By Cyndi Hughes

Christmas is almost upon us, and if you haven’t found that perfect gift for Dad (or uncles or grandfathers or the other men in your life), never fear: last-minute gifts ideas are here!

The Man Cave: No Girls Allowed

Every house needs a Man Cave, and every Man Cave could use one of these he-man accessories. Looking for Cave art? Toss up the Fathead life-size vinyl images of his favorite player (such as LeBron James or Bret Favre) or team logo ($99 at Fathead.com). Beef up that itty-bitty iPod with the Crosley Tabletop iJuke Digital Jukebox Dock ($199.95 from Brookstone), an 18-inch iPod docking station with percolating bubble tubes, neon, a remote control and outputs for extra speakers. If pool cues are just lying around, a Roman Basic mahogany wall rack mounts easily and holds eight cues ($15.95 at GameTables4Less.com). The one essential for a Man Cave has to be a high-definition plasma television, the bigger the better. Samsung’s 56-inch slim depth HDTV offers DLP rear projection that produces quick, clear motion, perfect for viewing sports ($1,799 at Circuit City).

Audio, Audio, Wherefore Art Thou?

The audiophile father will love taking his satellite radio wherever he roams via the Sirius Stiletto, a portable MP3-style player that beams in NFL or college football games, music or Howard Stern; best of all, he can record whatever he wants and listen later ($135.63 at Buy.com). If he’s still hauling around his collection of vinyl LPs from college, this spiffy Ion USB turntable hooks up to a PC or Mac and plays or rips all those hits from the ’70s and ’80s ($99.95 from ThinkGeek.com).

Speed Racers

Rev Dad up with the Qualifier Holiday Race Pack for Mario Andretti’s or Jeff Gordon’s racing schools. He’ll get buckled in and can make eight laps in an Indy or a Nascar car on a super-speedway at various locations (prices start at $379.05). Back home, he’ll love putting the pedal to the metal in these Formula 1-inspired Adidas Goodyear leather driving shoes ($79.99 at Shoes.com). And if Dad’s playing Santa this year, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Santa hat will make him more jolly ($15 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Online Store).

For biker dads, consider the Harley Davidson 105th Anniversary Half Helmet ($150 at Lighthouse Harley Davidson), featuring Harley’s anniversary medallion and a shell with a removable, washable liner. Show your affection with a pewter Guardian Bell as a defense against evil road spirits that cause mechanical problems and bad luck (assorted styles, $12 from Guardian Bells).

The Sporting Life

Put dad on the lineup card with a personalized baseball jersey from his favorite team ($99.99 and up at MLB.com). If he can’t wait ’til opening day, sign up for a subscription to the MLB.com Offseason Package and give him a front-row seat at the winter meetings and select spring games ($14.95 at MLB.com). When opening day comes around, what could be better than being in the bleachers at legendary Wrigley Field for the Chicago Cubs’ season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 31? Tickets start at $127.99 for bleachers at StubHub.com (regular seats start at $84). For the grand slam, sign Pops up for the Boston Red Sox Baseball Fantasy Camp in in Fort Myers, FL, Jan. 26 to Feb. 3 and let him take all the swings he wants ($3,895, campers must be 30 and older).

If football is his game, pick the right team logo for an NFL barbecue utensil set ($32.95 at Sideline MVP) and Dad will flip (burgers, we hope). If he’s fantasized about running it up the middle or laying on a pancake block, he can try out at the USC Trojan Flashback Football Camp June 8-11 ($2,500). Cheaper still, just make a date with Dad on Dec. 29 to watch the Trojan Fantasy Camp on the Fine Living television network at 3:30 p.m. EST.

Golf is bound to be some dads’ bag. Help him keep an eye on the time with a stylish little Clip-On Bag Golf Watch; with a golf ball cover and a silver “swinging golfer” on its face ($24.95 at GadgetsforGolf.com). If Dad’s putt is sputtering, the Adams Golf DiXX Putter can help. It’s a computerized training system that analyzes and tracks the five key factors of a successful putter swing and displays the information on a color LCD screen to help him correct his putt ($399 at GolfDiscount.com)

If Dad’s a two-sport kind of guy, he’ll want a swing at the Swing Speed Radar, a tool designed to help golfers or batters improve their swing with Doppler radar technology ($99.95 at ExtremeToysforBoys.com).

Give Mom a Mancation

One of the big trends in vacations is the Mancation, in which guys go off together and do manly-man type of things, whatever they are. If Dad and his pals are all about the great outdoors, send him off trout fishing or rafting on the Salmon River in Idaho, with the Sawtooth Adventure Company ($350 and up per day excluding airfare). Or maybe he’d like to pack up his peleton for the Northern New Mexico Alpiner biking tour with Timberline Adventures May 25-31 ($1,895). We don’t know who will appreciate a Mancation more – Dad or Mom!

The Final Frontier

If Dad dreams of blasting off, we have some great suggestions. For around the house (the Man Cave, perhaps?), the Ambient Space: The Best of NASA Photos DVD puts on quite the space show with stunning images from NASA ($14.95 at Vat19). Space isn’t nearly as quiet as you’d think; the NASA Space Sounds CD collection features eerie yet cool soundscapes from Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, and Earth ($99.95 from Tools for Wellness). If Dad wants something that’s out of this world, how about a meteorite? Blaine Reed Meteorites offers great information and a stellar selection of authenticated meteorites ($4.50 to $300 and up).

Flights of Fancy

For the World War II buff, a ride on a vintage WWII warbird will have him floating on air. Warbird SkyVentures travels all over the country, offering flights on vintage aircraft for 10 minutes to 1 hour ($179.95 to $659.95; check SkyVentures for the 2008 schedule).

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Remind Dad how much you care on a monthly basis. Cigar.com Cigar of the Month Club sends five cigars a month, and if you sign up for 12 months, Dad will get a free humidor ($29.95 per month). For wine tastings, he’ll savor the International Wine of the Month Club, which features wines from two award-winning boutique vineyards each month; you can choose red or white or both ($29.95 and up per month). Beer lovers will raise a glass to the Micro Brew Club, which ships 12 bottles of four different selections from award-winning domestic microbreweries each month ($29.95 and up per month).

Toys for Boys

The Deluxe Laser Challenge Pro Set brings laser tag home, at last. The set comes with two blaster pistols with LCD screens that show you how much ammo you have left ($49.95 at ThinkGeek.com). Perfect for dads who work in cubicles! The ISIS puzzle will keep him guessing. Each ISIS is unique, with just one solution; the challenge is to position its bands in the right combination to unlock it. Plus, it’s an ultra-cool Death Star-like orb ($199.95 at the Sharper Image). For the poker players on your list, a wooden playing card box featuring the King of Hearts would up the ante ($24.95 from World of Boxes). Chess players can make their moves with the Sharper Image Phantom Chess Game ($199.95). With real pieces that move across the board automatically and a voice that coaches and cajoles, he’ll never be at a loss for a partner.

Gifts on Paper

You can always give Dad a gift certificate to Fry’s Electronics, the store we girls like to refer to as “Boys R Us” (we have yet to meet a guy who couldn’t spend hours there). Or if that gift you ordered won’t be shipped in time, make a free personalized gift certificate at Regiftable.com to put under the tree on Christmas Day.

“Pappy” Holidays!