What are you giving your dad for Father’s Day? You spoiled your mom so it’s only fitting to get dad something. You could give him something from Best Buy. I’m not saying you must buy something. You could pen a poem of appreciation and recite it over a loudspeaker for the whole neighbourhood to hear. He’d like that. But if you are planning on a quieter gift, one that you purchase from Best Buy, then this contest might inspire you with a few gift ideas.

Will this be the best Father’s Day ever?

I have days where I can’t help but think in superlatives. I wake up at the best time, eat the most amazing granola, drink what turns out to be outstanding coffee … and my day just gets better from there. Imagine if that was the kind of day your father had on Father’s Day. You can make that happen. But you have to start preparing immediately. Especially if you want it to be an over the top Father’s Day he’ll never forget.

A more than perfect day is within reach. And I’m going to suggest three over-the-top ways to make your dad surprised and amazed.

  1. Remind him of his first car: For most of us, our first car holds a special place in our hearts. For this surprise to work, you need to find out what your dad’s first car was. Once you get that simple piece of information the rest is easy: get some cardboard and recreate that vehicle in cardboard, as lifelike and realistically as your artistic skills allow. Your dad will be touched by the effort, the sentiment, and he’ll applaud your creative use of cardboard (just like many people have done for a different contest we ran on the blog).
  2. Get him in the gaming spirit: June is not only the month of Father’s Day, it’s also gaming month. Best Buy goes over the top during gaming month with the biggest contests, amazing deals, and fantastic announcements. Enter those contests and you might win a great gaming prize. However, if your dad is really into gaming then I suggest you create a gaming experience your dad will never forget: a neighbourhood tournament. Organize each home in your neighbourhood to plan one game. On Father’s Day, go from house to house playing Mario Kart in one home, Scrabble in another; charades in the third, etc. Win or lose, he’ll never forget the effort you made and fun you all had together.
  3. Gourmet day with dad: Is your dad a foodie? This is the day to make his food dreams come true. Make a list and prepare as many of his favourite dishes ahead of time as is possible. Scour the internet for recipes and perhaps even practice a few at a friend’s house to ensure you can pull off this once in a lifetime culinary experience. Is your dad into pancakes? Find the most extravagant pancake recipe like caviar and cream cheese or gold leaf and berries. Then repeat this process for lunch. If you are really adventurous, you could pretend that dinner too will be home-cooked, then surprise him with a visit from a personal chef (you can find one in most major cities these days)!

Over the top gifts also come from Best Buy

I know I said you don’t have to get dad a gift, and two of my suggestions above can be done with very little monetary expense. But if you do want to get him a gift, I prepared this amazing prize package full of gifts he’ll love. In keeping with the theme of this article, I’m going to explain each item in the prize pack as elaborately, and “over-the-top” as I can in a single sentence. Here are the five items pictured at the top of this article:

  1. Arlo Essential Cam Security Bundle: Incredible wireless security that he can put anywhere then view thieves (or more often raccoons and stray cats) right on his phone in vivid colour! (see the review on the blog)
  2. Nextbase 522GW dash cam: Yes your dad is the best driver, but this will protect him from all those other drivers on the road … capture their un-indicated lane changes like never before. (see the review on the blog)
  3. Instax Mini 12 instant camera: this pink wonder cam captures family memories and prints them out … yes, he’ll get hard copy photos of his children that he can string from one end of his office to the other. (see the review on the blog)
  4. Jlab GO Air earbuds: these are likely as good or better than the best earbuds he has worn. Seriously, they are low cost AND amazingly high quality (just like his children!). (see the review on the blog)
  5. Sizzle BBQ plasma lighter: this is my personal favourite. The coolest dads on the block have the coolest lighters on the market. It’s electric so no gas to burn; it’s electric so charge it up and it’s ready; it’s electri-fyingly cool (worth repeating if you ask me). (see the review on the blog)

The winner doesn’t have to choose which part of this prize they like best because for the best Father’s Day contest we are awarding the winner all five prizes. Imagine your dad’s face when he opens that prize!

How to enter

This contest is easy to enter and you can enter in two different ways.

