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Activity Gifts Help
Activity gifts help kids do something real.
Loved ones send an activity gift. Parents choose the activity. Upward keeps the gift connected to child activities through a simple receipt review.
1. The giver sends
Choose an amount, add a note, and send the activity gift to the parent.
2. The parent chooses
Parents choose an eligible child activity when the right fit comes up.
3. Upward reviews
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.
Examples that can qualify
Swimming lessons
Art classes
Dance
Sports
Camps
Music lessons
Museums
Indoor play
Community programs
Coding classes
Gymnastics
Child workshops
Examples that do not qualify
Groceries
Gas
Rent
General household bills
Adult-only purchases
Unrelated retail purchases
If a receipt includes both eligible and unrelated items, Upward may approve only the eligible child activity portion.