The Ultimate List Of 50th Birthday Gift Ideas That'll Make Their Milestone Birthday Extra Special

Updated: Mar 31 2023

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When you're partying with these 50th birthday gift ideas you'll know that turning the big 5-0 isn't the time for a midlife crisis, it's the time for a midlife celebration. It's arguably the biggest milestone birthday of all milestone birthdays, so you gotta make it a big one! There are some gifts with a personal touch that make turning 50 extra special, like personalized glassware and accessories that can accompany the newly minted 50-year-old on their next trip around the sun. There are thoughtful gifts with a unique twist, like a poster guestbook for the 50th birthday party that all their friends and family members can sign with their well wishes and love. And naturally, there are a few gifts that poke fun at being a golden oldie that any man turning 50 or woman turning 50 will get a chuckle from. And if laughter really is the best medicine, they'll be around for their 100th birthday, so you'd better start planning now!

Breville Pro Espresso Machine

You might need a little more gas in the tank to get the engines started in the morning when you turn 50 and this espresso machine delivers. You'll never have to hit the coffee shop again with the multi-functional luxury machine, which has a hopper for coffee beans, a milk steam wand, and automatic functions that make using easy.

$849 .95

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The National Parks Cookbook

The National Parks are some of the nation's oldest treasures but they've given us some wonderful new recipes to try in this book. There are 70 in the book, each inspired by the lodges and landscapes that make up the parks. You'll find everything from main dishes to appetizers to cocktails and desserts in the book.

$14 .86

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Throwback Candy Box

Can you even call it a birthday if you didn't eat a ton of candy? Uh, no! This box is packed with all the candy you begged your mom for when you hit the check lane of the grocery store as a kid. Enjoy that sugar high and then that sugar crash that'll give you one darn good nap.

$36 .90

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Plant-o-Gram Indoor Tree

Spruce up their home with a gift that'll grow with them for all of their next 50 years. The Plant-o-Gram is an indoor tree that arrives at a height of about 203 feet. It's a Frantoio Olive tree and with a little TLC, it'll get bigger and become something wonderful.

$108 .55

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Carnivore Club Artisanal Meat Subscription Box

You've eaten a lot of meat in your day and it's time to start skipping the gas station and indulging in something with a little more flavor. With the Carnivore Club, you'll get a box of 4 to 6 cured artisanal types of meat delivered right to your door. This stuff is NICE and comes with taste pairing suggestions, too.

$54 .99

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Nintendo NES

This isn't the Nintendo that you played in mama's basement so many years ago, but it's darn close and to be honest, it's better. The system is preloaded with 30 games you love like Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, PAC-Man, and more. It plugs easily into the TVs of today and is easy to travel with, too.

$221 .31

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AeroGarden Smart Indoor Home Garden

Level up your dinner game with a true windowsill-to-table experience with the AeroGarden. The hydroponic grower comes with 6 seed pods to get you started growing basil, thyme, dill, Thai basil, parsley, and mint. You can grow all of them at the same time and they'll reach 12 inches tall.

$119 .99

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10 " Digital Picture Frame

Put your life's greatest hits on display for the world to see with this 10" digital picture frame. This touch-screen picture frame displays pictures with 1280x800 resolution and allows for 5-second to 240-second delays.

$139 .99

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You're Only Old Once

You're only young once but guess what, you're only old once, too. Read this whimsical book by Dr. Seuss and gain a new appreciation for your milestone age. Getting older isn't bad, it's wonderful, and through charming illustrations and poetry you'll see how wonderful it is.

$10 .79

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#10

You Know You're Fifty When

You know you're 50 when you have to put on bifocals to read this book while you're sitting on the deck of a cruise ship with an afghan on your lap because you're a bit chilly. Those jokes and so much more are on the pages that poke a little fun at what it's like to reach the big 5-0.

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#11

Zeel At Home Massage Card

The thing about turning 50 is you can feel it in more than your soul, you can feel it in your bones. With a Zeel gift card, you might just feel 30 again. A masseuse will come to your home and deliver your choice of massage for the length of time of your choosing.

$100 .00

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#12

50th Birthday Playing Card Deck

These ain't your average playing cards, but you can play a game of poker with them. The deck is full of 52 facts about the year you were born. Quiz younger players in the game to see if they know the year of your birth as well as you do.

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#13

Retro Candy Gift Box

When you turn 50, mom and dad can't tell you how much candy you're allowed to eat or not eat anymore, it's the rules. That means you can go hog-wild on this box, which contains all the corner store favorites you remember from youth. Fifty isn't too old for an epic sugar high!

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#14

I am 49+1 Beer Glass

You're not 50 until you want to be and with this beer glass, you never have to be. You're 49 plus the bird until further notice. The design is etched, not printed, so it'll be 49 as long as you are.

$19 .95

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#15

Old As S**t Sash Gag Gift

Would you rather be old as balls or old as sh*t? You don't get a choice with this laugh-out-loud-worthy sash, which proclaims brightly and brilliantly that you're over the hill.

$6 .95

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#16

50 Things To Do When You Turn 50

Folks who are clueless about what to do now that they're fifty can start things off on the right foot with this book. There are 50 ideas that range from practical wisdom like readjusting your stock portfolio to funny wisdom like readjusting your underwear, you're 50 now, after all, and you've earned the right to be comfy.

