Buying the perfect prize for the 8th grader party celebration needs careful planning. However if you just show them the efforts you put in to let them have a wonderful time, they are likely to be an appreciative lot. Below are some prize ideas that you might like to consider.
CDs: Find out what type of music your child likes, if you do not know already. Find out from your kid what kind of music his or her friends like. Then, you may want to purchase a CD or a gift certificate to a music store.
Online music gift certificates: If you are not going to any music store you can also buy online music downloads, so that they can have additional music files to listen to. They can transfer those files to a mobile listening devise such as an MP3 player or an iPod.
Prepaid phone minutes: Some of the children will be using prepaid phones, so buying prepaid minutes will be a great gift for them too. However if the ‘wrong’ person gets the gift, encourage them to exchange with their friends, or alternatively arrange the prizes in such a way that the child can choose his or her prize.
Restaurant gift certificates: Kids like to eat and hang out in the local malls, so giving them restaurant gift certificates will be appropriate and useful to them.
Cash: Cash is king. If you run out of ideas to give prizes, then you could always award a 10 or 20-dollar bill to a lucky teen. All the teens at your party will be putting in their best efforts into the games when they know the grand prize is cash.
Video game: A video game for the latest console could be considered a very handsome prize. Your teens will want to come to your ninth grade party when they know you are so generous with this grand prize.
movie rental certificate: You can purchase this online or at a local movie rental store nearby. There are many Blockbusters that teens just love to watch and so this will be a very suitable gift.
Goodie bags containing items such as ice cream coupons, candies, small costume jewelery pieces make good prizes for the 8th grade party.
Remember to keep them happy with games that include card and dart tournaments, video game and board game matches. Carnival style games like ring toss should be popular with the teens too.
It is a great idea to include your 8th grader in the preparation of the party. He or she will be too happy to help you with the itinerary. In fact, your child and your child’s friends will likely think you are one of the best parents in the world if you let them in on your plans to throw a party. Everything from the invitations to food menu to game line-up to grand prizes should be in placed ahead of time. A word of caution, some 8th graders will not be happy if everybody in your family tree is there.
-By: Kate Slinger
Kate Slinger is a professional event planner and an avid writer. Take the common sense approach to organizing parties, celebrations and holiday events with unique ideas on a budget.
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