If you are throwing a party or hosting a special event for kids, giving them a goodie bag at the event is becoming the norm. Whether the kids are preschoolers, in elementary school or are teens, finding items for goodie bags isn't that difficult. There are no set rules for these bags and they can be as inexpensive or as elaborate as you'd like.
Preschoolers
Goodie bags for preschool-aged children are probably the most inexpensive to fill. Children in this age group are easy to please. Stickers that have a school theme such as the alphabet, school bus, lunch box, pencils and more are always a favorite, as are animal-themed stickers. Add a container of Play-Doh, a pack of crayons and sugar-free candy and your goodie bag will be a big hit. However, if you truly want to go over-the-top with these bags, add a chunky piece of sidewalk chalk to each bag and toss in a matchbox car in the boys' bags and play jewelry in the girls' bags.
Elementary School Children
Goodie bag ideas for kids in elementary school will be a big hit if they contain toys that make noise, such as whistles and horns, temporary tattoos, chewing gum, playing cards, notepads, cool pens, small joke books, silly string, yo-yos, jump ropes, small balls and candy. Other ideas include a container of blow bubbles, matchbox cars, hair accessories, fake fingernails and costume jewelry.
High-Schoolers
Goodie bags for teens can be a bit more complicated to fill as this age group can be pickier. However, kids in this age group tend to love food, music and movies. Five-dollar gift cards to fast food restaurants are sure to please, as are packs of gum and breath mints. Gift cards in a small amount to a movie theater or music shop are sure to make your goodie bags stand out. If you want to go a less expensive route, purchase travel-size lotions, shampoos and body sprays for females and travel-size spray colognes, shaving creams and key chains for the males.
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