8 Ways Favors Can Make a Kids Party More Fun

When you give out a favor, you’re giving out some party fun! So don’t just hand them out at the end of the party – use them all through the event. Here are eight fun and easy ways your favors can make your child’s next birthday party the best ever!

Hint at the party’s theme and get guests excited before they’ve even arrived. Add a special favor to your invitations that give them "exclusive entry” to the party. For a boy’s SpongeBob or Toy Story themed party, punch a hole in the corner of the envelope and attach a themed wristband with ribbon. For a girl’s birthday, try a Disney Princess beaded bracelet or a funky Monster High tattoo.

When guests arrive, hand out super-cute accessories to get everyone stoked for party fun. For tween girls, rubber bracelets, temporary tattoos and stick-on body jewelry are what’s freaky fabulous! Tiaras for littler girls, and pirate hats, cowboy hats and superhero masks for boys, will get everyone having a great time as soon as they come in the door!

You’ll have everyone glued to the table when you decorate it with coordinating favors strategically sprinkled around the place-settings. Sparkly tiaras, jewel rings and festive blowouts are guaranteed to grab girls' attention. Finish with a few other budget-friendly favors that add color and laugh-out-loud fun.

When you fill a pinata with just candy, you’re only halfway to prepping a sensational explosion of fun. Adding small toy favors to the mix turns up the fascination factor. Kids always have great fun scooping up the treats, and they can’t wait to have a good look at their loot when pinata time is over.

The best birthday parties are filled with fun party games and activities, and you can use favors as budget-friendly prizes so everyone wins! Play up your party’s theme by awarding all the players with a larger favor that follows the theme. The force will be with your aspiring Luke Skywalkers when they win Star Wars lightsabers to take home after your party.

Little girls adore wearing tiaras, feather boas and fabulous jewelry – especially when they're pretty colors like pink and purple! Party City has so many budget-friendly favors to choose from, why not give the girls favors that'll double as dress-up accessories? Your guests will be ready to use their imaginations for some make-believe fun.

If you’re planning a party with carnival-style activities like relay races and tossing games, stock up on classic carnival prizes like plush character favors. Young children and grownups alike love taking home a stuffed animal after trying their luck at a few fun games!

Everyone loves picking out their favorite toys, so make sure to set up a favor station that they'll enjoy. Just fill a compartment tray with all kinds of their favorite goodies. For a SpongeBob party, hand out sand pails and let your guests decorate their own pail with stickers. They'll need these pails or loot bags to collect all their treasures in one place.