Australian owned, since 2001
Over 5 million stories created
Never pay more with us
Rated 4.6 stars, by you
To exchange your experience, select a product, add it to cart and proceed to checkout.
Once there, enter your voucher number to exchange for a different experience.
Kids love having fun. Not unwrapping something but having a genuinely good time. That is what experience gifts for kids deliver, something entertaining, something active, something that gets them out the house and into the world. RedBalloon has over 100 experience gifts designed for children. From koala encounters and high ropes to go-karting, snorkelling tours, and theme park passes. These are the gifts kids ask to do again.
What kinds of experiences do kids love?
Animal encounters are perennially popular. Wildlife and koala encounters, farm experiences, and whale watching tours are all well loved by younger audiences. For the active kids: go-karting, high ropes courses, and snorkelling tours are exciting without being overwhelming. Flight simulators and indoor skydiving are brilliant for older kids who want a taste of something big.
Experiences for different ages
RedBalloon covers a wide age range for kids' experiences. Animal encounters and farm visits suit younger children. Go-karting, snorkelling, and scenic flights generally work from around age 8 to 10. Indoor skydiving and flight simulators suit older kids and teens well. Check individual listings for specific age requirements.
Gifts for kids' birthdays
Experience gifts make excellent birthday presents because they give kids something to look forward to. A theme park pass, a wildlife encounter, or a cooking class for kids are memorable alternatives to toys that get forgotten. They are also easy to deliver instantly as a digital gift voucher.
Gift vouchers valid for 5 years
All RedBalloon gift vouchers are valid for 5 years. If the timing does not work immediately, they have plenty of room to book when the moment is right.
Are there experiences for very young children?
Some animal encounters, farm experiences, and gentle sightseeing activities suit young children, often from age 3 or 4 with a parent. Check individual listings for minimum age requirements. Many family-oriented experiences are designed to work across a range of ages at once.
What is a good experience gift for a child's birthday?
Go-karting, animal encounters, and indoor activities tend to land well as birthday gifts. For teens, indoor skydiving or a flight simulator experience is often a real highlight. Browse by age group using the filters to find the right match.
Are kids' experiences available across all states?
Most experiences are available in the major cities and states. NSW, Victoria, and Queensland have the widest range. Some more specialist experiences, like Great Barrier Reef snorkelling or WA wildlife encounters, are location-specific. Use the location filter to find what is available near you.