The Best Baby Gifts for New Dads | Baby Shower Gift Guide

Hey, how come dads don’t get enough love when it comes to baby gift guides? Let’s put an end to that, shall we? Modern dads love getting their own baby gifts too, whether it’s a dad diaper bag just for them, or a baby gift that makes parenting a little easier, a little more fun, or a little more restful. (And here’s to that.)

Check out our picks for the 10 best baby gifts for dads this year, and use our gift guide as a jumping off point for your own creativity.

Above: Daddy and Me Power Levels Matching Shirts from Many Tees Shop

All gifts have been editorially determined by our staff. Just the stuff we love! This post contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a small commission from certain purchases to help support our team at no additional cost to you.

 

The Best Baby Gifts for New Dads

Eric Carle I Love Dad Onesie

($22, Out of Print)
To make it extra sweet, add the Hungry Caterpillar Board Book.
RIP Mr. Carle. You live on in our libraries and bookshelves.

Kini SafeAlert Sensor for Babyproofing

($75/ea with bundle discounts, Kinisium; no subscription needed)
As you babyproof, our recent sponsor, the Kini SafeAlert, makes a literal lifesaver — a tiny, discreet, wireless motion sensor that sends a real-time text alert to your smartphone if it’s been moved. It belongs wherever you keep your prescription medicines, kitchen knives — anywhere a baby or toddler shouldn’t be,

 

Deluxe Rad Dad Subscription Box

($43/mo and up, Cratejoy)
A baby gift for dads that keeps on giving — and charming.

Related: 21 cool subscription gifts for men…from fair trade coffee to tech toys and everything in between

 

A Daddy Diaper Bag

($48 and up on sale,  Herschel Supply on Amazon)
Yes it’s called a “dad bag,” but honestly, bags don’t have gender. Anyone can use it.

 

A Geeky-Cool Star Wars Baby Blanket

($80, Pottery Barn Kids)
Get ready for lots of “I’m your father…” jokes. It’s like a new dad law or something.

 

A Library of Baby Books for Bedtime Reading

A few favorites beyond the classics. Find the one that suits him:
Made for Me by Zack Bush, Gregorio DeLauritas (Amazon, bookshop.org)
Hair Love by Matthew Cherry, Vashti Harrison (Amazon, bookshop.org)
Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA by Jimmy Fallon (Amazon, bookshop.org)
The Girl With Two Dads by Mel Elliot (Amazon, bookshop.org)

 

A Lumberjack Burpcloth Set

($21.95, The Copper Pearl)
Rugged!

Daddy and Me Power Levels Matching Shirts

($42 for the set, Many Tees Shop)
You can still hope that the baby powers down once in a while!

Related: 12 of the absolute best daddy and me t-shirt sets 

Daddy-and-Baby Matching Kicks

Superstar Adidas baby booties | $40, Nordstrom
Classic Adidas Superstars | $100, Nordstrom
As an alternative to a daddy-and-me t-shirt sets, get creative with daddy-and-me shoes.
Also, it’s a practical gift for when he’s racing out for diapers at 3AM. (The dad, not the baby.)

 

A High-Tech Baby Monitor and Security Cam from Google Nest

($237.99, Amazon)
Does he like gadgets? This indoor WiFi cam offers 24/7 video and night vision, motion and sound alerts, a two-way microphone and more. Ooh, he’s going to have fun with this.

 

 

A really really good bourbon

($89 more or less, Bookers, via Door Dash or your local liquor store)
Cigars are out. Bourbon is in.