15+ Ontario Gift Experiences to Discover

An Ontario gift experience is the perfect way to help that special someone on your list discover the most unique parts of and people in the province. Check out this list of over 15 unique Ontario Gift Experiences to buy for the person on your list who already has it all.

15+ Ontario Gift Experiences

Find the perfect Ontario Gift Experience to show a little love to someone special. Whether they love to get their hands dirty, enjoy fine dining or do something different altogether, you’ll find it here. Enjoy our rundown of the thirteen best Ontario gift experiences.

Scent Blending Experience

Perfect for: Wellness enthusiasts or creative friends who love hands-on experiences

Availability: Year-round

• Morning and evenings

To Gift: Gift cards available in-store.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 4, Maximum 8
• Price: $65/person

Give the gift of creativity and wellness with Jarful Refillery’s Essential Oil Experience. Perfect for small groups of up to four, this hands-on workshop invites you to awaken your senses, craft your own custom essential oil blend, and create a personalized soap or lotion to take home. Explore the scent station, learn about natural Canadian ingredients, and enjoy a fun, eco-friendly experience that combines relaxation, play, and sustainability.

Roasting Lab

Perfect for: date night, co-workers, coffee lovers

Availability: Year-round, weekends. Weekdays can be arranged

• Weekdays available
• Weekends for groups of 4 or more

To Gift: Purchase a gift card here.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 3, Maximum 6
• Price: $45/person
• Call (519) 532-3127 or email elio@earlybirdcoffee.ca to book

Discover the science behind roasting a superior batch of coffee with roaster Elio Caporicci of Early Bird Coffee. Elio shares his passion and love for coffee in this 1.5-hour experience at the cafe. 

Pull up a stool and enjoy sampling various roasts alongside a selection of delicious local baked goods as Elio takes you to different regions of the world and talks about how their specific climate, elevation and more impact the flavour of the bean and ultimately, your cup of coffee. Next, the person you gift this experience to will get the chance to see a roast of their choice being created before their eyes before being bagged up for them to take home! How special is that? 

A Cut-Your-Own Bouquet Experience

Perfect for: parent-child duos, groups of friends

Availability: June - September

To Gift: Gift certificates available here

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 1. Groups available upon request.
• Price: Starting at $39.95

Help the one on your list reconnect with Mother Nature in this experience at Makkink's Flower Farm. You'll be set up with a bucket, apron and scissors before heading out into the flower fields on-site. 

Take time to engage your senses as you wander rows of fragrant, beautiful flowers that range everything from zinnias and dahlias to bells of Ireland and sunflowers. Next, using the instructions that the staff provided, begin to clip the blooms that stand out to you most! Once you're finished filling your bucket, head back to the farm store to shop or enjoy a bite at the farm cafe while the team at Makkink's craft your bounty into a beautiful arrangement to take home.

Marian's Country Tea

Perfect for: Tea lovers. Groups of friends and couples.

Availability: July - September

To Gift: Purchase gift cards here.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 2, Maximum 4
• Price: $55 per person

Berrylicious invites you to experience Marian’s Country Tea, a charming outdoor picnic inspired by Wendy’s mother, Marian Warren, whose warm hospitality shaped the Colcuc family tradition. This 1.5-hour experience lets you slow down and reconnect with loved ones as you tour the blueberry and raspberry patch, sample fresh berries, and learn family history. You’ll pick your own berries to enjoy with a beautifully crafted High Tea, complete with a three-tiered tray of sandwiches, dainty sweets, biscuits topped with Berrylicious preserves, and their signature whipped cream, a delightful blend of tradition and taste in the heart of nature.

Sunset Campfires

Perfect for: Families and friends looking to reconnect over good food, city dwellers in need of a little outdoor space

Availability: September–December

• Weekends

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Small campfire 2-6 people, Large campfire 6-14 people
• S'mores included
• Price: $12.99 per person

The person receiving this gift experience will LOVE the Q.T. (that's quality time) they get to spend with their people around the campfire. Each campfire experience comes with a pre-lit campfire, s'more roasting kit and your own private campfire site that is set up with a table for food and Adirondack chairs gathered around the fire. While you're there, pull up the Snyder's website on your phone to have food and drinks brought right to your site. Think everything from delicious baked goods and honestly amazing pizza with gooey cheese to nachos, artisanal s'more kits (you need to try their handmade marshmallows), local craft beer, Ontario wine and more. 

Watch as the sun goes down on this beautiful farm property, try your hand at the on-site petal cars, enjoy a game of giant Jenga or wander through their Christmas tree lot or pumpkin patch in season. This experience is all about slowing down and reconnecting with one another. 

