What are the best experience gifts for kids?

Swimming lessons

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.

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

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

Zip line adventure gift cards

AMC movie pass

museum membership

Art class

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

A family trip or staycation

Cooking class for kids

Children's theatre tickets (or even season passes)

Zoo membership

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

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

Trapeze or aerial arts lesson

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

Concert tickets

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

Indoor skydiving gift card

A coding or other fun STEM class

An outing to a special kid-themed restaurant

Volunteering together