The Best Father's Day Gifts For New Dads
Father's Day is a great time to honor those who have played a huge part in your upbringing. But it's also a wonderful time to celebrate those embarking on their first year of parenthood. Becoming a new parent is a life-changing moment. Getting them something thoughtful and useful will be much appreciated, especially if it's a present that will make life a little bit easier. We found some of the best gifts for new dads that will make their first Father's Day extra special.
These 12 gifts will help him embark on the greatest adventure yet: fatherhood. Get him a high-quality, versatile diaper bag that doesn't compromise on style; it's something you know he'll use all the time. Surprise him with a wellness tool that will lend a helping hand when he's feeling stressed, like the Theragun Sense, which eases muscle tension but also has breathwork programs. You can even get him something fun yet practical like a hoodie that has multiple pockets so he can be prepared with his newborn's needs. If you're not sure what to get the new dad in your life, we've got you covered with plenty of meaningful and unique gifts — including products for the baby and products just for him ahead.
A Cozy Father's Day Gift For the New Dad
Amazon Essentials Lightweight Waffle Robe ($24)
Get him something cozy and lightweight that he can wear around the house like this Amazon Essentials Lightweight Waffle Robe. Instead of his old pajama pants and T-shirts, he can lounge in this soft robe and feel like royalty.
A Useful Father's Day Gift For the New Dad
Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker with Egg Cooker Ring ($25, originally $30)
It's no secret that a new dad will be too busy to make a proper meal and may even skip breakfast. That's why this Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker will be such a thoughtful and useful gift for his first Father's Day. He'll be able to whip up a delicious breakfast sandwich loaded with eggs, bacon, and the works while having a fulfilling meal in minutes.
You can also consider getting him this nifty Hamilton Beach Panini Press ($32, originally $44) so that he can make even more sandwiches and quick meals. He can even use it as an indoor grill for his meats.
A Baby Carrier For the New Dad For Father's Day
Infantino Flip 4-in-1 Carrier ($30, originally $38)
New dads love to keep their little ones close, and this ergonomic and convertible baby carrier lets them do just that. Thanks to a supportive waist belt and padded shoulder straps, it can hold newborns and older babies of eight to 32 pounds. He can carry his newborn in a variety of positions, including frontward, outward, inward toward the chest, and more.
A Useful Gift Card For the New Dad For Father's Day
DoorDash eGift Card ($25 and up)
There's nothing more useful and helpful than sending food to the family who's got a new kiddo to take care of. This Doordash gift card will be a lifesaver on those extra busy and tiring days. Trust us, he'll thank you endlessly for a simple yet thoughtful gift like this.
A Coffee Maker For the New Dad For Father's Day
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker ($60, originally $100)
This K-Mini Coffee Maker will make the perfect brew in minutes for any new dad's caffeine needs. This no-frills easy-to-use option is perfect for smaller spaces, and can even be placed on his nightstand — if he's really that tired.
A Baby-Wearing Shirt For the New Dad For Father's Day
Lalabu Dad Shirt ($68, originally $85)
This shirt comes with a clever pouch that can hold up to 15 lbs — so until your baby is around 3 to 5 months old. He won't have to fuss with baby-wearing carriers (they can be tough, let's face it), and he'll be able to start toting his little one around on all his adventures. A new dad dream.
A Novelty Father's Day Gift For New Dads
The Dad Hoodie ($115, originally $135)
This clever item is a hoodie lined with six internal pockets that can carry everything a newborn could possibly need. We're talking bottles, diapers and wet wipes, baby's favorite toys, his phone, and more. Plus, it's made with an ultra-soft fleece blend. It comes in gray, navy blue, black, and dark gray. With this, he'll be a walking and talking diaper bag.
A Sunrise Alarm Clock For the New Dad For Father's Day
Hatch Restore 2 ($170, originally $200)
It's no surprise that his sleep schedule is probably not ideal being a new dad. This bestselling sunrise alarm clock will help him go to sleep and wake up in a calming manner with personalized sleep routines. It gently wakes him up using calming sounds and a light that mimics the sunrise. It's also a sound machine so he can lull himself to sleep.
