Still looking for that perfect Christmas gift for that person who has everything? You’re in luck because you might not need to get them a physical gift. In fact, research shows that experiences make us happier than material goods. Here are 6 Local Experiences To Gift This Year in Baton Rouge!
Last year, 40% of shoppers said they planned to gift experiences like spa certificates, travel, special dinners, tours, or memberships. I personally think the anticipation of waiting on an event or experience makes it more even exciting! We’ll have the memories forever — where we’re more likely to get bored with a physical item quicker. Plus, I feel like a lot of us are in this weird minimalist phase where we want as little physical things as possible. So when it comes to gifting this year, consider what your friends and family would enjoy doing vs. receiving.
Here are a few local ideas for gift experiences in Baton Rouge:
1- Uptown Climbing Membership
For your friend who likes adventure! Get them a membership at Uptown Climbing on Coursey. A one-month paid-in-full membership is $75, and a monthly repeating membership is $65 and a family membership is $99 for the first two family members. Click here for more info.
They also have Ladies Night once a month if you’d like to try it out for yourself!
2- Red Stick Spice Co Cooking Class
For the food lover on your list! (or for the one who needs to learn kitchen life skills… aka me) Red Stick Spice offers a wide variety of cooking classes that range from holiday-themed classes to an Instantpot series. You can also choose between hands-on cooking or sit-watch-and-eat cooking demos. Gift a class you can take together to make it even more fun! Click here for an upcoming schedule.
Conrad and I had a date night at Red Stick Spice a few months ago. Here’s a recap of our night!
3- LA Homebrew Beer Making
For the beer lover on your list! The home brewing starter kit is a great gift for your dad or husband or anyone who’s interested in craft beer. Choose a starter kit or purchase a gift card here. Plus, maybe they’ll share their beer with you! Win-win!
4- Alice’s Table Floral Class
For the flower lover and home decorator on your list! Alice’s Table (as seen on Shark Tank) offers classes all across Baton Rouge. Attendees learn to create their own floral arrangement and get to take it home after the class. Click here for upcoming classes or to purchase a gift card.
5- Gym Membership
For the fitness junkie on your list! Get them a membership to their favorite local workout spot — whether they’re into yoga, pilates, CrossFit or barre. This way they can pick classes that fit their schedule.
6- Register Them For A Race
For the runner on your list! Register them for an upcoming race they’d enjoy. We’ve got some fun ones in Baton Rouge like the Corked 5K, The Great Inflatable Race or the Fat Boy 5K. You can also sign them up for a local running club like Happy’s. Click here for a list of upcoming races.
