Purchasing a special item on behalf of another is a lofty task that becomes even more daunting when the recipient in question is your dad.
Father’s Day shopping can be a pain for those of us who no longer live at home and are unsure if dad’s hobbies still revolve around lawn care and cocktail peanuts. So, when in doubt, we recommend going the already-
curated-for-him Father’s Day subscription-box route.
Whether for gifts or for groceries,
subscription boxes have risen in popularity as a welcome gift-giving convenience during socially distant times. The 18 sites ahead do the heavy
lifting gifting for you by creating
thoughtful care packages across a wide range of categories — including wellness, food, and fashion — and delivering them directly to your pop’s doorstep. Meaning that whatever he’s into these days, there’s a fitting one-off or recurring surprise shipment out there that will make his day (or week, or month, or even his year).
From pop-culture boxes to
small-batch roasted coffee subscriptions and golf-themed shipments, shower your papa in care-package love on Sunday, June 20.
At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. If you buy something we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn commission.
Hemp Crate Co.
CBD Subscription
Give your papa the gift of ~chill~ with one of Hemp Crate Co.’s many CBD subscription boxes. This explorer box is perfect for newbies looking to delve into the CBD realm without totally tripping out.
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Hemp Crate Co. Hempa The Explorer, $, available at Hemp Crate Co.
BLK & Bold
Coffee & Tea Subscription
If your dad runs on java, then surprise him with an honorary coffee (or tea) delivery with a cause — this Black-founded and run business pledges 5% of all its proceeds to initiatives that support at-risk youth programming to workforce development as well as eradicating youth homelessness. In addition to curating one-off care packages, BLK & Bold also offers a "Subscribe & Save " option that allows dad to automatically receive his coffee or tea gift on future dates and frequencies of his choosing.
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BLK & Bold The Warm Up: Western Conference, $, available at BLK & Bold
Dollar Shave Club
Grooming Subscription
Dad's with strong beard games will cherish this subscription set tailored to his specific grooming routine and preferences via either a one-off gift box or recurring monthly shipments — each package is filled with all the essentials from shaving cream to razors, handles, deodorant, face to body wash, and more.
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Dollar Shave Club Super Ultimate Shave Gift Set, $, available at Dollar Shave Club
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Give your dad the gift of prioritizing his health and wellness. With the Fitbit Versa 2 , he'll have all the fitness tools he needs at his fingertips, like 24/7 heart rate tracking, built-in Amazon Alexa, sleep tracking, and Spotify. And with a free three-month trial of Fitbit Premium included, don't be surprised if he never takes it off.
Fitbit Versa 2™, $, available at Fitbit
The Daily High Club
Smoking Accessories Subscription
Whether you're gifting this one to your dad-dad or your partner who is a dad (no judgement, man), this online headshop offers everything but the actual stuff they smoke. Think: monthly shipments of themed accessories from premium rolling papers to novelty shaped bowls and lighters.
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The Daily High Club El Primo, June Subscription Box, $, available at The Daily High Club
The Sill
Plant Subscription
Since we do not subscribe to dad stereotypes, here is a trendy plant subscription for your green-thumbed father. An R29-reader favorite, The Sill sends one beginner-level plant surprise (in an aesthetically pleasing planter) complete with detailed care instructions to your chosen giftee's doorstep each month.
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The Sill Classic Plant Subscription, $, available at The Sill
Man Crates
Whiskey Subscription
Not a subscription, per se, but a shipment of curated, die-hard whiskey connoisseur essentials that are delivered directly to your dad’s doorstep in celebration of his honorary day. Spirits not his thing? Man Crates offers boxes curated for a variety of interests, including grilling, sports, and DIY.
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Man Crates Whiskey Appreciation Crate, $, available at Man Crates
Box Dog
Dog Toys & Gear Subscription
If you sometimes think the dog is your dad’s favorite child, why not make him (and the freakin’ dog) happy with a monthly box of wacky puppy accessories. Give the gift of ombre leashes, silk bandanas, doggy backpacks, and more unnecessary-but-very-necessary treats for dad and his best friend.
