50 Easy Store-Bought Birthday Treats for School
I’m a mom and elementary school teacher, so that pretty much makes me an expert when it comes to school birthday celebrations since I plan almost 30 of them every year. Speaking from experience – easiest is best! In today’s post I am sharing over 50 of the best store-bought birthday treats to celebrate your child’s birthday in the classroom.
Individually Wrapped Birthday Treats: Perfect for School Parties
I am a big believer in all things simple…especially when it comes to birthdays.
Your child’s classroom birthday party is no different.
That is not the time or place to go over the top or all out.
Sure, it’s fun to celebrate birthdays in the classroom, but save the cake and ice cream for the party you throw at home.
Besides, many schools no longer allowed home-baked treats.
And with the rise of food allergies like nut, gluten and dairy – a pre-packaged birthday treat that has all ingredients clearly labeled is a must.
Even during a normal year your child’s teacher would much prefer to hand out a fun and simple individually wrapped treat than to walk around a room with 30 kids all begging for the last chocolate cupcake while she does her best to not drop them or shove her fingers into all of them.
To make life easier – choose one of these fun store-bought birthday treats that are kid (and teacher) approved.
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Before selecting a snack to send into the classroom, be sure to check with your child’s teacher to see what the school’s guidelines are. Many schools require peanut-free snacks or don’t allow homemade baked goods at all. Before spending a lot of time or money putting together classroom snacks, it’s a great idea to ask if anyone has any special dietary requirements as well.
The Best Prepackaged School Birthday Treats
When choosing classroom birthday treats, I can tell you with 100% certainty that your child’s teacher will absolutely love you if you choose an individually packaged snack to celebrate their special day.
There are so many students with dietary restrictions these days, passing out school birthday snacks can be a very stressful event.
Store-bought snacks with nutrition labels that clearly list all ingredients are so helpful to avoid life threatening medical conditions like nut allergies.
I promise that sending any of these awesome birthday snacks will be a big hit with the kids and your child’s teacher.
1) Fruit By The Foot
2) Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies
3) Personal Party Cakes
4) Bakery Style Birthday Sandwich Sugar Cookies
5) Donut Party Lollipops
6) Rice Krispie Treats
7) Popsicles
8) Gummy Snacks
9) Cotton Candy
10) Candy Necklaces
11) Sour Gummy Worms
12) Gummy Cheeseburgers
13) Ice Cream Sandwiches
14) Drumsticks
15) Whistle Pops
16) Astropops
17) Airheads
18) Ring Pops
19) Cracker Jacks
20) Unicorn Tears
21) Scooby Snacks
22) Jello Pudding Snacks
23) Dinosaur Lollipops
24) Happy Birthday Gourmet Cookies
25) Hostess Birthday Cupcakes
26) Candy Bracelets
27) Otter Pops
28) Pirate’s Booty
29) Popcorn Balls
30) Fortune Cookies
31) Animal Crackers
Healthy Birthday Snacks for School
Healthy snacks are a great option when it comes to classroom parties.
From my experience as a classroom teacher, I know there are more and more kids every year who are only allowed organic or dye-free snacks. By choosing one of these healthy alternatives, you can feel good knowing that you did your best to offer something without as much added sugar or other concerning ingredients.
There are plenty of healthy snack options the whole class will still enjoy.
31) Granola Bars
32) Individual Bags of Popcorn
33) Gogurt (even more fun if frozen)
34) Annie’s Reely Peely
35) Fresh Fruit Cups
36) Clif Bar Minis
37) Clif Kids Z Bars
38) Organic Fruit Snacks
39) Boom Chicka Pop
40) Go Go Squeeze Pouches
41) Bob Snail Fruit Rolls (these are adorable!)
Non-Food Birthday Treats for School Parties
One option that everyone is guaranteed to enjoy is a non-food gift item.
Choose one, or fill goodie bags with a few for a fun way to celebrate their big day.
41) Temporary Tattoos
42) Smencils
43) Self-Inking Stamps
44) Scented Erasers
45) Scratch-Off Bookmarks
46) Pop-It Keychains
47) Invisible Ink Pens
48) Slap Bracelets
49) Bubble Wands
50) Kaleidoscopes
There you have it, mama! A bunch of teacher-approved, individually wrapped snacks, and store-bought birthday treats to send to school on your child’s birthday.
Easy Store-Bought Birthday Snacks for School
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It’s all junk. I was thinking something like cake pops or individually wrapped donuts / cupcakes..
Makes sense that this post WOULD be from someone named Karen XD
Lmaoooo!!!! Perfect. 😂
Ha, go figure KAREN
That is junk
Great ideas! Thank you!
This was super helpful and a time saver! Thanks
Thanks for making this list. It’s 2023 and still relevant. We’re celebrating our sons birthday for the first time in preschool and I didn’t know what other parents do.
Thank you for this wonderful list! It is very helpful and I’m saving it for future reference. 🧡
Great list since all food has to be store bought to give out at school! Yes it’s all junk food…exactly what kids want! It’s for a birthday – who wants granola and raisins for a birthday treat!
Yes! I’ve been a teacher for years and birthday snacks are pretty much always 100% junk – even when kids were allowed to send homemade treats. My goal was to share some creative ideas that parents can send in and the kids will enjoy and be excited about.