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Hi! I believe I read something on here before but can't find it?! My DH is making these cute LITTLE treasure chests for our kids ds(10) and dd(9). My question is....what do we put in them? They are a little small, and besides some Disney dollars and regular money, I can't think of much. I know my PP peeps would be the ones to ask!! We planned on having them find them on castaway cay at the end of the trip, so maybe I should give to them when we get on cruise instead???!!! HELP??!! Thank you!
Think like a kid - candy, stickers, small toys (I remember when I was little we had Polly pocket and for the boys hot wheels) Girls always love jewerly.
Not sure how big these chests are so I'm just winging it!
If you have more than one, each one could hold a clue and it could be a hunt to a final prize.
I know the Party Supply store near us has a whole section of tiny prizes and gifts that are like 5 and 10 cents a piece that you are supposed to buy a bunch to go into party gift bags - you might want to try them. Or dollar stores are always good for ideas.
Target's dollar spot is a fav stop of mine for goodies. The disney dollars can't be used on the ship so unless you're going to the parks after your cruise or soon, I'd stick with just money or gift cards. Sometimes if you get them at the store vs. some place like Target you can load as little as $5 them. I also think stickers, candies, maybe hair goodies (if they're girls) etc. would be good. Maybe coordinate the items to their fav character. You also probably don't want to carry a bunch of extra stuff along or bring it back home. It sounds fun though and will make a memory for your kiddos.
Thanks for tips!! I think I can find things for my dd 9 and my nephew 8 but I was concerned about my son 10. I think maybe I will have it waiting for them when they get there with all pirate garb (minus the bandanas we get) and have them pick out things throughout the week to keep in them for a keepsake. Thank you also for letting me know about the Disney Dollars, I had no idea and planned to get them some!!!!
I also was thinking about something to add. On our first cruise and on many vacations when my DDs were younger, I'd get the disposable cameras and let them take pics of the trip. They had a blast, not to mention the fun I had developing them and laughing at their pics (we still have some in memory boxes). That might also be something fun for them. I also think that you can now "develop" them onto a CD so they're somewhat digital era friendly.
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Thanks again for all the tips!! The treasure chests came out awesome, my dh did a great job, I'll put a pic up here if I can figure it out. I am going to put:
1. disposable camera
2. water camera
3. gold coin dollars
4. some cash (for the islands)
5. light up balls and rings
6. sunglasses
7. scented highlighter (for the personal navigator)
And, my husband is going to write a note on crumpled brown bag paper telling them how he made these for them and to collect things throughout the trip to put in them as a keepsake!!!! I'm so excited!!!
Any more ideas would be appreciated!!!
The contents of Alexander's treasure chests have included trading pins, pens, sand toys, coins, a ship in a bottle, little balls, sand toys, and fake gems.
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