Activity gifts
Send an activity gift any time
Loved ones can send a gift that helps a child do something. Parents choose the activity when the right fit comes up.
For grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends
Send the activity gift to the parent's email.
The gift stays connected to child activities.
No celebration page or party invite is required.
Activity gifts for any day
Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends can send an activity gift whenever they want to help a child try something new.
Step 1
Pick the amount
Choose an activity gift for a lesson, camp day, museum visit, swim pass, or whatever fits the child next.
Step 2
Send it to the parent
Use the parent's email. They can receive the activity gift even if they have not joined Upward yet.
Step 3
They use it for activities
The gift stays connected to child activities until the parent chooses what fits.
Activity receipt review is included
Most complete activity receipts are reviewed within 24 hours. Approved reimbursements are sent through Stripe, and final timing depends on Stripe and the receiving account.