Charleston Gift Guide: Give an Experience!

The halls are decked, the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, and all you have left to do is finish shopping for the perfect gifts. You can go to the mall or shop online, but none of the material things you can buy measure up to the gift of an experience. If you’re looking for fun and creative Charleston gift ideas, you’re in luck—we’ve got the gift that kids, teens, and adults alike will enjoy—Charleston Fun Park gift cards!   

3 Reasons Why Experiences Make Better Gifts

• We all have more than enough stuff in our lives. From kids’ rooms packed full of toys and stuffed animals, to adults’ closets overflowing with clothes we don’t wear, to the junk drawer (or maybe even the junk room) where the whole household sticks random odds and ends, the modern American family has too much stuff. The science is in, and it confirms what you may have already sensed—clutter makes us feel worse, instigating feelings of overstimulation, anxiety, and even depression.  
• Things eventually lose their luster, while experiences (and the memories they create) last a lifetime. In fact, researchers have confirmed that spending money on experiences, rather than material objects, makes people happier and more fulfilled. It makes sense, because while a new toy or gadget might be temporarily entertaining, it likely won’t create the interpersonal connection of a shared experience. 
• An outing or experience is never the wrong size or color. Let’s face it, kids aren’t the only ones whose sizes and preferences change. Why bother snooping in their closet to find out clothing sizes or taking a chance on purchasing the wrong thing when you can give a one-size-fits-all gift that they’ll love?

Charleston Fun Park Gift Cards

Now that you know why experiences make the best gifts, it’s time to decide what type of experience you want to give! If your gift recipient lives in or around Charleston, you can’t go wrong with a gift card to Charleston Fun Park. We truly have something for everyone, from kids to teens to fun-loving adults. 

Our attractions include fast-paced go-kart racing, the best mini golf in Charleston, arcade games, virtual reality games and experiences, mini bowling, and bumper cars. Need an energy boost? Head to our Snack Shack for Dippin’ Dots, ICEES, and other tasty treats. 

Virtual reality is all the rage right now, so give your VR-obsessed family or friends a gift they’ll love with a trip to Charleston Fun Park. We not only have a virtual reality roller coaster, but also an incredible virtual reality arena—Hologate. This immersive VR experience pits up to 4 players in a cooperative battle against invading aliens. Any fan of VR games, laser tag, or sci-fi will love the action-packed, first-person-shooter experience of our Charleston VR arena.