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What can I do for my mom on her birthday?

What's a fun experience type present I can get for my mom's birthday?

  • What's a fun gift I can get my mom for her birthday? It has to be something she can do in the Hudson Valley, NY area (New Paltz/Kingston/Woodstock etc). I can't believe I've never asked this question before, since I go through this agony every single year. Anyway, my mom's birthday is coming up and I need recommendations on what to buy her! The problem is, she doesn't want any actual stuff, so I need to come up with something she can DO instead. Gifts she's gotten in the past that she liked - horseback riding lesson, hot air balloon ride, zip lining, night at bed & breakfast, restaurant gift certs, stuff for her bike, Yankees tickets, concert tickets. Stuff she would HATE - anything having to do with a spa. any material stuff like jewelry or books or clothing or cooking stuff. Pertinent details - she lives in the Hudson Valley (about 2 hours north of NYC) and really doesn't want to drive too far. So anything further than an hour or so away is no good. Also she's in really, really amazing shape but my dad is slightly physically disabled right now (can't walk that long or do athletic stuff). So that means something like a kayak tour or whatever is not so great. There's things down here in NYC that would be good like painting classes, hiring a chef to come cook a meal at your house, etc but none of that stuff is near her. Help! I have two weeks to come up with something!

  • Answer:

    http://enthusiasts.ciachef.edu/cooking-and-baking-classes/

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mikepop

Oh, I'd like to keep it under $200 although I would go higher if it was something seriously amazing and/or something I could combo with a Father's Day gift for my dad.

silverstatue

Etrigan

Maybe a Hudson River cruise?

mal de coucou

Have they been to stuff at http://bannermancastle.org/?

jessamyn

How about dinner reservations at the CIA restaurants?

bq

http://www.hudsonvalleypottery.com/#!offerings? Looks like you could get a couple private lessons in your price range.

tan_coul

The http://www.woodstockplayhouse.org/ (or anything else, theater fiend that I am) at the Woodstock Playhouse sounds like tremendous fun!

mal de coucou

If they have any appreciation for classical music, a concert at the http://www.maverickconcerts.org, located near Woodstock, is always an amazing experience. It's world class music in an intimate and unique setting ("Music in the Woods") with a really great crowd.

veery

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