Are you looking for an awesome Christmas gift for your retired parents? No need to look further, I’ve got you covered! This article is filled with 45 unique Christmas gift ideas that your retired parents will love. Get in the holiday shopping spirit below.
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1) Subscription To World’s Best Online Classes
You want your parents to have fun in retirement, right? Well, one of the best ways to have fun in retirement is to learn new things and skills. And there is an amazing Christmas gift out there that your parents will absolutely love. You can gift them a subscription to online masterclasses from the most successful and famous people worldwide with Masterclass. Interested? Find out more info about Masterclass here.
Whatever your parent’s hobbies or interests are, there is a unique online Masterclass available to upgrade their skills. And because you get access to all classes on this streaming platform your parents can discover a wide range of activities. It’s the perfect gift for anyone in retirement because it’s designed for any skill level. Your parents can learn awesome new skills at any place, anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
To name a couple of amazing online classes: Ron Finley teaches Gardening, Aaron Franklin teaches Texas-Style BBQ, Dr. Jane Goodal teaches Conservation, Serena Williams teaches Tennis, Samuel L. Jackson teaches acting. And the list goes on and on. There are over 100 different masterclasses available from Science, Art, Music, Business to Cooking and everything in between. And they’re adding new classes every month.
2) Champagne & Truffles Gift Basket
Treat your parents this Christmas with a delicious Champagne gift basket filled with Belgian chocolate, French truffles, and your choice of sparkling wine; La Marca Prosecco, Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Dom Perignon, or Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne.
3) Smart Speaker With Alexa
If your parents have everything, they can be pleasantly surprised by a Christmas gift that makes their life in retirement more convenient and easy. This Smart Speaker with Alexa can help your parents out with anything in life. They can ask Alexa to play music, podcasts, Audible audiobooks, call someone, answer questions, play the news, check the weather, set an alarms, and control compatible smart home devices. And so much more.
4) Personalized Christmas Tree Ornaments
Surprise your parents this holiday season with these unique personalized Christmas Tree Ornaments. These handmade ornaments can be part of a new tradition when decorating your parent’s Christmas tree. You can order all the names of your family members to decorate the tree in a thoughtful way.
5) Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker
Breakfast will get so much easier for your parents with this Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker. It cooks their custom sandwich in a matter of just 5 minutes, so they’ll have more time to spend on their favorite hobbies or grandchildren in retirement.
6) Personalized Cutting Board
If one or both of your parents loves to spend time in the kitchen then this handmade Personalized Cutting Board is an amazing Christmas gift idea. It’s custom engraved with a design and text of your choice. Thousands of people gave them a 5-star review on Etsy.
7) Ring Video Doorbell
Gift your parents a Ring Video Doorbell so they can see, hear, and speak to anyone from their phone, tablet, or PC. This ring video doorbell is a 1080p HD video doorbell with enhanced features and can be connected to Alexa.
8) Date Night In Box
Send your parents on the ultimate Date Night In at home with this fun Date Night In Gift Box. They can enjoy a complete date night because the box includes interactive activities, accessories for the ambiance, high-quality snacks or mixers, and chef-curated dinner menus to spice up the romance.
9) Custom Family Portrait
Another amazing Christmas Gift idea for your parents is to give them a custom family portrait. This artist on Etsy creates beautiful custom family portraits on demand. You can ask to add your parent’s favorite flowers or incorporate their pets in the portrait as well. She gets 5-star reviews on Etsy, but make sure to order well in advance, because delivery can take up a couple of weeks.
10) MyHeritage DNA Test
A lot of retirees like to dig in their past to find out more about their ancestors and perhaps create a family tree as a hobby. If that is something your retired parents have talked to you about. There is a great Christmas gift out there. With MyHeritage DNA you gift your parents the chance to discover relatives who share DNA segments, inherited from the same common ancestor. Also, the DNA test results include an ethnicity estimate. It’s a unique Christmas gift they’ll absolutely love.
11) World’s Best Gourmet Coffee Gift Box
The ultimate retired feeling is enjoying a fresh cup of gourmet coffee in the morning without having to rush to work. You can make this retired feeling for your parents even better with the World’s Best Gourmet Coffee Gift Box.
12) Personalized Bucket List Book
Retirement is the time for your parents to do everything they want. And if they’re not pursuing their dreams, you can push in the right direction by gifting a Personalized Bucket List Book this year’s Christmas. It gives them the opportunity to think about what they want to do and a little extra support they need to accomplish their new life goals.
