Yes, it’s called the giving season, but who says that “giving” always has to mean toys, clothes or just more stuff? Gifting experience, from museum memberships to sporting passes, can give your kids more than just another object for their playroom. It can create memories, help build skills and provide fun for the entire family.
Here are some of the best local experience gifts to give:
1. Children’s theater season passes
https://www.davenportjuniortheatre.org/
2. Gift card to restaurant for the family
https://www.facebook.com/HappyJoes/
3. Trampoline jump passes
https://www.facebook.com/heliumparkqc/
https://www.facebook.com/AltitudeDavenport/
4. Zoo membership
https://www.facebook.com/NiabiZoo/
5. Pass to an art museum
https://www.facebook.com/FiggeArtMuseum/
https://www.facebook.com/familymuseum/
6. Trip to the bookstore to pick out new books
https://www.facebook.com/Books-A-Million-198218143590950/
7. Local state park passes for a year
https://www.facebook.com/DavenportParksandRecreation/
https://www.facebook.com/BettParksandRec/
https://www.facebook.com/molineparks/
https://www.facebook.com/rockislandparksandrec/
8. Plane ticket to visit someone special (grandma, aunt, etc.)
https://www.facebook.com/qcairport/
9. Tickets for child + friend for a local play time out
https://www.facebook.com/QCFEC/
10. Pottery making classes
https://www.facebook.com/The-Mad-Potter-PYOP-160653260743898/
11. Swim lessons
12. Musical instrument + lessons
https://www.facebook.com/GriggsMusicStores/
https://www.facebook.com/MDaisMTBC/?ref=br_rs
https://www.facebook.com/WestMusicQuadCities/?ref=br_rs
https://www.facebook.com/qcrockacademy/
13. Flower or herb seeds to plant a garden
https://www.facebook.com/wallacesgardencenter/
https://www.facebook.com/TeskePetGarden/
https://www.facebook.com/thegreenthumbers/
14. Ballet classes + tutu
https://www.facebook.com/Expressions-of-the-Quad-Cities-Dance-Academy-58755238975/
https://www.facebook.com/Ballet-Quad-Cities-School-of-Dance-255245631162074/
https://www.facebook.com/ArtisticIntensityDanceCompany/
15 Ceramic painting class
https://www.facebook.com/The-Mad-Potter-PYOP-160653260743898/
16. Payment for summer camp
https://www.facebook.com/ymcacampabelincoln/
17. Horseback riding lesson
https://www.facebook.com/HorsesOfCourse/
18. Tickets + gear for sports team
https://www.facebook.com/qcriverbandits/
https://www.facebook.com/qcsteamwheeler/
https://www.facebook.com/QuadCityStorm/
19. Gift for local charity
https://www.facebook.com/quadcitiestoysfortots/
20. Miniature golf adventure
https://www.facebook.com/Little-Mississippi-Miniature-Golf-116194748404405/
21. Passes to the local waterpark
https://www.facebook.com/SplashLandingAquaticCenter/
https://www.facebook.com/RIFitnessAndActivityCenter/
https://www.facebook.com/WhitewaterJunction/
22. A book bundle
23. Music class gift card
24. Game night bundle
https://www.facebook.com/tbksportscomplex/
https://www.facebook.com/QCFEC/
https://www.facebook.com/MichaelsFunWorldQC/
25. YMCA family pass
https://www.facebook.com/tworiversymca/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bettendorf-YMCA/164288336941495
https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-High-YMCA/194046593954970?ref=br_rs
