Experiential Gifts
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As Christmas nears, you may feel overwhelmed at the thought of having more toys in your home, or simply out of ideas for what gifts to even buy for your kids!
It’s important to remember that gifts can be more than a pile of toys. With a little out-of-the-toy-box thinking you can score some unique experiential gifts for kids.
Presents centered around an interesting experience can add variety and longevity to the gift-giving experience, and even create onramps for deeper connection and new memories with the kids in your life.
Here are 40 fun ideas for holiday experiential gifts to get you started:
1. Museum/aquarium/zoo memberships or day passes
2. Subscription boxes like: KiwiCo, Raddish Kids, Little Passports, Girls Can!
3. Movie theater gift cards
4. Ski or lift tickets
5. Petting zoo or fam passes
6. Tickets to a live event – the symphony, a play, a sporting event, a touring show
7. Tickets to a virtual or streaming event
8. Dance or gymnastics classes
9. Pottery or sculpture class or this fun at-home kit
10. Climbing gym membership
11. Tree, rope or indoor rock-climbing experience
12. Sports camps
13. Indoor mini golf, go karts or batting cages
14. Hotel or waterpark stay
15. National Parks pass
16. Plane or train ticket to visit a loved one
17. Dance classes
18. An escape room
19. A book bundle or magazine subscription
20. Camping gear for a family trip away
21. Enrollment in Elf Prep Academy, Santa’s exclusive school to train new elves
22. Kid-friendly cooking set for home
23. Streaming services – like Disney+
24. Virtual experiential gift like online cooking classes
25. A musical instrument and lessons
26. A kid-safe camera, like Kidamento
27. Gift a gift to a charity – but let you child decide which one
28. Craft and art supplies
29. Board games
30. Trampoline park admission
31. A pet
32. Library card
33. A family heirloom
34. Lessons for something they’re interested in: soccer, horseback riding, swim, piano, magic, etc.
35. A volunteer experience as a family
36. Bowling outing
37. Ice skating
38. A hot air balloon ride
39. Manicure or pedicure
40. Audible or Kindle gift card