Father's Day: Your Boston Gift Guide

Tickets to the Celtics

What if the Celitics defeat the Detroit Pistons an advance to the next round?  You’ve got yourself the opportunity to snag a top-notch (but expensive) Father’s Day gift: tickets to a home game at the Garden.

Manly Note Cards

Most Dads are men of few words.  But some might be old-school enough to still enjoy sending out a handwritten note every once in awhile, and these tough-guy note cards will ensure that they don’t feel emasculated when doing so.

A Battery Powered Lawnmower

Does Dad care about being green?  Does he fall all over that stupid cord when mowing the lawn?  Either are reasons enough to buy him a battery powered mower.  No need to fill with $4 a gallon gas, and no more instances of running over the electric cord – this baby simply charges up and can run for a good 45 minutes on a fully charged battery.

Cupcakes (Yes, Cupcakes)

I don’t know one man who doesn’t have a sweet tooth.  So thumb your nose at Mom’s constant hiding of cookies and chocolate from Dad and send him his very own set of cupcakes.  Bonus: these cupcakes by Mrs. Beasley’s are loved by Kobe Bryant and David Beckham, so he’s in good company.

Kitschy Office Supplies

Maybe Dad has a house up at Lake Winnipesaukee.  Maybe he’s obsessed with the Mad Fisherman.  Maybe he’s neither of these things but enjoys silly stuff.  That’s where something ridiculous like this trout stapler comes in.  He’ll use it at the office, or will just staple random things together at home.  Either way, everyone wins.

Commericial-free Radio

For the music and radio lover, there’s nothing quite like having a zillion commercial-free music and talk stations at your fingertips.  Sirius satellite radio will give Dad just that, possibly turning his long afternoons of tinkering in the garage or basement into full days.

A Hammock To Relax On

Lazy weekends are Dad’s dream come true.  Ensure that he enjoys them to the fullest with a super-cool hammock where he can spend hours reading or napping, and Mom will be thrilled to get him out of the house.

A Round Of Golf

Buy Dad a round of golf at one the top public courses in Massachusetts.  This 18 hole, par 72 club has two courses and a driving range to quench his golf obsession, and it’ll be a day he can brag about to his buddies: “You should have seen how I got out of the trap at Stow Acres.”  Right, Dad.

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