Year End Party

Sorry sherry - I hate junky frisbees. We always throw them away the minute they come home. My kids get really frustrated with them and we have some nice, easy to throw and catch kind. Personally, I'd prefer my child come home with a book, bubbles, or a little beach ball. I would not want a whole bunch of trinkety junk. Goodie bags usually tick me off.

Frizbees
Everyone likes them. No junk to be thrown away

lol just read verucas note. I also hate crappy frizbees but a good one will last for years and if your buying them in bulk would get a better price for them. we love them.

Outside summer things. Bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jumpropes, bug catchers, bouncy balls. Information about summer reading programs. Don't worry about making different bags for boys and girls. Kids will be kids.

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Outside summer things. Bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jumpropes, bug catchers, bouncy balls. Information about summer reading programs. Don't worry about making different bags for boys and girls. Kids will be kids.

Legos
Bubbles
Buy a bucket and put a summer "bucket list" for kids together (a print out of fun activiities)

I agree with outdoor summer stuff.

You might also go around to places like bowling alleys, jump houses, etc. in the area. Sometimes they are willing to donate special coupons/free passes to schools. I know every year growing up, we got free passes to the bowling alley. :) It never hurts to ask.

Just a thought...gifts for girls at this age possibly, nail files, nail polish
( neon colors) hair items such as clips/ribbons/braided yarn extensions, combs, colored pony tail bands, bracelets ( cord) note cards ...
boys...marbles, key chains, bug magnifier, magnifying glass, skittles, small compass, ear buds, comb, travel size cologne, deck of cards, or sports cards ( Baseball/Football/.Basketball/ Soccer/Fishing )...
A Party store or Dollar is store is a great place to shop...

My 5 year old loves activity books that have mazes, dot to dots and color by #. You could buy a small sand bucket with shovel as the "goodie bag" and put a couple pieces of sidewalk chalk, bubbles and an activity sheet. You could probably do them for around $2-$3 a piece.

I would steer away from trinkets and junk type items.

My #1 choice would be some type of book, art supplies for the summer, sidewalk chalk, coloring books, etc.

Why such a big age span? That's hard. Can't buy in bulk because a 5 year old and a 12 year old will definitely like the same thing. You have plenty of good ideas from here, but it will have to be tailored to each age group.