My DS1’s 4th birthday party is coming right up. It is at a nearby kids gym, loosely animal themed. I know kids really love party favors bags stuffed with trinkets but they drive me somewhat nuts. Any recs for party favors that won’t break the bank but still are useful and/or solid quality?
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Play dough
StickersHopefully others have more ideas because I hate trinkets too.
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we went to a party recently and the favor was a little light up football and a few pieces of candy. my kids loved them.
ETA it was a football themed party so that made sensewhat about stickers, temporary tattoos, a book, a coloring book?
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@nwm: I hate trinkets! We recently went to an animal themed party and the favors were animal headbands (like zebra or cheetah or whatever), cloth animal masks, and I think a cup with an animal on it. All inexpensive stuff from amazon or oriental trading but not junk.
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Not sure if it's wild animals or dogs and cats or farm animals but.....
For Dd's 2nd bday we did puppy/kitty theme and I bought these cute stuffed puppies and had an adoption center with adoption papers that the kids filled out and took a stuffed puppy homeMy friends had a jungle themed party and they bought a variety of those ty babies w the big eyes and each kid got one
For Ds's bday we did farm theme and we had squishy cows/sheeps/horses that were hits...
Just some ideas that aren't plasticy throw away things
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Tried to add above:
ArtCreativity Dog Plush Assortment - Set of 6 - Soft and Cuddly Stuffed Animals for Toddlers - 6 Cute Puppy Designs - Fun Birthday Party Favors - Kids Carnival Prize - Gift Idea for Boys and Girls https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FPV3R5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZsKgEbQR1PZ3N
Playscene Suede Jungle / Zoo Animals, Assorted Suede Plush Jungle Animals (12 Piece Set) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZAJIYW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2rKgEbD3JCWM0
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At dd’s last party I did mini-playdoughs (like $5 for 50 at Costco). Pencils, unicorn notepads, unicorn stickers, and unicorn earasers all from target.
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I’ve seen people do those early reader books, or an 8x8 books or a Little Golden book. I tend not to mind edible treats like granola bars or fruit snacks. My SIL borrowed a Polaroid camera and gave the kids a photo of them with the bday kid (this was for a small party of like 8 kids total though).
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Those little beanie baby things with big eyes have been a hit with my kids.
ETA once my son got an ice pack (from the $ store) tied to chocolate bar with a balloon. Major hit and useful/consumable so we didn’t have junk lying around.
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- masks in the theme of the party, handed out at the beginning
- a table near the door, stickers and tattoos to take home
- 4in-6in toys representing the theme used as decorations around food and tables, I prompt all kids to pick one to take home
- also, each kid takes home a balloon from the partyI don't do the bags.
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We did a jungle animals party and here's what we used:
Boley 40PC Wild Safari Animal Toy... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2NRG65?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
JUNGLE SAFARI ANIMALS BALLOONS -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0751BTGBW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Rhode Island Novelty 24 Assorted... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0156WV3ZC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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DS recently went to a party and got one of those ty’s with the big eyes, that was a hit. The party before that there was a piñata and all the kids brought home a bag with the candy from that.
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@nwm: We had an animal themed bday too when my son turned four in November. We gave away beenie boo zipper clips - backpack swag is all the rage at preschool
And they were super inexpensive at party city.
https://www.amazon.com/Ty-Beanie-Boos-Tropical-Flamingo/dp/B07HB9WKTG/ref=mp_s_a_1_9_sspa?keywords=beanie+boo+zipper+clip&qid=1578787753&sr=8-9-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzM1MyT1IwVFlNTENWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzI4MTQ2MUhIOUlHQVVTNERWNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDg5NjMxMjZLTk1NNUhLV1E3OSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl -
@DesertDreams88: Smart to have them take the decor!!!!
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So many great ideas! Thank you all !!
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We’ve done books from a thrift store that were related to the theme, ring pops and small stuffed animals. The Ty’s with big eyes are sold at Michaels - if you have coupons you can get them pretty cheap. Sometimes they run buy online pick up in store promos and are 40% off.
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We’re having an animal themed party next weekend and I got a bunch of National Geographic learn to read books about various animals.
