First Father’s Day gifts that every dad will love

We have rounded up some of the best heartfelt and handy Father's Day gifts to remember the baby's precious first year.

Father's Day

by Hannah Carroll |
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Becoming a father for the first time is an exciting and exhausting time in life. With Father’s Day around the corner, what better way to celebrate the occasion, than with a first Father’s Day gift?

When it comes to buying gifts for dads, it can be quite a task. Especially, if it's a first Father's Day gift. However, gifting them something sentimental and meaningful for Father's Day is always a good way to go. Who wouldn't want a present that captures their child's first memories or something to remember them by? Even the perfect Dad mug could bring a smile to the man in your life's face.

Father's Day gift ideas 2023 shortlist:

Best keepsake: Baby Hand And Foot Inkless Print Kit**
Best practical gift:** Coffee Mug WarmerBest innovative gift: Cooling Pint GlassesBest wearable gift: Pure Cotton Hawaiian ShirtBest fragrance to gift first time Fathers: BOSS Bottled Pacific for Him Eau de Toilette 100ml

Whether you are looking for a sentimental present to treasure this momentous occasion or a new gadget to capture these extraordinary memories, we have picked out some of the best gift ideas to show how much dads are appreciated. In this roundup, we have focused on gifts that are great to give first-time Dads. However, there are lots of presents that would be suitable for friends who are fathers, long-serving dads and even gifts for grandpas.

20 of the best first Father's Day gift ideas 2023

Take a look at some of the best gifts for their first Father's Day that will ensure their day will be one to remember.

Best keepsake

Description

There won't be a single dry eye when Dad gets given this gift for his first Father's Day, with

Pros

  • Lovely sentimental gift
  • Great keepsake
  • Affordable

Cons

  • Only comes with one wipe

Best personalised wooden frame

Description

If this is your first time celebrating Father's Day as parents, or if you want to gift a present

Pros

  • Personalised
  • Wooden frame
  • Great keepsake

Cons

  • No online reviews

Best personalised Father's Day book

Description

What child doesn't love a bedtime story read by dad? It's even better if Dad is in it. You can

Pros

  • Encourages quality time
  • Printed and shipped in 48 hours
  • Thick, high-quality paper

Cons

  • Limited characters on names

Best print gift

First Father's Day Gifts: Personalised Photo Poster with DefinitionFirebox
Price: £19.99

firebox.com

Description

We cannot get enough of this personalised photo poster in a dictionary definition style. It is the

Pros

  • Printed on 230g semi-gloss paper (thicker than standard paper).
  • Large picture - Approx dimensions: 42 x 60 (A2)
  • Personalised 

Cons

  • Frame costs extra

Best practical gift

 First Father's Day Gifts: Coffee Mug Warmer
Price: £23.99

Description

Here is something we could all use, but especially new parents. This coffee mug warmer keeps your

Pros

  • Temperature control system
  • Suitable for all types of flat bottom mugs
  • Touch sensitive ring button switch

Cons

  • Drinks can become too hot

Best gift for Dad's in a relationship

Description

Father's Day doesn't have to be all about your newborn. With this New Parents Date Box, you and

Pros

  • Great for encouraging partners to make time for each other
  • Thoughtful
  • Looks great

Cons

  • Not suitable for single parents

Description

This stylish men's leather bracelet can be personalised on the right- and left-hand sides of the

Pros

  • Personalised
  • Leather
  • Suits most styles

Cons

  • Max 18 characters

Best humorous gift

First Father's Day Gifts: Knock Knock What I Love About Dad Fill In Book

Rrp: £8.95

Price: £8.23

Description

This fun little activity book contains fill-in-the-blank line pages. You can make it sweet, silly,

Pros

  • Thoughtful
  • Personal
  • Memorable

Cons

  • Pocket-sized gift

Best skincare gift

First Father's Day Gifts: Neal’s Yard Remedies Men's CollectionNeal’s Yard Remedies

Description

When you have just had a baby, it is really easy to neglect yourself- especially skincare. But

Pros

  • Dermatologically tested
  • Vegan approved
  • Certified organic

Cons

  • Scented

Best matching pyjamas

Description

It doesn't get cuter than this! These personalised Dinosaur Family Pyjamas can be a gift for all

