S/O on goody bags - wide age range

[maestramommy]

We are having a 1st bday party for Laurel. It's mostly extended family, two of our neighbors, and one mom friend's family. Out of 44 guests, 14 are kids ranging from 4-15. This is not including our own kids. It's a pool and bbq party. Assuming all the guests with kids come, what might be a fun favor? It has to be safe (non choking) and gluten free. Would it be easier to give slightly different favors? Here's the breakdown of kids

Neighbor 1 - 7yo boy girl twins
Neighbor 2 - 4.5 yo boy with celiac
Friend - 14 mo dd, 3yo dd, 5 yo ds, 6 yo dd
Relative 1 - 10 yo ds, 8 yo dd with severe autism
Relative 2 - 15 yo dd, 10 ds (two older dds in college. Should I include them?)
Relative 3 - 10 yo dd, 8 yo dd, 6 yo ds

What do you think? Some kind of fun, moderately healthy gluten free snack bag? The ds's from our relatives are very plugged in (as in games and online whatever) and I'm not sure what other interests they have. The dd's from Relative 3 are rather girly, and heavily into the silly bandz craze. In fact, they introduced silly bandz to our girls. Actually they're so sweet they'd be happy with just about anything.

[HIU8]

for DD's bday party we gave tubs of sidewalk chalk. That way I didn't waste and $$ of stuff that parents just go and throw out anyway.

[TwinFoxes]

I wouldn't think the 15 year old would want a gift bag. If you don't include her in your count it may be easier.

[Globetrotter]

A frisbee would work for all but the baby, and you could give a beach ball for him/her.

[crl]

Skip the 15 year old and get bubbles for everyone?

Catherine

[SnuggleBuggles]

I'd just get them all a ball. You could get the older kids some crazy ball, like those new ones that bounce really high. Skip the food.

Beth

[maestramommy]

Wow, these are all great ideas! I don't know why I didn't think of them, esp. the balls. We've gotten balls when we've gone to parties, and they are still fun for the kids.

[infomama]

Our favorite favor given so far was also a party activity...sand creations!! We used this company and will so so again.
http://www.sandartsupplies.com/

[Twoboos]

Is there a Christmas Tree Shop near you? (Don't know if there are any in NH.) I got the flyer today and they have water bottles for adults $2.99and kids $1.99 in different prints. I was thinking of getting them for DD2's gift bags, her bday is later this summer.

You could also check out Target Dollar spot, they usually have pads of paper and pens or pencils, which my DDs love - drawing, writing, pretend lists, etc.. I think Hello Kitty is there now, did not notice boy themes.

[Twin Mom]

Ice cream store gift cards. Everyone likes ice cream.