What Activities Can You Plan to Keep Your Kids Entertained at Events?

Ways for your kids to have fun at weddings

Weddings are grand occasions to attend, but that is mainly for the adults. However, for the little ones, it can be a bit of a boring occasion, especially if they don’t have something to keep them occupied throughout the ceremony and reception.

In this article, we discuss ways you can keep your child entertained throughout the event, and if you’re planning a child-inclusive wedding, we will provide some tips on how to keep the tots engaged for the day. 

Weddings and children

Children are free-spirited beings, and weddings can be stressful for them due to the fact they likely need to dress up for the occasion and spend the afternoon engaged in an activity they don’t particularly enjoy. This can spark boredom in children, and in some cases, it may even end up dissolving into sulking or a tantrum. There are also instances where children will cling to their parents due to the unfamiliarity of the entire event.

Popularity of child-free weddings

Due to the unpredictable nature of children, many wedding hosts decide to have child-free weddings – weddings where children are not allowed. In these cases, the onus is on the parents to make sure that there is a suitable adult available to look after young children. It can be a polarizing decision for attendees, but these types of weddings have become increasingly popular over the years. However, this doesn’t mean that children are not welcome at any wedding. 

What you can do for your tot at a child-inclusive wedding?

Keeping your child occupied and entertained falls on the responsibility of the parents. 

• The most common way of entertaining children is by watching a few episodes of their favorite shows stream on a mobile device, but this may not keep their attention for too long. 

• Carry along some of their favorite snacks to munch on at the wedding. Hungry children can turn into crabby children fairly quickly. 

• Bring along some easy-to-carry games or a small coloring book for them to do an activity for other parts of the day.

• If you need to have a small change of atmosphere, take them for a walk around the accessible areas of the venue to see some of the different sites and let them blow off some steam by running around for a bit. If it is a themed wedding that is taking place at an exciting venue such as Laguna Beach, known for its large-scale protected wildlife and luxurious waterfront backdrops, then you can play some games and show off the different aspects of the gorgeous location to keep them interested.

If you are having a wedding, what entertainment can you provide?

For the bridal couple that are having child-inclusive weddings, these are a few ways you can keep the kids entertained while the formalities are going on. This is especially doable if you have the funds to spare and are having your big day at an affordable yet beautiful outdoor event like those in Temecula. 

A kids corner

A designated space where children are allowed to engage in activities and have fun with each other. You can have activities and games like coloring and building blocks, or even a gaming station for them to use. Have a certified child-carer present to oversee the children in this area.

A movie day

A designated space can be set up to screen movies throughout the duration of the wedding and ceremony. Similar to the idea of the kids’ corner, the children can enjoy age-appropriate movies together with snacks and a guardian to keep an eye on them. 

Have a snack station

The children can create and enjoy healthy snacks like smores or biscuit decorations, chocolate creations and so many more fun things to make and eat. This will keep them occupied and can be a fun yet productive distraction.

Hire entertainment

Have a clown, magician or a face painter come in and entertain the children in a designated area for about an hour or two. Just remember to pick the entertainment based on the age group of the children that you’re hosting. For example, younger children may prefer clowns, but older kids may want something sophisticated such as a magician.

Goodie Bags

Upon entrance give out an activity pack and snacks for the kids that are attending the wedding, so that they can be entertained and occupied with their parents while the wedding is happening. It will also keep them from becoming hangry little monsters before the food is served.

Conclusion

Children and weddings can be something that doesn’t always mesh well together. Children are sensitive to unfamiliar places and may end up being unhappy with nothing to do. However, there are ways that you can keep your child entertained by preparing things for them to do ahead of time. Those who are hosting a child-inclusive wedding can also implement ways for children to be occupied at the event.

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