13) Snore Reliever
When you hear your mother or father complaining about the other person snoring at night, you can gift them the best gift out there; this snore reliever. This mouthpiece gives your parents snore-free nights, so they can enjoy their retirement days to the fullest. Read the thousands of reviews from happy customers here.
14) Mystery Society Gift Box
Do your parents love to watch crime shows? Then this Mystery Society Gift Box is a great Christmas gift idea. They will unbox a mystery that needs to be solved. With original compelling stories, immersive scenarios, and intriguing characters your parents will be sent on an adventure to close the case.
15) Portable Fire Pit
If your parents love the outdoors then this Portable Fire Pit is an excellent choice as a Christmas gift. The fire pits from Solo Stove are designed for adventure. They’re stainless steel wood-burning stoves and fire pits with efficient airflow. Your parents can cozy up in the backyard or during one of their camping trips.
16) Kindle Ereader
A lot of people catch up on reading in retirement. So, instead of giving your parents one good book, you can give them a Kindle Ereader where they have access to thousands of books and audiobooks. Unlimited reading on a pocket-size device.
17) Napa Valley Wine Gift Box
When you can’t go to wine country, let wine country and California’s best wines come to your house. Or in this case, your parent’s house. You can gift them a Wine Gift Box from California Wine Club that connects artisan family wineries and their small-batch hand-crafted and award-winning wines with wine-lovers everywhere.
18) Personalized Decanter Set
A perfect Christmas gift for a couple who loves to drink whiskey together is this Personalized Decanter Set. The gift contains an Argos engraved liquor decanter and two unique glasses with thick glass to keep your parent’s whiskey cold.
19) Digitalize Old Memories
You can surprise your parents by digitalizing all their old media with Legacy Box. From VHS tapes, Slides to Super8 Films you can digitalize almost anything at Legacybox. At Christmas, you can watch back all their and your old memories. And you preserve these memories for future generations.
20) Wooden Recipe Notebook
This Personalized Wooden Recipe Notebook is a great Christmas gift for retired parents who love to cook and create and recreate old family recipes. Free personalization of the front, the spine, or on the back of the book is included.
21) Personalized Christmas Stockings
Out with the old, in with the new. Give your parents a new set of Personalized Christmas Stockings if their due for replacement.
22) Foot Massager
Help your parents relax more with this Foot Massager with soothing heat function. It will boost the blood circulation on their soles and feet and relieves tense and stressed muscles. A Christmas gift for a more relaxed retirement.
23) Sleep Sound Machine
Your parents sleep will improve with this Sleep Sound Machine with 24 soothing sounds for better sleep and relaxing. It’s portable as well so they can take it with them during their travels as it fits easily into a backpack or suitcase.
24) Wooden Cheese Board Set
This Cheese Board Set is a perfect Christmas gift if your parents love to host parties and have guests over. The set contains 4 stainless steel knives, 2 ceramic sauce bowls, 2 white markers, 2 black slate labels, 4 small forks, 1 wine opener, and a cheeseboard guide.
25) World Globe Bar
This Italian Replica World Globe Bar will give your parent’s home a touch of old-world charm. It’s an all-wood construction with hardwood legs, handsome brass accents, and metal rolling coasters and it has a hidden liquor cabinet.
26) Garden Solar Lights
This Garden Solar Light is a nice addition to any garden. It creates a beautifully romantic atmosphere. It charges during the day and turns automatically on at night.
27) Picnic Backpack
If your parents love the outdoors you can give them this Picnic Backpack for Christmas. It has an insulated food compartment that can easily fit 4 person’s food and drinks and also keep it hot, cold, and fresh for hours. It contains 4 sets of stainless steel flatware, napkins, plates, plastic wine glasses, and a cutting board. Plus an insulated wine/bottle cooler bag on one side, and on the other side a rolled fleece picnic blanket.
28) Craft Beer Gift Box
If your parents are craft beer enthusiasts then a Craft Beer Gift Box (or monthly subscription) can be a great Christmas gift. You can gift them a box of craft beer at Christmas or send them new craft beers to try out every month from the Craft Beer Club. They make a selection of beers that are produced by independent, artisan craft brewers from around the country.
