Suggestions for $5 boy grab bag gifts - The DIS Discussion Forums

TwingleMum · 12-08-2012, 09:14 PM

We have multiple parties to go to for kids. They all want grab bag gifts for. $5 that would be good for boys between 7 - 12. Any ideas???

kimmar067 · 12-08-2012, 09:28 PM

....the first thing that popped into my head was a $5 gift card for Game Stop...???

Shagley · 12-08-2012, 09:31 PM

I was in my local Radio Shack the other day, and they were selling Hexbug Nano Christmas Ornaments for $1.00 each (they were just like this one, and some were green)...

http://www.amazon.com/HEXBUG-Nano-Ch.../dp/B005UUFZYG

The guy said they were left over from last year, but they were exactly the same as the ones for this year. I bought all 10 of them that they had so I could give some as gifts and donate the rest to Toys for Tots. That might be a good idea for you if your local Radio Shack has them.

shoney · 12-08-2012, 09:32 PM

That's a tough one because there is a huge difference between 7 and 12 year olds.
I was just babysitting for my 7yo nephew and he took home all of our Pokemon cards. He was so happy that my boys gave them away!

My ds11 and ds13 love to go out with their friends, so $5 gift cards to dunkin donuts, subway etc...would be a hit with them. (After 10, they get a bit hard to buy for, IMO)

Kids love candy, but the parents won't be too thrilled

Small nerf ball, small nerf gun...not sure if they would be under $5 though.

erincon23 · 12-08-2012, 09:38 PM

McDonald's cards, ITunes (I think you can get them in $5 denominations), small Lego sets.

TwingleMum · 12-08-2012, 09:40 PM

Thanks for suggestions. I know its a big age difference but one is for their dojo so there are three classes that come together for a big Christmas Party.

Liberty Belle · 12-08-2012, 09:44 PM

Card game (Scrabble Slam, Monopoly on the Go, etc)

Slinky

Bag of joke/novelty toys from $ tree (fake mustaches, fly in ice cube, woopie cushion, snapping gum)

"I Survived" book

Mentos geyser maker (got one at a hobby store for $4.99 yesterday)

Small model (Hobby Lobby had them on sale last week. I got a plane for my son for $5.89)

A bigger balsam rubber band propelled plane

Fake snow in a tube

Gyroscope

bellebud · 12-08-2012, 09:47 PM

flashlights (cool, kid style ones, possibly from a sports store).

shoney · 12-08-2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwingleMum

Thanks for suggestions. I know its a big age difference but one is for their dojo so there are three classes that come together for a big Christmas Party.

I did that one year. I think my boys were 4 and 6 at the time (but there were much older kids there as well). I bought a craft set from Michaels to make your own super bounce balls. It was $5...w/coupon a little less.

Mkrop · 12-08-2012, 10:38 PM

One of the sports stores around Modell's had tons of team sports stuff for $5.Drawstring bags with Flyers, Eagles, Phillies. They ahd tons of other stuff too

iheartdisney · 12-09-2012, 10:19 PM

Big Lots has earbuds for 4.99
Sams club had some small cookie jars for around 7- but the proceeds go to St. Jude's, so I would be OK going slightly over on those.

mjantz · 12-09-2012, 10:46 PM

If you can find one for $5, apparently at my kids youth party fleece throws were highly prized.
I normally head out the day after Christmas & grab some generic stuff just for these situations.

bellebud · 12-10-2012, 10:47 AM

Silly Putty!! My 11yo ds was just asking for it.

Domo · 12-10-2012, 10:54 AM

A little pack of nice chocolate!

lovin'fl · 12-10-2012, 11:34 AM

Target has mini Lego sets (and other build things, K'nex and Bionicles and something else I can't think of)...or they used to when I had to get such things to fill my DS's stocking (he's 15 now, so it's been a few years). There's trading cards. Great for 7-about 10 year olds...not sure about 11-12 year olds. Also, if you have a 5 Below there's tons of stuff there.

12-08-2012, 09:14 PM	#1
TwingleMum DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York Posts: 6,239	Suggestions for $5 boy grab bag gifts We have multiple parties to go to for kids. They all want grab bag gifts for. $5 that would be good for boys between 7 - 12. Any ideas???

