Give the gift of experience to the nature-lovers in your life

Christmas gifts for nature-lovers

This holiday season, consider gifting someone a local experience. Whether you've got an adrenaline junkie or a more passive nature-lover on your list, there are many fantastic opportunities and activities – Available across the Scenic City. Here are some of our top suggestions.

Take to the water with

L2 Outside's sunset kayak and paddle board tour

Preload a gift card for a spring/summer tour for $40

Blue Heaven River Tours

Reserve a tour to be taken from May to October starting at $29 a person or $150 (minimum) for a private tour

Choo Choo Diving and Aquatic Center's dive training program

Try in an empty pool for $29; learn how for $499

Encourage a new skill with

River City Archery lessons

$60 per person

Trails End Ranch horseback riding

Starting at $30 per ride

Appease the adrenaline junkie with

Amped Super Sports' off-roading tours

Starting at $68

Chattanooga Skydiving Company

Starting at $159

Adventure by air with

Flying Camp tandem paragliding

Starting at $199

Ocoee Zipz

$79 per person

Ruby Falls ZIPstream

Starting at $29.95

Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding

Starting at $249

Get memberships for the outdoor enthusiast

Audubon Acres

Starting at $25

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center

Starting at $5

The animal-lover

Chattanooga Zoo

Starting at $47.95

Tennessee Aquarium

Starting at $100

The climber

Tennessee Bouldering Authority

Starting at $50

High Point Climbing

Starting at $55

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