SoKind allows you to create gift registries that are meaningful and customized
for your celebration. After all, your favorite gifts don’t always fit in a box.
Get inspired! Scroll through the gifts ideas below and see which ones appeal to you.
Give 'em your own twist, or come up with your own! Tell us your ideas so we can share them with everyone else.
For more inspiration, don’t forget to check out our sample registries and the SoKind Pinterest boards.
Gifts of Time
and Skill
Lessons: art, cooking, language, guitar/piano/music, woodworking, knitting, canning, carpentry
Household help: organizing, cleaning, gardening, yard work, help with errands, repair work, sewing/tailoring, catering, house sitting, interior design help, landscaping/playscaping
Personal care: massage/bodywork, personal training, double-date night
Child care: babysitting, playdates, doula support hours, babyproofing, lactation consult
Pet care: dog walking, pet sitting
Career: résumé help, advice session, shadow opportunity
Family photography session
Gifts of
Experience
Entry passes/memberships: museum, local/national park, zoo/aquarium, gym/pool/rec center, climbing gym, spa/hot springs, campground, running/bike race, local CSA, rail pass, AAA
Event tickets: movie, concert, opera, play, Broadway show, comedy show, music festival, lecture series, sporting event
Classes/lessons: art, photography, cooking, sports, yoga, dance, music, kayaking, surfing, paddle boarding, scuba diving, fly fishing, jewelry making, letterpress, floral design, pottery, glass blowing, writing/journaling, summer camps
Adventures: skydiving, hot air ballooning, bungee jumping, ziplining, whale watching, deep-sea fishing
Outdoor pursuits: rafting, horseback riding, skiing/snowboarding, rock climbing, sailing, hang gliding, caving, camping, backyard camping
Tours: winery/brewery, farm/petting zoo, berry picking, historic/cultural site, scenic railroad, local/ethnic food, birding/wildflower/naturalist
Travel: contribution toward a dream vacation, airline miles, hotel points, city tours
Gifts of
Charity
Donations to your favorite charity
Volunteer hours for a local organization
Carbon offsets
Handmade
Gifts
Artwork/photography
Recipe book
Baked goods
Homemade meals
Homegrown fruits and vegetables
Spice mixes
Natural cleaning supplies
Homemade blanket or quilt
Knitted or crocheted items
Secondhand
or New Gifts
Household tools
Camping/sports gear
Commuter bike and/or accessories
Kitchen supplies
Gently used clothing
Board games
Secondhand or wooden toys
Gift Cards/
Funds
Locally owned restaurant/bar
Local bookstore
Home improvement store
Car sharing site
Music venue
Local music store
Contribution to a child’s college fund
Contribution fund toward family
vacation trip
Day-of-Event Help
Set-up and/or clean-up crew
Wedding organizer
Catering
Musicians
DJ
Day-of coordinator
Photographer
Videographer
Reception/Party site
Guest housing
Rehearsal dinner hosting
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