You have found our giant list of experience gifts! Columbia, SC has so many giftable experiences. So, if your closet, toy boxes, and toy shelves are a little full, we get it. We made this list of experience gifts in Columbia, SC that local families will love. You’ll make memories, learn new things, and these gifts won’t take up any space in the toy box, either!
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🎁Head on over to our Columbia, SC Gift Guide! 🎁
Skip the toys. Send this list to Grandma. Give an experience this year!
Experience Gifts in Columbia
- Frankie’s Fun Park
- Tickets to the Columbia Marionette Theater
- Tickets to a Sporting Event: Baseball with the Fireflies or a USC Football game
- Tickets to the Nickelodeon Theater (or try one of these movie theaters).
Annual Memberships Make Great Gifts
- South Carolina State Parks: For the outdoor-loving family, give them hikes, waterfalls, creek stomping, swimming, and beautiful adventures.
- Riverbanks Zoo: Who doesn’t love visiting the animals at Riverbanks Zoo? And don’t forget, the membership also includes access to the botanical gardens and Waterfall Junction splash pads. It’s truly a year-long gift!
- EdVenture Children’s Museum: For the young family, there’s no better way to spend the day than learning through play at Columbia’s children’s museum.
- SC State Museum: Give them the gift of discovery all year-long. There’s so much to see and do at the South Carolina State Museum.
- SC Museum of Art: For the art lover and creative-types in your life, give the gift of membership. The SC Museum of Art is the perfect place to get lost in the ever-changing exhibits and one-of-a-kind events!
- SC Railroad Museum: Give the gift of membership to the train lover or history buff in your life. A membership to the SC Railroad Museum helps support this non-profit organization and protect the rich history of this 100 year old railroad for years to come.
- The Nickelodeon Theatre: Calling all film lovers! Give the gift that keeps giving, a membership to The Nick supports this historic theatre and gives members an opportunity for discounts, passes and so much more!
- All Good Books: Do you have someone that adores reading and all things books? Gift them with an annual membership to All Good Books! Annual membership perks are: 10% off books, coffee and tea, and first access to special events!
- University of South Carolina Alumni Association: Give your Gamecock alum the perfect gift! Help support the SC Alumni Association with a membership purchase, and receive exclusive benefits and discounts. There are varying levels of membership from individual to new graduate to lifetime.
- Clemson IPTAY Membership: Give your Clemson Tiger the gift of membership to IPTAY! There are varying membership levels starting at $40+. Receive a t-shirt, decal, membership card for discounts at over 30 retailers all over the Clemson area, invitations to exclusive events, and so much more!
- Historic Columbia: Give the historian in your life a gift that will not disappoint! A membership to the Historic Columbia will give the recipient access to things like, discounts on programs and special events, early access to select ticketed events, free admission to Historic House Museums, and more!
- Columbia YMCA: Is health a priority for someone you know as they head into the new year? Consider giving the gift of a Columbia YMCA membership. Whether it’s for a teen, an adult or even a family, there’s a membership for everyone! Select the most convenient location to your recipient (or yourself!), and give the gift of exercise, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and a variety of programs!
Gift a Semester of Classes
The Kidding Around Columbia Guide to Classes has lots of ideas!
- Give a semester of dance classes
- Martial Arts Classes
- Or, a Season of Sports
Give the Gift of Creativity
Give gift cards for a session or class at:
Get them Moving
- Get a gift certificate to play Paintball at Triggertyme
- Pick up a gift certificate at any of Columbia’s Trampoline Parks
- Tickets to go ice skating
And now for something really cool…
With Happy Hive Bee Co.’s Adopt-a-Hive Program, you can gift a year of bee-filled fun — no beekeeping gear required!
Each adoption includes:
- 🐝 Sponsored hive in an SC apiary
- 📸 Monthly updates with photos and videos
- 🍯 Jars of honey from their bees
- 🎉 An invite to a spring pollinator picnic and hive visit
It’s the perfect gift for nature-loving kids (and grown-ups too)!
Want more experience gift ideas?
Check out our Experience Gift Guide to Greenville, SC.