Kids Table?

princess146

I want to have a kids table at our wedding reception but not sure what to do with it. I'd like to have something crafty or something to keep the kids occupied.. any ideas?

southernbelle0915

I would ask the parents if they're ok with their kids sitting away from them for dinner. Most probably won't be with kids that young.

If it wasn't for dinner and just an "activity table" of sorts for after the dinner, I would say coloring books, activity books, blank paper where they can draw, etc. 

ETA:

@princess146: The kids would probably range between 4 and 9. I'm planning on them eating at the table as well, of course the parents can take them up to get their plates when their table number is called.

atlastmrsg

Hire a person to supervise the kids...a high schooler, a friend who's a nanny... Many parents aren't going to just let their kids sit alone with other little ones unsupervised. Even then, some parents will probably rather be seated with their kids.

I may not relate--if I ever have kids I'm going to relish leaving them at home to enjoy a grown ups' night out--but there are plenty of people on here who will tell you that grouping all the kids together at a wedding (or having a person stay with them at a hotel suite) doesn't work for them. They want the kids with them or with someone they know at all times.

Maggie0829

How old are the kids? What is the age range? Are you planning on putting all the kids at this table for dinner as well or is this something for them to play at after dinner is over with?

princess146

The kids would probably range between 4 and 9. I'm planning on them eating at the table as well, of course the parents can take them up to get their plates when their table number is called.

holyguacamole79

I didn't have a kids' table at our wedding, and everything seemed to go just fine.  We had a fair number of kids at our wedding, and they kept themselves entertained with their families.  We had two families there with kids around the same age (and neither of them really knew anyone else at the wedding), so we put them at the same table.  One of the moms said that the girls were like BFFs by  the end of the night. 

Maggie0829

I would have the kids sit with their parents during dinner, but you can certainly have a kids table off to the side that they can play at during the rest of the reception. But we had a handful of kids at our wedding and they all seem to have just as much fun dancing and running around with each other all night.

kateandmikeoneill

I am in the catering industry and *highly* recommend that you seat the children with their parents during dinner.  I have worked weddings with 'Kid's Tables' and if not properly supervised, they wreak havoc.  This is also coming from a parent, so I'm not just trying to be a crank!  For my own wedding, I plan on having a kid's activity table, in which a guest offered to keep an eye over.  That way, parents can bring their kids over if they need a break, with the child still being supervised.

BlueBirdMB

We only had 3 children, so we did not have a kids table.  I hated being at the kids table when I was a kid.  The tables often got out of control because there was no one watching us and/or I didn't like the kids or didn't know the kids.  

fallbride502

About 1/3 of our guests are under 12, they will be sitting with their parents for dinner, and we have a table with colouring books and board games for them to play after dinner.

speakeasy14

Have the kids sit with their families, but as long as the venue is ok with it, have a separate table for activities. Just leave coloring books, crayons, games on the table so the kids can come up and entertain themselves.

If your venue is not ok with this, then just leave it up to the parents to keep their children entertained.