deceptively designed oven mitt. Dinner will be a grand slam every time.

Baseball glove oven mitt



Price: $10.95 each


Keep Dad’s hands safe at the plate with this deceptively designed oven mitt. Dinner will be a grand slam every time.


BaronBob.com


Dad doesn’t have to wear his heard on his sleeve-- if he’s a computer geek, he can wear it around his neck instead with this copper and silver screened tie.

Circuit board tie



Price: $29.99


Dad doesn’t have to wear his heard on his sleeve — if he’s a computer geek, he can wear it around his neck instead with this copper and silver screened tie.


ThinkGeek.com



Relativity watch



Price: $34.99


If age is just a number, then so is time. The numbers on this watch face rotate every second, so that in 30 seconds 3 o’clock becomes 9 o’clock. Practical jokesters will especially appreciate this one.


ThinkGeek.com


Show Dad just how much you like his style with these cufflinks. They’re equal parts classy and techy, just like him.

“Like” cufflinks



Price: $19.95


Show Dad just how much you like his style with these cufflinks. They’re equal parts classy and techy, just like him.


BaronBob.com


If Dad’s got a little more mad scientist in him than he wants to admit, he can channel that “genius” into making his own gin. The kit comes with a variety of spices so he can experiment with the perfect mix.

Homemade gin kit



Price: $39.95


If Dad’s got a little more mad scientist in him than he wants to admit, he can channel that “genius” into making his own gin. The kit comes with a variety of spices so he can experiment with the perfect mix.


RedEnvelope.com


Every baby should come with a set of instructions. How else are you supposed to know why they’re crying? Unfortunately for new dads, such a guide doesn’t exist, but this magnetic flowchart set might help.

Baby care troubleshooting chart



Price: $22


Every baby should come with a set of instructions. How else are you supposed to know why they’re crying? Unfortunately for new dads, such a guide doesn’t exist, but this magnetic flowchart set might help.


UncommonGoods.com