The holidays are nearly here, and there are just a few weeks before the big day finally arrives! If you’re looking to give the gift of experience in San Diego, we have an idea for everyone on your list.
If you have a Spider-man-obsessed loved one, there’s “Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition” at the Comic-Con Museum. Or spend an evening listening to your favorite tunes by a string quartet at a historic venue with hundreds of flickering candles for the ultimate date night. Find the ideal experiential gift with our full list!
1-4. Candlelight Concerts
This winter, the beloved concert series known simply as “Candlelight” invites everyone to relive top musicians’ most outstanding musical works in an incredibly unique atmosphere with hundreds of flickering candles for the ultimate date night. Candlelight Concerts have had enormous success worldwide—in cities like Paris, Barcelona, New York, and of course, right here in San Diego, at some of the most breathtaking venues.
Don’t miss some upcoming holiday options to ignite magic into this season too!
- Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More at the CHAPEL on December 16, 21, and 22
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift at the CHAPEL on December 17, January 28, February 3, March 3, and April 7
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen at the Mingei International Museum on January 6
- $50 Candlelight Gift Card so your loved one can choose which concert they want to attend!
Locations: The CHAPEL, Mingei International Museum, and more!
5. Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition at the Comic-Con Museum
If you have a Spider-Man fan on your list, we have the perfect idea for you! Marvel, Semmel Exhibitions, and the Comic-Con Museum partnered up for Spider-Man’s world-premiere exhibition in San Diego. At “Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition”, you’ll be able to explore interactive installations, priceless artifacts, movie props, costumes, and more until it closes its webby doors for good on January 3rd!
Location: Comic-Con Museum
Secure your spot to explore 60 years of Spider-Man here!
6. Dining in the Dark With Wine Pairing: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience
On January 13, engage your taste buds as you indulge in a delicious three-course meal at the exclusive ‘Dining in The Dark’ dinner party coming to San Diego. Take your date night to the next level, tempting your senses with dark surroundings to focus on more important things like the delicious three-course meal and wine pairing you’re about to have at The Abbey on Fifth. Diners can choose vegan, seafood, or red meat options, enjoying a starter, main entree, and dessert.
Location: The Abbey on Fifth
Don’t wait — Limited tickets are available for January 13th!7. San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Discover the Adventure of a Lifetime
If you’re looking for a unique gift for any travel lovers out there, you can pick up this San Diego Zoo Safari and go on an Africa Tram Tour to spot animals like giraffes, gazelles, and rhinos along the way. There’s even live shows that will wow the entire family, including the Cheetah Run or Lemur Walk.
For a not-to-miss safari adventure, get your tickets here!
Location: San Diego Zoo Safari Park
8. iFLY San Diego Indoor Skydiving
For the family daredevils, we suggest gifting them with iFly San Diego Indoor Skydiving that’s powered with a vertical wind tunnel, so they’ll get the feeling of jumping out of an airplane but with the safety of a world-class facility. No experience is necessary, and as soon as you walk through the doors, you’ll get a training session, and have an instructor’s help along the way for a thrilling adventure this holiday season!
Get ready to feel the thrill—get your tickets here!9. A Taste of El Salvador: Pupusas & Fried Sweet Plantains
For your foodie friends and fam, give them a delicious food adventure they won’t soon forget right here in San Diego. You’ll work alongside an expert chef at A Taste of El Salvador, where you’ll make pupusas (yummy flatbreads) that are stuffed with things like refried beans, cheese or both of those delicious items. You’ll also be able to try curtido, a cabbage slaw that’s popular in the country, and plantains to round out your Salvadorian culinary journey.
Get tickets for this El Salvador cooking journey on January 17th10. Give the gift of choice with a Fever Gift Card
With so many fabulous experiences in San Diego, from the world premiere of Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition to a romantic ‘Dining in the Dark’ experience, why not let your friends and family choose what they would like to do! Select a Fever gift card (beginning at $25), and look through endless events happening right now in San Diego.
Purchase a gift card here!