The 50 Best Experiences to Give for Gifts

I don’t know about you, but my kids don’t need more toys or knickknacks.  I feel like an experience is a much better gift because it lets us make memories together.  I swear, the closer the girls get to heading off to college, the crazier more sentimental I get about the importance of family time.  If you’re thinking of giving an experience for a gift this year, here are some great ideas. Here are Best Experiences to Give as Gifts:

Give lessons:

Art classes

Canvas painting

Pottery painting

Voice lessons or acting classes

Cooking classes- Many places offer weekly classes or workshops.

Music lessons- You could also rent them the equipment they’ll need.

Dance classes- Take them to an introductory class, buy them some tutus, or help pay for their classes.

Woodworking- you could also give them tools to use, supplies, and DIY books

Help pay for them to go to summer camp.  Or give things they’ll need, like trunks,

Give animal experiences:

Trip to a zoo

Trip to an aquarium

Trip to a reptile center

Swim with dolphins  (Read all about our swim)

Horseback riding- lessons or a trail ride

Whale watch or dolphin watch

Outings for the whole family:

Tickets to a local play off-Broadway or community theater (Read our tips)

Movie theater tickets

Science/ art/ children’s museums

Tickets to a drive-in movie theater (Read about our tips)

Theme park pass

Local water park (Read our tips)

Sports experiences:

Tickets to a professional or local game

Mini golf

Swim lessons or membership to a local pool

Ski passes or lessons

Ice skating lessons or equipment

Indoor rock climbing

Bowling

Gym membership

Zipline or ropes course

National park/State park passes for walks or hikes

Pay for a session of a new sport (dance, gymnastics, lacrosse)

Buy them equipment for a new sport.

Camping equipment or pay for a campsite.

Experiences they can do at home:

Family movie night- Include an Amazon gift certificate for them to buy a movie; give popcorn, cotton candy, and something sweet

Family game night- I love the classic Hasbro games

Materials to build a terrarium

Cookie decorating night- you can include a recipe book, supplies

Gingerbread house- make your own or buy a kit

Snowman kit- here is everything they will need

Plant a garden together- you could also include a gift certificate for a local greenhouse

Build something together- you could also include a gift certificate for a local hardware store

Star gazing- rent or buy a telescope, buy a book on constellations, or watch some YouTube videos about them

Home spa day- facials, nails, hair masks,

Philanthropy:

Volunteer at a charity of their choice.

Offer to help sort toys or clothes they can donate.

Help them organize a food drive.

Host a care package party.

Organize a fundraiser for the MSPCA

 

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