Wedding Activities for Kids
Having children included in your wedding guests will make your big day extra special! But, keep in mind that they also need to be handled carefully and you’ll need to think of ways for them to have fun and enjoy your celebration. To ensure they have the best time too, we have prepared a list of activities and ideas that you can implement on your wedding day to keep the kids happy and entertained.
Kiddie Meal
For a wedding with children, make sure to prepare food that they will love to eat and that’s reasonably healthy. This important wedding detail is normally forgotten by many couples. Make sure that you have a good dish or two that will appetize them. Some kids are picky eaters but having good food presentation will make them eat more! To name a few ideas, baked macaroni and cheese, vegetarian pizza casserole, and BBQ chicken are food on the menu that kids love.
Kiddie Table
Setting up a cute kiddie table at your reception will make all your young guests mingle and play with each other. Here you can add board games, Lego, and interactive toys that they can easily play with. Puzzle pieces, children’s book, and drawing materials are also perfect to include on this table. This will keep the kids busy and entertained during your wedding celebration. It also gives them somewhere they can retreat to if they’re ever feeling bored or distracted by the events of the day.
Bubble Station
Children always love bubbles, be it a boy or a girl. This activity is perfect for an outdoor wedding, but it may be possible indoors too. Near the reception area, you can put up a table or space that allows the kids to make some bubbles of their own. Make sure to make this stuff colourful, safe and kid-friendly.
Movie Room
If your wedding venue includes various rooms for your use, you can set up a quiet room and turn it into a mini cinema. You can provide some cute pillows, cushions, and bean bags for the kids’ comfort. Kiddie chairs will also be perfect, so the kids can sit and focus on the film they are watching. Popcorn and other children’s foods will also be nice add-ons for this cute little film house.
Tent for Kids
Also perfect for kids, prepare a colorful and pleasing tent dedicated for all the little angels present on your wedding day. This idea is also very suitable if you are having an outdoor wedding. Make sure that the tent is durable and will not harm the kids. Add some board games and toys that kids will love to play with. You can also include some sweets and other treats too. If possible, give them a music player that can play children’s songs, so they can dance and sing while playing in their wedding tent. These tents are perfect to personalize and can be decorated with your wedding theme.
Photo Booth for Kiddies
Today’s kids love cameras and photographs. Prepare a special photo booth for your young guests that will only cater towards them. You can ask your supplier to prepare child-friendly props for them to use during their photo shoots. This will keep the children busy and entertained at the same time.
Ball Pit
Who wouldn’t want to join in the fun of a ball pit? This activity for kids is very easy to find. Many suppliers are available online and can cater to different wedding celebrations and receptions, be it indoor, outdoor, or even a beach wedding. With this, kids can play with each other and make more friends easily! Some of your adult guests may even get jealous of the all the fun the kids are having.
Kid’s Time
Let the kids enjoy your dance floor too! In your programme, you can make time for the kids to move to some of their favourite music. This will also make them interact with other kids while dancing. For an extra twist, you can include dance related games that they will enjoy too. It’s fun for the adult guests to watch the young ones enjoying themselves and you can even include prizes for your dance games.
Open Bar for the Kids
Prepare bunches of goodies that are perfect for kids. Sweets, biscuits, gummies, and chocolate fountains are a few ideas to include. They will enjoy eating these and it’s another method of keeping your child guests happy and occupied during your wedding. This open bar will give the kids a lot of choices to pick from.
Hire!
Well, having kids as guests is never easy but it can be manageable with some planning. We suggest that you hire babysitters or someone that will look over the children. Their tasks are to help and guide the kids with their games and toys. Also, they are the ones who will keep everything peaceful throughout your wedding day. With this, the parents of your mini guests will enjoy your celebration because they know that someone capable is looking over their children.
These kids’ activities and ideas for your wedding will really help you control the attitude of your guests. Just make sure that you have explained everything you want to your supplier, so they can execute your plans well. Whatever activities you will choose, always remember that parental permission and child supervision is necessary and very important.