Is it your dad’s 80th birthday? Wondering what to get him that will make him feel special? Of course, you can buy the usual expensive gifts. However, taking the time to think about his likes and interests, and buying a personalized gift can make him feel really special.
Birthday gift ideas for 80-year-old men
So, what kind of gifts can you buy? Does he like to travel? Does he like good wines? Is he an avid gardener and does he still work in the garden? Does he like to sit back and relax in the company of his family? Think about what your dad likes, and what he would like to do on that special day. Following are some birthday gift ideas for 80-year-old men.
Travel
Buy him a fully paid holiday, a river or ocean cruise, or a week in his favorite destination. Surprise him with a weeklong stay at a place he has always wanted to visit but has never had the chance to do so.
Gift hamper
Buy him an expensive gift hamper of cookies and chocolates, or wine, with a personalized message and ribbon, letting him know how much you care.
Collage or scrapbooks
Go through your collection of family photos. If possible, try to find snaps of your dad from other relatives and friends. Select a few that are unique, reminiscent of interesting occasions and milestones in his life. Create a photo collage or a scrapbook. Do it yourself, or have it done professionally.
Gardening tools
Buy a gardening tool set and have his name engraved on the tool case and on the tools. Buy unique and tasteful garden ornaments. Gift him a set of seeds of summer or winter plants along with a few planters.
Newspaper headlines from the day he was born
The New York Times Store offers a special gift idea. Buy a framed reprint of the front page of the paper from the day he was born. You can also buy the Ultimate Birthday Book. Each page features the front page on each of his birthdays for his whole life.
Personalized items
Visit an online shop like Zazzle and order highly personalized gift items. From T-shirts to personalized rubber stamps and coffee mugs to personalized pillows or phone cases, posters and wall prints, there is an endless list of products to choose from. Select the item, have it personalized with your own message or choose from a set of readily available messages and poems.
Buying gifts for old people require a little thought and care. An 80th birthday is a special occasion. Celebrate your relationship with a person who has gained so much experience in life and has enriched your own life with his knowledge and wisdom. Buy him a special gift that conveys a special meaning to him, and lets him know he is not only loved but appreciated.