Christmas is almost upon us and with it the inevitable rush to find the perfect gift for those we love and care about. Those of you familiar with the Kid Bucket List will know that we are usually on the road over summer and have moved to gifting our children very simple items: something to wear, something to read, and something to experience. Each year I turn to RedBalloon for gift ideas and inspiration for the kids. This year is no exception. We’ve created the Sydney Experience Gift Guide for kids and teenagers to help us out.
This post is supported by RedBalloon who have helped us find numerous gift ideas for our family and friends this Christmas.
Sydney Experience Gift Guide for Kids
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Every year I gift my niece and nephew a family experience. We’ve covered the zoo, museums and a number of other great experiences over the last few years so I am thankful that a number of new ideas have sprung up on RedBalloon. The RedBalloon Christmas Gift selection is brimming with ideas.
To help you find the perfect Christmas experience gift for the kids in your life I have searched through the RedBalloon database and found a bevy of activities for you and further categorised them into those under $100 and those over. I hope this helps you find the perfect experience!
Under $100
Each of these experiences is listed at under $100.00 per person. I have attempted to provide a blend of active activities and passive experiences to cover all interests.
Koala Encounter and Breakfast at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo | Admission to TreeTop NetWorld
Learn to Skateboard – Kids Lesson | Pick Your Own Sydney Attractions Pass
Kids Circus Workshop | High Ropes Climbing Course with Flying Foxes
2 Hour Kids Chocolate Workshop | Tall Ship Afternoon Discovery
Ninja Obstacle Course Entry | Kids Ski or Snowboard Simulator Session
Over $100
These experiences will set you back over $100 however they are group activities for both kids and parents. Fun!
Parent and Child Chocolate Making Class | Bowling with Pizza, Chips and Drinks – Family
Sydney Experience Gift Guide for Teenagers
With my kids hitting the formidable tween/teen years finding engaging experiences that they will love has become a little trickier. They’re too old for indoor play gyms, but still too young to appreciate a degustation meal. Thankfully RedBalloon have a plethora of activities that I know will hit the mark with my kids. These are just some of what is available on the website, but largely the ones I think would suit Striker and Sunshine. I have categorised them into under $100, over $100 and then the big-ticket items which are more of a “wish list” at the moment.
And if Striker and Sunshine are reading this – yes, one of your gifts is listed….you just don’t know which one it is!
Under $100
Teenagers can be so tricky to buy for so finding a number of activities and experiences under $100 that don’t really need my presence is perfect. I know my kids would like any of these choices.
Drift Car Thrill Ride | Virtual Reality Escape Rooms
Double Kayak Hire in Manly | Escape Room Experience
Jet Boat Ride on Sydney Harbour | Sabre Fencing Class With All Equipment
F1 Racing Simulation Experience | Beginners Group Surfing Lesson at Bondi Beach
YXZ Yamaha Buggy – 3 Hot Laps | Indoor Flying Trapeze Class
Over $100
These experiences will cost over $100 per person but provide a lengthy experience for your teen.
Quad Bike Sand Dune Adventure | Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator
Learn to Sail in Sydney Harbour
Big Ticket Ideas
To be honest, I won’t be able to afford any of these for Christmas this year, but they are great ‘one day’ activities that we could save up for.
Hot Air Ballooning Over The Hunter Valley – For 2 | Learn to Fly a Helicopter
Jet Fighter Close Air Support Mission
We hope that this Sydney experience gift guide has helped you find an idea or two for the presents you are gifting this year.
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Other Gifting Resources
The Kid Bucket List provides numerous resources to support you to find the best gift for the children and teens in your life. Here are some further ideas for you to consider:
Subscription boxes for kids provide year round joy right to your letter box.
If you have a favourite attraction that you love visiting, again and again, why not consider and Annual Pass. We’ve rounded up our favourites in both Sydney and Melbourne. Head to our Annual Pass resource for families.
For those of you in NSW, don’t forget the Creative Kids voucher kits – you have up to $100 per eligible child to spend!