For Dads that are Young at Heart

Older Dads have a different set of tastes from the rest of us, they're into classic cars, books, birdwatching and many other quirky seeming activities that can make it hard to buy for them, especially when they seem to have everything already.

But they're a lovable old bunch and are often young at heart. We have some ideas to show the older Dad in your life how much you appreciate all he's done.

Dads that are young at heart will often love sport but those feelings are often tied to feelings of nostalgia. He may not be about to run onto the field and score the winning try but he fondly remembers a time when he or his favourite team were lifting a trophy.

Gifting an older Dad a piece of memorabilia from his favourite time is a fantastic gift. Even refurbishing or framing a favourite old item can really make his day.

Older dads are often seen tinkering with odd things out in their workshop.

Of course, there's the ubiquitous gift card that enables this kind of Dad to get exactly what he wants this father's day but he'll love it if you get involved in his latest project and offer to help.

Shaving is something older Dads have been doing for a long time, but that doesn't mean they can't do it better.

See what they think about signing them up for the Dollar Shave Club, a service that sends you a new razor and blades every month that can be as cheap as a few dollars a month or as handy as sending a brand new tube of shaving cream.

Grooming-needs themselves have always been a great source of fathers day ideas, why not treat Dad to a laser-guided beard trimmer?

It's not really a stereotype, it's something that's passed down from generation to generation.

Older dads have a great appreciation for a quality bottle of golden brown liquor.

Whatever your Dads favourite poison is, a bottle of good quality best-in-class is almost a tradition for fathers day in some households.  Why not go a step further and provide some great accessories for Dad while he's enjoying his bourbon, scotch or whiskey.

A great gift is the cooling stones that come with a felt bag and stay in the freezer.

Dad can bring them out to put in his glass and chill down his drink "on the rocks" without the liquid being watered down by regular ice.  Some fancy drinking glasses are always a hit, for example, you can now buy impressive creations that seem to balance on their edge.

If your Dad is the outdoorsy or birdwatching type, he will really appreciate some outdoorsy gifts this father's day.

For birdwatchers, a waterproof notebook is a great little quality-of-life improvement gift and is one of those "Why didn't I think of that already" ideas.

A solar lantern is another great idea for the outdoorsy Dad, it can be recharged, waterproof, and provides heat and warmth and a fantastic atmosphere, perfect for the camper Dad.

All of those things are great, but perhaps one of the greatest gifts you might be able to give an older dad this father's day is the gift of family.

They may not be incredibly tech savvy, but help them set up email and hook them up with Facebook and you'll be chuckling at the steady stream of dad-memes in no time.

For the family Dad, maybe a good gift would be to spend father's day helping him sort out his family photos, getting him set up on facebook and connected to all his relatives and showing him how he can share memories with email.