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Celebrate Father's Day - Gifts and Activities

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Give Dad Something from the Heart!

They say the quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach! While that's a good start, there are many other ways to tug at Dad's heart strings this Father's Day. Below are some great ideas on gifts to make, gifts to buy, and memories to create!

Don't forget the other important men in your life - grandfathers, uncles & husbands too - there are Father's Day Gifts for them all.

Father's Day 2011
Sunday June 19th

Create a unique card!

Instead of buying a pre-printed card from the store, here are some great ideas for unique cards.

My favorite is the shirt and tie card, pictured here. You can find instructions for this and other unique cards at FamilyFun.Go.com.

Other fun Father's Day craft sites:

DaniellesPlace.com
Kaboose.com
MakingFriends.com

Amazon.com Movies about Fathers

From a comedy to a classic - here are a few movies with memorable fathers.
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Poems for your Father's Day Cards.

If you have an idea for a card, but can't come up with the right wording, there are some sites out there with fun and touching Father's Day poems. For a perfect new dad gift, make a print of your baby's hand with a poem for his/her daddy.

Here is one for example:

Daddy, I Love You
Daddy, I love you
For all that you do.
I'll kiss you and hug you
'Cause you love me, too.

You feed me and need me
To teach you to play,
So smile 'cause I love you
On this Father's Day.
Author Unknown

Click the links below for more Father's Day Poetry
FathersDayCelebration.com
FunMunch.com
PoemsForFree.com

Create a Photo Book

A popular gift right now are photo books. There are many sites out there that allow you to create professional looking scrapbook style books with your own photographs! Upload your favorite pictures, pick background and type in captions - you can create a memory book made just for dad!

Prices vary and some sites have special deals for first-time customers.

Here are a few sites to get you started:

Snapfish.com
Shutterfly.com
ArtsCow.com
KodakGallery.com

Father's Day Printables

Printable color pages are a great way for little ones to make something special for dad. Create a #1 dad award, color a fun picture of dad or print out a fill-in list of everything you love about dad!

Below are some links to great printables!

Kaboose.com
ActivityVillage
dltk-holidays.com
BillyBear4Kids.com

Countdown to Father's Day

Father's Day: June 19, 2011

Long Distance Gifts

If dad lives far away and you need something convenient, yet still heartfelt, a gift basket is a great idea. There are many different types to choose from so you can still find something your dad will love. You can pick a golf theme, movie night, barbecue basket, Father's Day cookies and more!



Golf Bag BBQ Gift Football Bouquet Motorcycle Bear

Father's Day Gift photos courtesy of Holiday Gifts & Gift Baskets.

Father's Day Gifts from Amazon.com

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Send Dad on an Adventure this Father's Day

Reward Dad with all his hard work with a little time to play! Gift Certificates for activities make a great gift. Maybe he loves golf and would appreciate a day on the green, or maybe he's always wanted to try skydiving. Give your dad a little adventure this Father's Day! Which activity do you think your dad would like best?

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Personalized Gifts for Dad

Personalized gifts are always a great idea for dad. They've come a long way from the personalized pen. There are many unique gifts that can be personalized with your dad's name. A few examples are personalized beer steins, personalized pub signs, personalized poker sets, monogram golf towel and a monogram cooler tote.

Pub Sign Engraved Poker Case Golf Towel Cooler Tote

Gifts for Men photos courtesy of Wedding Favors Unlimited.

Happy Father's Day!

It doesn't take an expensive gift to thank your dad for all he's done. Just knowing that you care and appreciate him will warm his heart.

I hope I've helped you find special gifts for him and other ways to tell Dad just how much you care!

What is the best gift you've given or received for Father's Day?

  • RinchenChodron May 24, 2011 @ 4:47 pm | delete
    I think going out for dinner is a nice gift.
  • janices7 Jun 7, 2010 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    Lensrolled you to my Father's Day Gadget Gifts lens!
  • SpecialtyWoods May 10, 2010 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    The gift I am saving up for that I want to give someone who has been like a Dad to me is this Swiss Army MP3 Player.
  • Joan4 Jun 1, 2009 @ 7:34 pm | delete
    Oh I especially love the home-made gift ideas - delightful! Lensrolling to Father's Day Tribute and Gift Ideas.
  • janices7 May 28, 2009 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    One of my favorite gifts is spending time with Dad so we usually give a round of golf or tickets to something. That way we all go and get to spend time together too!
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