16 Amazing Items To Buy at Dollar Tree Ahead of Father’s Day

What kinds of Father’s Day gifts can you find at Dollar Tree? GOBankingRates is helping you shop (and save money, always!) by combing through their inventory for the best stand-alone presents and items that can be added into a gift basket for every type of dad. 

Keep reading to see which Father’s Day items should be added to your Dollar Tree shopping cart.

The rarest of dads deserve presents that celebrate their grillmaster status. Fill a gift bag with a slotted BBQ spatula ($1.25), navy blue kitchen linens ($1.25) to protect hands while cooking and a BBQ grill scrubber ($1.25) for cleanup afterwards. Don’t forget to include a Father’s Day-themed Pilsner beer glass ($1.25) so dad can enjoy a cold one as the steaks and burgers sizzle. 

These four grilling must-haves come out to spending $5 altogether — an incredible bargain! Please note that the spatula and grill scrubber are available for in-store purchase only.

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Swap out the gift bag for a Tool Bench platinum tool box ($5) and fill it up with an assortment of presents your favorite handyman is sure to love. Our recommendations include a two-piece screwdriver set ($3), a two-count set of paint brushes ($1.25), locking pliers ($5) and the original Super Glue ($1.25) for slightly less intensive home improvement projects.

The total for all five items comes out to $15.50 — and would likely cost much more money if you shopped at a hardware store.

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Dollar Tree has a surprisingly incredible auto care department where there are all sorts of hidden treasures to give to dads that love their cars. 

Start with simple gift ideas like Driver’s Choice chenille washmitts ($1.25), a two-count package of microfiber cleaning towels ($1.25), Little Trees air fresheners in black ice scent ($1.25) and a color changing party light ($1.25) that plugs into USB connections and lights up cars in three different colors. For Father’s Day shoppers on tight budgets, these four items only cost $5 altogether.

Take a Father’s Day themed mug ($1.25) and fill it up with his favorite chocolates, candies and other sweet treats for sale at Dollar Tree. Most stores typically have plenty of milk chocolate M&M’S and Planters salted peanuts in stock, and all priced at $1.25 each. 

The mug with its candy recommendations comes out to spending just $5, but you can personalize each mug with dad’s favorite snacks as you see fit. Long after the snacks are gone, dad will enjoy drinking coffee out of this mug too.

• Price: $1.25

Shoppers seeking a stand-alone Father’s Day present have tons of great men’s fashion socks from Juncture to pick from. Patterns include barbecue grills, golf courses, dogs and more. Pick your favorite style or choose several favorites to surprise dad.

• Price: $1.25

A picture frame is one of the simplest, yet most meaningful, gifts you can give during any holiday. Each rustic wood frame measures at 3.5 x 5 inches and comes with a placard to label the photo therein. 

Slip in a photo of you and dad together during a special moment, label the placard and decorate the frame itself for a present he’ll cherish forever.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability accurate as of May 28, 2025 and subject to change.