Don't forget the goody bags for your next kid's party.
Proper etiquette demands that party favors, often referred to as goody bags, be distributed to the guests of a kid's party. The purpose of these goody bags is to thank your guests for the unique contribution their presence adds to your party. There are a variety of items you may choose to add to your kid's party gift bags. Does this Spark an idea?
Classic Treats
Include classic goody bag items such as jacks.
One option for filling goody bags for your child's party is to choose the good, old-fashioned items that we all remember from our own childhood parties. These can include items such as crayons, stickers, bouncy balls, jacks and a handful of candy. You also might choose to throw in a coloring book to go along with the crayons.
Movie Theme
Create a movie-themed gift bag.
Movie-themed birthday parties are common for teens and 'tweens. Provide a movie-themed gift bag to your child's guests by including movie tickets or a gift card for movie rentals. Add a movie theater-sized box of candy, a bag of microwave popcorn and 3D glasses. A small movie poster rolled into a scroll and tied with a silver ribbon is another creative idea. If the party is themed after a specific movie, include items reminiscent of the movie. For a vampire movie, include fake vampire teeth. Give wings for a fairy party or wands for wanna-be wizards.
Educational Favors
Give a gift card to your favorite bookstore.
If you would prefer to provide educational gifts for your younger party-goers, give a gift card to your favorite bookstore. Add bookmarks, a small book, activity book, miniature puzzles, stationary and pencils. If your child is a budding scientist, include such items as a small flashlight, a bug-catching net and plastic bugs and worms, or a packet of flower seeds with a small flower pot, plastic shovel and a bag of gardening soil.
Animal Theme
Include small animal toys.
Animal-themed birthday parties are another common option. For an animal-themed party, you can include a small stuffed animal or plastic dollar store animal with a selection of fake plastic snakes, sharks, kittens or puppies. Small key chains with animal charms are another unique option.
Sports Theme
Small frisbees are good goody bag gifts.
For a sports-themed birthday party, choose a variety of miniature footballs, flying discs, softballs, tennis balls and other items for the main goody. Then include round chocolate candies wrapped with sport-themed wrappers. If your party includes a round of golf at a local golf course or miniature golf course, include a golf ball and score card with a small score-keeping pencil and golf tees.
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