What to do instead of party bags?

moneysavingmumofone

averagemummy wrote: »

Hi,

My DD1 will be 8 soon and will be having a swimming party. Just wondering what to do at the end instead of party bags? I think 8 years are a bit old now for the traditional plastic toys and a pencil etc :rotfl:

Thought about just giving them all a piece of cake and one other item - but making that something a bit nice, but can't think what??? Oh and there will be a mix of girls and boys.

What has anyone else done?

Thanks

I dont think 8 years old is too old at all? My son will be 8 (:eek:) next year and his party bags will be pretty much the same as this year. I put in a book, few plastic toys (has to be done ) sweets, bouncy ball, stickers and a few other bits. You can get multipacks of books really cheaply from The Book People and places like that. My son is Dr Who mad so I got sets of Dr Who quiz books 4 for £1.

threemuttleys

The birthday party I did at work a few weeks ago were for 9 year olds. The "mum" had done little bags, with cup cake mixes, a little thank you note, and a slice of cake