Instead of getting your loved one a gift that they will use for a year max, how about you get them a gift that they will remember for years to come? Experience-based gifts have quickly become my favorite gifts to give over the years as they help to bring people together to create amazing memories. Since life can be so busy, it also helps to get some fun things on the calendar so that you *actually* do them. It’s a win-win for everyone! Below, I rounded up some of the best experience-based gifts for the holidays that I know your loved ones are just going to adore. Let me know what you end up trying! I have my eye on the Cooking Class!

Experience-Based Gifts for the Holidays

Have a wine & cheese night every month!

Wine and Cheese Monthly Pairing Subscriptions are perfect for the wine and foodie lovers in your life.

Learn to make a new meal together

Online Cooking Classes are so much fun! Gather up as many people as you want, and learn how to make a fun new dish.

All true crime lovers, I’m calling you! Learn to hunt a killer

Hunt a Killer looks like SO MUCH FUN. It is a murder mystery game that you solve to find the killer. Any true crime fan would love this.

Try out a date night subscription box to keep things fun

This Date Night Monthly Box looks amazing. You can order as many months as you want at a time, and it comes up with fun, entertaining date ideas that go beyond just your regular dinner date.

Give the Gift of Relaxation / Wellness

Classpass is a subscription that allows you to go to LOADS of different gyms and studios so they can get their workout or yoga on!

Treat your loved one to a Spa day or Massage at Hand & Stone. I’ve purchased gift cards in the past for my mom and it’s so quick and easy.

For the person who loves board games!

Board Game Subscription Box

Document your days with your loved ones

Grab this cool Couples Camera! It allows you to capture your memories and store them in a pretty book.

Learn to make new cocktails.

This fun cocktail box by Shaker & Spoon is so much fun and will broaden your cocktail horizons every month!

Go skydiving! Indoor skydiving that is.

Indoor skydiving looks like an absolute blast for your daredevil loved one! They have these gyms all over the US – just look up one near you!

Experiences > items ALWAYS. Who’s with me? Experience gifts have quickly become my favorite things to gift over the past couple of years as it helps you create memories with your loved ones! I like to always find at least one experience to gift that is fun for everyone to do together and brings everyone together.

I wanted to make this guide for my Philly friends who need a little help when coming up with FUN experiences to gift for the holidays. There is truly something for everyone on this list whether art, theater, cooking, cocktails, or florals are your thing. Let me know which adventure you decide to embark on, I can’t wait to hear about it!

Exercise your Creativity at an Art Class

• The Clay Studio (clay classes)
• Philly Art Center (painting classes, etc)

Eat your Way to Happiness at a Cooking Class

• Hudson’s table

• Cocktail Class

Grab Tickets to a Show

• Kimmel Center
• Walnut Street Theater
• Helium Club Comedy Show

Tour Around the City

• Big Bus tour

Give the Gift of Selfcare!

• Massage or Accupunture at Mellow Massage

• Heyday Skincare Membership 

Learn to Make a Bouquet at a Floral Workshop

• Argyle Boutique Flower Class
• Love N’ Fresh Flowers Floral Arrangement Class

Burn off Some Energy

Rage Philly

Bury the Hatchet Axe Throwing

Stumped on gift ideas for the creative, artistic friend in your life? Try to