Gift shopping can be tricky. We’ve all wandered the aisles of department stores in search of the perfect gifts for our loved ones—and sometimes, we come up short. Instead of settling on a present you’re not sure about, try giving the gift of experience. 

Experience gifts allow you to give your family members or friends a new skill, hobby, or activity to participate in. Plus, gifting an experience helps decrease packaging waste, shipping costs, and the amount of returned items that wind up in landfills. Considering 57% of Gen-Z and Millennials have returned an unwanted gift, there’s no better time than now to try something new.

Whether your loved ones are into cooking, gardening, or crafts, there’s an experience gift for everyone. Here are some of our favorites.

The Best Experience Gifts for 2022