How to Surprise Someone with Cool Experience Gifts NYC

How to Surprise Someone with Cool Experience Gifts NYC


By Kiana Pontrelli

If you’re looking for gift ideas that will not only delight your loved one but also surprise them with an exciting activity, check out these cool experience gifts NYC! Searching for the perfect gift can be a daunting task, but in the vibrant city of New York, you're spoiled for choice with exciting and unique experience gifts. Instead of another material item that may soon be forgotten, why not surprise your loved ones with an unforgettable memory-making opportunity? 

Whether it's learning to craft stunning floral arrangements in floristry classes, shaking up delicious libations in cocktail making classes, or whipping up sweet and savory treats in baking classes - there’s a plethora of cool experiences waiting to be unwrapped. 

Baking classes in Manhattan make great birthday gift ideas

A baking instructor assists a student in how to frost a cupcake using chocolate buttercream in a baking workshop.

A baking class in NYC is the perfect theme for a creative birthday party idea for adults! Not only will the birthday person get a delicious homemade cake, but the opportunity to create it with their friends and loved ones! This class won’t just be a delightful surprise to Bake Off fans, the beginner-friendly and lively atmosphere will allow everyone to feel at ease. These workshops offer the perfect blend of fun, learning, and creativity. These aren't your typical parties; they provide a unique opportunity to try something new and create lasting memories. 

As one of the cool experience gifts NYC has to offer, baking classes combine culinary education with social interaction in a relaxed environment. Enjoy decorating your own birthday cake with stunning vintage cake designs with Kitsby or relive childhood with some rainbow sprinkles atop perfectly whipped buttercream cupcakes!

Cocktail making classes in Midtown for social groups

A student in a cocktail making class pours a shot as her two friends look at her and smile.

Mixology lessons are one of the most innovative surprise party ideas for social friends who enjoy a cocktail. The format of these workshops makes it easy to throw an event and keep it secret until the big day! Simply invite the giftee out for drinks and surprise them with a fun and creative workshop! We offer classes in Manhattan to Brooklyn, and some mixologists such as, TalkTales, will even travel to you, making it easy to host a party at home or in a more convenient location. 

A cocktail making instructor pours a shot into a tumbler in a mixology lesson.

Your giftee will be able to craft a signature drink alongside all of their family and friends who have come to celebrate! Your expert mixologists can help you discover your favorite flavors to create a personalized sipper you’ll want to order over and over again! So next time you're looking for cool experience gifts in NYC to do with friends, consider booking a mixology lesson for a truly memorable surprise party idea.

Gift a peaceful reprieve with a floristry class in Brooklyn

A student in a floristry workshop smiles as she looks at her handmade bouquet.

An abundant bouquet is a timeless gift idea, but you can make it a much more memorable occasion by surprising your loved one with a floristry workshop! Your giftee will have the opportunity to visit one of the many beautiful floristry studios in NYC, such as Fern Botanica or FlowerSchool New York. Amongst walls brimming with blooms, they’ll feel at peace, even while surrounded by the fast-paced city life outside. Whether they prefer delicate baby’s breath or lush hydrangeas, they can hand-pick their favorites to make a personalized arrangement. A friendly and knowledgeable instructor will teach them how to cut flowers for vases and keep them looking vibrant and lively long after class concludes. They’ll take the skills to create more DIY flower arrangements whenever they are looking for an activity to help them unwind or bring a bit of life into their urban apartment!

A student constructs a flower crown in a floristry workshop.





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