Summer Party Favors for Kids

The summer has many reasons to host a party, whether it is for a birthday, the end of the school year party, holidays and family reunions among many.  Planning your party can be tricky enough but planning your party favors doesn’t have to be difficult or break the bank.  Planning party favors for a summer party may be one of the easiest to prepare without filling loot bags with candy and cheap trinkets.  Listed below are several ideas that your young guests will enjoy after the party day and throughout the summer months.

 ·  Hat

·  Beach ball

·  Flip flop or beach theme picture frame

·  Cookie pops. Get the simple directions here.

·  Sidewalk chalk

·  Sand toys

·  Bubbles

·  Cup with a package of Kool-Aid and directions to make Kool-Aid slushies.  Get the directions here.

·  Small container of ice cream with an ice cream scoop

·  Paper fan

·  Sunglasses

·  Gift certificate for a local ice cream shop

·  Crayons, coloring books and craft supplies are perfect for rainy days

·  Sunscreen    

·  Lip balm

·  Water guns and squirt toys

·  Sandals

·  Towel

·  Water bottle

· Lei

·  Popsicle molds/ fun shaped ice cube trays

·  Goggles

·  Beach bag

·  Whistle

·  Kite

·  Have an open candy bar and have guest’s fill up small pails or bags

·  CD compilation of party songs

·  DVD and popcorn

·  Bug repellant

·  Swim rings

·  Noodles

Many of the items can be bought at your local dollar store for a very small price so you don’t need to spend a lot of money to create awesome party favors that kids (and their parents) will love and appreciate.  Being the idol of summer parties couldn’t be easier!

Do you have any creative summer party favor ideas that you would like to share?