What are the best experience gifts for kids?

Swimming lessons

Zip line adventure gift cards

A family trip or staycation

Children's theatre tickets (or even season passes)

Special behind-the-scene museum/zoo/aquarium adventures or animal encounters. (E.g., shark feeding, penguin painting, etc.)

Tickets to see a favorite sports team play, maybe with a new team hat or t-shirt

Spa card. If at a kid friendly salon, younger recipients could get manicures with cute art designs, chocolate facials, temporary hair chalk, etc.

Afternoon tea time at a fancy hotel. Enjoy a decadant three-tiered array of goodies! But, you may want to confirm if the service offers a children's tea menu should you have a picky eater.

Cooking class for kids

Zoo membership

Art class

AMC movie pass

museum membership

Escape Room! Many are kid-friendly, just call the location ahead of time to confirm.

Volunteering together

An outing to a special kid-themed restaurant

A coding or other fun STEM class

Indoor skydiving gift card

Lake or river cruise excursions (e.g., Chicago Architectural boat tour)

Concert tickets

Elevator ticket passes up to the tallest building or the building with the best views (e.g., John Hancock, Willis Tower, Empire State).

Trapeze or aerial arts lesson

Official scavenger hunt gift card experience (or create your own clues and DIY).

Virtual reality gaming experience