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Unique Gift Ideas For Dad This Father’s Day! ~ $200 Giveaway

in Lifestyle on 06/15/17

It’s that time of year again.  Time to scramble, scratch and search the internet and the stores for the perfect gift for the Dad in your life.  Are you tired of gifting ties, socks and chocolate?  Then you will want to pay attention here!  Breakaway Experiences has hundreds of uniques experiences on offer that may just help you solve the Father’s Day gift dilemma!

Breakaway Experiences works with over 100 companies and offers over 800 different experiences.   There really is something for everyone.   Here are just a few you shouldn’t miss!

Hot Air Balloon Rides: Show Dad the world from a different perspective with an unforgettable hot air balloon ride. Lift off and ride the wind in Calgary, Edmonton, Grand Prairie, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg. Stock Car Driving: With tracks in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island, Dad can strap in, buckle up, and hang on for the racing experience of his life! Dad can experience for himself the speed and power that these stock car racing machines bring to the table. Stunt Car Driving:  Dad can learn how to drive a car like the stuntmen and stuntwomen in the movies. He can experience the thrill of making a car do some fun, crazy stunts. This Stunt Driving Experience provides the cars, professional instructors and a safe environment. Father’s Day promotion:  get a free ride-a-along ($59 + tx) when you buy a Stunt Drive Experience. Breweries and Craft Beer Tours:  If Dad would like go behind the scenes of his local micro-breweries, or you’re looking for a great gift for beer loving Dad, then a brewery tour or beer tasting experience is the way to go! Food Tours and Tasting: Dad can discover his inner connoisseur and explore some of Canada’s top tasty hot spots with a food tour to remember. Walking food tours make incredible gifts for lovers of good food and are the perfect excuse to for Dad to discover the city’s hidden culinary gems with an expert. Winery Tours:  If Dad has always fancied himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur, why not treat him and he can learn just what it is that makes this drink so fabulous.  Breakaway Experiences’ wine tasting experiences and winery tours take you behind the scenes of wine production, to learn the characteristics of different grapes and how to pair fine wine with good food! Flying Lessons: Give Dad the chance to soar with one of Breakaway Experiences great flying experiences or take to the skies yourself.  See the world from a bird’s eye view.

Wishing you and all the Dad’s in your life a very happy, healthy Father’s Day!

Now on to some very exciting news! One lucky reader of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs is about to win something fabulous!  A $200 Gift Card to Breakaway Experiences!  Yes, one of you will be able to choose your own experience or put that gift toward the experience of your dreams!  To enter, just tell me if you won – which experience you would you choose?

Then use the Rafflecopter form provided to earn those extra entries.  Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Open to residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province. No cash value.  Taxes includes.  Non-transferrable.  Does not include transportation.  Closes July 6, 2017

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    Comments

    1. Wanda Tracey says

      June 15, 2017 at 4:07 pm

      My husband would love, like really love the Breweries and Craft Beer Tour experience! He loves trying differnt beer and enjoys many of them.This would be a wonderful and special gift for him.

    2. Nancy T says

      June 15, 2017 at 2:54 pm

      Hmmm…If just for my hubby I would choose the BBQ Smoker class – if for the family I think the Off-road Hummer Experience in Collingwood.

    3. Ira says

      June 15, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      BBQ Cooking Class, Toronto would be very nice.

    4. Jeannie Lam says

      June 15, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      I would definitely take my husband on a food and tasting tours in Whistler, BC!

    5. Jonnie says

      June 15, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      I would love to do the horseback riding through Bow Valley adventure with my dad

    6. jan says

      June 15, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      I love the White Water Rafting on the Thompson River idea.

    7. Tania B says

      June 15, 2017 at 11:57 am

      I would use it for the Old Toronto Beer Tour

    8. Tara Betterley says

      June 15, 2017 at 11:28 am

      I would love either the Hot air balloon ride or the guided Kayak tour of the 1000 islands.

    9. Tara Kerr says

      June 15, 2017 at 10:42 am

      I would love to take my husband, the most amazing daddy to our daughter, on the hot air balloon ride as that’s somethnig he’s always dreamed of doing!

    10. Jen v. says

      June 15, 2017 at 10:30 am

      I would love to take my husband racing or on the winery tours.

    11. Marlene J says

      June 15, 2017 at 10:23 am

      I know my dad would love the Riverside and Leslieville Food Tour or the Breweries and Craft Beer Tours.

    12. Thuy Nguyen says

      June 15, 2017 at 10:03 am

      I would choose the hot air balloon, i think it would be awesome to see my city from the top, ser how beautiful it is.

    13. Stephanie Kench says

      June 15, 2017 at 10:01 am

      I would use the GC to take my husband racing! He’s a big race fan and getting our son into it as well. Thanks for the chance

    14. Judy Cowan says

      June 15, 2017 at 9:58 am

      There is a Beer Tour in Kingston that would be fun to take my Dad on a little trip to.

    15. Lori Shmuir says

      June 15, 2017 at 9:53 am

      I would use it for a brewery tour (or five!) for myself and my boyfriend. We have just gotten into really enjoying different craft brews and this prize would be awesome!

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