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- College graduation season is just around the corner. If you know any almost-grads, now’s the time to start thinking about gifts.
- There are plenty of practical gifts for grads, but if you’re looking for something special and unique, you can’t go wrong with gifting them an experience instead of a product.
- Experiential gifts are on the rise, and for good reason — they’re fun, personal, and make for long-lasting memories. We rounded up nine experiential gifts for all kinds of college grads, from cooking classes to massages.
College graduation season is nearing and with it comes an array of emotions for young grads — along with a lot of questions about what us gift-givers should get them. Finding the right gift for a recent college graduate can be difficult. At a point in their life where so much is changing, it can be hard to gauge what presents they want or need for their future endeavors.
If you’re searching for the perfect gift for the college grad in your life, you can’t go wrong with giving them an experience. Experiential gifts are personal, fun, and a catalyst for unforgettable memories, which explains why more and more young people are choosing to spend their own money on experiences instead of things.
From a cooking class to help them expand their culinary skills beyond microwaving mac and cheese, to a gift card that’ll bring them one step closer to their travel dreams, we rounded up a list of thoughtful activities and experiences to gift your grad.
Keep reading for nine experiential gifts any recent grad will love:
For the fitness fanatic
Class Pass
ClassPass Gift Card, available at ClassPass, from $50
Help them explore their passion for fitness with a gift card to ClassPass, a site that lets them discover and try boutique fitness classes in their area. Memberships are priced differently based on location, but the lowest starts at $29 a month, which will get them between three and classes. ClassPass has all of the classics, like yoga and pilates, along with trendy fitness classes and now even some spa and wellness treatments. It’s a fun way for them to try something new and stay active.
You can find our full review of ClassPass here.
For the globetrotter
Airbnb
Airbnb Gift Card, available at Amazon, from $25
Whether it’s a long trip to a faraway country or a quick weekend getaway in a neighboring town, everyone could use a vacation. With all of the change the real world is bound to bring, an Airbnb gift card is the perfect way to gift them a well-deserved trip.
For the concert-goer
StubHub
Concert Tickets, available at StubHub, from $100
If they have an affinity for live events, you can’t go wrong with a gift card to StubHub, a site that has tickets to just about every live event out there. Getting them a gift card allows them to choose what event they’d like to go to, but if you know what they like, you can just buy them a ticket to see their favorite sports team, band, or show. If you have the same taste, you could even snag yourself a ticket and share the experience with them.
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Source: Business Insider – rrosmarin@businessinsider.com (Remi Rosmarin)