
This year, as youāre making your list and checking it twice, we want to encourage you to THINK LOCAL.
Our 15 ideas include gift items and experiences from some of our favorite local businesses – and many are offering promotions JUST for Madison Family readers.
If you love to travel — Mouse Magic Travel is fabulous and if you prefer to have a weekend escape, look no further than the Wilderness Resort (a favorite!). For those looking for self care – Kneaded Relief Day Spa is a favorite and a great gift for any grown up on your list. If you are shopping for a foodie – check out the delicious, award-winning drinks at KUL MOCKS Craft Mocktails or the high quality chef’s tools at Superior Equipment Supply! It’s never too early to start saving for college – so EdVest 529 college savings accounts make great gift ideas for those who have someone who may want to contribute.
We are a sucker for experience gifts — The Wonder Studio, Goldfish Swim School and The Little Gym are gifts that can keep on giving throughout the year with a gift card or membership or lessons. And lastly — Linen & Clove, Mimosa Books and Gifts, Noble Knight Games, Satara Home & Baby, Baby Jack & Co, University Bookstore all are chock full of gifts for anyone on your list!
We know there are so many options when doing your holiday shopping – but if you want to keep your dollars local to Wisconsin, these make a great start!
The University Bookstore

The University Book Store is your Wisconsin Badgers Headquarters! We have a great selection of collegiate clothing and gifts, art/school/office supplies, unique Madison gifts, Tech Center (Authorized Apple Store), and much more. The gift ideas are endless ā or you could always get a gift card!
Kneaded Relief Day Spa & Wellness

Kneaded Relief Day Spa & Wellness is a full service Wellness Spa specializing in therapeutic treatments including massage therapy, facials, nail services, waxing, body treatments, hydrotherapy, personal training and light therapy, to create a stronger body, mind, and spirit.
Our spa is located on an expansive, restored prairie, giving clients a view from several rooms of a beautiful nature landscape and making guests feel like they are worlds away when they are only a few short minutes out of Madison. Inside Kneaded Relief, you will find the peaceful sounds of soothing music accompanied by the calming scents associated with rest and tranquility.
Mouse Magic Travel, LLC

Mouse Magic Travel, LLC plans amazing vacations for families and couples looking for their next getaway. Our friendly travel planners specialize in theme park destinations, major cruise lines, all-inclusive resorts, and more. Best of all, our travel planning services are complimentary when you book your vacation package with us! Your Mouse Magic Travel planner will uncover additional ways to save if you are on a budget, or find special upgrades if you are seeking a premier vacation experience. This holiday season give the gift of family travel and make memories to last a lifetime!
The Wonder Studio

The Wonder Studio joyfully brings you connection and growth through weekly Kindermusik classes. You can expect musical play in the form of instrument play-alongs, dancing, storytime, and circle dances. With two studios – Verona and Stoughton – and a wide variety of class times throughout the week, it’s easy to add Kindermusik to your family’s schedule. It’ll quickly become a highlight of your week!
Wilderness Resort

This holiday season give the gift of quality family time with a vacation to Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells! We have 4 indoor and 4 outdoor waterparks totaling more than 12 football fields of water fun! Plus, we have Aquavia Lumina Enchanted Night Walk, Take Flight Aerial Adventure, indoor go-karts, indoor mini golf, 3 mega arcades, laser tag, an indoor ropes course, Timberland Playhouse, paint your own pottery and more!
Superior Equipment Supply

Great Tools Make Great Food
Superiorās Chef Marketplace is the premiere destination for restaurant quality cooking & entertaining essentials. Superiorās Chefs Store is open to the public. Visit us, and you will find everything you need to create your own chefās kitchen, from corkscrews to butcher blocks to professional quality cookware, equipment, and smallwareās all at wholesale prices
Edvest 529

Edvest 529 is Wisconsinās College Savings Program that offers a flexible way to save for higher education and provides triple tax advantages. It takes just $25 and 15 minutes to open an Edvest 529 account, and funds saved can be used at colleges, technical schools and graduate schools nationwide and many abroad. In addition to tuition, funds may be used for certain room and board expenses, books, supplies or other qualified expenses.
KUL MOCKS Craft Mocktails

