47 Gifts for Every Type of Grandparent

This “paper time capsule” includes conversational prompts for grandparents and grandchildren to fill out now and look back on in the years to come.

With a front-loading design, this picture frame is easy to open and close for whenever their grandchild’s grand oeuvre is completed.

If Monday and Tuesday puzzles are a breeze for them, they’ll enjoy this book of extra-challenging Saturday crosswords from the New York Times.

A cross between Pictionary and telephone, this drawing-focused board game challenges every player to draw a word they’ve been given. At the end of the game, everyone will be laughing no matter their artistic ability.

Whether they’re partial to New Jersey’s sweet corn or Michigan’s, the grandparent you’re shopping for will have no trouble taking their corn off the cob with this nifty corn peeler.

These beeswax taper candles, which burn clean and smell like honey and wildflowers, are handcrafted by a convent of 17 sisters in the Boston area.

Whether they prefer to layer with vests, sweaters, or a nice necktie, this color-combo cheat sheet includes 348 color combinations that’ll help your grandparent figure out what pairs best with their kelly-green socks or carmine red scarf.

It’s not a family movie night without popcorn. This popper makes it easy to whip up the snack from scratch, requiring no oil and just a few minutes in the microwave.

As a perpetual glasses wearer, Strategist newsletter editor Ashley Wolfgang swears by this glasses cleaner that easily squeegees the smudges off lenses.

This herbal, almost pine-scented gelée will infuse their bath with a delightful blanket of bubbles. Strategist contributor Emma Firth says, “My skin feels soft enough afterward I can skip moisturizer.”

As the granddaughter of multiple grandparents who are either writing a book or already published a book, I know aspiring-author grandparents want all the inspiration they can get. My parents gave my grandfather this classic book about writing, and he’s been talking about it ever since.

These reusable produce bags come in multiple sizes, so your gram or gramp can store everything from their carrots to their tomatoes to their onions without worrying about generating waste.

As a former footwear designer, amateurish artist, compulsive doodler, and avid list-maker, our writer Martha Tuber is very particular about her pens, and she says this is the best fountain pen for writing because “it writes like a traditional fountain pen but has a plastic-encased felt tip that’s incredibly easy to control and helps the ink flow smoothly.”

Whether they’re a regular at Little League games or a lifelong fan of the Yankees, a grandparent who’s a baseball fan will be able to keep track of every play with this simple yet beautiful baseball scorebook.

If they’ve tried everything from sleepy-time teas to kava to improve their sleep quality, surprise them with some magnesium oil spray, which has helped our contributor Diksha Basu (a former tosser and turner) fall asleep and stay asleep.

These pickles just so happen to be brined in a recipe passed down from Pamela Anderson’s great-aunt that includes rose petals, dill, mustard, and garlic.

These colored pencils are a favorite among artists because they’re easy to blend, super-smooth, and notably saturated.

Our kitchen and dining writer Emma Wartzman says this is an ideal tasting spoon. “This spoon can go in the dishwasher, but in my kitchen it never even makes it there: I suds and rinse by hand because I know I’ll want it sooner than I can run a cycle,” she writes.

For a fun bonding gift, buy two of these craft kits so your grandparent can teach a little one how to crochet side-by-side. It includes everything someone would need to master basic crochet skills along with easy-to-follow instructional videos.

These aromatherapy shower steamers are made with stress-relieving eucalyptus essential oils. They also come in tea tree, rose, and lavender.

If they’re always showing off their pride and joy — their grandkids — the grandparent you’re shopping for might appreciate this customizable photo-gallery calendar. Strategist writer Arielle Avilla has used Shutterfly to make calendars for her own grandparents and says it’s fast, easy, and affordable.

Turn any living room into a mini-golf course with this faux putting green that’s complete with three holes. Golfer John Rotunno writes, “By playing each hole twice, that became an 18-hole, par-54 course — which, while far from Augusta National, allowed my wife and I to play for hours together on a recent Saturday afternoon.”

With a transparent glass container and a handsome checked lid, this cookie jar is perfect for displaying all of their baked delicacies.

Operating this shoulder massager is as easy as putting on a shawl. “The massaging knobs genuinely feel like hands, kneading aching muscles and working out sore spots,” former senior Strategist writer Karen Iorio Adelson says.

Packaging isn’t everything, but the fact that this retinol-filled hand cream (that helps with hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and crepey-ness) comes in this nice-looking, refillable container means it’ll look right at home on their dresser.

AeroGarden’s unfussy Sprout is compact, comes apart for easy cleaning, and has options to grow herbs, cherry tomatoes, or salad greens.

When we interviewed 1,000 seniors about what they buy, almost everyone we spoke to on the subject of travel said they always carry a neck pillow. This is our favorite.

If your grandparent — like Sally Jessy Raphael — believes in packing light and buying abroad, they will appreciate the retired talk-show host’s preferred carry-on, which should fit everything they’ll need whether they’re headed to Japan or Greece.

These gourmet chocolate truffles come in unexpected flavors — like mango lassi — that change by the season.

For adding a bit of umph to their go-to pasta sauce (and snacking while stirring).

This portable pickleball net features sturdy steel framing and waterproof netting for players getting serious about their backhand.

These gemstone wristlets are a fashionable solution to the constant search for their missing iPhone. Ossa regularly releases new styles, too, so you can build out grandma’s wristlet collection.

If they have cabinet space to spare, consider this device that’s uniquely devoted to making hot chocolate — specifically hot chocolate that is “smooth and velvety with a just-right sweetness and a delightful foam on top,” according to our writer Kitty Guo, who uses it nearly nightly.

This solar-powered smart bird feeder — complete with a motion-sensor camera — livestreams their avian friends straight to their phones.

This digital picture frame is simple to preload with photos, so all your gift recipient has to do is plug it in and connect it to Wi-Fi. As you take more photos, you can easily upload them from your phone, too.

This cotton throw blanket is lightweight and breathable, making it “the perfect all-seasons blanket,” according to Wolfgang.

This coffee maker has the dual appeal of being just as simple to use as their beloved Mr. Coffee and coming highly recommended by coffee snobs.

Miko’s Shiatsu foot massager is complete with five pressure settings, heat, and two wireless remotes that make adjusting their massage even more seamless. It’s a Strategist best seller for a reason.

This kit includes all the makings for a perfect lobster roll: a pound of lobster meat and four New England–style split-top rolls, along with some artisan sea salt butter and other goodies.

If they’ve already thrown away their black plastic spatulas, it’s time to tackle the nonstick coating on their Zojirushi. We recommend this multicooker that’s made from sturdy kaolin clay (which is naturally nonstick) and can make everything from brown rice to oatmeal to beef stew with ease.

Kobo’s latest e-reader has a color display that’s ideal for the reader who can’t help but annotate their favorite lines. (It’s good for reading comics and graphic novels, too.)

This Apple Watch monitors the wearer’s heart rate and steps per day, so they can keep track of their workouts without a second thought. Plus, the wearer can swap out the strap depending on their style preferences.

This infrared sauna blanket promises to help sweat out impurities, reduce stress, increase blood flow and circulation, and promote glowing skin, all from the comfort of their living room.

This pizza oven shines when cooking for a crowd. “The Gozney’s superior heat retention means it can cook as many pies as you have dough for without producing a single soggy bottom,” says our senior writer Michael Zhao.