Have you ever felt a hint of sad nostalgia for leaving childhood behind? Have you ever secretly wished that your Christmas stocking could be filled with toys again? Isn’t it a shame how we all grow up without them, whether it’s our treasured teddy bears that eventually get sent off to thrift stores or our Lego sets that somehow end up at the local children’s home? How nice it would be if we could extend that childhood sense of fun and curiosity into our adulthood. We could spend our weekends playing Connect 4 or Operation, furnishing our dollhouses, or making cute animals out of clay and Play Doh! If we could go back to having fun as kids, imagine how much money we would save, since we wouldn’t have to go shopping to get excited.
There are, however, those who would argue that certain members of the population don’t really grow out of their toys. Ask any dad what he loves most about having children and, although he tries to hide it, there is no denying what he loves the most, and that is playing with toys! Whether it’s a Thomas the Tank Engine train or a kids’ air hockey table, he’ll be addicted. Yes, it’s official, men love their toys and spend hours engrossed in the latest gadgets simply because they never lose that boyish curiosity. So when it comes to choosing Father’s Day gifts, rest assured that nothing will make him smile more than a few well-chosen, fun-filled kids’ toys.
Bringing out the little boy with father’s day gifts
With Father’s Day gifts like the spike gun, you can really bring out the naughty kid that has been hiding inside your dad all these years! For less than five pounds each, you can afford one for each member of the family, and for Father’s Day backyard fun, it beats paintball!
If you like cars, you might love the amazing zero gravity remote control car. No ordinary sports car, this little number will amaze your dad as it defies gravity by climbing walls and ceilings! Alternatively, there are fun-filled Father’s Day gifts that you can simply plug into your PC or laptop’s USB port, meaning you can even have fun at the office. The ‘Whack it USB game’, for example, is sure to have Dad grinning from ear to ear as he tries to hit the colored plastic heads with the hammer as they randomly light up. Meanwhile, you can watch his punches get more and more frantic as the game speeds up!
be creative
There are also Father’s Day gifts that bring back the creative kid in your dad, the kid who spent long hours in his bedroom building Lego houses or making steam locomotives out of his Meccano set. Now, as an adult, you can reignite your creative streak with the irresistible ‘Build Your Own Lamborghini or Porsche’ kit, complete with all the body parts scaled down so you can enjoy your own little work of craftsmanship.
If you’re more of a footballer, and happen to be a Manchester United or Arsenal fan, why not reward your devotion to the team with a unique ‘grow your own pitch’ kit, so you can grow your own little part of the story itself? windowsill! But for the ultimate in Father’s Day gifts for the creative dad, why not consider his own ‘101 Things to Do in a Shed’ book, packed with endless creative ideas to keep him busy in his little den all year long?
Another day of childhood
If your dad could be given the special gift of experiencing one more beautiful day of his childhood, what do you think he would choose to do? Spend the day playing soccer with his friends on the street maybe? Maybe an afternoon of go-karting at the local fair? Now, with an exciting range of experience days that can be gifted on Father’s Day, life can be even more exciting than those crazy days of childhood.
So why not treat your dad to an afternoon of kayaking on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast? Alternatively, if he enjoys the freedom of the ocean waves, he might even find himself surfing in Newquay. Or for something completely different that you have never considered before, invite him to try the amazing experiences of riding a segway or making water spheres? Experience days are the ideal Father’s Day gifts for dads who have everything. They’re also a great way to surprise him on his special day and are guaranteed to make him smile with anticipation.