Soap & Solace

Perfect for: The one with a hectic schedule, multi-generation families, groups of friends

Availability: Year-round

• Wednesday evenings, 6:30PM

To Gift: Gift certificates available here.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 2, Maximum 6
• Price: $100 per person

You and your giftee will feel relaxed the moment you drive into Wild Comfort Body Care. Located along a beautiful back road, Wild Comfort is a small farm shop where soapmaker Danielle Paluska crafts natural, beautiful skincare products. 

Step inside to be wrapped in comforting scents and a pleasing aesthetic where Danielle will greet you. You'll step behind the counter where Danielle works and learn how to craft your own batch of soap bars. Using plant-based ingredients, you'll watch to see how colour and scent are affected and get hands-on throughout the entire process. 

Finally, cut your soap and enjoy one more relaxing activity before heading on your way with your soap to age. This experience is perfect for the giftee with a hectic schedule as it provides them with a little downtime to just relax. 

Chef’s Table

Perfect for: foodies, date night, celebrations

Availability: Year-round

• Thursday - Sunday

To Gift: Email to purchase gift certificates.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 1, Maximum 4
• Price: $150 per person for Tasting Menu

A tried and true experience, you can't go wrong with a gift card to SixThirtyNine and a reservation at their Chef's Table. You'll be seated right in the action of the kitchen as you eat your meal!

Dine on delicious modern twists on classic cuisine as Chef Eric Boyar chats and brings your plate together. With a menu that changes with the season, the folks at SixThirtyNine are always crafting creative new dishes that delight the palate with the season's freshest flavours.

Some of our favourites in the past have been their cavatelli pasta with walnut pesto, king oyster mushrooms, kale, carrot puree, carrot crumble and shaved handeck cheese from Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese as well as their seared rainbow trout. 

Not to be missed, their dessert menu also offers just the right combos of flavours to satisfy your sweet tooth. 

Grand Experiences Outdoor Adventures

Several routes throughout Brant County, Waterloo Region and Oxford County
Perfect for: Adventure lovers, nature enthusiasts, anyone who loves to be outside

Availability: Different experiences available seasonally, year-round

To Gift: Gift cards available here.

Ticket Details:

• See individual experience pages for details

Your giftee will love being shown Southwestern Ontario from a different perspective. Grand Experience Outdoor Adventure Company offers a wide variety of nature-based experiences that involve hiking, paddling and cycling. 

In Oxford County, you can choose from a wide array of options. Paddle along the mighty Nith River through forests and stunning landscape as your guide points out various heritage landmarks, natural features and perhaps even some wildlife along the way. If you prefer to explore even further south, the Otter Creek is an amazing and seldomly explored water system to behold. 

Want a little adventure? Sign up for a white water rafting adventure! The folks at Grand Experiences can guide you through the basics of this fun paddling experience. Get your blood pumping safely and take in some great sights along the way. 

Perhaps a hiking experience is more your thing? Awesome. Discover their Nith River Forest Experience where you'll learn about the different wildlife that calls Southwestern Ontario home, folklore of early Canadian settlements that once inhabited the forest and the Indigenous people of the region. This one is stunning in the winter when covered in a blanket of snow. 

Honestly, these are just a few of the options! Grand Experiences offers a huge variety of trips that range from a few hours to a couple of days so there's always a new way to see Oxford and our neighbours. 

Churn Back Time

Perfect for: Young families, grandparents and grandchildren

Availability: Summer

• Private experiences available year-round

To Gift: Call the museum at 519-863-3101 or e-mail here.

Ticket Details:

• Price: Adults $15, Children (5+) $10, Children 0-4 are free
• $35 per family (up to 2 adults + children)

This butter churning gift experience is a perfect gift for the whole family to enjoy quality time, learn a little and enjoy a delicious treat. 

You'll be greeted by one of the staff members of the Norwich Museum who will bring you into a traditional Quaker home (one of the first in Norwich Township) where you'll be warmly welcomed and given a place to sit. 

Next,  you'll learn to churn your butter straight from real cream. Kids will be amazed by how this change occurs (and maybe the adults too!) and gain a better understanding of how food is made and the work that is put into it. 

Finally, add a few local ingredients into your butter and spread it on freshly baked bread from the local bakery down the road to enjoy your spoils. Perhaps with a little jam as well? Yum! 

Harvest Brunch

Perfect for: Groups of friends reconnecting

Availability: May-August

To Gift: Gift certificates available here.

Ticket Details:

• Individual and group tickets

Discover the bounty of one of Canada's most prosperous agricultural regions in the fall. Alex Chesney, farmer and Registered Dietician will guide you through this one-of-a-kind on-farm experience. 

