Your Sustainable Holiday Shopping Guide
Holiday shopping doesn’t have to mean buying more stuff. Our sustainable gift guide highlights local shops, secondhand treasures, and low-waste options that make giving feel good—for you, your wallet, and the environment.
Sustainable & Local Gift Ideas for Villa Park (and Beyond!)
Buy Villa Park gift cards to support local restaurants, makers, and small businesses
Shop secondhand at local resale stores like The Old Globe and JL Vintage Odds and Ends (Lombard). Vintage hunting = sustainable gifting
Support local bookshops, like Cornerstone Used Books and Unicorn Comics & Cards
Get active with a gift card to a local escape room like Escape the Room (Oak Brook) or an amusement center like Activate Games (also in Oak Brook)
Treat someone to a cozy coffee date at Villa Perk or Funky Java
Give pottery or art class experiences, such as Salt Creek Pottery or Michael Symber Studios (Elmhurst)
Gift memberships or tickets to Chicago-area favorites: Brookfield Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Botanic Garden, Field Museum, MSI, or the Art Institute
Build a “Sustainable Starter Kit.” Include a reusable tote bag, beeswax wraps, stainless steel straws, and a note about why you chose eco-friendly gifts
Create a homemade “gift certificate” for your help planting a native garden in the spring. Pair it with a packet of native seeds from Possibility Place Nursery or a local garden center
Gift a wellness experience: yoga, meditation, massage, or mindfulness classes at local studios like Ahimsa Yoga Studio (Elmhurst) or spa packages at Villa Park/Lombard area spas
Buy a share or support local food systems through nearby CSAs like Rustic Road Farm (Wheaton) or Green Earth Harvest (Naperville)
Donate to an environmental group your loved one cares about, such as Sustain DuPage, Illinois Sierra Club, The Conservation Foundation, or Go Green Villa Park
Go BIG with a sustainable surprise: an e-bike, scooter, home composting system, rain barrel, solar consultation, electric yard tools, or a plan to install an induction stove