We all know that walking into the Showbag Pavilion at the Sydney Royal Easter Show can be overwhelming, and with a record 392 showbags on offer at the Show in 2022, you might want to make your choices early so that you can grab your bags and make a quick exit. In early March, 49 kids from CatholicCare and Sydney Royal competitors from the Glenorie Pony Club judged the top 10 Showbags for 2022, as well as the top 5 for $10 or under. We give you the rundown of the top 5 showbags for $10 or under, ranked by value for money.
1. Slime Time
Would it really be a proper visit to the Showbag Pavilion if you didn’t come home with a showbag containing at least one type of poop-themed slime? The good news is, this showbag contains two – emoji poop and unicorn poop! With a retail value 2.7 times greater than the price you’ll pay, this showbag is our top pick in the $10 or under category. Your kids will come home with a range of slime that will keep them entertained for hours, including a DIY Make Your Own Slime Kit, and a true Sydney Royal Easter Show icon – a sticky hand that should at least remain sticky for the bus ride home.
Price: $10.00
Total Retail Value: $26.65
What’s included:
- 1x Emoji Poop Slime $2.95
- 1x Unicorn Poop Slime $2.95
- 1x Galaxy Slime Mixed Pearl Colours $1.00
- 1x Glacier Slime $1.00
- 3x Bottled Slime Mixed Bright Colours $2.95
- 1x DIY Make Your Own Slime Kit $5.95
- 1x Sticky Hand $3.95
2. Kinder Happy Hippo
A happy hippo makes for a happy kiddo. What’s not to love about a bag full of cute and delicious Kinder chocolate hippos? The contents of this bag are worth 2.5 times more than the $10 you’ll pay, and include your child’s choice of a plush squirrel or sloth that they can take to bed with them after they’ve fallen into a sugar-induced coma.
Price: $10.00
Total Retail Value: $25
What’s included:
- 5x Kinder Happy Hippo Hazelnut Biscuit Bar 21g $1.00
- 5x Kinder Happy Hippo Cocoa Biscuit Bar 21g $1.00
- 1x Choose Kinder Plush Toy: Squirrel or Sloth $15.00
Total Retail Value: $25.00
3. Cadbury Dairy Milk
It’s a bag full of chocolate worth 2.4 times more than what you’ll pay…wouldn’t it be nice?
Price: $5
Total Retail Value: $11.95
What’s included:
- 11x 12g Bite Size Dairy Milk $0.60
- 1x 15g Bite Size Crunchie $0.60
- 1x 15gm Bite Size Cherry Ripe $0.60
- 1x 15gm Bite Size Twirl $0.60
- 1x 15g Bite Size Boost $0.60
- 1x Cadbury Playing Cards $2.95
4. Smiths Super Snack Bag
A showbag full of chips. It’s a seagull’s dream! With 9 varieties of chips for just $10, this showbag is worth almost 1.8 times what you’ll pay. A great value bag of snacks that will take you a while to chip away at…
Price: $10
Total Retail Value: $17.55
What’s included:
- 1x 28g Red Rock Deli – Sea Salt $1.30
- 1x 28g Red Rock Deli – Honey Soy $1.30
- 1x 27g Smiths Crinkle Cut – Original $1.30
- 1x 27g Grain Waves – Sour Cream And Onions $1.30
- 1x 45g Doritos – Cheese Supreme $2.39
- 1x 45g Red Rock Deli – Sweet Chilli $2.79
- 1x 45g Twisties – Cheese $2.39
- 1x 45g Smiths Crinkle Cut – Chicken $2.39
- 1x 45g Smiths Crinkle Cut – Salt and Vinegar $2.39
5. Trolli Superbag
It’s hard to go past a bag of neon-coloured, fast-food-themed, gummy, sugary delights. This Trolli Superbag has got it all – gummy bears, gummy pizzas, gummy chips, gummy hot dogs, gummy burgers…this bag is gummier than your nan without her dentures in. And with a retail value that is 1.25 times greater than what you’ll pay, this is still a bag for your buck.
Price: $10
Total Retail Value: $12.47
What’s included:
- 1x 150g Trolli Cola Bottles $2.40
- 2x 16g Trolli Pizza $0.40
- 5x 10g Trollii Gummi Bears $0.20
- 2x 32g Trolli Brite Crawlers $0.55
- 3x 19g Trolli Gecko $0.53
- 5x 9g Trolli Sea Critters $0.12
- 6x 16g Trolli Brite Crawlers $0.35
- 4x 9g Trolli Mini Burgers $0.20
- 4x 20g Trolli Sour Fries $0.37
- 3x 9g Trolli Hot Dog $0.20
