Christmas Gift Baskets Ames, IA – Same-Day & 2026 Delivery
Holiday baskets from $39.99, delivered to every Ames ZIP code. Same-day delivery on select baskets.
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Shop Christmas Gift Baskets for Ames
Our top picks for Ames: Happy Holidays Snack Basket (a finals-week treat for Cyclones); Premier Gourmet Gift Basket (a polished gift for professors and staff); Christmas Fruit Basket (a fresh gift for hospital staff).
Prices last checked October 29, 2026 and may change; the retailer’s checkout shows the current price, delivery fee and dates available for your Ames address.
Sending Christmas Gifts in Ames
Ames is home to Iowa State University, so tens of thousands of students leave after finals in mid-December and their Christmas baskets should go to a home address. Faculty, researchers and staff stay through the break, and a basket for a department is a great thank-you. Mary Greeley Medical Center has staff working through the holidays. Lots of residents live in apartments near campus, so include the unit number. Nevada, Gilbert and Huxley are close by.
We deliver to homes, apartments, offices and hospitals in every Ames ZIP code and across Story County:
- 50010
- 50014
Sending to a Hospital, Campus or Office in Ames
Common places people send Christmas baskets in Ames, with a tip for each so your basket reaches the right person:
- Mary Greeley Medical Center – Include the patient's full name and room number, or send staff gifts to a specific unit.
- Iowa State University – Students leave after finals, so ship student gifts to a home address.
- Campustown apartments – Include the building and apartment number.
- Research Park offices – Add the company name, building and a direct phone number.
How Christmas Delivery Works in Ames
- Christmas 2026 falls on Friday, December 25. Plan on shipped baskets by mid-December and florist delivery for anything ordered December 21–24.
- Inside Ames, same-day florist delivery is usually available when you order early in the day.
- For addresses farther out in Story County, a shipped gourmet basket ordered a few days ahead is the more reliable choice.
- Smaller businesses often close for the week of Christmas, so send workplace gifts by about December 18.
- Winter in Ames is cold and snowy, so fresh fruit shouldn't sit outside. Pick a delivery time when someone's home, and leave an extra day when snow is in the forecast.
Also Delivering Near Ames
Sending to family nearby too? We deliver Christmas baskets to these neighboring communities:
- Nevada
- Gilbert
- Huxley
- Story City
- Boone
- Ankeny
Ames Christmas Gift Basket FAQs
Can I get a Christmas gift basket delivered the same day in Ames, IA?
Often, yes, inside Ames itself. Florist-delivered fruit and gourmet baskets can arrive the same day in most Ames ZIP codes when you order before the local cutoff, often around 11 AM local time. Addresses farther out in Story County may only get next-day service, so check the dates offered at checkout.
Which Ames ZIP codes do you deliver Christmas baskets to?
We deliver Christmas gift baskets to every Ames ZIP code, including 50010, 50014, and to the rest of Story County.
When should I order a Christmas basket to arrive in Ames by December 25, 2026?
Christmas 2026 is Friday, December 25. For Ames, order shipped baskets by mid-December, book office and client gifts in early December, and use next-day or same-day florist delivery for last-minute gifts from December 21 to 24.
Can I send a Christmas basket to someone at Mary Greeley Medical Center?
Yes. Enter the patient’s full name, room number and unit at checkout, plus a phone number for the hospital. Some units, such as intensive care, don’t allow food or fresh fruit, so for those patients send the basket to their home or address it to the staff at the nurses’ station.
Can I send a Christmas basket to a student at Iowa State University?
You can, but timing matters. Most students leave campus after fall finals in mid-December, so a basket delivered to a dorm over the break may sit unclaimed. Send it to arrive before finals end, or ship it to the address where they’ll spend the holidays.
How much does a Christmas gift basket for Ames cost?
Our Christmas baskets run from $39.99 to $349.99, plus a delivery fee shown at checkout for your Ames address. Most people spend $40 to $100 on family and friends, and $150 or more on clients.
Other Iowa Cities We Deliver To
See every town on our Iowa Christmas gift baskets page, or browse the full Christmas gift basket collection.
Who We Are
Gift Basket Connection is a veteran-owned and woman-owned business in Phoenix, Arizona, sending gifts to Ames and the rest of the country since 1996. Our own family uses these same baskets for the people we love, which is why we trust them with yours.
“I order gift baskets from the Gift Basket Connection to send to my real estate clients as housewarming and thank-you gifts. My clients always thank me and compliment me on how great the baskets were.”– David S.