*kids table*

Re: *kids table*

• shan87

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  We didn't do a kids table.. because we had a ton of kids (around 30) and we felt they need super vision and be with their parent (at least for dinner).
  
  We did however have activities bags for church and to take with them to the reception that included
  
  glow sticks (major hit)
  Coloring/Activity book that were personalized with our names.
  juice boxes
  fruit snacks
  travel magnet set (with words)
  gummy bands
  mini slinky

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• MrsBassPlaya member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I don't have suggestions for dinner, but I was just at a wedding where the bride and groom had a kids' table for later during the reception.  Not much on it was used, but one thing they did have was a bunch of disposable cameras and a scavenger hunt for some of the older kids (around 10 ish).  It was a hit.  The kids had to find things like "The groom talking to a guest." or " the centerpieces" etc.

  
  

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• kidlets2

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I think an activity bag during the ceremony is a great idea! I would have the kids sit with their parents for dinner but I would still do a coloring book/activity sheet.

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• flower_lover member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  Don't have any suggestions, but want to say how much I *love* this idea!!

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• EmilyCMN

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I was just at a wedding the past friday where they made a separate kids table and put a friend in charge of the kids. At each spot they had a little kit with glow sticks, coloring stuff, bubbles, those rubber popper things, and some other little toys. The person in charge of the kids also brought some other activities for them to do like beads and string to make necklaces and more coloring stuff. It worked out better than I expected... they had a lot of young kids so I figured it would be a melt down. They also had the kids served plated meals so they parents didn't have to get them their food.
  
  ETA: For my wedding I didn't do a separate kids table but I did do gift bags for each kid that had a coloring book from the dollar store, some crayons, gel pens, and a snack of either Teddy Grahms or Chips-Ahoy. That worked out pretty well. Our DJ also had the glow sticks and plastic beaded necklaces that were a big hit for the kids.

  
  

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• elisaandjeremy member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I'll be having a kids table, but i'm still deciding how to go abouts it.  I'm thinking a large white roll of paper and some crayons.  there will be a smaller version of the candy table for them for their 'favor' so they'll get a brown paper bag to fill.  I slightly feel it's the parents responsibility to provide some sort of  'entertainment/busyness' for the children as I shouldn't need to try to appeal to all the kids age range(anywhere from 3-12).

  
  

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