09-12-2021, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Dollarama is probably your best bet to be honest. Lots of random little toys, and same sort of crafts youll find at Michaels for way cheaper
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09-12-2021, 11:31 AM
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First Line Centre
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Party City has good selection too
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09-12-2021, 11:54 AM
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Uncle Chester
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Try searching on amazon. For a few years there I would order party prizes for my kids birthday party loot bags. You can get some fun toys/gifts in bulk.
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09-12-2021, 02:24 PM
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I think for older grades, I am not sure how enthused they will be by really cheap toys. You might find some cool candies at one of those stores down in Kensington, if they're still open, or grab some full-sized chocolate bars.
Just personally, I'd rather they buy something they'll eat, even if its junk food, than throw away as soon as they've played with it once or twice. Plus you'll be the cool guy that bought everybody chocolate bars.
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09-12-2021, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Wormius
I think for older grades, I am not sure how enthused they will be by really cheap toys. You might find some cool candies at one of those stores down in Kensington, if they're still open, or grab some full-sized chocolate bars.
Just personally, I'd rather they buy something they'll eat, even if its junk food, than throw away as soon as they've played with it once or twice. Plus you'll be the cool guy that bought everybody chocolate bars.
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I'm definitely trying to avoid the, "plastic crap that goes right into the garbage" problem.
I'm not allowed to do food items, because the organization doesn't have food allergy information for all attendees. But I'm thinking $5/$10 gift cards for Tim's might be good? Go get a box of timbits type idea.
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09-12-2021, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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When I was a kid, the things that seemed to always be popular regardless of the kid were things that were functionally one thing but looked or smelled like something else. Things like those markers that smelled like fruits or erasers that were shaped like foods.
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09-12-2021, 03:59 PM
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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How about some artisan wood cut offs?
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09-12-2021, 04:00 PM
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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Those foam fighter plans from WW2 are always a hit and little parachute men.
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09-12-2021, 04:05 PM
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Hoop and stick.
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09-12-2021, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Toy soldiers. They are super cheap and the male children seem to universally love them. Are you allowed to say that in 2021? 
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09-12-2021, 05:22 PM
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How about some artisan wood cut offs?
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But where on earth would I get something like that !?!?!
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09-12-2021, 06:53 PM
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Grade 6 seems a year or two early to get wood.
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09-12-2021, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sunnyvale
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Hot Wheels, Everybody loves Hot Wheels. That’s a tough budget to work with, $3 doesn’t buy d!ck all these days, other than 2 Hot Wheels.
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09-12-2021, 09:44 PM
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Norm!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wormius
I think for older grades, I am not sure how enthused they will be by really cheap toys. You might find some cool candies at one of those stores down in Kensington, if they're still open, or grab some full-sized chocolate bars.
Just personally, I'd rather they buy something they'll eat, even if its junk food, than throw away as soon as they've played with it once or twice. Plus you'll be the cool guy that bought everybody chocolate bars.
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No insult, but I think you'd want to be really careful about any kind of food item with food allergies, and kids with specific diet requirements. You might inadvertently either make a kid really sick, or exclude a kid.
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09-12-2021, 09:45 PM
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Norm!
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How about a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle?
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09-12-2021, 09:49 PM
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How about a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle?
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Are they $3-5? If so I'll take 'em!
It is definitely a tough budget.
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09-12-2021, 09:50 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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How about a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle?
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You'll shoot your eye out!
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09-12-2021, 10:06 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Calgary
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Search for sensory toys. There are lots of fidgets and puzzle type things that kids like to play with. It may be over your budget, but you will get more than one in a package, so you could split it up.
"Fun" markers, sidewalk chalk, colouring books with "in" characters, small regular books, puzzle books, sticker sets, water writers, bubbles, water growing toys, playdough or clay, if you can find lego at that price, it's always a hit.
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09-12-2021, 10:15 PM
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Norm!
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Do they still make those Styrofoam airplanes that you put a penny in the nose and it has a rubber band engine.
I used to love those when I was a kid.
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