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For your little one's next birthday party, get back to the basics with these oldies-but-goodies.

By Mireille Hyde

Egg Race Game
Egg-Race Game

In addition to wooden "eggs", Haba's take on the old-fashioned Egg Relay comes with frogs, clowns, and balancing sticks.

$20, Amazon.com.

 
Beanbag Board
Beanbag Board

This collapsible beanbag board can be used for years to come—and the red and blue beanbags can foster a little healthy competition.

$100, American Bean Bag Games.

 
Eeboo games
Pin the Tail on the Donkey

Pin the Tail on the Donkey never seems to get old. We like Eeboo's adorable versions; in addition to the classic, they carry Pin the Parrot on the Pirate and Pin the Flower on the Fairy.

$10, Eeboo.

 
potato sacks
Potato Sacks

Invest in a couple of potato sacks to create the ultimate backyard race.

$4 each, SmallToys.com.

 
Oriental Trading piñatas
piñatas

Never underestimate the entertainment value of a piñata! Oriental Trading stocks a great selection, plus complete candy kits to stuff them with.

Piñatas $16 and candy kits $12 for 100 pieces, Oriental Trading.

 
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