103 Father’s Day Captions for All Your Sweet Photos
Updated: Jun. 22, 2024
Let the entire internet know just how awesome your dad is with these heartwarming and hilarious Father’s Day captions
When is the best time to tell your dad how much you love him? Trick question: You should be telling him every day! But Father’s Day is an excellent time to start. This holiday is an opportunity to honor and appreciate all the incredible men who have shaped our lives—from biological dads to stepfathers to grandpas. One popular way to do this is to share a pic (or five) of you and your pop on social media. And, of course, you’ll need the perfect Father’s Day captions to go with those images.
Before you stress over trying to find those perfect words, let us stop you right there—we’ve got you covered. From sentimental Father’s Day messages to funny quips, this list of the best Father’s Day captions provides 100-plus ways to celebrate your dad. Read on to find the one that best suits the most important guy in your life.
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Funny Father’s Day captions
- Happy Father’s Day! I got you … this Instagram post!
- Dear Dad, Happy Father’s Day! Love, your favorite child. (Shhh—don’t tell the others.)
- Dear Dad, you’re my favorite. (Don’t tell Mom.)
- PSA: It’s not the “check engine” light. It’s the “call your dad” light.
- I got you the best Father’s Day gift ever: me!
- I know I wasn’t the easiest kid to raise, so thank you for sticking with me. But according to Grandma, you got what you deserved.
- You’re not just a dad. You’re a cool dad.
- Are your jokes bad jokes or dad jokes? Same difference. But today, you can tell as many as you want.
- I don’t want to be cheesy, but I hope you have a grate Father’s Day. You are a gouda dad. Love, your Babybel.
- Happy Farter’s Day! (I was going to fix the typo, but it’s still true.)
- Dear Marlin, I touched the butt. Love, Nemo
- Happy Father’s Day to the guy who always said yes when Mom said no. Speaking of which, can I have $5?
- When they asked me in school who the best founding father was, I said … you.
- Behold, the Slayer of Spiders and the Lord of Lawnmowers.
- Dear Dad, you are definitely one of my favorite parents.
- Sorry to everyone else, but I’ve got the best dad.
- Feel free to name your gray hairs after me, Dad.
- I’m amazing, so clearly you must be a pretty decent dad. Good work!
- You smile because you’re my dad. I laugh because there’s nothing you can do about it.
- I love my dad more than he loves the garage. And that’s saying a lot.
Add in one of these Father’s Day jokes that prove you’re just as funny as your dad.
Cute Father’s Day captions
- If you don’t believe in heroes, it’s just because you haven’t met my dad yet.
- Just me and my best friend.
- A dad is a daughter’s first love.
- I totally won the dad lottery.
- I got your eyes, and they are my favorite feature.
- If life came with a user’s manual, it would be authored by “Dad.”
- I might have outgrown your lap, but I know I’ll never outgrow your heart.
- All my favorite memories have you in them, Dad.
- I have loved my dad for my whole life.
- There aren’t enough hearts or likes to show the depth of my love for you.
- I love you more than Taylor Swift loves eyeliner.
- Just sitting here thinking about the time you let me drive the riding mower even though Mom told you not to.
- I may not have a prince, but I am still a princess because my father is a king.
- Dad, I’ll always look up to you, no matter how tall I grow.
- I love you to infinity and beyond. Thanks for always being my superhero.
- I’ll never be able to repay you for everything you’ve given me. (Literally, I have no money.)
- I wish everyone could have a dad like mine. The world would be a much happier place.
- From dad jokes to burnt toast, you are the dad I love the most.
- The mugs were all true: You are the #1 Dad.
- My dad is my favorite teddy bear.
Need more cute pictures for next year? Plan one of these fun Father’s Day activities, and be sure to take lots of pictures!
Sentimental Father’s Day captions
- You were there for me during all the big things and all the little things too, and that means everything to me.
- I know I don’t say it enough, so I want to say it today: I love you, Dad!
- Thanks for making me the man/woman I am today—I wouldn’t be here without you.
- My dad sacrificed everything for me, and I’ll love him forever for it.
- Thanks for being my rock and for always being there when I need you.
