Christmas shopping for your parents is such a mission. They hit you with the “you don’t need to buy me anything”, when they know you’re going to get them something anyway. But if we’re being real, the only thing they want is to spend time with you. Hanging with you, doing something you love is the best gift you could give them.

So, if you’re looking to take your parents out for a good time, then these adventures are a good place to start.

White water rafting

Better with two or more people, white water rafting is a sick adventure gift for couples to do together. Because navigating rapids by yourself? Not that easy. Unpredictable and absolutely wild, they’ll have the best time dodging rocks and getting thrown around as they ride down the river. Oh, and there's plenty of room, so go with and make it an even more memorable.

This can be done in Cairns, Melbourne and more.

Skydiving

A non-boring gift for your non-boring mum or dad. Yes, skydiving is terrifying but it will also make them feel completely alive at the same time. And that’s why they’re going to love it. The jump itself is the hardest part but trust us - the freefall makes it all worth it. Then straight after the exhilarating rush, they’ll be floating down, taking in some of the best views this country has to offer.

With jumps all around the country, surprise them with a skydive in Wollongong, Sunshine Coast or Torquay.

Canyoning

Way cooler than their normal bush walk, canyoning is nature at its absolute best. We’re talking a full adventure of hiking, climbing, swimming and abseiling down waterfalls, all in one day. Yes, it’s a big shift and they’ll probably leave sore. But it’s also one of the coolest things they’ll ever do (and don’t get us started on the views). Easily up there as one of their most memorable Christmas gifts.

Send them out to do this one in the Blue Mountains or Cairns.

Bungy jumping

We won’t lie - jumping off a platform and plummeting straight to the ground is as scary as it sounds. Bungy jumping is fast, intense and 100% terrifying. But the blood-pumping rush from freefalling and the incredible views as they’re snapped back to safety are the bits your mum or dad won’t forget. A priceless gift if you ask us.

This one is a little more exclusive with jumps in Cairns and New Zealand.

Surfing

They don’t know how to surf? Do something about it. This is the kind of gift you give to the parent who is always down to give anything a go. Because surfing is just another fun challenge for them to have a crack at. Yeah, they might wipe out more than they stand up, but they’ll be laughing either way. It’s also a good way to help them pick a new hobby which will turn their summer into something even more exciting.

Find surfing lessons in Sydney, Gold Coast and Margaret River.

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