Our 10 Favorite Christmas Gifts That Aren’t Toys

Do you ever feel like your house is just one big toy store for your kids? And not in a good way. Not only does less clutter in your home create less stress, the kids will have more appreciation for the toys they do get. BUT…Memories are the best gift you could give your kids this year. Getting outside and having quality time is a good way to create stronger emotional relationships. We’ve collected our favorite experiences you can give your kids this year. Get your Christmas shopping done early and enjoy the season. If Disneyland is an experience you’ve been waiting to have with your kids this year, hurry and take advantage of some great Disney Ticket Deals.

Our Favorite Ten:

Museum Passes

Children’s museums are a great place for kids to learn and explore. Depending on your local children’s museum, you can get a day (or year -if you do a pass) of adventures from science to art to paleontology. Whatever your little one loves, they’re sure to enjoy a trip to a children’s museum.

Music Lessons

Learning to play a musical instrument encourages patience and discipline, increases self confidence, explores creativity and gives your kids a chance to de-stress in a fun way. Learning to play a musical instrument is also proven to increase IQ and school testing scores. Choose from private lessons or enroll them in a class with other students.

Passes To An Amusement Park/Trampoline Park

If you live in a location where the weather permits you to go to an amusement park then get outside and create some lasting memories. If you live in a colder climate, gift a pass to an indoor amusement park or a trampoline park.

Cooking Classes

My kids are still toddlers, but they love helping me out in the kitchen. Letting kids help you in the kitchen will help build basic math skills and can encourage a more adventurous palate. Raddish is a cooking kit, designed for kids, that is sent straight to your home. Let your littles take the lead in the kitchen with easy to read instructions and an apron. There are also most likely children’s cooking classes available in your area.

If you are wanting to find something free, YouTube has numerous cooking classes with kids that you can access. Get your kid a little Apron and some kid-sized Cooking & Baking Set.

Art Classes

Give the gift of fine motor skills, improved neural connections, enhanced creativity and imagination. Find local art classes for your kids based off their age and level by googling “children’s art classes near me”. Get this How To Draw 101 Things drawing book to nurture their artistic curiosity.

Tickets To A Sports Game

Get tickets to a game to see their favorite sports team and enjoy some quality time together! Make it extra special by including a jersey of the team for them and put the tickets in the pocket.

A Trip To The Bookstore

Instead of picking out books for your kids, gift them a day out with you to a bookstore and let them find their own. There’s an exciting atmosphere allowing them to search through the many bookshelves to pick out the one that they want. Make a day of it and take them out to eat or for a special treat after.

STEM Activity Subscription

Not only are these subscription boxes educational, they are also extremely fun! Give the gift of nurturing your child’s wonder and curiosity with these STEM and science subscription boxes. KiwiCo and Green Kid Crafts are two of the most popular subscriptions. Although, we’ve only heard good things about this coding subscription box and this MEL Chemistry Box.

Passes To The Zoo

Who doesn’t love going to the zoo and learning about all the different animals there? Get a year pass to the zoo so your kids can go all year round! Make it extra special by adding some extra perks like feeding the giraffes or unlimited carousel rides. Buy a cute plush stuffed animal and hook the annual passes onto it to surprise them on Christmas.

Lessons/Camp For Sports

Getting out and getting moving is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. Not to mention, exercise is a great way to decrease stress levels. Unfortunately, sports lessons or camps can be an expensive investment. Giving lessons as a gift gives your kids the opportunity to learn, or deepen, a skill of theirs. Playing on a team can even help them solve issues effectively. Whether it is soccer, football, or dance your kids are sure to enjoy a gift like this.

There you have it! Those are our 10 favorite non-toy gifts. Declutter your house and add positive interactions to your kids lives. You can’t go wrong with gifting your kids experiences that better their lives.

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