  1. In a comment below, using as many superlatives as you can think of, tell us how great your dad is, and tell us which part of this prize pack would be his favourite.
  2. First visit the Father’s Day page at bestbuy.ca, then in a different comment below, still using superlatives in your comment, tell us which item on that page you consider to be the most incredible gift someone could get from Best Buy for Fathers Day.

What you can win

At the end of this contest, one random entry will be drawn. That winner will receive: a Arlo Essential Cam Bundle, a Nextbase 522GW dash cam, an Instax Mini 12 instant camera with film, Jlab GO Air earbuds, and a Sizzle BBQ plasma lighter.

This contest runs from June 9th to June 23rd.

Remember you can enter in two ways here on the blog. However, you likely know many other people who would love to have the best Father’s Day ever and might get a kick out of some of my stupendous suggestions above. They might also want a chance to win this contest, so you should tell them about this crazy, incredible contest.

Father’s Day Contest Rules and Regulations

Good luck.

Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.

993 COMMENTS

  1. My DAD would Love the 75″ 4 K UHD tv. He is such a kind hearted man. He is so wise. A talented man who is ready and able to lend a hand.

  2. My dad is crazy, fun, loving, intellectual, funny, interacitve and just one of the best people I know. He makes sacrifices for his family and loves us dearly! He would love the security bundle, he is also wanting to keep his home safe and filled with those that he loves.

  3. My dad is an amazing, supportive and loving father. Even amongst his battle with ALS, he continues to share his love, strength and compassion to others. My dad would love the air buds to take to his treatments and listen to audiobooks.

  4. A new laptop would be very appreciated and enjoyed, perhaps the HP 15″ Laptop – Jet Black (Intel i5 1135G7/512GB SSD/16GB RAM/Windows 11 Home), Model Number: 15-dy2238ca.

  5. The funniest, the best bbq-er, most caring, most irreplaceable.
    The Arlo Essential Cam Security Bundle would be a favourite.

  6. My Dad was caring, kind and supportive and loved his family. All these gifts are great but he loved to bbq and would have loved the Sizzle BBQ Plasma Lighter.

  7. I mean if you really want me to name the most exciting and incredible item mentioned on that page, for my dad it would definetly be the new big screen TV with Ultra 4K HDR for crystal-clear picture quality. He is big into sports and movies and having a fantastic and epic TV like that would really make it a special fathers day!

  8. Funny, caring, compassionate, smart. A good friend and great cook. Handsome and manly and a great driver and golfer- thats my dad! His favourite would be the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera – he loves taking pictures!

  9. My dad is my hero. He is loving, intellectual, and just one of the best people I know. He sacrificed everything for us, and just thinking about everything he has done makes me want to cry because I feel like I am a horrible child in comparison to how much he’s done for me.

  10. My dad is smart, loving, dependable, funny, secretly quirky and just an all round dude. I think he’d like the Sizzle BBQ plasma lighter

  11. My husband is my best friend and partner for almost 30 years. He deserves something special and would love to win any one of those prizes but most of all the security system as it is a great peace of mind gift. Thanks

  12. I think the Sony 75″ 4K UHD HDR Mini-LED Smart Google TV would be the most incredible gift someone could get from Best Buy for Fathers Day! It would be the most amazing entertainment system for a Dad who works hard all day and just wants to relax. This TV has the brightest supernatural and most intense colours with a sound system that is crystal clear, which is optimum for either watching movies and show or playing games…..what could be better?

  13. Best, Amazing, Stupendous, Loving, Caring, Dedicated. I think the most incredible gift someone could get from Father’s Day from Best Buy would be a new phone, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4.

  14. Best, Amazing, Stupendous, Loving, Caring, Dedicated. My dad’s favourite part of this prize pack would probably be the dashcam!

  15. How can I describe an amazing man who helps everyone and never expects anything in return? Generous, selfless, super kind & helpful, endless patience and greatest role-model. He would love the Arlo Essential Cam Security Bundle. As wonderful as he is, the raccoons don’t think so!

  16. My dad is the smartest, kindest, most loving dad and grandpa he loves his grandkids more than life itself. I think he would really like the BBQ lighter because he is the grill master!!

