No one needs more stuff! And we all want more amazing memories … which means experience-based gifts are perfect for everyone on your list. Here’s a breakdown of unique experience gifts, neatly organized for the people you love. Our list is full of perfect last-minute gift ideas … and we’ve even thrown in a few free experience gift ideas too.
For the goofball:
- Indoor trampoline park gift card
- Admission for 2 to an amusement park
For the foodie:
- A cooking class … pick a fun one – there are so many options … from sushi to chocolate making to sous vide to southern comfort food
- FREE! A hand-made scrapbook of family recipes
- Tickets to a food-centric festival or convention
For the lifetime learner:
- Subscription to Masterclass or SkillShare
- A month of music lessons
For the movie buff:
- Movie theatre gift card
- Tickets to a film festival
For the busy mom:
- Membership to a children’s museum
- Pay for a family photoshoot with a pro photographer
- Hire a cleaner to deep clean her house! (She won’t be offended. She’ll love you for it!)
- FREE! Babysit the kids while she has a night out
For the hungry bachelor:
- Meal service subscription, like Blue Apron, Hello Fresh or Plated
- FREE! (If you have the ingredients lying around.) Two ice cube trays full of chocolate chip cookie dough! He can keep it in the freezer and pop a few in the oven whenever he has a craving!
For the adrenaline junkie:
- Private flying lesson
- Trapeze lessons
For kiddos:
- Tickets to the zoo or aquarium
- Laser tag passes
- Escape room or scavenger hunt passes (check Groupon!)
- FREE! An afternoon of super fun, messy activities!
For your “crunchy” friend:
- A National Park pass
- An earthy DIY class … think medicinal herbs, soap-making or foraging for wild edibles
For the patron of the arts:
- Tickets to the ballet, a play or musical
- Membership to their favorite museum
For the one who needs to relax:
- Tickets to see a favorite comedian
- A specialty spa treatment like a mud bath or hot rocks massage
For the traveler:
- AirBnB gift card
- FREE! (kinda) Those airline miles you won’t use
For the wildcard:
- Axe-throwing
- Indoor skydiving
What’s the best “experience” you’ve ever been gifted?
