“No Box” Gift Giving Ideas for #MetroDetroit Families #NoBoxXmas

 

Black Friday is quickly approaching.  While some families plan on venturing out to find the best deals on toys and gifts for their family and friends, I will be spending the day at home. Our family will be decorating the house and listening to Christmas music. I am not worried one bit about missing out on those great deals.

If your family is anything like mine, the last thing we need at Christmas is more stuff.  We have too many clothes, too many toys, too much everything.  Christmas becomes an overwhelming overload of more stuff.  Buying gifts becomes stressful.  Will they like it?  Will they use it?  The day after Christmas is even more stressful.  Where am I going to put all this?

This year we are asking our friends and family to think of gifts that are more about experiences rather than material things.  What is at the top of your “No Box” list?

Memberships to: 

1. The Detroit Zoo
2. The Michigan Science Center
3. The Henry Ford & Greenfield Village
4. Cranbrook Art Museum
5. Cranbrook Institute of Science
6. Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
7. MetroParks Pass
8. State Parks Pass
9. Detroit Historical Museum
10. Legoland Discovery Center in Michigan
11. Sea Life Michigan

Tickets to: 

12. Cirque Du Soleil Jan 10th – 13th, 2019
13. Rock of Ages Jan 18th – 19, 2019
14. US Figure Skating Jan 22 – 27, 2019
15. Paw Patrol Feb 28th to Mar 3rd
16. Disney on Ice March 21st to 24th
17. Movie Tickets
18. Sporting events (Red Wings, Pistons)
19. Concert
20. Detroit Puppet Theater

 

Experiences:

Just a day playing and spending time together is a great gift.

21. Museums
22. Ice Skating
23. Roller Skating
24. Bounce Houses & Trampoline Centers
25. Indoor Pools
26. Nature Centers
27. Indoor Play Centers
28. Gymnastic Centers
29. Photography Session
30. Bowling
31. Trip to Build A Bear
32. Spa Day – Pedicures/Manicure
33. Horse Back Riding
34. Fun Restaurant – Chuckie Cheese, Dave & Busters
35. A Night at a Hotel with Waterpark
36. Spending time helping others (helping at a shelter, delivering food, Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House)
37. Cedar Point
38. Indoor Mini Golf
39. Horse & Buggy Ride
40. Train Ride
41. Ice Cream Vouchers
42. Special dinner out
43. A Trip to the Fire Station
44. Tour the Morley Candy Factory or another factory tour
45. Hot Air Balloon Ride
46. Zip Lining
47. Indoor Rock Climbing
48. Laser Tag
49. Paintball
50. Ford Rouge Factory Tour
51. Automotive Hall of Fame
52. Mother/Son Dance
53. Daddy/Daughter Dance
54. Detroit Symphony Orchestra
55. Tea Party Castle or My Girly Party experience
56. Sports Clinic

Classes/Lessons

57. Swimming
58. Music
59. Dance
60. Gymnastics
61. Theatre
62. Art
63. Ice Skating
64. Robotics/Lego Building/Technology
65. Karate/Martial Arts
66. Sports
67. Cooking
68. Roller Skating
69. Horse Back Riding
70. Craft – sewing, crochet
71. Yoga
72. Computers
73. Photography

Subscription to: 

75. Magazines for Children like:
    • National Geographic Little Kids Magazine
    • American Girl Magazine
    • Ask Magazine
    • Muse Magazine
    • Ladybug Magazine
    • Highlights High Five Magazine
    • Discovery Girls Magazine
    • Highlights For Children Magazine
    • Sports Illustrated KIDS Magazine
76. Subscription Boxes like:
    • Kiwi Crate 
    • Kidstir
    • GiftLit
    • SparkBox
    • Pley
    • Citrus Lane