Need help, Tink(?) gifts for boys...

[newtexan]

We are going to be meeting up with dh's whole family for a reunion this summer. There will be four boys and one girl in all. The girl was very easy.

1. What do I call the boys gifts? Tink isn't going to go over very well with them?
2. Their ages range from 7-11.
3. Want to steer away from the candy.

So far, I have a welcome pkg for each with the usual (autograph book and sharpie, a lanyard and 3 pins to start trading with, a Disney hat and new sunglasses).
And water park day, they are all getting new swim trunks, sunscreen, and the younger two are getting floaties/a beach bucket of little toys.

They are really a bit old for stuffed Mickey's or coloring books. I'm looking for light-up toys...but I need some other ideas, help please!

 

[kinley10]

My boys are 8 and 11 I think they would love the Hidden Mickey books and coins for the penny press machines. I saw printable on Pinterest that was a map of all the machine locations.

 

[mom2AidanAndEli]

I'd call the gifts "Mickey Magic" if you're looking for a name.

Small $ gift cards so they can pick their own treat. One of the world passports for the day you go to Epcot. More pins to add to their lanyard as they get into trading. The "I'm celebrating" buttons with "Smith Family reunion" written on them. Mickey straws. Water bottles.

 

[Feberin]

I found little fans at Target with Disney characters on them like Woody and Lightning McQueen. Might be a little young for them but the fans would be useful if it's going to be hot when you visit. Do they like Star Wars? I also found light up little light sabers awhile back that had M&Ms in them although I removed them for my kids. Or you could do a Star Wars T-shirt or figurines.

 

[newtexan]

My boys are 8 and 11 I think they would love the Hidden Mickey books and coins for the penny press machines. I saw printable on Pinterest that was a map of all the machine locations.

Hidden Mickey book sounds like something they would enjoy. Thanks!

I'd call the gifts "Mickey Magic" if you're looking for a name.

Small $ gift cards so they can pick their own treat. One of the world passports for the day you go to Epcot. More pins to add to their lanyard as they get into trading. The "I'm celebrating" buttons with "Smith Family reunion" written on them. Mickey straws. Water bottles.

I forgot about Passports..I was working so hard on those autograph books.

I found little fans at Target with Disney characters on them like Woody and Lightning McQueen. Might be a little young for them but the fans would be useful if it's going to be hot when you visit. Do they like Star Wars? I also found light up little light sabers awhile back that had M&Ms in them although I removed them for my kids. Or you could do a Star Wars T-shirt or figurines.

I haven't been to Target for weeks. 2 of them love Star Wars, I will have to go look for those light sabers.

I love these ideas, keep them coming.

 

[newtexan]

If you need little girl things, Claire's 10 for 10 was a huge score today. I got little polka dot ribbon bows on hair clips, lots of sparkly bracelets and some stick on temporary rhinestone tatoos. She is going to be spoiled - she is the princess though. The only girl grand-daughter of the family.

I found a Mickey fun pad at the only a dollar store, I'm thinking of taking it apart and giving each boy a few pages with a blue gel pen.
I saw the small Lego figures at the toy store, they were between $5 and $7. Does anyone know what they run at the Lego store in Downtown Disney?

 

[Kimosabe]

My girls (9 and 12) have just, in the last year or so, started to get into the Vinylmations. We've gotten them a few from time to time to recognize favorite rides/attractions/characters, and we keep those on display at home, but we'll also get them a "throw away" (easy to find on sale at your local Disney Store if you've got one nearby...if not, also easy to find cheaply on Ebay) for them to carry around and trade at the parks. We did not realize until last summer that many of the stores in the parks have a whole trading thing going on that allows you to pick two or three options blindly from a case and then you can trade yours for one of those few that you picked. Rarely have we seen any really great ones, but it's a lot of fun for them either way.

You could also give them an "IOU" (whether in the form of a gift card or otherwise) for a pair of personalized Mickey ears.

As for the boys specifically, pirates and Star Wars. Hard to go wrong either way! Sort of like the Mickey ears, but if it makes sense to wait until they are in the parks (or DTD at Once Upon a Toy) for them to "get" something, the build-your-own lightsaber or droid is a wonderful and personal souvenir.