12-08-2012, 09:28 PM	#2
kimmar067 Kimmie Moo Boo Boo I’m SERIOUS..milk just fell from my --- udder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Exit 16W" of the Land of the Last! Posts: 77,971	....the first thing that popped into my head was a $5 gift card for Game Stop...??? __________________ July 1992~off-site Dec 1999~CSR Feb 2001~DxL Nov 2001~Dolphin July 2002~CBR Aug 2002~WL Feb 2005~AKL/concierge Feb 2005~AKL Aug 2006~PoP C Aug 2006~AKL Dec 2007~DolphinJuly/Aug 2010~Mystic Dunes "That's IT! The absolutely, positively VERY LAST Marino....." "We WEREN'T the 'Castle Family', We Didn't..." "The Trippie Who Hath..."

12-08-2012, 09:31 PM	#3
Shagley If you don't move when I say "beep beep", I will run you down. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,438	I was in my local Radio Shack the other day, and they were selling Hexbug Nano Christmas Ornaments for $1.00 each (they were just like this one, and some were green)... http://www.amazon.com/HEXBUG-Nano-Ch.../dp/B005UUFZYG The guy said they were left over from last year, but they were exactly the same as the ones for this year. I bought all 10 of them that they had so I could give some as gifts and donate the rest to Toys for Tots. That might be a good idea for you if your local Radio Shack has them. __________________ Shelley

12-08-2012, 09:38 PM	#5
erincon23 Everyone must have gotten a life in the last few days As you can see, I have gotten sidetracked Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NW of Chicago, not where I want to be Posts: 2,551	McDonald's cards, ITunes (I think you can get them in $5 denominations), small Lego sets. __________________ me DH DS16 DS20 On our last family trip, 3/09

12-08-2012, 09:44 PM	#7
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12-08-2012, 09:32 PM	#4
shoney DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,997	That's a tough one because there is a huge difference between 7 and 12 year olds. I was just babysitting for my 7yo nephew and he took home all of our Pokemon cards. He was so happy that my boys gave them away! My ds11 and ds13 love to go out with their friends, so $5 gift cards to dunkin donuts, subway etc...would be a hit with them. (After 10, they get a bit hard to buy for, IMO) Kids love candy, but the parents won't be too thrilled Small nerf ball, small nerf gun...not sure if they would be under $5 though.

12-08-2012, 09:40 PM	#6
TwingleMum DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York Posts: 6,239	Thanks for suggestions. I know its a big age difference but one is for their dojo so there are three classes that come together for a big Christmas Party.

12-08-2012, 09:47 PM	#8
bellebud DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,129	flashlights (cool, kid style ones, possibly from a sports store).

12-08-2012, 10:38 PM	#10
Mkrop I just cant go on demand Hi my name is Mkop and I am a cart leaver! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philly Suburbs!!!! Posts: 9,324	One of the sports stores around Modell's had tons of team sports stuff for $5.Drawstring bags with Flyers, Eagles, Phillies. They ahd tons of other stuff too __________________ DH Me DS15 : DS10 2002 Contemporary April -May 2007 Contemporary June 2008 Contemporary Dec 2008 Boardwalk Inn June 2009 Disneyland Hotel and DCA Jan 2010 DVC Boardwalk Villas Dec 2010 DVC BLT July-Aug 2011 Disneyland Park Vue Inn Dec 2011 DVC BW July 2012 DVC BC

12-09-2012, 10:19 PM	#11
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12-09-2012, 10:46 PM	#12
mjantz DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,301	If you can find one for $5, apparently at my kids youth party fleece throws were highly prized. I normally head out the day after Christmas & grab some generic stuff just for these situations.

12-10-2012, 10:47 AM	#13
bellebud DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,129	Silly Putty!! My 11yo ds was just asking for it.

12-10-2012, 10:54 AM	#14
Domo Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Domoland Posts: 213	A little pack of nice chocolate! __________________

12-10-2012, 11:34 AM	#15
lovin'fl DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,080	Target has mini Lego sets (and other build things, K'nex and Bionicles and something else I can't think of)...or they used to when I had to get such things to fill my DS's stocking (he's 15 now, so it's been a few years). There's trading cards. Great for 7-about 10 year olds...not sure about 11-12 year olds. Also, if you have a 5 Below there's tons of stuff there. Last edited by lovin'fl; 12-10-2012 at 11:43 AM.

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