The most unique Father's Day gifts to give in 2025

It uses massage and percussion therapy techniques to help ease pain.

Ditch the delivery — making pizza at home is a snap when you have one of these nifty pans! Not only can you use it for prepping pies at home, it's also ideal for making pressed sandwiches, tortillas, crepes, omelets, quesadillas ... the limit does not exist. Plus, the nonstick interior is a breeze to clean. 

Bring all the hummingbirds to their yard. The red glass and flower-shaped drinking ports are intentional — both are said to attract fast fliers. "As soon as I switched to this feeder, there were six hummingbirds coming at once," one birder boasted.

Dad traded his big, bulky camera for a smartphone and never looked back. And while it certainly gets the job done, certain moments call for wider angles and better magnification. This lens kit gives him both — just clip on the right lens (or stack the two), then snap pics from the front or rear camera. Plus, it comes with a clip-on LED light with three brightness levels, so he can illuminate the subject or its surroundings.

I know, I know, socks are a pretty basic (read: boring) Father's Day gift, but trust me, this pair will really putt a smile on Dad's face. They tell an all-too-familiar story of bogeys and blunders — which, let's face it, is a typical day on the green. 

This may not seem like the most thoughtful Father's Day gift out there, but here's where I beg to differ: It's something that Dad will actually use, which is far better than a personalized tchotchke that'll collect dust. Motivate him to get rid of the batteries he's had since before you were born and organize the ones with some life left by size and type. This carrying case even has a built-in tester to help him sort the good from the bad. 

He doesn't let a day pass by without completing a crossword puzzle. Why don't you up the ante by giving him a book full of escape room-style brainteasers to really put his code-cracking skills to the test? "They make you think," one proud puzzler pontificated. "I had to come back to one the next day because I was racking my brain. Not so obscure, but hard enough to be a challenge."

Got a jet-setter on your hands? Let me introduce you to "the dongle that saved air travel." Senior Tech Writer Rick Broida wrote a rave review about this little gizmo, which will let Dad enjoy in-flight entertainment (among other things) by seamlessly pairing his wireless headphones. I bought one for my dad last Father's Day, and he's been singing its praises ever since. 

Level up his movie nights with this small-but-mighty gadget. Stream movies and TV shows by inserting your streaming stick right into the projector, then roll out the red carpet for the included projector screen when it comes time to tune in. "It looks way better than a TV," one recent convert commented, adding that it's small and light enough that "you can move it anywhere."

If the newborn fog hasn’t lifted quite yet, then a monthly coffee subscription will give him some sweet caffeinated relief after one too many sleepless nights. Tailor it to him (and, well, his coffee setup) by selecting between whole bean, ground coffee, or pods for his Keurig or Nespresso machine. Prices start at $55, and go up depending on the number of bags and subscription length.

There's no peeling him away from the grill anytime soon, so you might as well lean in by giving Dad a smoker starter set. He'll get a smoker box along with a thermometer, three different types of wood chips and hickory-smoked sea salt to double up on the smoky flavor. He can use it when he's grilling veggies, meats, fruits or whatever else he's got on the menu.

Scottie Scheffler wouldn't settle for dirty clubs, and neither should your dad. This retractable brush clips onto his belt or golf bag, so he can refresh his gear between holes. It also holds up to 4 ounces of water to tackle muddy messes. (Psst: If he's always buzzing about his latest 18 holes, check out our gift guide for golfers.)

He may be cool, but that doesn't mean he doesn't catch a chill every now and again. When the temperatures drop at night, he can pull out this puffer blanket to keep warm while he watches movies in the backyard, sits around the fire or camps under the stars. "It has two snaps on it that keep it around you, like a cape, so that it stays put when the wind blows," one satisfied shopper gushed. Pick from six bold styles, all of which come with a matching sack for compact storage— I'm partial to this two-tone option that supports the National Park Foundation. 

Digital picture frames are the gift that keeps on giving. Broida recently crowned this new(ish) release from Pexar as his top pick on the market because it has "a bright, sharp screen, plenty of local storage and an affordable price." Send photos to this frame straight from your phone, iCloud or Google Photos before you give it to Dad — or wait until you can show him what's what.

Maybe his kids are all over the map. Or, maybe he's the sentimental type who loves looking back at his glory years (ahem, when all of his kids lived under one roof). Engrave this rocks glass with a map of the city that's shaped him in one way or another. My recommendation: If all of his kids have left the nest, then get a glass to represent each one. Let the map do the talking or include a line of custom text for an extra $5.

A truly inspired pick for baseball fans. "Dad" will love flipping through this book that covers the history and biggest moments of his favorite MLB team via The New York Times's archives.