29) Bird Feeder
This beautifal Bird Feeder
30) Indoor Herb Starter Kit
Your parents can start their own indoor herb garden with this 9-herb growing kit. It includes 9 different herbs: Dill, Basil, Chives, Thyme, Parsley, Oregano, Cilantro, Sage, & Mustard. A great gift for parents who love to cook or want to eat healthy and fresh meals in retirement.
31) Book Subscription Box
When your parents like to read the good old-fashioned way, but are always looking for new good books to read. Then a book subscription box from Cratejoy is a perfect Christmas gift. This Coloring and Classics Gift Box will help your parents to relax, destress and boost their creativity. It’s a box filled with adult coloring books, mindful activity books, and hardcover books to read.
32) Funny Couples T-Shirts
Who is the boss? When that is a question your parents joke around with, then you should get them these The Boss & The Real Boss Funny Couples T-shirts for Christmas. Because probably your mom is in charge but your dad doesn’t want to hear it. Well, with this gift he will get the message loud and clear.
33) Bobble Heads
When your parents have everything, it’s hard to find a perfect Christmas gift. But chances are that they’ll definitely not have a bobblehead version of themselves, so why not order a handcrafted Bobblehead of your parents. Put them in a Christmas outfit or another funny outfit. The possibilities are endless.
34) Charcoal Grill
Is your father a BBQ King, but can use an upgrade? Then this BBQ Charcoal Grill and Offset Smoker is a great Christmas gift. It perfect for in their backyard while hosting parties or for camping. It has an 800 square inches cooking area and the offset smoker can also be used as a small grill.
35) Spa Gift Basket
When your mom deserves some time off to relax and unwind, you can gift her this beautiful Lavender Spa Gift Basket. It contains Bath Bombs, Hand Wash, Hand Cream, Shower Gel, Body Lotion, Body Butter, Bubble Bath, Bath Salt, Bath Puff and comes with a Handmade Weaved Gift Bag.
36) Toilet Tag
This hilarious game Toilet Tag is a perfect funny Christmas gift for parents who still know how to have fun. Your parents who live together share the same potty and play against each other in a revealing game where they’ll learn more about each other and grow closer together.
37) Heart Waffle Maker
With this Heart Waffle Maker, your parents’ breakfast will get a lot more romantic… Perfect for any kitchen and easy to bring along during camping trips due to its small size. a very cute Christmas gift.
38) Monopoly Game
When your parents love to play the classic game of Monopoly you can give them the Monopoly Cheaters Edition for a new twist during familiy game nights. Any player can break or bend the rules to see what they can get away with. In the end, the player with the most money wins.
39) Popcorn Maker
Movie Night at your parents’ house will get a lot more fun with this Popcorn Maker. A great Christmas gift for parents who love to stream TV series, watch movies, or sports. You can either go for a Nostalgic Popcorn Maker just like in a movie theater or get a more modern version.
A Stand Up Paddle Board is an amazing Christmas gift for retired parents who love to be outdoors and spend as much time on and in the water. Supping has become extremely popular amongst retirees because of its low-impact work-out and the calmness of the soothing environment on the water. Also, the focus you need to stay on the board brings you into a meditative state. It will help them stay fit and be more relaxed in retirement. And they can bring this inflatable board anywhere they go.
41) Digital Picture Frame
With this Digital Picture Frame, your parents will be up to date about all the families’ fun experiences. Just simply email a photo and it will be instantly displayed at your parent’s home. What a fun way to stay connected with friends, family, and grandchildren. This picture frame has a 10-inch color touch-screen display with a 1280×800 resolution.
42) Bucket List Scratch Off Poster
Encourage your parents to make the most of their retirement with this US National Parks Scratch Off Poster. They can hang it up at home and be reminded every day which adventures and dreams they want to pursue in the future.
43) LED Flame Speaker Lamp
This LED Flame Speaker Lamp is a fantastic Christmas gift for retired parents who love to spend evenings outside on their porch, balcony, or poolhouse. The LED flickers warm yellow lights that form a beautiful flame and you can connect the inbuilt Bluetooth 5W high-power speaker with your smartphone to play music with stereo sound and powerful bass.
44) Lounge Chair Set
Your parents’ retirement gets a lot more relaxing with these Gravity Lounge Chairs. The chairs are lightweight and have a foldable design which makes them perfect for any trip in retirement. From a camping trip, the park, beach to their grandchildren’s sporting event.
45) Funny Boating Gift
Are your parents’ boaters? Then these funny can coolers are a cool Christmas gift that will keep beverages cool. It can hold 12 oz cans or 12-16 oz bottles.