So you’ve done it again. You still haven’t found that perfect gift for your spouse, mom, dad, brother, best friend, roommate, child, etc. – now it’s Christmas Eve, and you’re still stumped.
Well, fear not. We’ve got you covered. (You lucky procrastinator, you.)
While most of us are endlessly searching this season for that perfect thing to give tomorrow, truth be told, it’s the experiences in life that can make the best memories. So why not give the gift that will be remembered long past Christmas Day? The one that can’t be exchanged, regifted or returned for store credit (you know who you are).
We’ve rounded up some of the most unique experiences Greenville has to offer. Pro-tip: Print off your confirmation email + put in a fancy card to physically gift tomorrow.
For the cultural aficionado
MAConnect Membership |📍16 Augusta St. | 864-467-3132 | $75 | An annual membership to the Metropolitan Arts Council’s group for art enthusiasts, artists, and art supporters in their 20s – 40s will also get your gift-receiver a MAC ArtCard (gets you BOGO tickets for 7 local performances), an invite to MAConnect Mod Fête + more.
Peace Center|📍300 S Main St. | 864-467-3000 | $125 – $500 | A Peacekeeper membership means early ticket access and preview parties – perfect for the theater-lover in your life.
The Biltmore |📍1 Lodge St., Asheville N.C. | 800-411-3812 | $219 | Grab annual Biltmore passes + a bottle of the winery’s signature red and slip them both in a cute gift bag.
Greenville County Museum of Art |📍420 College St. | 864-271-7570 | $50 – $100 | An annual membership means a whole year of members-only receptions + openings, discounts on art classes and workshops, discounts in The Salon + more.
Greenville Center for Creative Arts |📍Brandon Mill, 101 Abney St. | 864-735-3948 | $50 – $250 | Buy an Art School Gift Voucher for that someone who’s been wanting to flex their creative muscle. Classes span everything from jewelry-making to oil-painting, and you can buy a voucher for a specific class or a general voucher for your giftee to choose their own.
For the nature lover
South Carolina State Park Passport | 1-803-734-0156 | $50 – $99 | Depending on the passport level you choose, you can gift hours of time in nature with unlimited access to all the state’s parks + extras like free admission to historic house tours.
The Gorge Zipline |📍166 Honey Bee Dr., Saluda, N.C. | 828-749-2500 | $97/person | Your favorite thrill-seeker will get all the adrenaline they need from a visit to America’s steepest + fastest zipline canopy tour.
U.S. National Whitewater Center |📍5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte N.C. | 704-391-3900 | $169 – $199 | Whitewater rafting, paddle boarding, climbing walls, ropes courses, jumps, mountain biking + hiking… they can’t say you didn’t go all out.
Rosa’s | Online only | hello@rosasgvl.com | $20/each delivery | Help a loved one bring some outside into their office or home with a floral subscription service – order weekly, biweekly, or monthly.
For the foodie
Foothill Foodie Tours | 864-553-9404 | $50+ | Hit the streets of downtown to sample the greatest area eats (with a tour guide who knows her stuff about the city), from breakfast to dessert to cocktails)
Swamp Rabbit Cafe Cook Local Class |📍205 Cedar Lane Rd. | 864-255-3385 | $40 | Because the only thing better than eating food is cooking it, too. Check the class schedule here.
Table 301 Chef for a Day |📍207 S Main St. | 864-232-7007 | $500 | Splurge a little for the future chef in your life, with a personalized chef coat + a day working alongside a Table 301 chef to prepare a meal for themselves and 3 guests.
Wine Making Class - U Vint |📍City Scape Winery | 864-329-0615 | $75 | One-on-one lesson with the winemaker + the fundamentals of making wine | They also leave with 30 bottles of their own wine
Greenville Brewery Tour |📍The Brewery Experience | 828-216-1343 | $54-$59 | Three tours offered, Afternoon Delight, Twilight Tour, or Hump Day Getaway, to gift the experience of the different breweries of Greenville
Shipt | 205-502-2500 | $99/year | Can you imagine a better gift than being able to order grocery delivery from local stores like Lowes Foods?
For the health + fitness nut
YMCA membership |📍Various locations in Greenville | Now they never have an excuse to miss a workout – plus there’s ample time to try new exercise styles, like HIIT, Spinning + Body Pump
Drift Float Spa | 📍 644 N. Main St. | 864-414-2388 | $10 - $595 | Give your body a rest with floatation therapy, sweat out some toxins with the infrared sauna, get more focus from the oxygen bar + lift your mood and promote deep sleep (who doesn’t need that?) with their lucia light.
Urban Nirvana | 📍 Locations at McBee Station or the Shops at Greenridge | Relax with massage specials, improve your look with facials + waxing | Urban Nirvana also has a salon to trim off those dead ends | Click here to book your appointment
