Host an Activity Bag Exchange
August 30, 2008
I thought this was a great idea! I’m sure you’ve all been to a cookie exchange or similar party. This is along the same concept, but it’s an activity bag exchange instead. Invite a group of moms (or dads!) to participate and have a party. It works best if the kids are around the same age and a group of 15 to 20 people works great. Each person is assigned to make a gallon size Ziploc bag with an activity to keep kids busy in it. They are to make a bag for each family attending the party. Most of the bags will cost around $1 to make so it’s not a huge investment and it’s lots of fun! At the gathering, you arrive with your activity bags and take home one from each other family. What a great way to have a whole tub full of different activity bags to easily pull out for your kids! The bags are best if they contain an activity where the children can entertain themselves. What a handy idea for when you would like to make a phone call or use the bathroom in peace!
Here are some starter ideas for the activity bags, you can google activity bags and come up with more ideas or create your own!
- Playdoh
- Pasta noodles and yarn
- Bag of buttons for sorting
- Chalk and dark construction paper
- Plastic canvas and yarn (wrapped with tape at the end for easier poking through holes)
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