Since turning 30 is a big milestone for people, a great gift is in order!  Good ideas include a personalized share of Starbucks.  When you buy a share of this coffee empire, they will receive a personalized copy already framed for them to display on their wall or desk at home.

Other ideas include an adventure experience like kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, or a helicopter ride.  If the person having the 30th birthday isn’t quite that adventurous you could buy them a few hours horseback riding on trail horses or a day’s pass to an amusement park.  This could be one of the best gifts the guest of honor will ever receive.  This is one they will remember for a lifetime.

Another age appropriate gift would be the gift of reading. A gift certificate to a local bookstore could be the perfect solution if you are having a hard time coming up with good ideas for a gift.  If there isn’t a bookstore in their town, you can get a gift certificate to Amazon.com where they can pick out anything they want.  Amazon sells much more than just books and it’s a great gift for anyone to receive.

If you don’t know the birthday person too well, you may have a harder time coming up with 30th birthday gift ideas.  It might be best for you to give a gift certificate instead of any other kind of gift.  The person turning 30 will appreciate being able to buy whatever they really wanted or need.