Gift Ideas for Women to Have Fun in Chicago

Gift Ideas for Women to Have Fun in Chicago


By Kiana Pontrelli

Make your gift ideas for her unforgettable with unique experience gift ideas in Chicago. In one of these creative workshops, she can learn, create, explore, socialize and most of all have fun! While she’ll likely appreciate the generosity behind a fancy piece of jewelry or a gift card to her favorite store, an experience gift will leave her with a new skill and memories to last a lifetime. She’ll receive the opportunity to carve out some time for herself, challenge her brain, and create a unique handmade item that will leave her feeling proud and more confident in herself.

These creative workshops are perfect for birthday party ideas, special date ideas, or a solo self-care day! They are catered toward beginners with no skill or experience necessary, so no matter what you choose, you’ll be in safe hands. Treat her to one of these classes and it will be one of the most fun gifts she’s ever received! 

Two women in a cocktail making class cheers with their craft cocktails in hand.

Cocktail-making classes to celebrate with friends

If you’re looking for fun birthday party ideas or things to do with friends, try a cocktail-making class in Chicago! If you and your friends appreciate a craft cocktail, you’ve likely spent some time together in some of Chicago’s best bars, but have you experienced making cocktails together? Jump on this opportunity to share a new experience together learning about something you love. 

You can even learn to create a signature drink for the guest of honor! Experiment with new flavors or learn how to master classic cocktail recipes from an expert bartender. This gift idea is just what you need for a celebratory occasion. 

A hand drizzles seasoning from a bottle onto handmade sushi in a sushi making class.

Cooking classes for a special date night

Cooking classes shouldn’t be treated like a chore, but rather as a romantic date night idea and an opportunity to connect over a new experience. This adds a fun and creative twist to your typical birthday or anniversary dinner. You’ll make the special occasion even more memorable with this thoughtful gift idea for her. 

Choose her favorite cuisine, from Chicago-style pizza-making to a sushi-making masterclass. Learn new recipes you can take home with you and that will remind you of the day for years to come. At the end of class, you will get to sit down to enjoy a restaurant-quality meal, which will feel much more rewarding than just ordering off of a menu. 

A woman holds up a large and a small bouquet of dried flowers in a floristry class.

Relax in a plants and flowers classes

If you’re looking for gift ideas for a friend or loved one that deserves some uninterrupted me-time, treat her to a plants and flowers class in Chicago. She can learn to make a custom floral arrangement in a floristry workshop or build her own miniature wonderland in a terrarium building class. When you gift her one of these calming experience gifts, she’ll have a welcome excuse to escape and explore. 

Nature can soothe your mind and body, and in one of these classes, she’ll be able to create surrounded by gorgeous botanicals and take home a sliver of natural beauty. Whether she leaves with skills to make DIY flower arrangements to fill her home with blooms or a charming terrarium to add some life to her room or office space, she’ll feel rejuvenated by the hands-on workshop and inspired by the flora she can bring into her life. 

A painting teacher stands at the front of a paint and sip class and explains a lesson as four students sit at a table with paint, canvases, and Champagne.

Paint and sip classes to meet new people

If you have a friend or loved one that is a social butterfly or who is energized around other people, gift her a paint-and-sip class! She’ll participate in an easy painting lesson while sipping on her favorite beverage along with fellow creatives. She can go solo or bring a few friends along for a unique outing.

Paint and sip classes in Chicago foster a friendly and casual environment where you can simply spend an afternoon with a fun art project. These classes are perfect for beginners so you can focus on having a fun experience rather than a stressful art lesson. Leave with an acrylic painting ready to hang, or at the very least, a fun story! 

A woman smiles at the camera in front of a wall of colorful macrame supplies and DIY macrame plant hangers in a craft workshop.

Craft classes to explore her creativity

Craft workshops in Chicago make some of the best gift ideas because they have so much to offer. Choose from a wide range of workshops including, tufting, candle-making, knitting, pottery, and more! If you can’t decide, you can always wrap up an experience gift card, where she can choose whichever workshop inspires her the most! 

The great thing about craft classes is that you have the opportunity to explore something you might not be able to at home or after watching a youtube video. Whether you want guidance on how to make a bowl on a pottery wheel or you want to learn how to make resin jewelry safely, an expert will be there to help you through the whole process so you can feel confident crafting on your own. These workshops will allow you to challenge yourself and feel rewarded and proud at the end of the day. Not only are these experience gift ideas fun, but they’ll make you feel good too!




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