Unique and Luxury Father’s Day Gift ideas

Father’s Day is approaching, so it’s time to start thinking about how to honor the dad in your life. Start him off with a hearty breakfast and cards, then present him with his gift. If you need a little help thinking of ideas, I’ve got your back. Since men don’t fall into a one-gift-fits-all category, I’ve come up with unique tokens of appreciation for many personalities. For more gift ideas for every budget, check out last year’s post.

Libation Vacation

• The American Barista & Coffee School - Discover how to make the perfect cuppa.
• Bartending Class - Learn to make perfect drinks for yourself or a party in their 3-hour class.
• Hopewell Valley Vineyards Winery – Wine tasting.
• Compact Appliance – Get this mini kegerator for beer on tap at home or while tailgating. Keeps beer at the perfect temperature and delivers a pub-style beverage.

Skills that Thrill

• America’s Cup Charters – Charter an America’s Cup winner out of Newport’s beautiful and calm Narragansett Bay, or purchase tickets for an evening cruise.
• Skip Barber Racing School - Give him the adrenaline rush of racing with open wheels. Formula One racing is at the Lime Rock Park circuit in Lakeville, CT.
•  Air Combat USA - He can be a fighter pilot for a day.  The 2012 dates are Aug 4 – 6 at Woodbine Municipal Airport near Atlantic City, while the Lancaster Municipal Airport in PA is scheduled for Jul 27 – 29. Other locations and dates are available.
• Tandem Sky Diving - Fly to 10,000 feet, free fall, and enjoy the view as you glide back down. Kingda Ka at Six Flags can’t even compare to this rush! Not far from Flemington.
• Nassau Helicopters - Helicopter flight lesson out of Princeton Airport.
• Raritan Valley Flying School - Introductory flying lesson out of Princeton Airport.
• Stormin’ Speed Boat - Head down to Ocean City for a speed boat ride.
• New Jersey Rafting - Whitewater rafting. Choose anything from class I on the Bush Kill to class V on the India Brook.
• Obstacle Apocalypse - A challenging obstacle course with an Oktoberfest after-party.

Seek Geek

• iPad 3G on the Cheap - iPad 2 + Android phone + Android app.
• Opulent Items  - They have an inflatable water orb that will allow him to literally walk on water.
• i’m Watch -  Their watch is a more sophisticated version of an iPod Nano with a watchband accessory. A custom version of Android in this Italian smartwatch gives you access to music, e-mail, text messages, inbound calls, Facebook, Twitter, and other apps from the i’m Market.
• Kennedy Space Center - This Astronaut Training Experience (ATX) will allow him to realistically train like an astronaut.

Lifestyles

• Mrs. G. TV & Appliances - It’s BBQ season, so what better gift than a brand new grill? Did you know they match prices?
• Garage Craft Interiors – Give him a custom garage.
• Brookstone - If you’re planning a snorkeling adventure, an underwater camera mask would make a great gift.
• In Flight Balloon Adventures - A hot air balloon ride will provide amazing views.
• DeTours Touring - Try a segway tour in Philadelphia.
• PhotoTrek Tours - Customize a NYC tour with a photographer who captures you (and others) in specific places. Give your favorite photo as a digital file to Image Arts, and have them make a poster of your image (and frame it).
• Name a Star Live - His star name would be launched into space with a rocket!
• J. Hilburn - Order custom clothing including suits, shirts, and pants. Contact Vicky Corrodi.