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#17

Accelerator Pro Indoor Putting Green with Ball Return

When you can't make it to the course, just hit the living room. As long as you've got 9 feet of space in any given room, you've got space for this putting mat. It's got continuous automatic ball return so you can play for hours on end and practice your putts on a sloped hill.

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#18

MetaQuest 2 VR Gaming System

You've come a long way from playing Atari in the basement with your brothers. Take a step into the future of gaming with the MetaQuest 2. The VR gaming system will blow your freaking mind with a truly immersive gaming experience that puts you in the shoes of everyone from astronauts to sports players.

$394 .99

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#19

The Ultimate Wine Glass Brief Case

Are you a spy? A poker master? Add a bit of mystery to your life with this briefcase. Inside the hard aluminum shell, there are two cutouts in thick foam to hold your finest wine glasses. It's a great gift for serious wine collectors who like to drink in style.

$99 .95

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#20

Rearview Mirror Phone Clip

The days of having to look down at your dash or into your hand for directions are long past when you've got this phone clip installed. It's easy to attach to your rearview mirror and won't distract you from the road. It can be rotated 360 degrees and fits all models of mobile phones.

$16 .99

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#21

Therapeutic Weighted Sleep Blanket

Get the best sleep you've had in all 50 years of your existence with this weighted blanket. It's made of a cooling fabric that helps you achieve deeper sleep and the weight relaxes your body at bedtime to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. And did we mention that better sleep makes you look and feel younger?

$34 .99

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#22

Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug

You're too old to drink lukewarm coffee. Mark midlife with a mug that keeps it hot for up to an hour and 20 minutes, and we mean hot! You can set the temperature with an app on your phone so it's exactly to your liking. Place the mug on its charging coaster and it'll stay hot all day.

$124 .00

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#23

Sonos One Wireless Speakers

Enjoy rich sound anywhere in the house with the Sonos One. The wireless speakers are humidity resistant so they can follow you to the bathroom and Alexa enabled so you can give it directions to play music, play an audiobook, tell you the weather, set alarms, and more.

$359 .00

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#24

Ray-Ban Stories Sunglasses

You won't miss a moment of your next 50 years when you wear Ray-Ban Stories on your journeys. The unique sunglasses have cameras embedded in the frames to record life in real time. They can snag photo, video, and audio that you can reminisce on later. The iconic Ray-Ban shape is flattering on any face.

$299 .00

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#25

Kindle Paperwhite

You don't have to pick just one book to bring to the airport anymore, you can take several wherever you go with the Kindle Paperwhite. And by several, we mean literal thousands. The lightweight device is waterproof, super thin, and has a battery life that spans weeks so you don't have to recharge very often.

$159 .99

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#26

Black+Decker Bev Cocktail Machine

At 50, you've earned the right to have a bartender in your own home. With the Bev, you'll have it. The cocktail machine can draw from up to five mixers or liquors, makes 40 cocktails in your choice of strength and size, is compatible with Bartesian cocktail pods, and best of all, has a "party mode" that flashes LED lights!

$324 .95

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#27

Sunrise Simulation Lamp

Spend the next 50 years of your life waking up to the gentle rising of the sun instead of your loud-ass alarm with this brilliant lamp. Waking up to the light and/or natural sounds will help you feel more refreshed in the morning and more ready to start your day. Don't worry, you can tap to snooze.

$64 .99

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#28

Personalized Pet Photo Blanket

Honor the friend who has loved you the most through your entire life with a photo blanket of (drumroll, please), YOUR DOG! Man's best friend is looking in fine form on the adorable fleece blanket, which comes in four sizes and is available with your choice of sixteen background colors.

$14 .95

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#29

Tell Your Life Story Autobiography Book

At fifty, it's time to write the first part of your autobiography. Use the prompts in this book to remember, reflect, and record everything you've done so far. There are over 200 pages in the book so it'll be thorough, and it covers all your moments from childhood to your adult years.

$15 .95

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#30

Bon Appetit Gourmet Food Gift Basket

Go gourmet for your fiftieth with a gift basket designed by the experts at Wine County. It's full of tasty crackers, delectable cheeses, and sweet treats from brands like Lindt, Ghirardelli, and Monaco Baking Company that are packed with the sweet, salty, and savory flavors you crave.

$49 .95

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#31

100 Things To Do Bucket List Scratch Off Poster

You need to set yourself some goals for the next 50 years of life and this scratch-off poster will help you do it. It's 11"17" in size, so you won't need your bifocals to see it, and contains 100 things to do that will help you make memories that'll last the rest of your life.

$29 .50

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#32

Heated Eye Massager

Fifty will really be the new thirty for you after you start using this eye massager a couple of times a week. Using heat and gentle pressure it relieves eye strain, reduces fine lines, erases dark circles, and might even help you sleep better.

$69 .99

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#33

An Inflatable Hot Tub

How many years have you dreamt of having a hot tub? Instead of going for a full install, get this inflatable version instead. It can still fit you and up to three friends, heats all the way to 104 degrees, and delivers all the bubbles you love.

$693 .42

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#34

The World's Softest Blanket

Snuggle up in comfort and coziness in a fuzzy faux fur blanket that might just be the world's softest. It comes in an array of rich colors to complement any decor scheme and is 50"x65" in size, perfect for one or two.

$29 .99

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