The best experience gifts to give him for a Christmas he’ll never forget

Leave spectators awestruck and make his childhood dreams come true as you zoom around in a real V8 race car at lightning speeds at a professional race track in Sydney. A highly skilled instructor will be seated beside you, giving you live tuition through a headset as you tackle the circuit.

Editor’s note: Caution! I sent the father of my kids and he’s now planning to quit his job to become a racing car driver!

Key features:

• Six drive laps around the north circuit Sydney Motorsport Park
• Can bring spectators to watch
• Receive ongoing in-car tuition from a professional driver

For those who hate being tied down, flying experiences are the ultimate gift. Personally, we think if you want to win at Christmas you can’t go wrong with this 20-minute flight on an actual fighter jet. But Adrenaline offers other options like hot air ballooning to more extreme heights like skydiving, helicopter trips, aerobatics and seaplanes.

Key features:

• Jet fighter flight in a L-39 Albatros Jet
• G-forces going at speeds of 800km/h

For the personalised experience you can’t find online, whether it’s dinner at his favourite restaurant or a weekend getaway you’ve booked yourself, these sweet and customisable tokens are the perfect delivery.

Key features:

• Personalise with up to 60 characters
• Designed and printed by Ellie Ellie (Sussex, UK)
• Made from aluminium with a brush gold effect

Book a getaway to the city or country of your choice this Christmas and take some to unwind, unplug and reconnect in the comfort of luxury accommodation. Whether you’re staying in Byron Bay to Brussels, there are plenty of options to choose from.

Key features:

• Choose from a range of dreamy locations
• Luxe accommodations to homey stays

We’re all in need of some TLC, encourage him to refresh following a relaxing massage of his choice at Endota. This gift voucher allows him to pick the treatment that best works for his needs so he can truly unwind. If he loves a voucher you can check out our favourites too.

Key features:

• Any facial, massage, body or beauty treatment
• Award-winning skincare and wellness products

For those with the need for speed, there’s a huge range of driving experiences available country-wide from laps in a v8 race car to quad biking sand dunes and, for those Drive To Survive fans, laps in a Formula 1 style car.

Key features:

• 10 laps in an F1-style Formula Ford racecar
• Drive the car to your limits with no rev-limiters

The world’s ultimate extreme stunt show, Bikes & Bulls, is offering a heart-pounding, high-stakes spectacle next year, where two extremes collide featuring the grit of professional bull riding and gravity-defying FMX. The perfect way to start his new year.

Key features:

• January 4: Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena
• January 11: Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Do you have a dad or partner who loves all things that go bump in the night? You can never go wrong with a ghost tour! The good news is there are options available in many cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Gold Coast.

Key features:

• The country home of the Chirnside family
• Point Cook Homestead