First, you'll meet the chickens to collect some eggs before heading out into Thames River's expansive garden patch to harvest your veggies. Next, you'll bring that back to the farm kitchen where Alex will help you create a beautiful and simple brunch meal together. You'll make a savoury frittata with the fixings you picked freshly from the field.

Finally, sit down to a long table brunch with local coffee, baked goods made on-site, fresh fruit from the farm and of course, your beautiful frittata! If weather permits, you'll enjoy this outdoors with a beautiful view of the farm fields and if not, take in the brand new, cozy event space that Thames River Melosn has set up. 

Before you head out, be sure to check out the farm market for tasty baked goods, amazing preserves made with Thames River Melons' crops and of course, loads of local produce. 

Nith River Forest Hiking Experience

Perfect for: Outdoor lovers looking to disconnect and explore nature’s hidden gems.

Availability: Year-round (peak season: September–May).

• Weekdays available
• Weekends for groups of 4 or more

To Gift: Email spring@uncommonlygrand.com to purchase and personalize your experience.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 2, Maximum 12
• Price: $90 per person

Booking details: Individual or group tickets. Individuals can be accommodated on weekdays. | Online or by phone

Discover the hidden gem of the Nith River, a scenic tributary of the Grand and part of Canada’s Heritage Rivers, where rare Carolinian forests and untouched valleys await. Join a guided interpretive hike through rural Oxford County, crossing charming iron bridges, spotting white-tailed deer, and hearing fascinating tales of early settlers as you uncover sights even locals don’t know. Along the way, savor a delicious locally made trailside lunch and soak in breathtaking views of nature, abundant wildlife, and vibrant flora. Keep your eyes peeled for red-tailed hawks, unique plant species, and the serene beauty that makes this experience truly unforgettable!

Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life Experiences

Perfect for: Groups of friends reconnecting, families making memories

Availability: Various experiences throughout the year

• Weekdays and weekends available

To Gift: Gift cards available here.

Ticket Details:

• Individual and group tickets
• See specific booking details on experience pages

Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life offers a delightful mix of gift experiences, from alpaca walks and picnics to playful goat yoga and recess. Visitors can meet the farm’s charming alpacas—nervous but lovable companions—and enjoy Ontario-made snacks right in their enclosure. Goats bring their own brand of mischief, whether they’re jumping on your back during yoga or frolicking during recess. The farm’s signature experience, A Taste of Farm Life, is led by owner Cheryl Haskett, whose humour and hospitality make the day unforgettable. Guests meet the animals, take an alpaca for a scenic walk, and enjoy surprise tastings of local food. The day ends with a visit to the farm shop for a scoop of their award-winning goat milk ice cream

Yarn Tasting Experience

Perfect for: Yarnies and crafters, Groups of friends looking to slow down and connect.

Availability: Year-round

• September - April, Sunday afternoons (1/month)
• Private bookings available year-round

To Gift: Gift certificates available here.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Maximum 6
• Price: $110.50 per person

Learn, squish and swatch as you learn about the difference quality makes. This experience is great for yarnies to get hands on, expand their yarn-crafting palate sampling natural fibres and learning from The Thoughtful Artisan, Anne.

Perennial Palettes

Perfect for: Friends looking to reconnect, lovers of the arts, those looking for relaxation and a chance to unwind.

Availability: May - September

To Gift: Gift cards available here.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 4, Maximum 12

Join artist Aggie Armstrong in her perennial garden taking time to get back in touch with your creative side with water colours. You will leave with supplies and a passion to make time for yourself and creativity at home.

Chocolate Bark Experience

Perfect for: Couples, groups of friends.

Availability: Year-round

• Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
• Limited availability in November and December

To Gift: Gift cards available here.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 2, Maximum 4
• Groups of 4+ reach out for private bookings

Explore, harvest and taste your way through the farm with Sophie. She will guide you through this thought-provoking experience, encouraging you to delve into the profound relationship between humanity and the land that sustains us.

Transitions Equine Assisted Learning

Perfect for: Couples, Friends night out, and families

Availability: Year-round

To Gift: Email for gift cards.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 2, Maximum 12
• Price: $90 per person

Enjoy a calming time with horses. Bond with the horses, connect with your loved ones and learn something new about yourself during a series of activities. Develop communication, courage, and life skills, with a horse!

Historic Baseball-Making Experience

Perfect for: Baseball fans and players, couples, and families

Availability: Year-round

To Gift: Reach out for gift cards for an experience.

Ticket Details:

• Group size: Minimum 2

Did you know that the first recorded game of America’s favourite pastime, baseball, actually took place in Beachville, Ontario? In Beachville District Museum’s newest hands-on experience, you’ll step back in time to 1838 to craft your own lemon-peel baseball.