You could ask all of the guest to bring a gift for your local animal shelter, and then go to the shelter to give your gifts and allow the kids to play with the animals.
I have an 11 year old... I think I'd steer toward having a party that focused on endangered animals. It could be part party, part environmental awareness. Maybe hold the festivities on Earth day!
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