Pros

  • Pyjamas for the whole family
  • Personalised
  • Multiple size options

Cons

  • No newborn size

Best smart gift

First Father's Day Gifts: Aura Carver WiFi Digital Picture Frame

Rrp: £149.00

Price: £149.00

Description

Kids nowadays have a million photos of them growing up, but which ones do you choose to frame? Now

Best camera gift

Description

Take nostalgic photos of your child's first memories with this Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant

Pros

  • Great colour choices
  • Good quality
  • Easy to use
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Photographic paper sold separately

Best gift for watching home movies

 First Father's Day Gifts: XGIMI Halo+ 1080P Portable Projector

Rrp: £749.00

Price: £749.00

Description

Watch home videos just like in your childhood with this projector from YABER. You can either

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Brilliant picture quality
  • Portable
  • Distortion-free Hi-Fi sound
  • 5000+ apps like Disney+, HBO Max, and Prime Video.

Cons

  • No table stand

Best card

First Father's Day Gifts: Modern Photo Collage Father's Day CardMoonpig
Price: £0.99 - £8.99

www.moonpig.com

Description

Show Dad how appreciated he is by sending a personalised collage card with Moonpig. There are

Pros

  • Personalised
  • Multiple size options
  • Can be delivered directly

Cons

  • Just a card

Best mug for Father's Day

First Father's Day Gifts: Personalised First Father's Day MugNot On The Highsteet

Description

Sleepless nights will be made a whole lot easier if you have this lovely ceramic mug to wake up

Pros

  • Can be personalised
  • Understated
  • Practical

Cons

  • No gift packaging options

Best gift for beer lovers

First Father's Day Gifts: Core Craft Beer BundleBeavertown

Description

Being a parent is tiring work. Any beer-loving Father will love this craft beer bundle. It is the

Pros

  • Multiple types of beer
  • Cool designs
  • Glass included

Cons

  • Alcohol based bundle

Best king ring

Description

The keyring makes the perfect gift for first dads or grandfathers. Place their favourite photo

Pros

  • The leather case is available in two colourways
  • Your photo is directly printed onto the stainless steel insert
  • Can be engraved at an added cost

Cons

  • Not suitable for Vegans

Best innovative gift

First Father's Day Gifts: Cooling Pint Glasses
Price: £33.38

Description

There is nothing better to take the edge off than a nice cold beer. This gift is perfect for busy

Pros

  • Holder keeps your hands from becoming cold
  • Keeps drinks chilled for two hours
  • Easy to use

Cons

  • Some customers found that the packaging wasn't of a high standard

Best fragrance to gift first time Fathers

First Father's Day Gifts: BOSS Bottled Pacific for Him Eau de Toilette 100mlBoots
Price: £61.60 (Was £77.00)

www.boots.com

Description

BOSS Bottled Pacific Eau de Toilette for Men is an aromatic, woody scent with a fresh aroma

Pros

  • Attractive packaging
  • Smells clean and light
  • Good value

Cons

  • Scent is not long lasting

Best wearable gift

Description

Are you really a Dad if you don't have a Hawaiian t-shirt? We love this shirt because it can be

Pros

  • Inclusive sizing
  • Matching items for the whole family
  • 100 per cent cotton

Cons

  • Only regular fit available

FAQs

When is Father's Day UK 2023?

Father's Day falls on Sunday 18 June, which means there is still time to buy some great gifts for their first Father's Day. Personalised gifts and sentimental keepsakes that he can treasure forever are sure to make the day extremely special to him.

Where to shop for the perfect Father's Day present

Finding the perfect present is a real talent. You need to consider the recipient. Are they the type of person who loves the sentimental or are they more practical-minded? We have included a small roundup of our favourite stores to shop for Dads.

John Lewis & Partners

Marks and Spencer

Boots

Not On The High Street

Etsy

Amazon

Hannah James is a Senior Home, Parenting and Lifestyle Product writer for Yours, specialising in product testing and reviews. As a mother of three, Hannah loves finding clothes that makes her feel fabulous and products that are great for large families.

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