Gifts: Experiential Gifts

You give an experience when you want to make a lasting memory that goes beyond tugging a ribbon. You don’t want the recipient to merely unwrap the gift. You want them to live it.

Help your loved one climb the blue skies by giving him a flight lesson in a sleek sailplane, where he can learn the unparalleled thrill of soaring through the clouds. Got a NASCAR buff in your life? Give her the adrenaline-filled experience of driving a speedy stock car on an official speedway. Or indulge her inner sailor with a private lesson from a professional skipper, and don’t forget the picnic basket.

From sport and adventure gifts to rejuvenation and relaxation, there is an experiential gift for everyone. Massages, dinner cruises, cooking classes, and wine country tours including overnight stays in a charming bed and breakfast can be just the experience your special someone needs. Want to learn the art of winemaking? Play Bacchus for a day by racking tanks, tasting barrel samples and running lab analyses with the assistance of a winemaker you admire.

Experiential gifts can make a lasting impression on kids, too. A day in the recording studio laying down a track can inspire a future chanteuse. Teach them to connect with nature at an early age with surfing lessons or river rafting. Go green with a visit to an organic farm where they can learn the life cycle of a plant and the importance of sustainable farming. Afterwards, they can enjoy a scrumptious lunch made from the fruits and vegetables from the farm.