Award-winning mocktails for people with sh*t to do. Started by a pregnant mom in the Midwest, KUL MOCKS Craft Mocktails are made with coconut water (youāre welcome) and nothing artificial. With only 3g of sugar and 20ā25 calories per can, these dietitian-created, woman-owned mocktails let you flex-drink, host, or take the night offāno FOMO required.
Raise a glass that fits every vibe on your invite listābecause the best holiday memories donāt need booze to sparkle.
Goldfish Swim School

Goldfish Swim School – Fitchburg is Madison’s leading learn to swim provider that teaches swim lessons and vital water safety skills to children ages 4 months to 12 years old. Goldfish Swim School – Fitchburg offers lessons in their shiver-free 90 degree pool, with amenities like private changing huts, hair drying stations and more!
The Little Gym

The Little Gym is the place where children ages 4 months to 12 years learn and grow through movement-based learning and imaginative play. Our gyms are safe spaces for children and parents to explore gymnastics and more.
Linen & Clove

Linen & Clove is an interior design studio (serving clients nationally) and brick-and-mortar home decor shop in Verona, WI. We offer residential and commercial design, from new home builds and remodels to dĆ©cor refreshes, working directly with our expert team for a personalized result. Our Verona shop features all things home decor- furniture, rugs, lamps, artwork, home accessories, kitchen & tabletop, seasonal dĆ©cor, and modern accentsāall thoughtfully curated. Visit us at 606 West Verona Avenue, Verona, WI, or shop online at linenandclove.com.
Mimosa Books & Gifts

Downtown since 1984! Let Mimosa connect you with thoughtful, beautiful gifts this holiday season. Our ever-changing collection of treasures ranges from handpicked crystals and sterling silver jewelry to tarot cards, incense and candles, books, and unique vintage items. If your gifting list could use a touch of magic ā or if the hectic holiday season calls for a little present to yourself ā our passionate staff are here to help!
Baby Jack & Co.

A small Wisconsin business offering educational tag toys with sensory appeal, helping with the development of babies and toddlers. The ONLY brand with sewn shut ribbons to keep fingers from getting stuck in loops. Fun fabrics designed by kids, for kids – to teach about shapes, colors, letters and even state facts! Check out our TOP SELLING Wisconsin State Crinkle Tag Toy that is perfect for exploring and travel!
Satara Home and Baby

Satara Home & Baby offers a beautiful selection of organic and natural products with an emphasis on products that promote healthy sleep. Our organic bedding and mattresses are crafted with organic cotton, pure wool and natural latex to minimize your exposure to toxic chemicals.
We partner with reputable mattress makers, such as Savvy Rest, Suite Sleep and Naturepedic, to bring you safe, natural alternatives to conventional mattresses and bedding. And because infants are most susceptible to the negative effects of chemicals, we offer an expanded line of natural and organic baby products.
Noble Knight Games

Noble Knight Games is a premier retailer specializing in both new and out-of-print tabletop games, including board games, RPGs, war games, miniatures, and collectible card games. Serving gamers worldwide since 1997, the company is known for buying, selling, and trading thousands of titles across every genre and era. With a vast inventory and expert staff, Noble Knight Games connects passionate players with the games they love, whether theyāre vintage classics or the latest releases.
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I would choose WiscoBoxes because my parents arenāt able to come back to WI due to Covid and that would be a great gift to send them!
I would choose WiscoBoxes because my parents arenāt able to come back to WI due to Covid and that would be a great gift to send them!
I would love to check out Tradition Womens Market and their kids market too. Oh, and I can’t forget the Gail Ambrosia chocolates ????
Oo Iād love to get some new books from Kismet Books! ???? thanks for encouraging us to shop local for the holidays!
I would choose Tradition Market and Gail Ambrosia! Tradition has the cutest and best quality clothes around for my kids and me too. And that chocolate from Gail Ambrosia….yummmmmm
Iād choose Grasshopper goods! They have such cute stuff!
Poppy Seed in DeForest is another great gem for local gifts. Delicious coffee to sip while you shop too! š