The Best Father’s Day Cookies? Tips for a Memorable Holiday

Father’s Day is right around the corner, which means now is the time to start planning! If you’re looking to plan the perfect Father’s Day, you’ll need to find the ideal gift and plan a nice activity, too. This short guide will help with both!

Top Father’s Day Cookies & Gifts

Walker’s Shortbread specialized in Father’s Day gift baskets. Consider some of these Father’s Day cookie gifts:

• Best Seller Assortment Gift: You can’t go wrong with this Best Seller Assortment for Dad, which contains tons of Walker’s favorites, including Shortbread Fingers and Rounds, Vanilla Shortbread, Chocolate Chip Shortbread, and more!

• Nessie Icon Tin: This Nessie Icon Tin captures the likeness of Scotland’s (un)official national cryptid (not counting the unicorn!), the Loch Ness Monster. Not only is it full of all-butter shortbread that dad will love, but the tin is reusable, too, making it perfect for tools, fishing tackle, office supplies, and other small odds and ends.

          

• Stag Icon Tin: The stag is a symbol of masculine strength, mystery, wayfaring resolution, and transformation. That makes this Stag Icon Tin the perfect decorative element as a gift for someone in your life who has served as a guiding beacon.

• Scottish Piper Shortbread Assortment: A simple, classic Father’s Day cookie gift, packed with all-butter taste, and with a traditional Scottish motif. It doesn’t get better than this Scottish Piper Shortbread Assortment!

• Taste of Scotland Basket: If dad loves traditional Scottish treats, this is hands down the best Father’s Day gift on our website. Our Taste of Scotland Basket packed with Shortbread Rounds, Highlanders, Vanilla, Stem Ginger Shortbread, Salted Caramel & Milk Chocolate Chunk Shortbread, and more.

          

• Vanilla Shortbread: Does dad have a sweet tooth, or love all things vanilla? Then Vanilla Shortbread makes a perfect token of appreciation for the special day.

• Cufflinks: Whether dad’s an avowed shortbread fan or not, a pair of Walker’s cufflinks makes a great add on to a money clip, tie, tie bar, pocket watch, hat, or other bit of formal wear!

     

Other Great Father’s Day Gifts and Add-Ons

Looking for other great Father’s Day gifts? Consider some of the following; they generally make good gifts!

• Ties, hats, and cufflinks

• Fishing tackle, if dad is an angler

• Golfing equipment, if he loves to golf

• Grill tools, for dads that consider themselves grillmasters

• For handy dads: something for the toolbox

• Unique colognes

• Engraved decanters, or a bottle of his favorite spirit

• Personalized/engraved knives or multitools

• Outdoor-rated speakers and headphones

• Shaving creams and after shave balms, for dads that love the ritual of shaving

• Customized barware or glassware

Planning the Perfect Father’s Day: Great Ideas for Dads Everywhere

You know, the perfect Father’s Day gift is still only half of the perfect Father’s Day. What are you and the family going to do?

Sure, taking dad out to lunch or dinner is a great start, but if you have the whole day together, that only has to be a part of it. Here are some other great ideas.

• Take him fishing: Does dad love to reel them in? Hire a local guide and take him out for the day - or just visit a local lake or stream.

• Take a cooking class: For dads that love to cook (or who have always wanted to know how to cook!) taking a local cooking class can be a great way to spend quality time and learn a little along the way.

• Make him his favorite meal, or breakfast in bed: This is a great alternative to going out to eat, which everyone does, and let’s face it, prices are absurdly high on holidays, anyway, and the eateries are packed. Make dad his favorite meal or prepare him breakfast in bed and spend a laid-back Father’s Day together.

• Spend the day grilling: Does dad love to grill? Get some burgers, dogs, a whole rack of ribs or a beef loin and spend the day in the backyard. June is the perfect time for a barbecue, and you know what they say: slow down and grill.

• Take him to see his team: There’s no football in June, but we still have hockey and baseball. If he’s a die-hard fan, what could be a better gift than taking him to see his team. Extra points if they play a rival!

• Go hiking or camping: Hiking and camping are both great ways to get out there and immerse yourselves in each other’s company. Plus, both pastimes are great ways to tune out the noise of the world.

• Take him to see a race: Is your dad big into motorsports? Take him to a local event, or just a dragway, for a Father’s Day thrill.

• Spend the day golfing: Some dads love to golf. If yours is one of them, either book a day on a local course, or just take him to a driving range.  

     

• Try a new activity: There are so many ways to get active and involved. Take him rock climbing, go to an escape room, try ax throwing - there’s no shortage of activities and challenges to try!

• Go to a car show: For vintage and performance car lovers, there just might be no better way to spend Father’s Day.

• Take him to see his favorite performer: It doesn’t matter whether it’s a rock band, an orchestra, or even a musical. Tickets to a show for Father’s Day can be a great thing - then you can get dinner after.

Really, this is just a sampling of some great ideas for planning the perfect Father’s Day. The truth is, though, that the best Father’s Day will just take a little creativity and a bit of thoughtfulness. After all, it is the thought that counts, right?

Hopefully you found some gifting inspiration in this post, and remember, it’s the time you spend together that really matters! No matter how you spend your Father’s Day, we wish you the best and hope it will be special!