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Goggles as a party favor? A decent pair of speedo goggles are over $10. If they’re cheap crappy ones that don’t work then what’s the point?

My 11yo is having a pool party at our local pool and I bought pool noodles for $1.25 each that they can use in the pool then take with them when they go.

My mother lives on the west coast near a Daiso store and I sometimes load up on Japanese gummy candy and stickers for girls' parties.

Didn’t read all the pages, but my 7yo would love Mad Libs, Art/ craft supplies, any kind of cool pencil/ pen/ marker, buttons and keychains.

Candy Necklaces and Sunglasses- cheap and useful. I always love having an extra pair of kids sunglasses in the car or in my purse.

my kid just went to a birthday party where the parents apologized that they forgot about bags and just gave each kid a buck. my kid was thrilled.

Anonymous wrote:When DD was 9, I did a Redwall-themed party and the kids received a book from the Redwall series, bought on eBay in bulk. The hope was that the party's activities would inspire the kids to at least try the book. DD loved the entire series.

I like that! My son just attended a Pokémon themed party and the favors were fleece Pokémon throws with small paperback Pokémon books.

I'm sure the party in question is over, but I'll add a few suggestions for the next person looking...(I have boys)

Pool party - goggles and a package of swedish fish
Blank book and a pack of colored pencils or markers
Fun art supplies
Small lego set (in a bag)
Books (easier when younger)
A set of glow-in-the-dark stars
Pokemon cards

I'm pretty crafty, and if I knew my audience well enough, for a group that's mostly girls, I'd probably assemble my own mini art project or craft kit. Like a palette of embroidery floss with a card that has a link to an online "How to make friendship bracelets". Or pony beads and cording (and instructions) on how to make a beaded keychain or whatnot. Yes, I know boys can/would be interested as well, but it might be more hit or miss there. One project we did that went over well (not at a party) was making mini hex bug type toys out of toothbrush heads and a motor (can be found inexpensively online) and a small battery. So you could probably find a project that would appeal to any group.

I would buy a full size Hershey bar and place a thanks for coming sticker on it. Someone will eat it and enjoy it.

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Anonymous wrote:I once made cute gift bags with a tote, sunglasses, 5 and below type cute summer toys (no bubbles), etc. because I had a real mixed age of family cousins. Anyways, the bags were much maligned with kids asking where the candy was. I never invited those cousins back to a birthday party and now I always do candy for the most part.

Oh no! That sounds like a great bag! I try to give non-candy Valentine's class gifts and birthday favors - sunglasses (my kids are constantly losing theirs), superhero capes and masks, cookie cutters, chalk, etc.

Two gifts my kids have received that I thought were clever were a watercolor set, bath bombs, and seed bombs (just don't mix up the last two!)

My 7 year old would not want sunglasses, superhero stuff, cookie cutters, chalk, but would love art supplies and bath bombs. The thing about pop its, fidget spinners, and candy is that it’s universally pleasing. Junk, but kids like junk. So either lean into the junk or just get whatever your kid would like. If other kids don’t like it, then they don’t have to give it out at their party. Can’t please everyone (unless you give them ring pops!).

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure the parents weren't impressed by my cheap party...

I would have been. Sounds fun.

Anonymous wrote:I once made cute gift bags with a tote, sunglasses, 5 and below type cute summer toys (no bubbles), etc. because I had a real mixed age of family cousins. Anyways, the bags were much maligned with kids asking where the candy was. I never invited those cousins back to a birthday party and now I always do candy for the most part.

Oh no! That sounds like a great bag! I try to give non-candy Valentine's class gifts and birthday favors - sunglasses (my kids are constantly losing theirs), superhero capes and masks, cookie cutters, chalk, etc.

Two gifts my kids have received that I thought were clever were a watercolor set, bath bombs, and seed bombs (just don't mix up the last two!)

My son just turned 8 and I gave the boys Pokemon stickers, candy and a pack of Pokemon cards halfway through the party. They spent the rest of the party trading their cards in my backyard while eating. I was told "This is the best party I've ever been to." I'm sure the parents weren't impressed by my cheap party but the kids were happy.

Anonymous wrote:I'm working on party favors for my DD's 7th birthday. I hate junky stuff, but also want to stay under $5. Anyone have any great suggestions? Please don't say no favors. The little girls in our area are really into them.

-$5 gift cards to ChikFilA or an ice cream shop (any other ideas for $5 gift cards?)
-Nice chapsticks
-Those TY beanie boos with big eyes.
-some sort of arts and crafts kit like a make your own bracelet
-nail polish
-books (this is what I've done in the past. Like a Junie B Jones goes to 1st grade. But now I'm stumped on books that they wouldn't already have)

chick fil a? really?

My daughter loves when she gets a drinking straw. You could get little boxes of assorted straws.
https://rocpaperstraws.com/product/mixed-sample-box/

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Anonymous wrote:How about buying bulk sunglasses like these: https://a.co/d/dlBqhc5?

And some cases like these:
https://a.co/d/g7IdWHt

Then you could have some stickers and acrylic paint pens for the kids to decorate their cases.

Could be a cute idea but not uv-rated so bad for little developing eyes. Pass.

Then get these:

https://a.co/d/ezIOnta

Many of the reviews mention giving them as party favors. And if a parent prefers different glasses the case can be used for any pair of sunglasses.

These are cute and might actually be used.

They’re listed as ages 3-6, the party is for a 7 yo. Would they fit?