Christmas Gift Experiences

Christmas Experience Gift Ideas

Best gift cards for Christmas 2026

If your Christmas shopping list is brimming with different personalities, age groups, and relationships, you’ve come to the right place. ClassBento can be your one-stop shop for personalized gifts for everyone. Check out our guide to the best gift cards for Christmas this year!

Gift cards for creatives… If you have a crafty friend or family member that you’d love to treat to a gift to explore their passion, an experience is the way to go! Supplies and materials can be a challenge if you don’t know much about art, but with a gift card, they can choose a workshop that will help them grow! 

Gift cards for foodies… Rather than another restaurant gift certificate, a cooking class gift card will delight their food-loving heart and give them a behind-the-scenes look into their favorite cuisines. These classes make for great activities to gift for Christmas where they can learn from an expert chef and explore a passion from a new perspective. 

Gift cards for older adults…When it comes to your parents or grandparents, experiences for Christmas gifts for adults don’t need to be tricky. We offer many low-stress and relaxing workshops they can enjoy. From painting classes to baking workshops, it’s never too late to pick up a new hobby! 

Gift cards for employees… If you’re looking for Christmas gift card ideas for your hard-working team, a chance to be creative will gift them a much-deserved break and an opportunity to recharge. They can choose something that is inspiring to them, which will make them feel appreciated at the end of a busy year.

How to buy experiences for Christmas gifts

1. Find a workshop near you: Head to ClassBento and browse through our thousands of offerings. From NYC to LA, you can find an in-person workshop near you. Or would they rather stay home with a craft kit? A virtual workshop will suit their cozy vibes!
2. Find something that suits their personality: Do they love exploring new bars, try a mixology class! Are they always shopping for handmade gifts? Treat them to a day where they can create their own inspiring work! 
3. Choose your gifting style: If you’re looking for Christmas experience gifts with the most flexibility, a gift card with a chosen amount is the way to go. If you’re confident in your gifting skills, choose a specific workshop. 
4. Buy your tickets: Experiences make for some of the best Xmas gift ideas because they give you the option to join in on the fun! You can book tickets for two for a fun day together or bring along family for a special outing! Or send your loved one on a solo adventure for some much-deserved me-time. 
5. Deliver your gift: You can choose to send your gift via email (yes, you can schedule it to be sent on Christmas day!) or you can print out their experience gift certificate to wrap up and put under the tree. 
6. All that’s left to do is wait to see the pictures sent from your loved one after attending their workshop. Or if you’re lucky enough to attend too: have fun!

5-star rated Christmas experience gifts

Workshops and experiences make some of the best Christmas experience gifts, and we can prove it to you! Hear from some of our satisfied customers who swapped their Christmas presents for aprons and a hands-on lesson last year! 

French Croissant Baking Class with Altelier Sucre, NYC

“A friend and I decided instead of a Christmas gift, we would give each other and experience so took the croissant making class together. It was great, very organized. Chef Simon was funny and very knowledgeable. We came home with croissants and pan de chocolat. I think the class was definitely a good value. There was not one thing that I could point out that I liked. I liked the whole thing.” - Deborah

Wheel Throwing Class with Muze Arts, Chicago

“I had gifted a wheel throwing class as a Christmas gift and honestly it’s the best gift idea I’ve ever had! To have Kendal as an instructor was so amazing. She’s insightful, knowledgeable and so encouraging throughout the entire process.” - Hanna

Concrete Lamp Workshop with Craftivity, San Francisco

“My partner and I attended this class using a ClassBento gift card he got me for Christmas. We knew we wanted to do an activity that was unique and different from the typical cooking or fitness classes we typically would use this opportunity for, and this was the perfect choice… Such a supportive and fun environment and activity that definitely made me tap into my inner-child, which I think is the through line of a lot of Craftivity's activities and crafts that you can sign up for!” - Kyle

Christmas gift card ideas to inspire creativity

Our in-person and online classes are designed to bring out everyone’s creative side. Even if you don’t feel like you’re great at hands-on activities or crafts, your fears will be put to rest. Experienced instructors will welcome you and put you at ease. If you’ve always wanted to try painting but didn’t know how to get started, one of our art classes will start you on your creative journey. 

Try a wine glass painting class and have a special reminder of your time every time you pour your favorite Pinot Noir. Or go all out with an artist-inspired class that lets you paint in the style of Picasso or Georgia O’Keeffe. 

Feeling more in tune with plants than palettes? We have a variety of terrarium classes to satisfy your love of nature. Try a themed class that includes crystal visions along with sand and succulents. Or create a closed terrarium and watch your little ecosystem thrive for months and years to come.

Our gift experiences work for any style of Christmas giving, even team bonding activities. Say thank you for a great year or encourage mindful downtime with a vision board class or an end-of-the-year cocktail party. Find something that isn’t lame and that your colleagues will love to receive for the holidays. Our hands-on Christmas present ideas are a nice gesture at the end of the year for the whole team.   

Top Xmas Gift ideas for everyone on your list

Art classes to tap into their childlike spirit…If your loved one has an infectious positive energy, an art class will compliment their vibrant personality! They can explore untraditional art classes such as graffiti workshops or custom sneaker decorating. These unique Christmas gifts will leave them inspired to explore their creative potential more often. 

Beauty workshops for a taste of luxury… For loved ones who love the finer things, a perfume making class is our perfect pick. These workshops make for meaningful gifts as your loved one will be able to personalize their product to their preferences. 

Mixology classes for social butterflies… These classes are especially useful for your friends who love to host! They’ll learn skills that will take their get-togethers to the next level. Next time you’re over, you’ll surely be treated to some delicious new cocktail recipes. Maybe next year a set of specialty syrups or mixology gadgets will be under the tree! 

Culinary workshops for adventurers… When plane tickets are out of budget, a cooking class makes for fun experience Christmas gifts that will allow them to explore new cuisines and cultures without leaving their city! Whether they have a taste for wanderlust or new flavors, they can get out of their comfort zone, enjoy a delicious meal, and take home some sharp cooking skills in this lesson.

Try DIY Christmas gifts this year and spread joy

If you agree that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, a festive class is exactly what you’ll want to share. Give experience gift cards to your friends and share a wreath-making class. You can bond over a holiday activity and take home your work to display all season.

Interested in making Christmas cards from scratch? We have a class for that! You’ll get all the supplies you need and your friendly teacher will help you design and hand letter cards for all your loved ones.

If you have little ones in your life, a felted animal class is a fun crafty experience to do on your own or together with the kids. You’ll learn how to turn plain wool into cute creatures like dogs and cats. You’ll leave with a little menagerie and fond memories of your time making them.

No matter what your gift-giving style, Christmas gift experiences can make all the difference when it comes to personalizing your presents.

Unique Christmas presents they won't want to regift

Whether you’re shopping for your best friend who seems to have it all or you’re looking for meaningful gifts for your Mom, we have some of the best activities to gift for Christmas. These workshops make for unique Christmas gifts that will create new memories instead of clutter! From highly-coveted tickets for popular classes such as pottery to craft ideas you likely never heard of but might just be the next viral sensation, you won’t want to pass up (or re-gift) the opportunity to learn something new and join in on the fun! 

1. Pottery wheel throwing classes
2. Rug tufting workshops
3. Fluid art bear classes
4. Spin painting workshops
5. Vintage cake decorating classes
6. Drink-inspired candle making workshops
7. Custom perfume classes
8. Themed macaron making workshops
9. Paint and sip in the park 
10. Dumpling making classes