Many of us struggle to find the right gifts for tough recipients. When we've exhausted all material options sometimes the best gift isn't a thing. Experiences are great gifts for challenging recipients and recipients who have received several gifts from you over the years and it's time to switch things up.
Consider these gift ideas that focus on creating lasting memories and spending quality time together. The best part is that these gifts are easy to pick up last minute if necessary.
Experience Gifts: Tickets to an Event
Visit Ticket Master and Live Nation to discover an event close to your recipient. These experiences are excellent gift options if someone doesn't treat themselves to events. Even if the event doesn't fall on their birthday or a holiday, gifting them tickets for a future date will add anticipation to the present.
Sporting Events
Tickets to see a favorite team play would delight any sports fan! Regardless of the sport, sitting in the stands eating overpriced food at the venue and rooting for your team to win, makes a great gift!
Concert Tickets
If music is their passion then concert tickets are the perfect gift! Giving an experience that allows them to sing along to their favorite band, singer or musician will make their day extra special.
Comedy Shows
Laughter is the best medicine... and gift! Delight them with tickets to see their favorite comedian or a group of comedians to laugh the night away.
Experience Gifts: Local Hot Spots
We often overlook the hidden gems in our own neighborhood. Giving the gift of tickets to a local destination that they've never been to before helps them become a tourist in their own city and gives them something fun to do on a weekend of their choice!
Museums
If they love learning about art, history, science and so much more, look for a local museum for day tickets or even a membership so they can visit multiple times.
Points of Interests
If you live in a larger city there are tours of so many points of interests from food tours to neighborhood tours or sights to see. If they've never taken advantage of these tours, they could make a great gift!
Attractions
Whether it's an amusement park or a wonder of the world, give them tickets to a place that has really put their city on the map!
Experience Gifts: Travel
Travel makes the world feel smaller and connects us all! The gift of travel is one that brings new experiences with new cultures, food and people. Giving travel to your recipient means giving new experiences which are more valuable than the cost of any ticket!
The Open Road
For the road trip enthusiast, their car is their home on the open road. Put together a bunch of road trip snacks, topped with a gas card so that they are ready for the next road trip. Pair that with this book to help them plan their next adventure!
It's a Bird, It's a Plane
Did you know that airlines offer gift cards? You can gift someone any amount of money for a flight. Whether it's for a quick flight or a long haul, international flight, a gift card to an airline is a gift to any destination!
Where to Stay
The right lodging can make or break a trip. Give them a gift card to their favorite hotel, hotel chain or Hotels.com so they can pick their stay! ResortPass.com and AirBnb.com also offer great options. Whether it's a one night stay-cation or a multi-night vacation, this will get them started on their dream trip!
Outdoor Experience Gifts
The great outdoors is Mother Nature's gift to us, why not share those gifts with your friends and family? If you have a recipient that loves a breath of fresh air and getting some sunshine then these outdoor experience gifts will make the perfect present!
Up, Up, and Away!
Few have had the experience of seeing the sky from a hot air balloon. This once in a lifetime experience will make a big impact on your recipient! The fresh air, the views and the overall experience isn't something that can be wrapped up with a bow. Take their gift to the next level, a higher level if you will, with a hot air balloon ride. With options available from coast to coast you can gift this gift to anyone.
Play in the Park
For the outdoor enthusiast, the National Parks are an adult's playground for driving, camping, hiking and exploring. These scenic destinations take the word park to another world, swing sets not included! For a year of park exploration gift the Nation Parks Pass, giving them free entry for a year!
Stop and Smell the Roses
The outdoor lover that also enjoys design will love a botanical garden! Whether you gift them a single day's admission or a membership to a full season, the landscaping of beautiful blooms and foliage makes a great present and a great way to spend time outdoors!
Experience Gifts: Services
Adulting can be challenging regardless of age. Balancing work, meals, and exercise amidst a busy schedule can be tough. Allowing someone to relax while all the chores are taken care of makes a great gift!
House Cleaning Services
A clean house will make anyone feel like a king or queen. Gift maid services by booking a cleaning service or giving a gift certificate. a quick online search will show maids in your recipient's area, you can try merry maids and tidy.
Car Wash Services
A car ours home away from home. Help them keep it clean with mobile car washing services in his area. Search for these services in your area so the suds can come to them so they don't have to lift a finger!
Lawn Care and Yard Services
If they own a home, then their front yard is the first thing everyone sees upon their arrival. Get them a gift certificate for lawn care so they can get their yard groomed when they don't feel like mowing the lawn. This works for the colder weather months as well with snow shoveling or plow services.
Food Experience Gifts
While everyone needs to eat, a break from meal preparation and cooking for a day makes a great experiential food gift. Whether it's treating them to their favorite meal, or the ingredients to make their favorite meal, anyone can appreciate good food!
Personal Chef
Chefs at any price point will come to your house and cook for you! You don't have to own a mansion or have a chef's kitchen, just do some research in your area to find a chef that works in your budget
Food Delivery
Whether it's saving them the hassle of getting groceries or getting takeout, give them a gift card that will allow him to eat as soon as he feels like it! Uber Eats delivers takeout from restaurants in most areas, and Instacart will deliver groceries from his local supermarkets, while Goldbelly will deliver his favorite food from around the country.
Restaurants
Eating together is one of the best experiences! Take them out to eat or get a gift card to their favorite restaurant so they can enjoy their favorite dish at their leisure!
Beauty Experience Gifts
Whether it's for special occasions or making the everyday a little extra special, beauty experience gifts offer excitement and self confidence. Whether it's treating them to getting their hair, makeup or nail treatments, their time at the salon will make an incredible gift!
Hair Services
Hair services like a blowout at DryBar or any salon, allow any recipient to feel fresh and ready for their next occasion! Whether it's a big date night, an important meeting or get together with the girls, a fresh blowout and style will make them feel like a million dollars, but cost much less! Give a gift certificate for a great blowout!
Makeup Services
Did you know that you can get your makeup done for events other than your wedding? You can get your makeup done for work, for a girls night out or a hot date. Giving someone the gift of getting their makeup done will make them feel super special any day of the week. Search for services like Blushington or look for local makeup artists on Google or Instagram.
Nail Services
A fresh manicure and pedicure makes any girl feel like a new woman! When your nails are done you feel like a boss, when they are falling apart you feel like a mess. Gift your recipient the feeling of being pulled together with a gift certificate to her favorite nail salon.
Grooming Services
Everyman, well...really everyone likes to look good! Gift him a fresh shave and hair cut with a gift certificate to his favorite barber shop or research local barbers to book an at home service.
These gifts are guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone's face! While experience gifts require some consideration, they serve as thoughtful gifts that can be picked up last-minute and still deliver the most precious gift of all – quality time!
Very Happy Gifting!
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VHM
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