Unlike many of your friends, you don’t have a lot of people to buy for at Christmas. In fact, you can usually complete the shopping for your family in a few hours. This year, though, you’ve run into a wall with your grandmother. She has everything she could possibly want and more. You’ve got to find an alternative gift, and the inspiration for that might just come from a comment she makes frequently about wishing she knew how to knit.

If you catch your grandmother or anyone for that matter on your gift list yearning for the knowledge to do so-and-so, then it might be time to make their wish come true. You can find numerous classes locally, if not online, on just about everything from auto repair to knitting to cake decorating. Classes may take place at any number of locations, including community colleges, craft stores, hobby shops, fitness centers, nature centers, recreational centers and zoos.

Class fees vary according to the content covered, supplies provided and general area. In most cases, you can probably arrange to enroll the gift recipient in the class and pay the fees ahead of time. Before you do so, it might be a good idea to check with the recipient and make certain they would enjoy the class and attend it. There is no use spending money on a gift that won’t get used.

While you are discussing the matter with the recipient, you should inquire about their schedule and make sure they have a way to and from class. If they don’t, it is up to you to arrange that. Together, you may want to start searching for a class that will teach the recipient the skills they desire and fit within their schedule.

Classes can be great fun for those interested in learning a certain skill set, and they are generally easy to find. Many park districts publish seasonal activity guides. Pick up one today and start the search for the perfect class for that special person on your holiday gift list.