With the holiday season upon us, many of us are shopping for creative gifts to give, and coming up with suggestions for those who want to give gifts to our families, too. If you're like me, the struggle to stay clutter-free can be a challenge. Especially when the kids have toys that are filling up their rooms!
What is a "Clutter-Free" gift? Simply put, it's a gift that is not a physical item that takes up space. It can be gift cards or passes for experiences, activities, memberships, or classes.
We've put together options for clutter-free gift ideas for kids, from local Springfield area businesses! These can be used for gift-giving anytime - not just during the holidays. These gift ideas will help you and your children create memories from fun experiences, to last a lifetime! Many of these local Springfield businesses offer season passes or annual memberships which make excellent gifts that can be used all year long!
Lessons make great gifts for kids! Just make sure you've talked to the child's parents about their interest level, and worked out any important details -- like transportation and costs of uniforms or other incidentals:
Tickets and passes can mean the world to kids (and parents!) and can help them create core memories. Consider offering:
- Movie tickets - Alamo Drafthouse, Moxie Cinema, B&B Theatres: Ozark/Nixa
- Skating passes - Springfield Skateland, Jordan Valley Ice Park
- Bowling passes - Sunshine Lanes, Enterprise Park Lanes, Century Lanes, Andy B's
- Tickets to a show or concert - Springfield Little Theatre
- Animal Encounters - Dickerson Park Zoo, Wild Animal Safari
- Museum tickets - Discovery Center of Springfield
- Aquarium tickets - Wonders of Wildlife
- Indoor play tickets - Itty Bitty City, The Jungle Gym, Jump Mania, Urban Air, Incredible Pizza
- Indoor rock climbing - Zenith Climbing Center
- Indoor obstacle park - Springfield Warrior Sports, Republic Warrior Sports
- Indoor NERF Arena - The War Zone
- Escape Room - Springfield Escape Room, 417 Escape Artist
- Gift cards to a favorite ice cream shop, movie theater, or bookstore
Memberships are the gifts that keep on giving! Typically annual memberships come with free daily entry or tickets, along with other perks. Here are some ideas for places that may offer annual memberships or season passes that are great fun for the whole family:
- Zoos
- Indoor Play Places
- Aquariums
- Museums
- Amusement Parks
- Family Recreation Centers
See our complete Guide to 20+ Family Memberships in Springfield. Click HERE!
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Experience gifts are a great way to encourage quality family time that everyone looks forward to. Here are some ideas for gifts that are worth a fortune in terms of memorable family time:
- A family movie night in a box. All you need is a DVD or Redbox rental. Add popcorn, hot chocolate, candy, and a cozy new blanket.
- Plant a garden. Wrap seeds and offer the gift of helping them create a backyard garden next summer.
- Send them on a scavenger hunt. Create a scavenger hunt in your home or community and have a fun prize at the end. It won't matter what the prize is -- the gift is in the fun of the hunt!
- DIY crafts. Find a DIY craft shop in your area and spend an afternoon getting creative. Most offer gift certificates!
- Create gratitude journals. Give one to each member of your family and encourage daily entries with prompts and ideas.
- Monthly subscription boxes. You can find family-friendly subscription boxes for crafting, cooking, reading ... at this point, there are subscription boxes for almost any interest your family shares!
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Do you have a perfect experience or membership gift idea for kids in the Springfield area that we didn't list?
Let us know! Send the details to janelp@macaronikid.com
When visiting local businesses and events in Springfield, be sure to tell them Macaroni KID sent you... and don't forget to tell all of your friends!
Macaroni KID Springfield is a free local events calendar, weekly newsletter, and website focused on family-friendly events and resources in the Greater Springfield, Missouri area. We gather all the local family-friendly events and activities happening in Springfield so you can find them all in one place!
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