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Knowing that you need to get a holiday gift for someone who literally has everything can be a daunting task. You’ve probably already cycled through variations of wine bottles and trendy clothing items for countless birthdays, anniversaries, and other holidays over the years, so what now? Shopping for your loved ones can be hard, and chances are, you’re going to end up buying them something they either already have, or worse, don’t want in the first place.
But you can take a big, deep sigh of relief, because there’s finally an answer to your holiday gift-giving anxiety. Gifting experiences are becoming a popular way to show your loved ones how much you care about their hobbies and interests, whether you’re shopping for that cool mom who spends every morning perfecting their eyeliner or for your adventurous dad who wants to refine his golfing skills.
Ahead, this list of the 30 best experience-based gifts offer a little something for everyone, no matter your budget. And hey, maybe you won’t mind spending a little extra for memories that will last a lifetime.
1Best For The Makeup Lover
Louise Young 100 Years of Beauty Looks Makeup Tutorial
Now 17% Off$16 at Amazon
Your BFF who’s known about every lipstick launch in the past decade will love this book. It details all the most classic makeup and hairstyling techniques from the past century with step-by-step instructions provided by talented makeup artists.
2Best For The Beer Lover
Craft Beer Club Beer Subscription Club
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Gift your beer-loving cousin the adventure of a monthly beer tasting from the comfort of their home. They’ll get to try 12 different beers per month, and they can do it all in their PJs.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below3Best For The Golfer
OptiShot Season Pass Golf Simulator For Home
$500 at Amazon$500 at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Golfing outside is great, but golfing from the comfort of your own home could be even more adventurous (free cocktails!). With 15 digital standard courses and highly sensitive sensors, they’ll be able to perfect their golf game no matter how much it’s snowing outside, so they’re ready to be a pro on the course once they get back to it.
4Best For The Caffeine Lover
Atlas Coffee Club Six-Month Coffee Subscription
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Subscriptions can be a hard thing to gift sometimes, because you don’t want to be paying for someone’s gift till your credit card on the account expires. Atlas Coffee Club offers this great six-month subscription that the coffee lover in your life will likely be renewing for themselves.
Every month, they’ll get a fresh-roasted coffee from a different part of the world along with a postcard that provides brewing tips. If they aren’t already a coffee snob, they will be now.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below5Best For The Avocado Lover
Biggun Avocado Tree Growing Kit
$13 at Amazon
Avocado toast and homemade guac just got an upgrade. Who knew you could grow a full avocado tree in the comfort of your home, especially in the winter? For just $15, it’s a total bargain.
6Best For The Spice Lover
Grow and Make DIY Hot Sauce Making Kit
$49 at Amazon$45 at Uncommon Goods
This is the hottest gift you can give your friend or uncle to spice up their favorite meals. The best part? They’re in full control of making their own hot sauce blends with various flavors and ingredients like ancho pepper powder, New Mexico Chili powder, garlic and cayenne.
The kit includes six glass woozy bottles with screw top lids, graphic labels, and three customizable blank labels to take these bad boys on the go.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below7Best For The Nature Lover
Sunflora Picnic Backpack
Now 20% Off$80 at Amazon
What better way to give the gift that keeps on giving than to present your loved one with all the tools to go adventuring any time they choose. This picnic backpack is equipped with a four-person blanket, picnic basket, insulated cooler, and a wine pouch.
The only thing they’ll have to do is pick the day for their little outing.
8Best For The Spontaneous Couple
Couples Adventure Book
Now 19% Off$48 at Amazon$30 at theadventurechallenge.com$48 at Walmart
This is no ordinary book—it’s full of creative adventures for your fave couple, whether they want quality time or romance. Scratch off a random experience and your friends are in for spontaneous fun.
Bonus: They can stick some photos in there and keep it for the memories.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below9For The Reality TV Lover
Hulu Premium Account
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You know that person who refuses to make plans during nights The Bachelor or Real Housewives is airing? Getting them a Hulu account (or giving them a gift card to get them started!) is really just a gift to you.
They’ll no longer have an excuse to miss Monday marg nights.
10Best For The Music Fan
WINZZ Beginner Acoustic Electric Guitar
$160 at Amazon
Even if they have butter fingers or can’t hold a beat, strumming this beginner-friendly guitar will make them feel super accomplished.
This bundle includes 1-month online lessons, high quality waterproof padded gig bag, and clip on digital tuner.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below11Best For The Fashion-Forward Friend
shynek Jewelry Making Kit
Now 28% Off$36 at Amazon
Giving someone a gift that keeps their hands (and brains) busy during the cold, gray, winter months is always a good idea. And a present that helps them create beautiful jewelry items is even better.
This kit includes everything you could need (tools included) to make some beautiful earrings, necklaces, or even bracelets.
12Best For The Green Thumb
FiveJoy Garden Tool Set
Now 16% Off$31 at Amazon
From loosening soil, trimming branches, and testing out tomato seeds, this heavy-duty gardening kit is great for everyone from the seasoned gardener to the gardening-curious.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below13Best For The Horoscope Lover
Written in the Stars: Birth Chart Class
$60 at Uncommon Goods
Your friend who loves to read her horoscope will get a kick out of this one-hour session with an astrologer who will help her get a sneak peek at what 2022 might have in store.
14Best for the Mystery Lover
Thames & Kosmos Escape Room in a Box
$23 at Amazon$30 at Walmart
Escape rooms are filled with puzzles: a mystery-lover’s favorite words. This box contains everything you need to transform their room into a Polar Station adventure (or nightmare!) they’ll have to try and escape from. This one’s meant for anyone 12 years old and up.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below15Best For The Aspiring Chef
Blue Apron
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There’s no better way to set them up for (culinary) success in 2022 than by gifting them some Blue Apron meals. The delivery service will allow them to get all the ingredients for meals like this delicious Trout Amandine sent straight to their door—no grocery shopping required.
16Best For Your Family
eniref Four-Pack Paint-by-Numbers
Now 37% Off$17 at AmazonCredit: Courtesy
Make a whole night out of this four-pack of paint-by-numbers holiday-themed set. Take it to the next level by pairing this with some (spiked!) hot cocoa and making fun of how un-artistic all of you are.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below17Best For The Photographer
Ruko Drone with 4K UHD Camera
Now 21% Off$300 at Amazon
You don’t have to be super tech-savvy or adventurous to use this beginner-friendly, camera-equipped drone. Gift it to your engaged friend, and they’ll be so grateful for those cool aerial shots they get of their wedding.
18Best For The Wannabe Magician
Magic 101: Show and Lesson
$25 at Uncommon Goods
The amateur Houdini in your life (a.k.a. your 13-year-old nephew!) will be reaping the benefits of this gift by showing off their new tricks at every birthday party for the rest of the year. The 60-minute live virtual experience will unveil the secrets behind popular sleight-of-hand tricks and more.
Advertisement – Continue Reading Below19Best For The Mixologist
KITESSENSU Bartender Kit
$34 at Amazon
Learning how to make one good cocktail is an adulting right-of-passage. Whether they love a good drink or are actually interested in the art of mixology, they’ll love you forever for gifting them this kit.
And, they’ll have to invite you over for drinks so you can tase-test, of course, which is an added bonus for sure.
20Best for the Yogi
Alo Yoga Annual Membership Gift Box
$104 at Amazon
What’s better than the gift of serenity? Whether they can barely touch their toes or are a master at pigeon pose, this Alo Moves membership is a total steal. For a full year, they’ll get unlimited access to fitness, yoga, and mindfulness classes whenever they’d like.