- I wish I had more than one day to celebrate you, Dad. Every day should be Father’s Day.
- Thank you, Dad, for everything you do and are—not just today but every day.
- I am my father’s daughter/son, and I wouldn’t want to be anything else.
- You will always feel like “home” to me.
- Nothing cheers me up on a bad day like a hug from you.
- Today I can run because you first taught me how to walk.
- A father holds a child’s hand for a short time, but they hold their heart forever.
- My first memory of my dad was [insert memory], and it’s still one of my favorites.
- You were the first person to make me laugh, and we’ve been laughing together ever since. Here’s to many more years of dad jokes.
- You’ve been my anchor when I needed to stay close to shore, my sail when I needed adventure, and my lighthouse when I needed to come home.
- You’re smart, funny, kind and loving—I couldn’t have asked for a better role model, Dad.
- Dad, you made me who I am today—sarcastic, hilarious and addicted to eating ice cream out of the tub at midnight. (I am your kid!)
- Sure, I wouldn’t be here without you, but you wouldn’t be a dad without me! It’s a good thing we have each other.
- Thanks for being there for me from the beginning; I’ll stay with you until the end.
- I know my dad loves me because he made sure to tell me every single day. So now it’s my turn: I love you, Dad.
These also work great in a card. Here’s what else to write in a Father’s Day card.
Short Father’s Day captions
- BFF: Best Father Forever.
- Best. Dad. Ever.
- ILYSMD! (I love you so much, Dad!)
- Happy Father’s Day to the best dad ever.
- My dad rocks.
- Love you to the moon and back.
- The man. The myth. The LEGEND.
- My dad’s the man.
- Dads are superheroes.
- My dad’s da real MVP.
- Big ups to my pop.
- Dads are awesome.
- Yoda best je-dad-i.
- Proud son/daughter moment.
- Daddy shark do-do …
- He’s the PB to my J.
- His love is my shield.
- Every day should be Father’s Day.
- This guy 👆❤️∞
- Not perfect. But pretty darn close.
These short dad jokes also make excellent Father’s Day captions.
Father’s Day quotes you can use as captions
- “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then. It’s a love without end.” —George Strait
- “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers and singers of song.” —Pam Brown
- “Saturday mornings, I’ve learned, are a great opportunity for kids to sneak into your bed, fall back asleep and kick you in the face.” —Dan Pearce
- “You can tell what was the best year of your father’s life because they seem to freeze that clothing style and ride it out.” —Jerry Seinfeld
- “To her, the name of father was another name for love.” —Fanny Fern
- “Any fool can have a child. That doesn’t make you a father. It’s the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.” —Barack Obama
- “Having children is like living in a frat house. Nobody sleeps, everything’s broken and there’s a lot of throwing up.” —Ray Romano
- “A boy needs a father to show him how to be in the world. He needs to be given swagger, taught how to read a map so that he can recognize the roads that lead to life and the paths that lead to death, how to know what love requires, and where to find steel in the heart when life makes demands on us that are greater than we think we can endure.” —Ian Morgan Cron
- “I feel that the greatest gift that I can give my children is the freedom to be who they are.” —Will Smith
- “Lately, all my friends are worried they’re turning into their fathers. I’m worried I’m not.” —Dan Zevin
For more, check out these amazing dad quotes.
Father’s Day captions for stepdads and grandpas
- Thank you for choosing to be a part of my life—I will always choose you too.
- Some dads are born; others are made.
- I love you as my dad, but I love you even more as my child’s grandfather.
- Thanks for three generations of [insert last name] family love.
- We’re all so lucky to have you in our lives.
- I’m grateful every day that we found each other.
- I love the way you love our family—every single one of us.
- You’re my stepdad because you stepped into my life exactly when I needed you.
- Thanks for being my bonus dad. You’ve brought so much extra love to my life.
- Having you in our family has made us bonded, blessed and blended.
- Grandpa, thank you for your infinite stories, wisdom, patience and love.
- Grandpa hugs are the best medicine.
- Grandfathers are like stars: You might not always see them, but you know they’re always there, shining a light for you.
Get inspired by these stories of dads who went above and beyond for their kids.
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Originally Published: June 03, 2024
