We love to think our presents will be up on the mantelpiece forever. But let’s face it: some things are destined to add to our closet clutter.

It’s been on-trend for a while to offer experiences, rather than things, for gifts. To help you level up your gift-giving game this holiday season, check out our curated list of giftable experiences so you can sleigh the holidays.

For the foodie:

Bring the flavors of Spain, Greece, North Africa + more to your kitchen with the Culinary Institute of America’s Mediterranean cooking class.
Learn how to transform your kitchen into your very own coffee shop with this Home Barista Course from the San Antonio Barista Academy.
Head on over to the speakeasy Celler Mixology for a tour + a lesson on crafting the perfect cocktail.

For the adventurer:

Rock their world and give them the gift of a rock climbing class at Armadillo Boulders.
Become a certified scuba diver at SA Scuba Shack.
Explore the San Antonio River with a kayak lesson from The Texas River Company.
Bring out your inner artist with an interactive class. | Photo by Taylor Lucille Photography

For the artist:
- Learn the art of modern brush calligraphy with The Golden Speck.
- Get hands-on glass blowing experience with an instructor from Caliente Hot Glass.
- Add sewing to your skillset with a class at Abby’s Attic Sewing Studio.
For the nature lover:
- Learn about the gorge-ous landscape, explore dinosaur footprints + find fossils with a guided tour at Canyon Lake Gorge.
- Become one with mother nature and learn all about planting herbs at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
- Fly on over to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center for a bird watching tour where you can marvel at 300+ birds on its 1,200-acre sanctuary.
For the seeker:
- Experience a zen-ful moment with a sound meditation hosted by Southtown Music Studio at Mercury Project Contemporary Art Space.
- Learn the Japanese healing technique Reiki at the Integrative Healing Institute.
- Get hands-on experience and learn to make a wide range of topical and external herbal medicine products at The Human Path School & Herbal Medics Academy.