Experience gifts are great for the adventurous spirits in your life, those who have all they want or need, or for anyone who needs a gentle nudge to try some new fun activities. But there are drawbacks that come along with gift experiences - hefty price tags, scheduling stress and even the possibility of causing unwanted social anxiety.
So while it’s all well and good to imagine friends and family having the hot air balloon ride of their life or the ultimate rock climbing excursion, at the end of the day, your wallet and their interest might just not be up for all that these adventures entail. That’s where subscription boxes from the Cratejoy marketplace come in. They provide a unique, inexpensive way to send a monthly experience right to the front door.
Instead of gifting an expensive day at the spa or a monthly cooking class, your loved ones get the spa or cooking class in the mail! We’ve put together a gift guide of some of our favorite monthly gift boxes that make amazing at-home experience gift ideas. With a broad selection of subscriptions to choose from, we've found great budget-friendly options for some of the most popular experience gifts.
Shaker & Spoon Cocktail Club
About the Gift Box: Turn someone on your list into a bartender for the evening with Shaker & Spoon, a monthly gift box that features 3 tasty drink recipes from some of the best bartenders out there. Delivering all but the booze to make 12 cocktails, 4 of each recipe, unbox syrups, bitters, mixers and garnishes, then gather a group of close friends and serve up some deliciously flavored cocktails for the ultimate at-home bar experience.
Shipping: Only ships within the U.S. in the 1st week of the month
The Standard - Wine Club (Monthly) By "He Wines, She Dines"
About the Gift Box: While wine tastings are definitely a lot of fun, now might be the perfect time to bring the tasting fun right to the comforts of home. The Standard wine club from He Wines, She Dines can help you create a socially distanced wine tasting, by delivering 3 bottles of affordable and delicious wine each month. Open to find handpicked selections, all packaged securely, and sent along with pairing suggestions, recipes, and an occasional seasonal treat.
Shipping: Only ships within the U.S. within 5 days of ordering, with renewals shipping on the 21st of each month
The Hop-Heads Beer Club
About the Gift Box: Instead of spending a small fortune on a local pub crawl, get all the best brews delivered right to the front door. The HopHeads Beer Club delivers the ultimate 12-pack, bringing carefully packaged 12oz craft beers, 3 bottles of each featured beer, along with an info-packed newsletter featuring beer profiles and food pairings. Curated by hoppy beer lovers, get the best IPAs, Pales, Imperial IPLs and more, from American and international brewers!
Shipping: Only ships to eligible states in the U.S. to arrive in the last week of the month
Club Cuvée - Champagne Club (Monthly) By "He Wines, She Dines"
About the Gift Box: Celebrations, breakfast, dinner, between meals, happy or sad, the joys of champagne can be experienced whenever the urge strikes. Give the gift of top-shelf sparkling wine at a fantastic price point with Club Cuvée, a monthly gift box from He Wines, She Dines. Sourced from some of the best estate vineyards throughout Champagne, France and Northern Spain, each box brings 2 delicious bottles, food pairings and recipe suggestions.
Shipping: Only ships within the U.S. within 5 days of ordering, with renewals shipping on the 21st of each month
Date Night Box Subscription
About the Gift Box: A great option for engagement gifts and anniversary presents, Crated with Love is a box that makes date night a guarantee. No need to make a reservation or arrange a sitter, because each box delivers 1 creatively themed date each month. Created by a pro team of marriage and family therapists, each box packs in 4-5 challenges or activities designed to strengthen any relationship with an evening of fun and togetherness.
Shipping: Only ships within the U.S. on the 1st or 15th of the month depending on the date of order receipt
Craft in Style: Monthly Craft Supply Kit
What You’ll Get: Crafting and cocktails has become a popular trend, but why not bring that experience home? Craft In Style is a DIY subscription box that delivers all the supplies and easy-to-follow instructions needed for a Pinterest-worthy craft project. Designed for crafters of all experience levels, past projects have included watercolor art, terrarium building, candle pouring, and even clay marbling!
Shipping: Ships worldwide from the U.S. within 3 business days after ordering
Club Jeroboam - Fine Wine Club (Monthly) By "He Wines, She Dines"
About the Gift Box: Want to give a gift that will help them experience what it would be like to explore family-run vineyards who still use small-batch practices to produce their wines? With Club Jeroboam, you can do just that! They’ll take a quick-and-easy survey to let the experts know the dos and don’ts of their wine preferences, and then they’ll get 3 bottles of some of the finest wines, including reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines, from around the world.
Shipping: Only ships within the U.S. within 5 days of ordering, with renewals shipping on the 21st of each month
