When is Father's Day in 2027?

In the United States, Father's Day is observed on the third Sunday in June, which makes it Sunday, June 20, 2027. If you are planning handmade gifts, finish them the week before so there is time to wrap, mail a package to a faraway grandpa or add a last-minute card.

What can a toddler make for Father's Day?

A handprint card, a drawing covered in clear contact paper as a placemat, or a coupon book your toddler dictates and you write down are all doable. Keep it short, let your toddler do the messy part, and handle the cutting and sealing yourself. Avoid small loose items like beads and buttons around children under three.

What if my child does not have a dad in the picture?

Let your child choose who gets the card. It might be a grandfather, stepdad, uncle, godfather, coach, mentor, or a mom who plays both roles. If your family is grieving, a drawing or letter to someone your child misses can be a gentle way to honor them. There is no wrong answer.

How do I get a reluctant kid to do the interview?

Make it short and playful. Ask only five questions at a time, let your child pick them from the list, and offer to record the answers instead of writing. Doing the interview during a car ride, at dinner or at bedtime can feel more relaxed than sitting down formally.

Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make for Dad, Grandpa & More

Q: How can a child make a Father's Day gift for a grandpa who lives far away?

Mail a handmade card and drawing a week early, then set up a video call to ask the interview questions. With the grown-up's permission, record the audio so your child can listen again. A photo of the finished gift or a short thank-you postcard after Father's Day also makes a lovely follow-up.

The best Father's Day gift a child can make is one that sounds like them: a card with a real sentence in it, a short interview they run themselves, and one small thing made by hand. In 2027, Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 20 (the third Sunday of June), so there is plenty of time. Below you will find ten gifts by age, twenty interview questions, a mini treasure hunt for the big reveal, and notes for every kind of family. If you are still shopping for a bigger present, our guide to personalized gifts for adventurous kids or the free Adventure Finder can help.

Quick answer: what can a child make for Father's Day?

A card with one specific sentence, such as "I love it when you..."
A quiz. Your child interviews Dad, Grandpa or another special grown-up and keeps the answers.
One made-by-hand gift sized to your child's age, from a handprint card to a comic strip.
A tiny treasure hunt that leads from the breakfast table to the gift.

Grown-ups handle scissors, hot glue, paint sealing and the oven.

Ten Father's Day gifts kids can make, by age

Ages 2 to 4: made with a grown-up's helping hands

Handprint card. Press a painted handprint inside a folded card and write "this is how big I am this year" with the date. Washable paint is your friend.
Dictated coupon book. Your child "orders" the coupons (one hug, one bedtime story, one tickle attack) and you write them down.
Drawing placemat. Let your child scribble a masterpiece, then cover it with clear self-adhesive contact paper so it survives breakfast.

Ages 5 to 7: first real projects

"All About My Dad" mini book. Fold three sheets of paper into a booklet and finish a sentence on each page, such as "My dad is great at..."
Painted rock paperweight. Paint a smooth rock with a favorite animal or a short message, and let a grown-up seal it.
Craft-stick photo frame. Glue craft sticks around a favorite photo, with an adult handling the glue.

Ages 8 to 12: bigger ideas, more of their own voice

Comic strip starring Dad as the hero. Four panels, one villain and one very silly weapon.
A "Top Ten Reasons" scroll. Write ten specific reasons on a long strip of paper, roll it up and tie it with ribbon.
Dad's menu night. Your child plans the menu and helps cook one meal while a grown-up handles knives and the stove.
A day-with-me ticket. Your child plans an outing, such as a bike ride or mini golf, sets a simple budget and hands over a handmade ticket.

Not sure which one fits? This rough guide matches gifts to what your child already loves.

If your child loves...	Try	Rough time
Messy paint	Handprint card or painted rock	15 to 30 minutes
Drawing	Placemat or comic strip	20 to 40 minutes
Talking	The interview below	15 minutes
Building	Craft-stick frame or the mini hunt	30 to 45 minutes
Cooking	Dad's menu night	1 to 2 hours

Little makers, little parts. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's small parts rule exists to protect children under three from choking, and it defines a small part as anything that fits completely inside a cylinder approximating a young child's throat (CPSC). When a toddler is in the room, skip loose beads, googly eyes and buttons, and keep paint, glue and scissors supervised.

