Over the next couple of days I’ll be presenting you with a 4-part gift guide, sure to please anyone on your list. Plenty of these items are on my wish-list, so let’s get started. Today’s guide features activities and experiences to get you moving and learning. Get a gift certificate for your giftee or whisk them away for a surprise trip.

1. Ski & Snowboard Trip: Often lift tickets are cheaper online if you purchase ahead of time. Or if you’re new to the sport, go to SkiandSnowboardMonth.org for killer deals in January.

2. Fitness Class Passes: Buy the Classivity pass and give the gift of 10 unique workouts at different studios, available in certain cities, costing you only $49. If your giftee has a specific studio they’re obsessed with, surprise them with a pack of passes and join in for a few.

3. Race Sign Up: I’m in no way suggesting you should surprise your giftee with race entry “surprise, you’re running a marathon!” but if you know they wan to run a certain race but haven’t pulled the trigger, offer to cover their entry fee and if you’re up for it, take on the race with them. If racing isn’t your thing, promise to be there on the sidelines cheering them along. Upcoming races I’m excited for: DC Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run (lottery now open), Philadelphia Love Run Half Marathon (sign up or enter my giveaway), tons of Rock ‘n’ Roll races (check the schedule to find one nearby), and still a while out but something I’d love to do, the Lululemon Seawheeze (entry not yet open).

4. Cooking Classes: Master the kitchen with cooking classes. Xperiencedays.com will help you find classes in your area.

5. Trapeze School: Those with a fear of heights, stay away. But for New Yorkers looking to take on a new point of view, check out classes at TSNY, gift certificates available. I’ve never been but this is on my NYC to-do list.

6. Photography Classes: Learn to properly use your camera so the next time you’re on an exotic vacation or just on a walk through the park, you can capture the beauty. Again, Xperiencedays.com will locate classes in a city nearby.

7. Surf or SUP Lessons: Sadly this is not an east-coast winter possibility but for my warm-weather readers, get your giftee a lesson to conquer waves. For cold-weather friends, buy it now and you’ll get a few months to look  forward to a summer outing. Xperiencedays.com to find options nearby.

The next gift guide installment will be coming your way tomorrow, make sure to check back then!