What are you having on the tables for the kids??

louisebbctlc

I ave got about 15 children including 2 of my own comin 2 my weddin all day, we ave a bouncy castle after the food put was thinkin wot could i put on the tables that will keep them amused??

Any ideas would b a BIG help xxx :beer:

nichart20

the kids coming to the wedding will be around 3 - 7 and im going to do a favour box with colouring books and crayons a little toy and various other things I have not thought of yet:p

Neeny82

Hi there,

I am in the same situation as you and we have also booked a bouncy catle for the reception.

I was thinking of putting together a sort of fun bag for them - like a party bag type thing.

If you look in the party section of asda or tesco there are packs of 5 of things such as bubbles, crayons, little games etc and they are not that expensive. And then I'm going to out a couple of packets of sweets in. Home Bargains could also be a good place for getting bits to put in it.

Nowt over the top but something to just grab their attention while the speaches are on!

louisebbctlc

Thanks guys i will look into that.
Its just so hard u want 2 get somethin good but not spend alot of money x

Sagz_2

How about paper tablecloths and lot of colured pens?

moneytracker

I went to a wedding at the end of october and what they did that worked really well was sit all the children on one table together (the adults on the surronding tables all helped to make sure they behaved and ate etc, as did the older kids on the table). This table was right next to the dance floor so as soon as the kids finished each course they jumped up and danced still the next one came out.

They did have older children there up to age 11 at the table, but I was surprised at how well they all behaved as several of them where under 7. The only thing that had been put on any of the tables were bubbles and sweets.

Violetta_2

I recemended this website Tickseed on the special occassions part of this section of the board quite a few people used it and there were good reports just think there might be a few wee bits and ideas for you

eta- found the old thread so you can see what people thought

louisebbctlc

Thanks for the ideas i will look into them x

Kepp them comin!!

jeski

The Early Learning Centre has some great bits in fir £1 in their sale at the moment. Packs of little foam shapes with PVA glue to make monster faces, and small jigsaw puzzles.

fiscalfreckles

At a wedding I was at recently, the kids were given a goody bag with folded cardboard, some coloured pencils, some stickers and a note saying it would be lovely if they could make a card for the bride & groom. They got really into it and all ages enjoyed it; the tiny tots just doing their particular brand of scribbly art and some of the older ones were composing poems. it kept them quiet and because there was no glue involved, it wasn't messy!

CrystalJules

For my wedding last year I booked a local children's entertainer, who was fantastic - this kept the children occupied whilst all the speeches were being done. All the children (about 15of them from 1 year upto about 12 years) also had party boxes containing mini colouring books, pencils, toys, stickers, yoyo's. I got some of the bits from supermarkets and The Works.