It’s the same story every holiday season. You’re in a shopping groove, crossing names and gifts off your list with less effort than Santa sliding down a greased-up chimney. Then, it happens: you get to that tricky part of the list where you have to figure out what to get someone who has everything.

It’s usually the very young and the very old (or at least older than you) who seem to fall into this group. Maybe they have to dig themselves out from a pile of toys every holiday, or perhaps they’ve already accrued several decade’s worth of stuff. Whatever the case, you may find that sending your loved ones out into the world to experience something new makes a more meaningful gift than anything you can wrap up in a box. Below, we’ve listed some of our favorite activities for this very occasion.

Gifts for the Greatest Generation

Let’s face it. Grandparents and much-older relatives are likely to be at the top of any list of people who have everything or don’t want anything. But that doesn’t mean they’ve got nothing left to do or see. When brainstorming gift ideas for grandma or grandpa, don’t rule out low-key, accessible things to do. Here are a few ideas based on the kinds of things they’ve collected throughout the years.

• Tours: Some of our elders have spent years filling the curio cabinet with travel souvenirs. If that’s the case with your grandparents, they should be thrilled to discover new sights closer to home. A Segway tour makes a great fit for people with a little less mobility, or a helicopter tour for a truly new perspective.

• Animal Activities: Do their collectibles skew cute? If so, Grandpa and Grandma might appreciate a trip to the zoo—especially if it means more time spent with the younger generations. An even better option if you’re near the coast: whale watching tours.

• A Trip to the Racetrack: Maybe your grandfather’s garage is filled with classic cars, or at least car parts, motors, and assorted tools for tinkering. In that case, he might have a blast at the racetrack, where a ride-along might present the opportunity to sit in the driver’s seat of a rare sports car.

Gifts for Baby Boomers

You know your aunt and uncle with the big house? Your parents’ best friends with all of the latest technology and cool toys? Or just… your in-laws? Yeah, it’s hard to think of something else they need. But if you take a peek at what they have lining their shelves, it might actually be pretty easy to come up with a meaningful gift experience they’ll truly enjoy.

• Brewery or Winery Tour: If your extended family members have shelves of pint glasses, drawers full of wine charms, and an unlocked liquor cabinet, there’s a solution staring you right in the face: a beer, wine, or spirits tasting.

• Cultural Experiences: For art collectors, cultural pursuits are the way to go, especially if they’re visiting from out of town. Think a trip to the local museum or a pair of symphony tickets.

• Family Activities: Take a look at their walls the next time you’re visiting. Are they covered in family photos? Have they made custom photobooks for every trip—even the long weekend they spent moving your cousin into her junior-year dorm? If that’s the case, you can’t go wrong with family activities. Think hot-air balloon rides, ice-skating expeditions, and horseback riding: not only are they great chances to bond, they’re also highly photogenic.

Gifts for the Much Younger

Whether they’re your nieces, nephews, much-younger cousins, or your best friend’s kids, buying gifts for children who are not your own can be tricky. Doubly so if they already seem to have everything. An experience gift based on the toys, books, and electronics you’ve seen them use can bridge that gap and boost your chance at becoming their favorite relative, whether you’re related by blood or not.

• Creative Kids Classes: Some younger children aquire dolls, action figures, or imaginary friends as quickly and often as they pick up colds at school. Classes that allow for similar types of creative play or storytelling—art and acting classes, for example—are a great fit for their active imaginations.

• Tactical Games: Teens and older kids may seemlessly move on from pretend to virtual play. With that shift comes drawers and harddrives full of video games. A laser tag or  escape room outing for the whole family engages junior gamers with real-life opportunities to use their tactical strategy and puzzle-solving skills.