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Box Dog Box Dog 6-Month Plan, $, available at Box Dog
Trade Coffee
Coffee & Cold Brew Subscription
Upgrade your dad’s coffee game with a Trade Coffee subscription — you might even get a scoop or two yourself. From cold brew bags to classic dark roast grounds, these curated collections are guaranteed to replace morning yawns with lifted eyebrows and satisfied taste buds.
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Trade Gift Coffee Subscription, $, available at Trade
Birchbox
Skincare Subscription
Dad-skin deserves love, too — this specialty beauty subscription for men delivers a monthly assortment of five deluxe grooming samples to keep any dad-scaper’s game on point. Plus, he can fill out his own Grooming Profile for a personalized product selection tailored to his skin type. And right now you can score your pops a year full of monthly deliveries for just $96 (using code “YEAR96 ” at checkout).
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BirchboxMan 6 Month Plan, $, available at Birchbox
Loot Crate
Horror Fan Subscription
For the Scream fathers; a one, to three, six-month, or yearly shipment of exclusive horror-fan loot will surely impress — each surprise box is filled with an assortment of horror movie collectibles that dad will go nuts over.
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Loot Crate Horror Movies Collectibles, $, available at Loot Crate
Firstleaf
Wine Subscription
As far as wine subscriptions go, Firstleaf is a reader favorite and spot-on parental gifting material. Its competitively priced selection of award-winning international and domestic wines are matched to your pop’s personal profile so you can ensure he is getting a tailored-to-his-taste shipment. Send him this oldie-but-goodie bundle to whet his appetite before signing up for the flexible monthly subscription service.
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Firstleaf Old World Style Red & White Wines, $, available at Firstleaf
Sock Fancy
Sock Subscription
This is not another pair of sad socks for Father’s Day! These are fancy socks. The monthly shipment service lets you take your dad-pick from one or two pairs of 70% combed cotton crew or no-show socks in styles that escalate from “less-bold” to “bold” to “surprise me.”
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Sock Fancy Two-Pair Subscription (3 Months), $, available at Sock Fancy
Swinger Box
Swinger Box Subscription
If your dad plays golf, say “Happy Father's Day” in the simplest but most powerful way possible: monthly shipments of premium golf accessories delivered right to his doorstep.
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Swingerbox.com Swinger Box, $, available at Cratejoy
Vinyl Me, Please
Record Subscription
Made for the classic-rock dad, this music membership ships off an exclusive Vinyl Me, Please record each month to its recipients who can choose from different styles (essentials , classics , and rap & hip hop ) and swap out monthly records for a different one of their choosing.
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Please, Vinyl Me Vinyl Me, Please Gift Membership, $, available at Please Gift Membership, Vinyl Me
SprezzaBox
Style Subscription
Whether your father is a bonafide fashionista or quite the opposite, this trendy subscription box will take his style game to new heights — each one-off or recurring monthly shipment is filled with a stylist-curated selection of five or six premium fashion goods that he can proudly sport on his special day and beyond.
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SprezzaBox Monthly Gift Subscription, $, available at SprezzaBox
Butcher Box
Grilling Subscription
Get the grill-master what he wants most: a limited edition gift box of recurring monthly shipments of grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, and heritage pork just in time for cookout season. Each Butcher Box contains meat that is completely antibiotic and hormone-free.
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Butcher Box Mixed Box, $, available at Butcher Box
Breo
Elevated Essentials Subscription
If your dad’s hobbies are tough to define, go with a subscription that covers a range of categories with unique product picks in lifestyle, tech, home, fitness, and more. Each hand-packed wooden box comes stocked with five to eight premium goods curated to fit the specific season, that will either ship as a one-time gift purchase or a recurring three-month shipment.
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Breo box seasonal (new box every 3 months), $, available at Breo
Watch Gang
Watch Subscription
If your father is a “watch guy,” then try signing him up for a premium service that allows members to browse, try out, and keep the luxury timepiece styles they love for up to 5x the retail value. Members are also granted exclusive access to a private Facebook group where they can exchange and sell their chosen watches. And, as an added bonus once enrolled, your pops will be entered for weekly chances to win his very own Rolex, TAG Heuer, or Seiko.
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Watch Gang Black Tier Membership (Month To Month), $, available at Watch Gang
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