Editor Quote: "I've enjoyed Hatch's light for falling asleep at night. The app allows you to choose your desired brightness and color, and personally, I love using it as a reading light. Every now and then, I'll use its sound machine to create a light drizzle of rain to doze off to as well, which I've also appreciated." — Haley Lyndes, former assistant editor, commerce
Read more in our Hatch Restore review.
A Diaper Backpack For the New Dad For Father's Day
Calpak Diaper Backpack ($178)
Get him a durable yet stylish diaper backpack that is spacious and roomy enough for all of his newborn's necessities and his essentials as well. This backpack is equipped with a laptop sleeve, water bottle holders, and a luggage trolley sleeve with a hidden pocket, so it's perfect for traveling too. Internally, it has plenty of pockets and slots to keep everything organized.
Editor Quote: "When I stash my laptop and breast pump in Calpak's diaper backpack, along with the typical diapers, wipes, bottles, toys, etc., it doesn't have that extra heft, so carrying it around is that much easier. (Personally, I always prefer backpacks over shoulder bags; and Calpak's straps are wide and soft for even more comfort....Because it's Calpak, they're designed with travel days in mind. The diaper backpack has a trolly sleeve that slips over luggage handles, for instance." — Mirel Zaman, content director, health & fitness
Read more in her review of the Calpak Baby Collection.
A Massage Gun For the New Dad For Father's Day
TheraGun Sense ($288)
Becoming a new parent is stressful, but getting him the TheraGun Sense can help him. This editor-backed massage gun can help ease muscle soreness and pain relief with targeted percussion massage attachments and pre-loaded programs. The accompanying app also comes with breathwork routines so that he can focus on mindfulness and relaxation.
Editor Quote: "The Sense uses vibration cues to guide you through the breathwork sessions, and will show your minimum heart rate post-session to show you how much you relaxed. The breathwork is particularly great for those of us who easily get distracted while meditating. It removes the stress of having to close your eyes and block out the rest of the world, which, personally, put me more at ease." — Sarah Wasilak, associate content director, commerce
Read more of why it's worth it in her in-depth review of the TheraGun Sense.
A Foodie Father's Day Gift For the New Dad
Revolution InstaGLO R270 Touchscreen Toaster ($400)
Our in-depth review of the Revolution InstaGLO R270 Touchscreen Toaster has more details, but suffice it to say: if the new dad you know is particularly fussy about the shade of his toast (or if he's also got a toddler who is), this gift will be so appreciated. It has a ton of settings that let you choose between different types of breakfast breads and different toasting settings.
Editor Quote: "The Revolution R270 InstaGLO Toaster creates the perfect blend of crispness and crunch while keeping the inner layers soft and moist. No matter how you like your toast, this smart toaster will deliver with chef's kiss perfection." — Anvita Reddy, assistant editor, commerce
A Smart Bassinet For the New Dad For Father's Day
Snoo Smart Sleeper ($1,695)
Although the Snoo Smart Sleeper is a splurge, there are rental options available, too. If the new dad in your life is totally sleep-deprived because of a fussy newborn, we guarantee you'll be his new favorite person if you gift him a month or more of a Snoo. It promises to help the baby, and as a result, the parents sleep soundly. Plus, it got authorized as a medical device by the FDA — a really big deal. Find out more about how it works and what our editors thought of it in our Snoo Smart Sleeper review.
Anvita Reddy is an assistant editor for PS Shopping. She has a passion for products and is an avid reviewer of everything including furniture, mattresses, home gadgets, cookware, tech, and more. Having dealt with acne as a teenager and into adulthood, her expertise lies in beauty. She has tried and tested plenty of skin care, makeup, hair care, and countless other beauty products.
Mirel Zaman is the wellness director at PS. She has nearly 15 years of experience working in the health and wellness space, writing and editing articles about fitness, general health, mental health, relationships and sex, food and nutrition, astrology, spirituality, family and parenting, culture, and news.
Sarah Siegel is a former assistant editor for PS Beauty. She loves everything cute and has more lipstick than you could ever imagine.