Best Darts Gifts for Parents: Our Top Picks

Best for: upgrading from a starter board

The Winmau Blade 6 is the board used in professional tournament play, and that pedigree matters more than it might seem for a home setup. The Triple Core Carbon sisal fibres are engineered to close back up around a dart’s entry point rather than fraying or splitting, which means the board keeps a tight, consistent surface even after thousands of throws — a real problem with cheaper boards, where the highest-scoring segments wear out and darts start bouncing out within a season. The ultra-thin wiring reduces bounce-outs on borderline throws, and the rotating number ring lets the board be rotated periodically to spread out wear rather than concentrating it on the treble twenty. For a parent who plays regularly enough to actually notice board quality, this is the single upgrade that changes how consistent and satisfying every game feels.

• Triple Core Carbon sisal construction closes back around dart holes instead of fraying, extending the board’s usable life far beyond a standard bristle board
• Ultra-thin wiring reduces bounce-outs on borderline throws near the wire, meaning fewer disputed scores and fewer darts landing on the floor
• Rotating number ring allows the board to be rotated to even out wear across high-traffic scoring segments over time

This is the gift for the parent who plays often enough to have noticed their current board wearing thin around the twenties — the Blade 6 is the tournament-grade fix for that exact problem.

Best for: replacing the free darts that came with the board

Most home dartboards come with a free set of darts that are noticeably light, poorly balanced, and frustrating to throw consistently — and most casual players never get around to replacing them. The Harrows Supergrip set fixes that for under $30. Each dart uses a knurled tungsten-coated barrel that stays secure in the hand even when fingers are warm or slightly damp from a drink, which matters more than it sounds during a long evening of games. The set includes extra flights and shafts, so a parent doesn’t need a separate purchase the first time a flight splits. At 22 grams, the weight sits in the sweet spot most casual and intermediate players find easiest to control. This is a small, inexpensive gift that gets noticed the very next time they play.

• Knurled tungsten-coated barrel grip stays secure even with warm or slightly damp hands during a long game
• Includes spare flights and shafts, so a split flight doesn’t end the game or require an extra purchase
• 22-gram weight sits in the range most casual and intermediate players find easiest to control and group consistently

This is the gift for the parent who has been playing with the flimsy darts their board came with and has no idea how much better a proper set feels in hand.

Best for: automatic scoring on family game nights

The Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 turns darts from a simple pub game into a genuine home entertainment piece. The electronic board automatically scores standard games plus more than 40 built-in variations, tracks multiple players at once, and calls out scores through a built-in speaker so nobody has to squint at a chalkboard or argue about the math after a long turn. The soft-tip darts are safer around kids and pets than steel tips, and the cabinet folds shut to protect the board and keep the room tidy when it’s not in use. For a parent who wants darts to be the centerpiece of family game night or a standing hangout with friends rather than a niche hobby played alone in the garage, the automatic scoring alone removes the single biggest friction point of casual play.

• Automatically scores 40+ built-in game variations for up to 8 players, with score calls through a built-in speaker
• Soft-tip dart system is safer for a household with kids or pets than a traditional steel-tip setup
• Cabinet folds closed to protect the board and dartboard surface between games, keeping the room tidy

This is the premium gift for the parent who wants darts to be a shared, social evening activity rather than something played solo — the automatic scoring makes that shift happen immediately.

Best for: a proper throwing line

A proper oche mat solves a problem most home dart setups never quite fix: knowing exactly where the throwing line is, every single time. The Unicorn Eclipse Match mat is the official tournament-spec design, marked with the correct regulation throwing distance so there’s never a dispute about whether someone’s toe crept over the line. The non-slip rubber backing keeps it firmly in place on hardwood, tile, or carpet, and the durable surface holds up to being walked on and stood on for years without curling at the edges or sliding out from underfoot mid-throw. For a parent who has been using a strip of tape on the floor — or worse, just eyeballing the distance — this is a small gift that makes every game feel more like a real match.

• Marked to official regulation throwing distance, removing any guesswork or disputes about line position
• Non-slip rubber backing grips hardwood, tile, and carpet without shifting during a game
• Durable construction resists curling and wear even after years of regular use

This is for the parent who has been marking the throwing line with tape or guesswork — the Eclipse mat makes it official, permanently.

Best for: improving their scoring

For a parent who has moved past casual play and genuinely wants to improve, the Power 9Five Gen 3 is the set to put in their hand. Designed with 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, these darts use a 95% tungsten barrel, which allows a slimmer profile than lower-tungsten alternatives at the same weight — a slimmer dart leaves more room in the board for the next throw, which meaningfully reduces bounce-outs during high-scoring turns like three darts in the treble twenty. The knurled grip pattern is aggressive enough for confident release without feeling rough in the hand over a long session, and the set includes both standard and slim shafts so a player can fine-tune their exact setup. This is the gift for the parent who has started taking their scoring seriously and is ready for equipment that matches that ambition.

• 95% tungsten barrel allows a slimmer profile at the same weight, leaving more room in the board and reducing bounce-outs on grouped throws
• Designed with 16-time world champion Phil Taylor for tournament-level balance and release feel
• Includes both standard and slim shaft options, allowing the player to fine-tune their exact setup

This is for the parent who has moved past casual games and started genuinely working on their scoring — the Power 9Five Gen 3 is built for exactly that stage.

Best for: fixing broken flights and shafts

It’s an unglamorous gift, but it’s one every regular dart player secretly wants: a stash of spare flights and shafts so a single split flight doesn’t end a game early. This variety pack includes multiple flight shapes and colours along with both fixed and locking shaft styles, which covers nearly every steel-tip dart on the market. Flights are the part of a dart setup that wears out fastest and most unpredictably — a hard bounce or a tight three-in-a-bed throw can crack one instantly — and having spares on hand means a parent never has to pause a game or make an emergency store run mid-match. It’s a small, practical gift that quietly gets used constantly.

• Includes multiple flight shapes and colours plus both fixed and locking shaft styles for broad compatibility
• Solves the single most common mid-game interruption — a cracked or bent flight — before it happens
• Inexpensive enough to pair with any other gift on this list as a practical add-on

This is the gift for the parent who has had a game interrupted by a cracked flight at least once — a stash of spares means it never happens again.