Father’s Day Gift Ideas You May Have Never Thought Of

In case it accidentally slipped your mind (like it did mine, I just remembered!), Father’s Day is this Sunday. Of course that doesn’t leave much time for picking out the perfect gift your father (or father-in-law) will absolutely love.

If you’re battling with seemingly impossible time restrictions, check out the following unique Father’s Day gifts from the practical to the unique and also bordering on hilarious.

New York Street Games Documentary

Bring your dad on a trip down memory lane with this documentary that looks back at all of the old street games that we’d be hard-pressed to find kids playing now, like Stickball, Boxball, Skully, among others. This DVD is narrated by Hector Elizondo with stories from Regis Philbin, Ray Romano, Mike Starr, and many others. It captures a special time in American history and strives to address the social and cultural importance of these games and the sense of community they fostered at the time when they were the most popular.

Available at NewYorkStreetGames.com ($19.95)

Bacon of the Month Club Membership

There seems to be a ‘Something of the Month club’ for everything, and now we can officially add bacon to that list. But not just any bacon–this is artisan bacon delivered to your dad’s door once a month for 12 months. He will also receive discounts on other bacon products, a Bacon the Month Club membership card, the Bacon Strip, a members-only bacon comic strip, the Bacon of the Month pig ballpoint pen, a rubber toy pig, a Bacon tee-shirt, one recipe each month that uses the bacon he just received, discounts on suggested wines and products that appear in said recipe and a pig nose.

Available at the Grateful Palate ($190/6 month membership with one package, $315/12 month membership with one package, $375/12 month membership with two packages)

Beer Kit from Mr. Beer

Is your dad a beer snob? Mine is, and that is exactly what I get him every year for every holiday we celebrate–awesome-looking beer or brewed ales that I find at the local beer distributor. But this Father’s Day may be the time to start letting him make his very own beer and he can do exactly that with the Premium Beer Kit that contains everything he will need to brew and bottle one batch of great tasting beer. The kit includes one 2-gallon fermenter, a standard refill, eight bottles with caps, eight label, one Brewer’s Guide and one set of instructions.

Available at Mr. Beer ($49.95)

Sliders Mini-Burger Set

Have a dad who is the Master Griller of the family (or just seems to think he is?) Check out this Sliders Mini-Burger set that includes a triple slider burger press for the perfect size sliders, open bun cutter for perfect size slider buns and a none slider, non-stick metal grilling basket with rosewood handle for easy grilling that lets you turn all with one flip.

Available at RedEnvelope ($29.95)

Susan G Komen plaid silk tie

Sure, a tie may seem incredibly cliche, but there are some men out there who actually like ties and wear them often. Plus, if they have a job where they need to wear a tie daily, it makes this gift idea even better. This plaid silk tie is not only stylish, but also for a very good cause. The tie has a small embroidered logo of the Susan G Komen Foundation insignia for breast cancer awareness and the proceeds from the sale of this tie will go to the Susan G Komen charity for breast cancer.

Available at Macy’s ($19.98)