Twenty interview questions for Dad, Grandpa or another special grown-up

Think of this as an adventure passport for Dad. Your child asks, you write down the answers (or record them with the grown-up's permission), and your child decorates the page. Younger children can pick five questions and draw the answers.

What did you want to be when you were my age?
What is the bravest thing you have ever done?
What was your favorite thing to do on summer days when you were little?
What food did you hate as a kid that you like now?
What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you?
If you could go anywhere tomorrow, where would you go?
What is the thing you are best at?
What is your favorite memory of us?
Who was your hero when you were little?
What song makes you dance, even badly?
What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?
What rule did you think was unfair when you were a kid?
What are you learning right now?
What is something you are proud of?
What was the first thing you ever earned money for?
What is your favorite place in our town, and why?
What do you hope I will do someday?
What do you think I am really good at?
If you were the hero of an adventure story, what would your adventure name be?
What is one thing you want me to remember about you?

For a keepsake, ask the same five questions every Father's Day and tuck the pages into one folder. In a few years you will have a gift that gets funnier and sweeter with age.

How can kids make Father's Day gifts for a faraway grandpa?

Mail a handmade card and a drawing about a week early, then set up a video call to ask the interview questions. With the grown-up's permission, record the audio so your child can listen again later. After Father's Day, a photo of the finished gift or a short thank-you postcard makes a lovely follow-up.

What if your family does not look like Mom plus Dad?

Plenty of children celebrate a stepdad, two dads, an uncle, a godfather, a grandfather, a coach or a family friend, and families with a single parent may want to celebrate the grown-up who does it all. Use the same ideas for whoever plays that role, and let your child choose who gets the card. If your family is grieving someone, a letter or drawing for a father or grandfather your child misses can be a gentle way to honor them. The same ideas work for Mother's Day gifts kids can make.

How do you build a mini treasure hunt to the gift?

A tiny hunt turns handing over a gift into an event. Pick four to six spots, give each a clue, and end with the gift. Picture clues work for ages 3 to 4, short rhymes for 5 to 7, and riddles for older kids. Here are four sample clues you can borrow.

Breakfast table: Sleepy mornings start right here, with a warm and steamy cup of cheer. Look beside the kettle or pot, where your next clue is hiding out.
Key hook or shoe rack: Keys and sneakers, ready to go. This is where adventures start, you know. Peek behind them, low and small, and find your next clue on the wall.
Toolbox or garage shelf: Wrenches, hammers, tape that sticks. This is where Dad fixes tricks. Open the lid and look inside for a clue that has nowhere to hide.
Favorite chair: Comfy cushions, soft and deep, a perfect spot for a snooze or a peek. Slide your hand beneath the seat, and your treasure is right at your feet.

For the three-part clue formula, see our treasure hunt clues for kids. For set-up steps that work for any occasion, see how to plan a treasure hunt birthday party.

How do you turn the gift into a keepsake?

[ ] Write the date and your child's age on the back of every piece.
[ ] Photograph the gift before wrapping, because crafts get loved to pieces.
[ ] Store interviews flat in one envelope or folder.
[ ] Add a new page every year.

For a card with room for your child's own words, the Magical Moments blank greeting cards are watercolor-style, 4 by 5.6 inches, and come in six fantasy designs, including Moonlight Dragon and Enchanted Castle. They are blank and are not Father's Day cards, so your child supplies every word. At the time of writing they are $6.50 each, and the full set of six is $29. You can see them together in our greeting card collection.

Did you know? Where Father's Day comes from

Kids love an origin story. According to History.com, the first known Father's Day service was held in 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia, to honor men lost in a mining disaster. Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, is generally credited with the holiday, and the Old Farmer's Almanac says Spokane held its first Father's Day events on June 19, 1910. Congress made Father's Day an official national holiday in 1972.

Make it magical with Wonderkin

Wonderkin Adventures makes keepsake-minded, screen-free kits for imaginative kids. The Magical Moments cards are blank, so your child can fill them with interview answers, a drawing or a thank-you. Explore the greeting card collection or see the cards on Etsy. None of the ideas above need a purchase; paper, crayons and a grown-up's time are enough.