Gift memories this holiday season with these 8 experiences around Mobile
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Nailing a Christmas present can be hard, especially for those family members who seem to have it all already. I mean, what do you buy your dad, who already buys himself anything he wants? What does grandma really want? Well, for some family members all that matters is spending time together, so we gathered 11 ideas to give the gift of making new memories this holiday season in and around Mobile.
1. An afternoon (or season pass) to The Park at OWA
Perfect gift for: the thrill-seeker in your family
Prices: $24.99 per day with free non-rider passes; $80 for a season pass
Address: 1501 S OWA Blvd, Foley, AL 36535
More info: Facebook | Website | Tickets
OWA is the perfect family gift. With over 500 acres and 20 attractions, OWA is sure to fill your day with fun. Visit Santa, ride a roller coaster, have some freshly-popped kettle corn, see a live music performance, and so much more. You won’t regret a family trip to The Park at OWA.
2. Break out of an escape room at TK Escape
Perfect gift for: someone who loves puzzles
Prices: $30 per person per game
Address: 450 Dauphin Street Mobile, AL 36602
More info: Website | Facebook | Book Now
Grab the whole family, put on your Sherlock hats, and break out of downtown Mobile’s own escape room at TK Escape. They’ve got 3 escape rooms:
- The Missing Playbook: Find your missing coach’s playbook and build your roster before the big game. 8/10 difficulty, 2-4 players
- The Battle at the Fort: Break into the colonel’s office to grab documents before the enemy spies get you. 5/10 difficulty, 2-8 players
- Philosopher’s Stone: Pass a series of magical tests to find the mythical philosopher’s stone. 10/10 difficulty, 2-4 players
3. Brewery/winery tour
Iron Hand Brewing 
Domke Market
Perfect Gift for: a wine snob or a beer lover
Have a fun night with some wineries or breweries (or both, we won’t judge). Luckily, Mobile has a bunch to offer! We have some guides published already, but here’s a short list of some wine/beer places you need to check out:
- Braided River Brewing Co
- Old Majestic Brewing
- Address: 656 St. Louis Street, Mobile, AL, 36602
- Iron Hand Brewing
- Address: 206 State Street, Mobile, AL, 36602
- Hours: Closed Mon & Tues | Wed & Thurs: 4 p.m.-9 p.m | Fri & Sat: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Sun: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
- More info: Facebook
- Red or White Mobile
- Address: 1104 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL, 36604
- Domke Market
- Address: 720 Schillinger Rd S #8, Mobile, AL, 36695
- Firehouse Wine Bar & Shop
- Address: 216 St Francis St, Mobile, AL, 36602
4. Visit some museums
Mobile Carnival Museum. 
GulfQuest from Riverside Park.
Perfect gift for: a history buff
Mobile is so full of history, you can barely go on a walk downtown without running into a museum! With that in mind, you can take your pick of Mobile’s fabulous museums as a gift for your history-loving friend or relative. Here’s just a few museums you can choose from:
- History Museum of Mobile
- Mobile Museum of Art
- Address: 4850 Museum Dr, Mobile, AL 36608
- Mobile Carnival Museum
- Address: 355 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602
- USS Alabama
- Address: 2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36603
- GulfQuest National Martime Museum
- Address: 155 S Water St, Mobile, AL 36602
- Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
- Address: 65 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602
5. Embrace the outdoors at a garden
Perfect gift for: the gardener in your life
We’re lucky here in Mobile to be surrounded by so much natural beauty. Give the gift of the great outdoors ts holiday season at one of these gardens:
- Mobile Botanical Gardens
- Address: 5151 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608
- Hours: Closed Mon & Tue | Wed & Fri: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Thurs: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sun: 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
- Pricing: Starts at $3 for kids, $8 for adults. Membership packages start at $40
- More info: Website | Facebook | Pricing | Membership
- Bellingrath Gardens & Home
- Address: 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL 36582
- Hours: Every day, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Pricing: Starts at $8 for kids, $14 for adults. Membership packages start at $50
- More info: Website | Facebook | Pricing | Membership
6. Go on a cruise
Perfect gift for: someone looking for adventure
Prices: As low as $238 per person
More info: Booking website
Who doesn’t love a bit of traveling adventure? Luckily for us with the travel bug, Carnival Cruises launch out of Mobile. With 3-day cruises starting at just $238 per person, it’s a no-brainier gift if it’s in your budget.
7. Spend a night in a historic bed & breakfast
Photo via Kate Shepard B&B on Facebook. 
Photo via Clorissa Morgan for The Bama Buzz
Perfect gift for: someone who needs a night away from home
With all of Mobile’s history comes some pretty awesome historic B&Bs to stay in. Here’s some of your choices for a night surrounded by history:
- The Kate Shepard House Bed & Breakfast
- Fort Conde Inn
8. Visit an art gallery
Photo via Lupercalia Art Society 
Photo via Sophiella Gallery
Perfect gift for: an art lover
Mobile is a huge cultural arts center. Whether that be LoDa Artwalk every mnth or the man brick-and-mortar art galleries, there’s no shortage of awesome art in Mobile. Here’s a couple art galleries to explore:
- Sophiella Gallery
- Sarah Otts Gallery
- Address: 4513 B, Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 36608
- Lupercalia Art Society
- Address: 358 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36602
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