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Lots of great ideas on this thread! I also dislike taking home tons of party trinkets...
We have had success finding small party favors on Etsy. Today was my daughter's princess themed party and we sent home these bracelet kits, each tied to a helium balloon:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/737042517/princess-birthday-party-favors-diy?show_sold_out_detail=1&frs=1Last year we did bath bombs that had one small surprise toy inside. I can't find the exact link on Etsy.
We've also sent home tiny window prisms (stole this idea from the Young House Love blog) that make rainbows appear in a room when the sun shines through.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N4PN7LJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -
Do you really need to do party favours? Could you just send them home with a piece of cake instead?
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I hit the target dollar spot for frisbees and big glow sticks. I think I added in temporary tattoos too. I spent 2.50 per kid and they looked big!
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I like to do a cheap book. Last year i got lucky and the scholastic book flyer from preschool had a $1 special that fit the theme (curious George book for a monkey party). I gave each kid a book on the way out.
But my kids do love the junk. I usually do a bag with two edible things (gummies and like goldfish or animal crackers), and a nonedible toy/ trinket (yesterday I gave lightuo balls and ballerina bracelets).
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We have a party coming up and I got:
-A scratch activity pad per kid.
POKONBOY 16PCS Scratch Arts and Crafts Notebooks, Scratch Note Pads for Kids Rainbow Party Favors with 16 Wooden Stylus and 4 Drawing Stencils, Coloring Books for Kids Art Party Supplies Age 4-12 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XDHS926/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1r0gEbBKQF8FW-A bath bomb with little toy inside.
Kids Bath Bombs Gift Set - 12 4.2 oz Surprise Bath Bombs for Kids with Toys Inside! Best Toy Bombs Bathtime Fun with Lush Bath Bombs with Surprise Inside! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NQRWWXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Dx0gEb20DGRWW-And I ordered each kid a rice krispy treat from Sweet Street. These are on the pricier side for treats but I really love them and it’s kind of an excuse to buy one for myself!
My goal was for everything to be consumable and except for the small toy in the bath bomb it will be!
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Art supplies
A sugar cookie decorated to match the party theme
A kit to make a craft
Stickers
BooksLast year we did a party on an aircraft carrier (Intrepid Museum in NYC) so we gave out astronaut ice cream.
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As someone who hates treat bags (there was SO MUCH crap candy in the last one we brought home), we just skipped them for my daughter's recent birthday (it seemed only fair, since we asked the guests not to bring gifts). That said, I love the suggestion of giving everyone a book, or a discrete consumable.
For an animal-themed party, what about one of those little boxes of animal crackers for each kid? A Kinder Egg for each child could also be fun - small bit of candy and a toy combined!
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I did a camping theme for DS's 5th birthday, and each of the kids got one of these masks: https://www.amazon.com/Woodland-Animal-Masks-Kids-Party/dp/B07MP7D7V9/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=8+pc+forest+animal+masks&qid=1578925932&sr=8-10
The quality is awesome for the price and they had fun with them during and after the party, plus makes for adorable photos!
We also used these as an activity during the party, but sent extras home with the kids:
https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Storm-Woodland-Creatures-Decorations/dp/B07TXTZXDP/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=forest+animal+sticker+set&qid=1578926011&sr=8-11 -
Books, any arts/craft stuff. We just went to party and got monogrammed cups (tho filled with candy), but I like the cup!
There was also one party where we got blankets (they were from 5Below).
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Not to be a downer, but I feel like favors are just more stuff bound for the landfill. I think edible flavors can be nice. I've also seen people do a gift certificate to a local ice cream place for a cup or cone.
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My SIL makes really nice sugar cookies that I have used as favors...but I do get a family discount. I like an edible or consumable favor, like little playdohs.
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For my 5-yr olds last birthday party we did books (early readers order from the class scholastic book club order) and tied a thank you note and one pack of gummies to each book. It was a big hit! (Though warning- tying these all up took me a while).
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I hate those bags of plastic crap! For my older son’s third birthday, each kid got a Melissa and Doug water wow book. A little under $4 each if you buy six-packs from Amazon. That seemed to go over really well.
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