Pass the Parcel

kt1inamillion

Hi guys...

I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas about whta to put in pass the parcel.

There should be no more then 20 children both boys and girls. I know about putting sweets in but is there anything differant that anyone can suggest?

It would be nice to hear any ideas people may have. Apart from sweets I can't really think of much as I don't want to repeat what will be in the party bags to take home.

Any help would be fantastic!

Thanks in advance!!:j

kaymumof3

how old are they? you could put in a small toy such as yoyo's or spinners or maybe ballons or pencils

kt1inamillion

I knew there was something I forgot to write

Most are about 5 years old and with a few 2 year olds.

Those are the things which I have got for the party bags.

Also don't want to many sweets as there is a bouncy castle...I don't need any sixk children again (learnt from last year).

kaymumof3

oh dear, no u dont want sweets! if its outside how about bubbles or those confetti canons could be a bit messy? not sure hopefully someone be along soon with sum other ideas

susan42

DVDs , there's some little colouring books in the £ shop with a handle and crayons/pencils in the back. they're good value.
in asda they have party bag things you could buy10 small items for 89p and then wrap a small item in each layer and put the main present in the middle. that way each child could receive a little gift.

the colouring pencils in asda are good value too 39p for 20. and the little notebooks 8 for a £1. you could also print some images from google images type in colouring pages.

make a little pack up . say 5 pencils, a notebook and some images. put in a freezer bag and pack that between the layers .

watch the grabbit boards and grab some sale goods from there.

books from supermarkets are good value too. they usually have one or two under a pound and unisex .

I know this sounds bonkers but how about a mini torch found young ones would like that

2 year olds a bit more difficult but a DVD , colouring book or reading book would probably be ok for them too.

sethsgran

Recently I did a pass the parcel and I did forfeits for some layers. Mine was a simple tea party with 2 grandchildren age 6 & 4. For the forfeits I had both do it eg hop to the table and back, or 10 star jumps. They thought it was hilarious.

Tamster150

with little ones, have more than one pass the parcel going round at a time, or split the group into two.

Little ones get a bit bored once they have opened a layer and want to get up & go play, and those that havent opened a layer start getting anxious because they are the only ones without a prize.

And to take home - I would have a look on The Book People. They do lovely sets of around 10 books for £10. This set contains 20 for only £14

I normally do a book and a piece of cake/fairy cake to take home rather than party bags of plastic tut & sweets. (killjoy smiley)

tyllwyd

If you put in sweets, does it have to be much - I seem to remember in my DD's parties it tended to be something like a single starburst. Or how about temporary tatoos? (like the ones here http://www.yellowmoon.org.uk/cid/YUNXC8TI3ACKYDWCUL6B4WMOVWLN4IG0/category-party-bag-fillers-PABF.htm )

The first party I did for my oldest DD, I didn't realise that kids would expect something in every layer - we never did that back in the 70s when I grew up. In her party there was more discussion and excitement investigating and establishing the lack of sweets than about the present in the middle!