Ideas for Birthday Goodie Bags

Little gift bags filled with small treats and goodies to give to birthday party guests adds a nice touch to almost any birthday celebration. Goodie bags tend to be most popular at children's parties, but some adult birthday parties also put together and hand out goodie bags for guests to take home with them.

Work in Your Theme

If your child has chosen a birthday theme, work it into the goodie bag. Stores stock oodles of goodies---stickers, bouncy balls, whistles and more---to fit every theme from Star Wars to Dora the Explorer.

Add in Something to Eat

Candy is always a hit with kids, but consider other treats that might be a bit healthier such as cookies, caramel popcorn, pretzels or fruit snacks.

Consider Kid Essentials

Look for goodies that kids often blow through quickly, including Crayons, bubbles, stickers and Play-Doh.

Consider One Big Item

Instead of a slew of little goodies, offer one big gift such as a softcover book, a jigsaw puzzle or a travel-sized board game.

Make the Container Part of the Gift

Instead of bags, put the goodies into a more permanent container such as a cool pencil case, a metal lunch box, a bento box or a small fabric tote.

References

• Parents: Birthday Party Goody Bags
• The Dollar Stretcher: Kid's Party Ideas