Children love to dig for treasure, and this game is perfect for an Old West-themed birthday party.

Tools and Materials
River stones
Gold spray paint
Marker
Muslin bags
Dollar stamp, optional
Aluminum pie pans
Awl
Sand box

Gold Rush Game How-To
1. Spray-paint river stones in gold to create nuggets.

2. Use a marker to draw numbers on each nugget. These numbers will correspond to the number on the prize bags. Number as many stones as you have prize bags.

3. To make prize bags, use a marker or stamp to place a dollar sign and number on each muslin bag.

4. Use an awl to cut holes in disposable pie pans to create sifting tools.

5. Hide the nuggets in a sandbox and place the sifting tools on the sand. A cactus cutout is the perfect place to hang prize bags for this kids' game.