It’s the giving season, right? but who says that “giving” always has to mean toys, clothes or just more stuff? I like giving experiences!!! It can create memories, help build skills and provide fun for the entire family.

We ask you what experiences you love with your families ! What you would want your kids to have instead of toys this year.Here are some of the best experience gifts to give:

1.  Zoo membership
2.  Gift card to restaurant for the family
3.  Trampoline jump passes
4. Swim lessons
5.  Subscription box
6.  Children’s theater season passes
7. Full session for new sport (gymnastics, football camp, etc.)
8.  Trip to the bookstore to pick out books
9. Musical instrument + lessons
10. state park passes for a year
11.  Plane ticket to visit someone special (grandma, aunt, etc.)
12. Pass to an art museum
13. Cooking class for kids
14.  Pottery making classes
15. aquarium yearly pass
16.  A train ride to somewhere they’ve never been
17.  Ballet classes + tutu
18.  Payment for summer camp
19.  A language learning app or software
20.  Kid-friendly cooking set for home 
21.  Indoor rock climbing experience
22.  A camera to use for adventures
23.  Horseback riding lesson
24.  Tickets + gear for sports team
25.  Gift for charity, let the child decide where to give
26.  Miniature golf adventure
27.  Indoor climbing excursion
28.  Tickets for Disney on Ice
29.  Passes to the local water park
30.  A book bundle
31. Music class gift card
32.  Camping gear for a weekend away
33.  A hot air balloon ride
34.  Materials to build terrarium
35. Weekend stay at Great Wolf Lodge
36.  Game night bundle
37.  Season pass to attraction (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Seaworld)
38. YMCA family pass
39.  Movie Pass 
40.  Donation to future college fund