A goody bag for kids shouldn't contain expensive items. The bag's purpose is to thank the guests for attending your child's party. Choose entertaining items that match the theme of the party, including a mixture of candy treats and small toys for the children to enjoy later. Does this Spark an idea?
Treasure Hunt Bags
Fill a treasure chest, made from a cardboard box, with bags of loot. Place gold chocolate coins, candy rings and necklaces, and small plastic jewelry trinkets in small cloth sacks and stack them inside the treasure chest. Give each child a map to help them find the treasure box. Make a straightforward map for young children or give the children clues to help lead them to the treasure. Once the treasure chest is found, each child gets to take one goody bag.
Craft Bags
If you host a craft party, give goody bags that allow your guests to continue the fun at home. For example, should you make tie-dyed T-shirts at the party, include plain white hats or socks in the bag along with a tube or two of fabric paint so they can make matching accessories at home. Or, host a jewelry-making party and include extra supplies in the goody bag so the children can make more jewelry at home.
Collection Goodies
Fill each bag with a few old pennies from your change jar. Include an inexpensive penny collectors folder and a plastic magnifying glass. Add some chocolate coins to fill out the offerings. Alternatively, use stamps as the collection item. Shells, small fossils and rocks are other options. Teacher's supply stores usually have a large selection of collection items available inexpensively.
Sleepover Space Bags
If your child is hosting a sleepover, provide goody bags the guests can enjoy that night. Fill black bags with a small flashlight and glow-in-the-dark constellation stickers. For treats, include astronaut ice cream or fizzy rock candy. Look for space or science-fiction-themed favor toys such as wind-up robots, space ships or light-up items.
Science Bags
Consider party favors that are both educational and enjoyable to play with. Include a dinosaur kit, consisting of a compressed sand cake or egg. These kits come with small tools the children use to chip away at the sand, revealing the dinosaur skeleton. Another option is a small seed kit. These include a small terracotta pot, a soil dish and seeds for plants that appeal to children, such as sunflowers, pumpkins or watermelons. Add some candy that complements the favor, such as gummy dinosaurs or chocolate-covered sunflower seeds. Crystal growing kits, balloon cars and tornado makers are other science-related ideas that are small and inexpensive enough to work as goody bag favors.
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