From the Forums: Alternative to Balloons

A forum member asks:

I am looking for an alternative to balloons. The environmental implication of the latex and how the helium is made is a problem at our store. My boss however sees our competitors passing out balloons to kids and doesn't want to lose out on that draw.

So I am looking for an alternative to balloons that we could pass out to kids that won't break the budget much more then balloons would.
Any suggestions would be great.

Personally I think ice cream is better than a balloon!

Any Suggestions?