My house is legit overrun with “stuff”, y’all. Every year it seems we get more and more toys, and honestly, instead of leading to joy, it just becomes a stress. I’m ready to declutter, and I can imagine that many of you feel the same way. So this year, instead of sending out toy requests with the grandparents or aunts & uncles ask, I’m sending this curated list of experiences! It’s the perfect opportunity to not only explore our great city, but also to spend time with our loved ones doing things we may not usually think of.
This holiday season, give the gift of experiences in and around Houston! Check out our Top 15!
- Houston Zoo membership or day pass
HMB Mom Tip :: Include some tickets to ride the carousal or a gift card to the gift shop. You can even gift Camp Zoofari for the summertime! - Children’s Museum membership or day pass
- Altitude Trampoline Park {3 locations in Spring, Katy & Sugarland}
- Sports tickets {Astros, Rockets, Texans, Dynamo}
HMB Mom Tip :: Include a gift card to the concession stand for some snacks. - Theater tickets
- Water park ticket passes / memberships {Wet N Wild Splashtown, Typhoon Texas}
HMB Mom Tip :: Include floaties or new swimwear with the passes. - Parks & Recreations passes
HMB Mom Tip :: swim classes are always a hit along with arts & crafts sessions during summertime. - Lone Star Flight Museum
- Lone Star Bounce Town
HMB Mom Tip :: Most bounce places require socks to be worn, so gift some fun socks with this option. - Magazine Subscriptions {Highlights, Zoobies, National Geographic, etc}
HMB Mom Tip :: Holiday subscriptions are popular and offer great deals. - Subscription Boxes {Little Passports, Kiwi Co}
HMB Mom Tip :: A simple Google search will pull up a ton of resources for you. - Moody Gardens
- Urban Air Adventure Park daily passes {Multiple locations in and around Houston, get ready to #ActivateAwesome}
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Iron Sports {American Ninja Warrior Training Experience}
The possibilities for great experience gifts in Houston are endless. You could also purchase sessions of activities that your kids or grandchildren are already doing, like self defense classes, karate, swim lessons, or music lessons. It’s truly the gift that keeps on giving all year round.
We want to see what you and your family are experiencing in 2019! Tag us on Instagram @houstonmomsblog with your #momsaroundhouston photos.
