Our mission is to help you find the best teen game prize ideas on the web to create the party of your dreams for your teen. The game prizes for teens we recommend are great for teen boys and teen girls.
Teen Game Prizes
Gifts, prizes, and giveaways are loved by teens just as much as any other kid, preteen, or adult would, and we know the best ideas to get their attention. If you want more ideas like this, check out these teen birthday traditions, Halloween game prizes, and teen Easter ideas!
A few things to keep in mind for teen game prizes! Teenage girls (thirteen yr olds +) are starting to be self-care obsessed. That means everything goes on social media; they’re constantly worried about their hair, makeup, and self!
With that said, finding items such as Miss Teen USA prizes, makeup, hair accessories, and other small gift ideas like that will be ah-mazing!
When it comes to cool prizes for teenage boys, most are obsessed with online gaming, cell phones, and music. So a grand raffle prize for teens 13+ would be a Teen Choice Award Prize Pack!
Best Teen Prizes
Surprise your teenagers, make them laugh, and enjoy their day or night with these indoor and outdoor use prizes, party favors, white elephant gift ideas, stocking stuffer, Easter egg hunt, gag gifts, and the best ideas to make any teenybopper celebration more fun!
If you want to know what is trending this year!
Right now, the most popular gift, award, or prize for teenagers at birthday parties and holiday parties is this one.
Also, this year the party favors that were bought most for a birthday party or teen youth group event have been the following items.
- Hilarious Socks
- Bag of Farts (LOL, yes you read that right?! Haha)
- Teen Coloring Books
- Bag of Trump Hair
- Burritos Blanket
What To Use For Teen Game Prizes
Creative and fun teen game prizes are what the kids want to win. However, money and art supplies are popular too!
It is highly recommended to add gel pens, fun to color coloring books, picture frames, or canvases with inspirational quotes and positive messages.
Do you want to know the science behind your prizes looking more appealing than the cake?
BUILD A PRIZE TABLE!
Seriously, it doesn’t matter if the cake looks like a million bucks.
Add a prize table to your party…OMG! You would think Beyonce herself just walked in.
Tip for a Party: Create a fun hashtag to display for all the teens to use on Instagram. This will allow them to share each other’s pictures together from the party. #Prizes #Partyfavors #HBD
Budget-Friendly Teen or Tween Game Prizes
On a budget and looking for inexpensive prize ideas?
We suggest the following choices… nail polish, Fortnite codes, candy bars, bottles of Coke, or Pepsi.
Starbucks Iced Coffees are EXTREMELY popular with teens! You could choose to get a $5 gift card to Starbucks or get premade Starbucks coffees here.
Either way, hunting down a cool gift for male or female guests on a budget is possible!
Food Prizes for Teens
A budget-friendly winning prize alert is baked goods. Teenagers went nuts over the Rice Krispie treats at our Church auction!
Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!
It doesn’t have to be Rice Krispie Treats. For example, you could make Chocolate Chip Cookies or decorated cupcakes.
In addition to more food prizes, think McDonald’s.
Who doesn’t love getting the McDonalds instant win food prizes?
Plus, I know my teen would love a late-night run to Taco Bell!
Check out this hilarious white elephant gift made especially for fans of Taco Bell!
I’m sure the teens will rave about your snacks at their next CrossFit session, lol!
Small Prize Ideas
Need small prize ideas for that prize wheel? You’ve read about the low-cost party favors.
In addition to that, we will share tiny prizes for a teen shindig on the planet!
For example, a fun incentive would be a package of popcorn. But put a DIY spin on it. Add a Redbox movie code on top and complete it with a bow! Your teens will love the surprise! Get your holiday on with 10 more teen prize ideas!
- Nail Polish
- $2 Bills
- Temporary Tattoos
- Pens (I suggest fun pens like these Syringe Pens would go over really well!)
- iTunes Gift Card
- 2 Liter of Soda
- Mini Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizer
- Movies or CDs
- Cute Socks (OMG! Have you seen these Flamin Hot Cheeto socks?)
- Local Car Wash Certificate
Small Gifts or Prizes for Teenage Girls
My daughter loves having her friends spend the night. She is always asking me, “Mom, can Jessica or Kelly spend the night?”
If I would let her, she would have a slumber party with all of her girlfriends every weekend, lol. Order or jot down these party favors for birthday sleepovers!
- Nail Polish
- Picture Frames
- Summer Relaxation kit (add a towel, magazine, and Nail Polish)
- Slime
- Pillow (I got fun pillows like this for prizes for my daughter’s birthday party) HUGE HIT!
- School Supplies
- Jewelry
- Snack Bags of Chips
- Itunes Gift Card
- Movie Tickets
Inexpensive Gifts for Teenage Guys
Boys can be super hard to buy for, especially teenage boys. They’re looking for championship trophies!
However, who wants to spend a ton of money when you can get awesome reactions with these youth group prizes, prizes for teenage students, teenage scavenger hunt ideas, and more.
- Candy Bars
- Snack Bags of Chips
- Pop it Fidget Spinners
- Baseballs, Footballs, Basketballs, Soccer Balls, etc.
- Guitar Picks (these are inexpensive & cool!)
- Free Game of Bowling
- Redbull
- Car Wash Kit
- $2 Bills
- “Movie” Sized boxes of Candy from the Dollar Tree
That’s not all. Here are some of our teen’s favorites!
Shooting baskets just got that much cooler...
Mr. Predicto Fortune Telling Ball - The Fun Way to Discover Your Future
Kids and Adults will love this...
Girls and Teens are going to LOVE these hair ties...
Teens will love this hilarious gag gift...
Most Middle Schoolers or High Schoolers are obsessed with Starbucks by now...
Everyone who is anyone is going to WANT this Burrito blanket!
You could hand these out as a set or individually...
Easy to wash out hair chalk brushes...
Teens will love this...
Fortnite fans will love this idea!
Teen Gift Ideas
Buying gifts for teens is sometimes a challenge, but you can find the perfect gifts if you are looking in the right place and have a budget. Make the party or event fun, and even academics can be more fun for these kiddos with easy awards.
My teacher used to hand out a candy bar on special days with winning questions. So, perhaps, find something that is a small pop it, soda pop, or nonedible to hand out for a gift instead of candy but still cool.
Wrapping Up
I have heard the words minor, youth, youngster, teenybopper, juvenile, sweet sixteen, tween, and teen when referring to a teenager.
My favorite is teenybopper, lol. My niece hates it. 😛 You and I both know that teenagers can be picky, but when it comes to winning a game and feeling like a champion.
Receiving a prize is like getting a first-rate first-class ticket upgrade for free!