Party Favors

Party favors for kids should survive the car ride home. Candy does not, and neither does the plastic whistle. Every toy in this collection comes in a bulk pack sized for a party, and every one is something a kid keeps: light up spinning tops in 12-packs, jumping popper toys in 24-packs, foam finger rockets in a 12-pack, and water growing dinosaurs and sea animals in packs of 25 to 67. Which pack fits which age, and how many to buy, is in our post on kids' party favors that aren't junk.

Party favors for kids 4-8. Water growing animals, spinning tops and jumping poppers. Big enough to hold, simple enough to use without help.

Party favors for kids 8-12. Popper toys and foam rocket launchers. Things with a trick to master.

Goodie bag stuffers and pinata fillers. Anything individually wrapped goes straight into the bag or the pinata: the 52-pack of water growing sea creatures is the easiest.

Christmas party favors. For class parties and family gatherings, see our guide to Christmas party favors for kids.

How many to order. Count the kids, add two. Someone always brings a sibling.