There are well over 150 million adult men in the United States.
And just under half of them are dads.
That’s a lot of caregiving, rough-and-tumbling, problem-solving, child-protecting, awful-dancing, love-providing men, going about their parenting without asking a thing in return.
Father’s day is a time to celebrate them!
It’s the one day of the year where our Dads get shown, in full, how much we appreciate them. It isn’t a day to hold back. They deserve the best.
But as the years go by, great Father’s day ideas can run short. Are you looking for some inspiration to make your dad’s day great?
Keep reading to find out exactly how to make father’s day special.
How to Make Father’s Day Special in 9 Ways
Your dad’s the coolest, right? Father’s day is when you get to show him how much you love him! Here’s how to do that the right way…
1. Create a Personalized Photo Album
A picture says a thousand words.
That’s why a hand-made photo album is a wonderful way to demonstrate your love for your dad. It doesn’t matter whether you print out the photos and do it yourself, or do it online instead.
Creating a ‘me and you’ album of all your fondest father-child memories is sure to make your dad’s day. It’s a win all around. The effort and thought required will mean as much as the end result. Your dad will have a lasting memento of your times spent together. And you get to enjoy the process of going through photos and memories in the process.
2. Give Him a Voucher Book
We’re not talking about any old book of coupons here.
Far from it.
No, we mean a personalized voucher book of favors to be redeemed whenever your dad sees fit! Put together a list of things you can do for your dad. It’s a wish list of sorts, all of which your old man would love to receive.
Compile the list, write them out onto little coupon-sized cards, and staple them together. Sure, this requires commitment after the big day itself (whenever a voucher gets redeemed). But that’s not a bad thing! After all, your dad deserves love and appreciation throughout the year!
Here are some ‘love coupon’ ideas to get you started!
3. Buy Him a Joy Ride
Does your dad love driving?
Whether he’s into cars or motorbikes, you could try to pull together the money to buy him a race-track experience. These adrenaline-fuelled days put you behind the wheel of hot rods and vehicles of your old man’s dreams.
It’s an experience he won’t forget in a hurry.
4. Make Him Breakfast in Bed
All good days begin with a solid breakfast.
There’s nothing better than being brought breakfast in bed. Get up early and prepare your dad’s favorite morning food. Cook him his bacon and eggs, prepare his morning muesli, or butter his toast for him. Get the coffee brewing while you’re at it!
Remember, these are 24 hours devoted to your dad! It’s your job to do what you can to make it special. He’ll be sure to appreciate the thought and effort you put into making him breakfast in bed.
5. Do His Chores
Dads live busy lives.
When they’re not working their day job, they’re looking after you guys, cooking, doing the housework, and so on. They ferry you to your nightly sports and activities, sort out the bills, fix up the issues with the house, and more.
Why not take some of the pressure from his shoulders this father’s day and do his chores? Clean the car, hoover the carpets, wash the windows, mow the lawn, take the bins out…Ask him what he needs doing, and set about the task.
6. Throw a Surprise Cookout
Men and cookouts are often a match made in heaven.
This father’s day, try to organize a surprise cookout for your old man. Heck, you could come together with your friends and throw one big party for all your dads!
Pool your money together, arrange a venue, buy the food and sort out some of their favorite music. They’ll love coming together with their mates and spinning a yarn around the grill and fireplace.
7. Make Him a Card
This one’s a good bet if you don’t have much time.
A handcrafted card is sure to be appreciated by your dad. Spend 30 minutes with your arts and crafts set, putting together a card to show him what he means to you. Go all out! Get the glitter, and the glue, the pens, and the scissors and whatever else you need to make the best card you can.
It’ll cost you nothing at all but is sure to portray your love and affection for the most important man in your life.
8. Buy Him a Gift He’d Love
Money doesn’t buy happiness.
But it can buy awesome gifts.
Sometimes, the best father’s days come with a thoughtful, hand-wrapped present. Think about what your dad might like. What are their hobbies? How does he spend his time? Answers to questions like these will inspire your gift decision-making.
Don’t settle on socks or a tie. Sure, he might need them, but does he really want them?!
Short on ideas? Here are some great gifts if your dad loves sports and the outdoors.
9. Create a Mix CD
Mix CDs are classic gifts.
They’re old-school. But they’re still an awesome thing to receive from someone. Put some thought into your dad’s favorite songs and assemble them onto a CD. You could settle on a particular theme- such as songs from his youth, or favorite songs from your family holidays, etc.
You could even design and create an album cover to go with it!
Time to Wrap Up
There you have it: how to make father’s day special in 9 unique ways.
Millions of dads around the country deserve to be shown how much we care for and appreciate them. Sure, they can be embarrassing, and down-right annoying at times. But they devote their lives to keeping us safe, happy and looked after.
Father’s day is a time for us to repay the favor! Hopefully, the ideas above will help you do just that.
Like this piece? Looking for more suggestions on gifts to buy your dad? Click here to discover a bunch of things he’s sure to love.