Joshua Heath

Hi all....
My oldest son's 8th B day party is coming up SOON. (Next Thursday to be
exact) (Thursday works since most of his "school" friends go to the waldorf
school and they take thursday afternoons off.)

In the past, my wife has taken on most of the actual planning and organizing
that goes into having a fun party. I have gotten as far as making sure
everyone is invited and deciding there will be a treasure hunt... BUT, I am
still looking for cool ideas that are party proven to work for 8-9 year old
boys....
Also, I am trying to think of an alternative to the standad "goody bags"
that have become standard fare around here. Something like a little craft
project they can take home, or a simple game etc.

Any input or hot www links would be appreciated

thanks,
Joshua