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If you’re looking for the best gift ideas to show your loved one you care, we’ve got you covered! Whether you’re looking for fun things to do in San Francisco with the kids or the best gifts for Mom, prioritize quality time on this year’s shopping list with these unique Christmas gift experiences for her.
Try something new in a creative pottery class with your sister, join a family-friendly painting class with your kids, or treat your partner to a chill day of candle making. Whether you’re shopping for your parents, kids, or colleagues, our diverse range of creative, hands-on workshops is just what you need to bring joy.
The best part? You don’t even need to leave your house to purchase one of our San Francisco workshops, making our experience gift cards the most convenient Christmas gift ideas around. You can choose what workshop they would like best and sign them up for a date with the click of a button. If you rather let your gift recipient take the lead, treat them to an experience gift card, and they can browse all we have to offer on their own!
Curious to learn more? Here are some of our favorite activities to give as gifts this Christmas, along with a friendly suggestion of who they might suit best.
Explore DIY terrariums
Terrariums are trending for a reason. These miniature gardens are for any plant lover, even if you haven’t had much success with plants in the past. Reconnect with nature, get your hands a little dirty, and learn how to build and decorate your very own terrarium to take home at these hands-on San Francisco workshops.
Suggested recipients: Anyone! Terrariums are small enough that they can easily fit in your space without taking up too much room, making them apartment friendly. They are also easy to care for! A terrarium-building workshop would also make a great corporate gift for your team at work.
Shake it up with a cocktail class
On the search for fun and social San Francisco activities? Skip your go-to bar and try something new with a mixology lesson. A cocktail making class is a super fun gift and the skills that you learn there are bound to come in handy in the new year!
Suggested recipients: Close friends, your cousins, and your siblings. You can turn your class into a fun outing to take a break from your older relatives after holiday festivities. This is also a great gift for couples.
Enjoy relaxing pottery classes
Play with clay and melt your worries away at a pottery class. Guided by an experienced potter, you’ll learn hand building techniques or wheel throwing skills that will have you creating your very own DIY ceramics. Pottery classes in San Francisco will allow you to step away from the hustle and bustle and dig your hands into some soothing clay..
Suggested recipients: If you’re looking for something simple that everyone will love, pottery is a great option. This is great for loved ones who deserve some chill time to themselves to explore a new hobby.
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Take your cooking skills up a notch
Whether you’re learning to cook macarons or macaroni, flex your culinary skills and learn to whip up some brand-new recipes with cooking classes. You can learn how to cook your favorite dishes so you can recreate them at home rather than spending money on take out. Plus, nothing tastes quite as good as a homemade dish made with your loved ones!
Suggested recipients: This is a great gift for people of all ages, from your kids right through to your grandparents. Use this opportunity as a bonding experience with your loved ones, maybe you can even create a family recipe to pass down through the generations.
Add a splash of color to your day with painting classes
Painting classes in San Francisco are a fantastic way to relax, unwind and switch up your weekend plans or Friday night activities. Enjoy time away from your phone and computer screens and create a masterpiece to take home with you. These classes are perfect for beginners, so it’s the best class even if you aren’t the artistic type.
Suggested recipients: This is another gift that’s ideal for people of all ages, from your kids and close friends to your colleagues and parents. Try a paint and sip class for the adults or a pottery painting class for kids!
Our creative workshops take place all over San Francisco. By attending or purchasing a workshop, you will be supporting a local small business or artist. Plus, one dollar from every workshop booking gets donated to NAMI — 'tis the season of giving after all! Maybe you can even learn to make some DIY holiday decorations while you’re getting creative!
