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Ideas for party bags for 11 year old boys

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Barnybrown · 25/02/2025 22:58

My son is having a sleepover for his birthday - does anyone have any ideas for party bags for 11 year old boys. Budget is £7 to £10 per bag - there are only 4 kids in total so I can splash out a bit!

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Thepossibility · 26/02/2025 11:16

We just had DS 11th and the party bags were very popular. We had various sweets, a small water gun (summer here) to use at the party. One of those silicone friendship bracelets and a matching keychain for them to hang on their backpacks.
His friends have still been using the keychains and wearing the bracelets.

Seeline · 26/02/2025 09:20

Christ0nABike · 25/02/2025 23:39

My son went to a sleepover at that age and the mum gave them an empty party bag and a fiver each to go to the nearby shop to choose their own treats. Lazy ass genius she is - they loved it!

Love this!
Mine are in their 20s now, but wish I'd thought of it years ago.

Spondoolies · 26/02/2025 09:17

Sweet cone and amazon voucher. Not bubble wands and bouncy balls 🤣

NewMarmiteJar · 26/02/2025 09:09

Bit old for party bags at 11 surely. Piece of birthday cake in a napkin is perfectly acceptable and expected in these parts.

Djmaggie · 26/02/2025 00:21

DS is 11. Last sleepover we had, we went to a trampoline park type place, let them all pick some crisps, sweets etc. from local B&M & ordered pizza. No party bags required, think they’re a bit old for that now.

haveyoutriedit · 26/02/2025 00:18

What about a football each?

They're not the greatest makes but some of the cheaper sports shops do Mitre or Sondico ones for about £8 each.

Roseyposeypie · 26/02/2025 00:11

My daughter (similar age) has had sleepovers the last few years. One year I did drawstring bags with their names on and an eye mask, sweets, tiny cuddly toy. Another year I managed to get very affordable matching oodies. Oodies were super popular and they loved having photos all matching. My son also had sleepovers at a similar age. One year he didn’t want party bags. Another year they had things related to the theme - eg collectible cards and sweets.

narcASD · 25/02/2025 23:52

None it'll be a bit embarrassing at that age!

2024namechanger · 25/02/2025 23:52

For my son’s 11th we did £1.25 bars of chocolate (big birthday). Went down really well. This year didn’t bother, and it definitely felt a little flat at the end. For that number of guests I have done boba bag; glass boba bottle, wide straw, boba sachet (£2:30 at Asda for a single serve of bubbles, tea and flavouring) and some sweets/choc. Was a huge hit. Also love the Easter egg suggestion of others.

PoopingAllTheWay · 25/02/2025 23:50

Ask your son and see what he thinks

haveyoutriedit · 25/02/2025 23:46

I think they're too old for party bags at that age!

clary · 25/02/2025 23:45

Yeah agree Easter egg. Ds2 birthday is in April and that was my go-to. £1 (probs £2.50 now!) and kids were really happy. So was I - easy peasy

PoopingAllTheWay · 25/02/2025 23:41

If you do PRIME
Please remember to get the Hydration type and not the energy drink

Christ0nABike · 25/02/2025 23:39

My son went to a sleepover at that age and the mum gave them an empty party bag and a fiver each to go to the nearby shop to choose their own treats. Lazy ass genius she is - they loved it!

PoopingAllTheWay · 25/02/2025 23:39

TheNameisNOTZiggy · 25/02/2025 23:15

Bouncy ball
Bubble wand
Popping candy
Pokemon (or other) cards

Please do not do bubble wands

That is very babyish for 11 year old boys

Dazzlemered · 25/02/2025 23:36

I’d do a big bar of chocolate, big bag of haribo and a bottle of prime.

Littlemisscapable · 25/02/2025 23:35

Mamofteenager · 25/02/2025 23:14

I would just give a voucher either for vbucks or PlayStation/xbox if they like to game

This I think. They are too old for stuff really. (Unfortunately 😂)

VV12 · 25/02/2025 23:34

The last couple of times my 9 year old DD has been to birthday sleepovers instead of party bags the mums have bought them all something to wear on the sleepover, so matching pjs for them all or matching oodies etc.

DreamingOfASilentNight · 25/02/2025 23:32

Never known party bags to be given at that age. They are normally more than happy just to lurk with their friends, act stupidly and stuff their faces with an unimaginable amount of pizza, crisps, sweets( and probably anything else in sight) whilst watching films, gaming/ googling random and inappropriate stuff and still being stupid. They normal just take home the residue of sweets and stuff, if anything. Most will forget half their belongings. They won't go to sleep.
You will need ear plugs and gin!!

Topbird29 · 25/02/2025 23:30

We tend to give an Easter egg as birthday is at end of March. Just a £1.99 sized one (although prob more this year due to COL). Always goes down well.

hermionegrunge · 25/02/2025 23:29

Sweets
Football cards
Cool fizzy drinks
Bouncy balls

SalmonEile · 25/02/2025 23:27

I wouldn’t bother with the party bag and instead put the budget into something they can do at the sleepover

MMAMPWGHAP · 25/02/2025 23:26

An Easter egg?

TenderChicken · 25/02/2025 23:25

11 is getting a bit old for party bags isn't it? I just had a sleepover party for my 9 year old DD and I didn't do party bags.

GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough · 25/02/2025 23:20

Sweet cones and a piece of cake