19 Best Experience Gift Ideas for the Adventurous Person on Your List

For your bookish loved one whose reading list is ever-growing, why not surprise them with a Book of the Month subscription? Each month, they’ll get to choose a new book from a list of 5 to 7 curated reads that’ll get shipped right to their door. They’ll always have something new to crack open, and they’ll think of you every time they open it.

This fun box subscription will spark their adventurous side. It offers them the chance to explore a new city each month without ever leaving their house! Each month’s box includes 5 to 6 products and food items that are locally made by small businesses and artisans from the highlighted city of the month. You can also choose between a 1-, 3-, 6-, or 12-month subscriptions. 

If they’re local to the New York City area, consider gifting them with a candle making class at the iconic APOTHEKE candle studio in Brooklyn. While the instructor guides the class through the steps, they’ll get to make their very own custom candle from over 50 different fragrance oils—perfectly personalized to their scent profile.

Home bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts, this one’s for you! This seasonal cocktail subscription box provides them with a cocktail kit, complete with everything they need to shake or stir. Each kit makes between 6 and 8 servings, so it’s a fun idea for your friend who’s always having people over or for the host in your life who loves to experiment with new food and cocktail pairings.

If you have someone on your list who loves spending time in the kitchen, they’ll flip for a Masterclass with Chef Gordon Ramsey. In this virtual cooking class, students learn how to make iconic restaurant dishes ranging from crispy duck breast to sesame-crusted tuna.

Experience gifts for kids don’t get much cooler than KiwiCo.! Select the age of your young giftee, a subject they’ll like (engineering, geography, invention, science, and more), and the frequency of delivery, and they’ll regularly receive boxes of fun toys and games that will keep their minds active and engaged.

We’re willing to bet that there’s someone on your list who is obsessed with their pet. When this two-hour class is over, your giftee will have painted an original portrait of their beloved furry, four-legged friend to show off in their home or office.

With this deck of scratch-off cards, your giftees will have 35 unique date ideas at their fingertips. Whether the couple just started dating or have been married for years, they’ll love getting to do fun things together without having to think up creative ideas on the fly.

Storyworth offers a unique way to keep your friends’ and family’s personal histories alive. Every week, your giftee will answer a question of your choosing—from “What’s the furthest you ever traveled?” to “What things matter most to you in life?”—and after a year, they’ll receive a package with all of their thoughts and memories archived together in one beautifully bound book.

Treat your friends and family to a memorable meal of delectable cuisine with a Giftory gift certificate for an epic dining experience. You’ll choose a monetary value from $100 to $500 and a world-class restaurant, and they’ll get a voucher for that dining experience. Bonus: It never expires, so they can take their time deciding on the restaurant.

Looking for the best experience gifts for your friend who loves to share their lives on social media? This Skillshare class will teach them everything they need to know to level up their Instagram game.

This herb-growing kit is a fantastic choice for friends and family who love to garden or cook — or both! It comes with either four or eight different herbs, along with soil pellets, plant markers, plant food, and everything else they’ll need to help their garden grow.

Tinggly offers the best of both worlds: You choose the occasion (Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Just Married, etc.), and your giftee can select from thousands of curated experiences around the world. If you have an adventurer on your list, the Bucketlist gift box spans options from hot air balloon rides to deep-sea diving.

A good experience gift should be thoughtful yet flexible, and that’s why we love movie gift cards. This AMC gift card is valid for tickets and concessions at hundreds of theaters throughout the country. Because sometimes getting out of the house to catch a new movie is our favorite way to watch.

Children’s gift experiences can be hard, but The Adventure Challenge makes it easy (and totally fun!) to give them an experience gift they’ll love. This book contains 30 scratch-off adventures and games for kids that’ll spark their imagination and creativity, and create long-lasting memories for years to come.

If you’re shopping for someone creative and crafty, look no further than this Introduction to Needlepoint class on Skillshare. By the time your giftee gets through the 10 lessons, they’ll be ready to start on their first project of many to come.

Whether the friends and family on your lists are Swifties, soccer fans, or Broadway buffs, they’ll find an epic event to attend with a gift card from StubHub. When shows and games are officially sold out, chances are your giftee can find a couple for sale on this fan-centric ticket marketplace.

Send your loved ones to the Happiest Place on Earth this holiday season. As long as you know their travel dates, you can reserve their tickets right through the Expedia app or website. A surprise vacation? Sign us up.