  17. My Dad is a great father and awesome grandfather to his kids and grandkids. He would bend over backwards for any of us. He would very much like the wireless security camera pack if he had the opportunity to win any of the prizes.

  18. My Dad is smart, compassionate, sincere, honest, and funny. The JBL Charge 5 Waterproof Bluetooth wireless speaker- blue is the greatest gift for Father’s Day.

  19. My Dad is kind, sincere, smart, caring, giving, and compassionate and the Instax Mini12 instant camera would be his favourite.

  20. The most incredible gift someone could get from Best Buy for Fathers Day is Fujifilm Instax mini Evo Instant Camera, this gift is Amazing, super and well made

  21. Dad is a dedicated to his sons now and over the decades and always had words of wisdom in every situation. The Arlo Essential Cam Security Bundle would be something he would look forward in getting!

  22. My Dad is a perfect human! He is Wise, Kind, Funny, Talented, Strong, Friendly and all around Amazing!
    He is also just a teeny bit protective/paranoid, so I think the Arlo Security Cam Bundle would be a great fit for him!

  23. The best dad in the world, is my children’s step father. A man whom swore he never wanted kids. A man who was set in his routine.

    A strong, fearless, unique man. Who met my children at the ages of 6 months old and 2. From that day on did everything in his power to give them the world they deserve.

    My son is his mini me. Both quiet gamers. Who like their space.

    My daughter is his side kick. They both cook together, listen to music, steal my car and go on adventures.

    His intelligence is astounding and listening to him talk to the kids about stuff is fascinating.

    When we had something happen in our household he became more protective. He became more loving. He became more than i thought he could.

    The security system would mean the world to him. So he can make sure we stay safe from here on out.

  24. The best gift for any super dad to win would be the 43″ inch TV every dad would love to win a big TV.

  25. My dad has the best sense of humor, is a remarkable cook, very tech savvy, great at puzzles, excellent handy man, very athletic for his age, very creative.

    My dad would like to win the dash cam, because my mom and him are retired and drive to Mexico every year in the winter and should get a dash cam for safety and incase they are in an accident.

  26. My Dad was a rock, when all around us was chaos, he was the calm. He was also the source of pride for me and source of answers to all of life’s questions. Too bad he was taken so soon. He would probably love the dash cam.

  27. Strong, honest, excellent work ethic, would give you the shirt off his back. The Arlo Essential Cam Security Bundle would be great

  28. My Inspiration My father taught me lots of lessons in life since I was young, but the one that stood above them all was the subject of education. He always told me that if I wanted to be successful I would have to go to college to make something out of myself. My family is not a wealthy family. Therefore, my dad saved every single penny he earned from work to buy anything that I needed. He always encouraged me, and still encourages me go to school, because he knows that the value of an education will determine a future for me. As a result, I admire him. My dad has a huge impact on how I am today. He has influenced my life by teaching me lessons and showing me the rights and wrongs.… He would live the Dashcam prize to keep his journey on the road safe.

  29. The beautiful Sony WF-1000XM4 In-Ear Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Headphones are what I think would make an amazing fathers day gift.

  30. My father is the kindest, most caring and honest person I’ve known. He would love the Arlo Essential Cam Security Bundle for his new (smaller) home.

  31. Let me introduce you to my dad, an extraordinary, exceptional, and absolutely incredible man who surpasses all others with his unmatched qualities and remarkable persona. He effortlessly shines as the most outstanding, remarkable, and phenomenal dad in the universe, from his loving and caring nature to his unparalleled wisdom and guidance. With boundless kindness, unwavering support, and immeasurable love, he brightens our lives with infectious laughter and remarkable wit, inspiring and motivating us to embrace our full potential. His compassion knows no bounds, going above and beyond to help others, while his legendary generosity and limitless empathy make him the epitome of strength and resilience. As a dedicated protector, mentor, and friend, he fulfills these roles with unrivaled perfection, and his unwavering dedication to his family is unmatched. Among the prize pack, undoubtedly the Nextbase 522GW dash cam would be his absolute favorite, as it perfectly complements his adventurous spirit and love for exploration. With cutting-edge technology, unmatched features, and exceptional performance, it captures awe-inspiring road trips, memorable family adventures, and unexpected encounters with utmost clarity. Its seamless connectivity and intelligent features enhance his driving experience, providing unparalleled security and convenience. Undeniably, my dad is the most exceptional, extraordinary, remarkable, phenomenal, and incredible father one could ever wish for, and the Nextbase 522GW dash cam aligns perfectly with his love for exploration, safety, and technological excellence.

