10 Gifts for the Dad Who Swears He Doesn't Want a Thing

Amelia Belcastro

He tells you he doesn’t want a thing. Or so he thinks. Skip the thing and give Dad an experience worth talking about, not something to unwrap, but something to retell year after year.

Here are 10 Father’s Day gift ideas for the who says he doesn’t want a thing.

 

3 Course Chef Menu with Whisky Tasting – $280

He may have said he doesn’t want a thing, but food doesn’t count. A three-course chef’s menu with whisky flight prepared by expert bartenders is a long way from his usual Tuesday night dinner. Add in youand it’ll turn into a dinner that’ll stay with him long after the last bite. 

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Rally Driving with Hot Lap – From $295

Dad’s been claiming he’s a great driver for yearsA rally driving experience will be the judge of that. Sliding around corners at full speed with a pro in his ear, he’ll come home with new driving skills and a story that finds its way into every road trip after. 

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An Arancini Cooking Class – From $300

Cooking for the family is something he enjoys and takes real pride in, so an arancini cooking class is the gift that has his name all over it. He gets a new dish to whip up back home, a delicious recipe to follow, and you as his sous-chef, ready to taste-test along the way. 

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Quad Bike Tour – From $119

You know Dad. Give him any excuse to get outside and push the speed a little, and he’s happy. A quad bike tour through rolling sand dunes is the kind of gift he didn’t know to ask for, but it’s exactly what he needed. Just don’t expect him to slow down for photos. 

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Golf Stay and Play – $899

Dad already owns clubs. So naturally, he’ll say he doesn’t need anything else, but turns out, he’d love an excuse to use them. Give him exactly that with a golf stay and play experience. Just you and him, an 18-hole course and all the time to get that hole-in-one. 

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Sunset Kayaking Tour with Picnic – From $135

He loves being outdoors, keeping active and eating well. A sunset kayaking tour with picnic wraps all three in one memorable afternoon. He’ll paddle out, catch the sunset from the water, then find a fresh picnic waiting at the end. The kind of day Dad deserves. 

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V8 Supercar Drive – $499 

Dad taught you how to drive, mostly because he loves cars and was the best man for the job. Which means a V8 Supercar Drive is very much on brand for himPure horsepower, pure noise and a new excuse to bring up cars at every dinner. 

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Deep Sea Reef Fishing Charter – From $200

You’ve all heard that one fishing story he’s been telling on repeat for years. Time to give him a new oneThideep sea reef fishing charter gets him out on open water with six hours to chase his best catch yetThey’ll even gut and clean the fish, ready for him to take home.  

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Aerobatics flight – $699 

He told you he’s done it all. An aerobatics flight says differently. Sitting in the cockpit, he’ll twist, roll and loop his way through the sky with a seasoned pilot who knows how to make it countJust be prepared to hear about this one for a while.   

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Paintball – $152

Dad’s still a big kid at heart, and this paintball experience is exactly his kind of fun day. Picture him running around, taking shots and treating it like his own action movie. All that’s missing is his friends and you as his right-hand man. Not that he needs the help.

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