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What interesting/fun/non-trashy-plastic/non-candy items to put in a pinata?

My lil girl is turning 4, and is really excited to have a pinata at her birthday party. What could we put in the pinata besides candy or trashy plastic toys? Also, that won't suck?

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  • 48831_650906210_5661990_n_small
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    They have really small things of play-dough, that are like an ounce or something. I see packs of them all the time at around halloween, so I don't know if you could find them this time of year.
    Also, small packs of crayons, kid jewlery, small bean bag toys, stickers, little bouncy balls, money (of the coin variety), little boxes of raisins, kid makeup, all sorts of things!
    Hope this helps!!!

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    In Mexico along with all the candy and trashy plastic stuff we dropped in separate rolls of serpentine, they are really fun to toss or throw. The strips of paper unravel and the kids wind up running around with "wigs" of curly paper. I have seen packages of 12 rolls at Target.

    Have fun!

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    Go to party city or online to oriental party supplies ( its not Asian stuff its just the name ) they have tons of cute stuff for party bags and cheap

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    Congratulations on making it to 4! Pinatas are fun. From past experience, I suggest not blindfolding them at that age (what were we thinking?). How about using temporary tattoos? Or glow sticks, chapstick, puzzle erasers? You could make shrinky dink ribbon necklaces beforehand with your daughter, and put them in. You could make little nameplates or crowns, too. My daughter was weirdly into hotel soaps and travel sized toothpaste at that age; maybe something little like that might work also. Bella Sara horse cards are something else you might consider (they have something like 6 in a pack, so you can save yourself some money by splitting them up).

    I hope you have a great time!

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    All good suggestions here, as for sources also go to some of the local teacher supply stores to find higher quality geegaws and such for inclusion in the booty.

    Places like:

    School Daze Inc
    www.schooldazecatalog.com - 3630 South Cedar St # M, Tacoma - (253) 472-2542

    KidsDesk.net
    www.kidsdesk.net - 12932 Kent Kangley Road, Kent - (425) 296-2565

    Lakeshore Learning Store
    www.lakeshorelearning.com - 11027 Northeast 4th Street, Bellevue - (425) 462-8076

    Children's Bookshop
    www.childrens-bookshop.com - 707 River Road, Puyallup - (253) 445-4790

    Learning Sprout
    www.learningsprout.com - 809 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma - (253) 274-0136

    Homeschool Potpourri
    www.hspbooks.com - 12815 NE 124th ST Ste. F, Kirkland - (425) 820-4626

    Learning Tree
    www.thelearningtreewa.com - 3381 Northwest Bucklin Hill Road, Silverdale - (360) 692-5411

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    How about Legos - they are plastic, but not trashy, and you could buy a box and split them up. Also plastic, but many kids like to collect those small molded plastic or rubber dinosaurs or animals. Ikea has small soft toys for $99 - you could include enough of those for each child to take home one. Cutesy rubber erasers and pencils could be good, but not sure how they would survive the baton. You may be able to find individually-wrapped cookies or other sweet, non-candy treats, but they will likely fall apart under the onslaught of the baton. Maybe there is a healthier sort of candy at one of the health food stores like PCC or Madison Market.

    Hope your daughter has fun. I loved pinatas when I was a kid.

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