  32. my dad is caring, generous, wisest, and just the best. I think the most incredible gift for Fathers Day would be a electric bike from Best Buy.

  33. my dad is caring,. generous,wisest, and just the best. –I think he would like the plasma lighter because he is into cool things.

  34. My dad is the most amazing person. He is kind, generous, supportive when we needed him the most. He would love the Arlo Essential Cam Security Bundle.

  35. Will be a sad Father’s Day this year but my dad will be in my thoughts all day. He was a fantastic dad and great role model for my son. His favourite would have been the Arlo Essential Cam Security Bundle for the family home.

  36. Hes so supercalifragilousitmakesmealidocious, funny, sweet, zany, smart, clever and my mentor.

    • My father would love the camera system to look after his garden

      My father is my hero and guide in my life. He is the one I look upon whenever I find myself in trouble. My father has been my guiding force for all my major decisions in life. In fact, I have never regretted adhering to his advice as it has always worked for me. He is a hardworking and passionate person. My father has a love for movies. Whenever he gets time, he just loves to watch an old movie. In fact, at times we just fight as to who gets control of the television. But at heart, we love to tease each other and play as well.

      My father does not like to sit idle. At times, on holidays if he finds me and my sister doing nothing and just idling our time, he gives us some task or the other. He is also much organised and keeps all his documents in a properly organised manner.

      My Father – My Role Model:

      My father is my role model for many reasons. First and foremost I admire his passion for work. That is why he is so respected in his office as well. He is always there to help his colleagues even if it is not his work. In fact, one can always see him spending weekends helping others out. Moreover, my father is a simple man. He does not like expensive things and lives an easy and peaceful life. Also, he never shouts on anyone of us. I wonder if he ever gets angry on anything as he takes everything so calmly and takes his time to decide upon things.

  37. Granddad was kind, funny, sweet, silly, clever, dramatic, creative and amazing. The Napoleon Rogue 425 BBQ would help create fabulous feasts!

  38. My dad is AMAZING! He’s so helpful to us, is such a good gardener, loves to cook delish food and is so kind to the grandkiddos. I bet he would love the instant camera the best. He hasn’t taken many photos since his ol’ school film camera many many years ago!

  39. My dad was my hero. I thought he could do anything. my dad fought for the Ukrainian Underground Army. MY dad immigrated to Canada, from Ukraine. He worked hard all his life, he taught his 3 children the value of working hard, he also taught us to be proud of our root, he taught us to love, to care, to have integrity, humility, he taught me everything I needed to start my own life, I also raised 3 children and I know he would be proud of me for I taught my children the same values he taught me!!

  40. My Dad is literally the best of the best, the quintessential father, the kindest, most patient and lovingest upbringing of children, the strongest of men, abundantly brilliant of mind, generous beyond this world in wisdom and patience. But not quite so in the driving department: my vote is for the dashcam for him so other drivers have the evidence they need!

  41. My dad is no longer with us. However, he was a fantastic dad! His favorite would have been the Arlo Essential Cam Bundle.

  42. MY HUBBY IS AN AMAZING FATHER TO OUR BLENDED FAMILY.STOOD BY ME THRU 3 CANCER BOUTS.ALWAYS THERE FOR EVERYONE.OMG THE GIFTS ARE HARD TO CHOOSE BOSE SPEAKER SET,ASUS COMPUTER OMG THE QUAD COPTER SURE HE WOULD LOVE THAT.

  43. My dad is the best, the greatest, the most amazing person in the world. He is the kindest, the most generous, the most loving father anyone could ever ask for. He would love the Napoleon Rogue 425 BBQ.

  44. My dad is the best, the greatest, the most amazing person in the world. He is the kindest, the most generous, the most loving father anyone could ever ask for. He would love the Arlo Essential Cam Bundle.

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