Ultimate Experience Gift Guide
Looking to give an experience instead of toys this year, but don't know where to start?
Akron With Kids is here to help with your Christmas shopping!
Experience gifts are all the rage! And aren't they great? At Akron With Kids, we love any experience where we can make memories and cherish the too-few moments with our kiddos.
Here is a list of some of our favorite local places we have visited... and the best part: you'll find a discount on each one!
Shop local, make memories and cherish the moments.
*click each title link to see details about the adventure*
Pure Passions Farm
As our Christmas gift to YOU, we are offering Akron With Kids families a FREE visit to the farm in December. You can choose one of our popular days when Santa is on the farm OR enjoy the farm with a smaller crowd on a Self Guided Visit Day. All you have to do is book online at purepassionsfarm.com and enter the promo code: akronwithkids
Hope to see you on the farm soon!
purepassionsfarm.com
We Rock the Spectrum- Stow
$2 off open play per child
Mention “Akron with Kids” at the door now- Dec. 31st. One time use only
Kids Gym Indoor Playground | We Rock the Spectrum - Stow, OH |
Little Diggers
$5 off a $25 gift card
Promo code: AKRONWITHKIDS
https://www.littlediggersplayspace.com/gift-cards
Main Street Cafe & Play
10% off open play now through Jan. 31st
Use code: akronwithkids
Main Street Play & Cafe – a boutique indoor play space and cafe
Party at the Barn
Mention Akron with Kids at the door to get one free carrot to feed the bunnies
partyatthebarn.farm
Ramseyer Farm
Season passes for the 2025 season are 25% off for the month of December (no code necessary)
ramseyerfarms.com
Akron Children’s Museum
10% off promo on our website through December 14th (no code necessary) https://akronkids.org/monster-shop#!/Holiday-Special-10-Off-a-Gift-Membership-Through-Dec-14/p/712945305
Some of our other favorite experience gifts:
Piano lessons
Swim lessons
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad voucher
Book store gift card
Movie theater gift certificate
Ice cream gift card
Restaurant with play place
Dates:
One of favorite gifts that my husband's family frequently gives our kids are dates with them. It's such a multi-faceted gift, and can even be free or very low cost
1. They do something fun the kids love
2. They get quality time with their aunts/uncles/grandparents
3. Mom & dad get a break
Date ideas:
Sleep over
Sledding
Craft date
Nature walk
Don’t forget to check out the 70+ and counting fun places we’ve visited for other fun gift ideas. Find them here: Other gift ideas
Toy Guide
If you're looking for something to wrap on Christmas, here are some my family's favorite toys, games and practical items from this year, along with links to purchase on Amazon*:
The 4 & 5 year-olds
HotWheels Remote Control Cars
These cars are the same size as regular HotWheels cars but are remote controlled. They go so fast and are so fun.
Magnatiles
Magnatiles are a great STEM toy that encourages imaginative play and can be used in so many creative ways.
Headphones
Our kids go through headphones like snacks! This is a good pair that we’ve found to hold up well!
Legend of the Hidden Scrolls Book Set
My boys have been through this box set of Christian-based fiction books multiple times and absolutely love them.
The 2 year-old
Giant Crayola Coloring Sheets
What’s better than regular coloring sheets? GIANT ones! These are about the size of my 2-year-old and keep her entertained for longer!
Linkimals
There are many different Linkimals toys and they all connect together to sing and play in unison. Many of them (like this one) have educational features also.
Hungry Hungry Hippos
This is my daughter’s most requested game. Being a 3rd child out of 4, I think she appreciates the chaos of it. We have the Dino version.
Shark Bite
This is also one of my daughter’s favorite games, even though she is scared of the shark when it bites, she still asks to play all the time.
Baby Doll Stroller
She loves to play mama- so she loves everything babydoll related. This is her favorite new accessory.
Kitchen Playset
This set feels big but fits perfectly in my daughter’s tiny bedroom. My boys like playing with this as much as my daughter.
The Baby
Spiral Stacking Toy
This stacking toy has been a favorite of our family’s. The cogs spin onto the base and then all spin off when you take the base off.
https://amzn.to/3DhoAIS
Crawling Baby Crab Toy
This crab crawls back and forth and has sensors to avoid running into things. It has music that you can turn off and is great for babies from the sitting to walking stage.
https://amzn.to/3ZMtpmg
Melissa & Doug Piano
This is a real, working piano and comes with a song book
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