Kids at the Wedding
A kids' table with something to do changes the whole evening, for the kids and for their parents.
9 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.
Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
Kids' Activity Books (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Gueevin Wedding Coloring Books with Crayons Set
One at each child's seat is the single thing every kids-at-weddings guide agrees on: it keeps the ceremony qu.
View on Amazon: Kids' Activity Books (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Kids' Activity Books
Our pick: Gueevin Wedding Coloring Books with Crayons Set
One at each child's seat is the single thing every kids-at-weddings guide agrees on: it keeps the ceremony quiet and the parents on the dance floor. Count from the RSVP list, add two spares, and choose crayons over markers for the linen's sake.
~$25 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Coloring Tablecloth (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Tiny Expressions Wedding Coloring Tablecloth
Turns the whole kids' table into the activity, protects the linen underneath.
View on Amazon: Coloring Tablecloth (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Coloring Tablecloth
Our pick: Tiny Expressions Wedding Coloring Tablecloth
Turns the whole kids' table into the activity, protects the linen underneath, and there are no loose pages to chase. One per kids' table, with washable crayons only.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Mini Bubble Wands (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Stock Your Home Mini Bubble Wands, White, 100 Count
One small white wand per guest for the send-off, handed out by the ushers as everyone lines up.
View on Amazon: Mini Bubble Wands (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Mini Bubble Wands
Our pick: Stock Your Home Mini Bubble Wands, White, 100 Count
One small white wand per guest for the send-off, handed out by the ushers as everyone lines up. Cheap solution refuses to blow, so buy a known brand and test one the week before; the leftovers keep kids busy at cocktail hour.
~$25 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Glow Bracelets, 300 Pack (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: PartySticks Glow Bracelets with Connectors, 300 Pack
Three hundred 8 inch sticks with connectors covers 100 guests at two or three each over the night.
View on Amazon: Glow Bracelets, 300 Pack (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Glow Bracelets, 300 Pack
Our pick: PartySticks Glow Bracelets with Connectors, 300 Pack
Three hundred 8 inch sticks with connectors covers 100 guests at two or three each over the night. Have someone crack them right before the DJ hands them out, and keep them for the dance floor rather than the send-off, where they are too dim to read in photos.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Mess-Free Activity Pad (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Melissa & Doug Water Wow Animal Antics Pad
Water-reveal colouring with a refillable pen, so there is nothing to spill on a dress or a pew.
View on Amazon: Mess-Free Activity Pad (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Mess-Free Activity Pad
Our pick: Melissa & Doug Water Wow Animal Antics Pad
Water-reveal colouring with a refillable pen, so there is nothing to spill on a dress or a pew. Hand one to each parent of a small guest before the ceremony and the vows stay uninterrupted; it dries and works again at the reception.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Amazon Kids+ (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Amazon
Books, shows and games for children on a tablet.
View on Amazon: Amazon Kids+ (opens in a new tab)Monthly plan, trial if eligible
Why this?
Amazon Kids+
Our pick: Amazon
Books, shows and games for children on a tablet, for your own kids or a kids' table that has to last through speeches and a late dinner. Set it up and download things before the day, since venue wifi is rarely reliable.
Monthly plan, trial if eligible. Amazon Kids+ is a paid monthly membership that renews until you cancel. Some new members can start with a free trial; Amazon decides who qualifies and for how long, and sets the price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Baby Ear Muffs (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Alpine Muffy Baby Ear Muffs
Reception volume is painful for infants.
View on Amazon: Baby Ear Muffs (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Baby Ear Muffs
Our pick: Alpine Muffy Baby Ear Muffs
Reception volume is painful for infants. Two pairs in the baby corner, only if babies are on the guest list, is the gesture parents mention afterward.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Portable Changing Pad (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: KeaBabies Portable Changing Pad
Parents with an infant notice when there is somewhere to change a baby that is not a bathroom floor.
View on Amazon: Portable Changing Pad (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Portable Changing Pad
Our pick: KeaBabies Portable Changing Pad
Parents with an infant notice when there is somewhere to change a baby that is not a bathroom floor. Set the pad in a basket with a small pack of wipes and a few diapers in sizes 2 to 5, only if babies are invited.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Water Guns (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Quanquer Water Guns, 6 Pack
For a summer after-party or a lawn game.
View on Amazon: Water Guns (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Water Guns
Our pick: Quanquer Water Guns, 6 Pack
For a summer after-party or a lawn game. Warn the photographer first.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Don't forget, nothing to buy
- Count kids from the RSVP list and pack one bag per child plus two spares; nothing noisy, nothing sticky, nothing with small parts for under-3s.
- A movie corner in a side room with one adult is the most-praised idea in parent threads; a borrowed projector does it.
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