Fun kids table?

I think they're really cute and a great way to keep kids entertained if you know you'll have a good many in attendance. My only concern would be seating kids away from their parents. If this is just an extra table that the kids can run to when they feel like being playful, that's perfect! But if this is where you'd intend on them sitting the entire reception (away from parents), I would expect some parents to be upset about their children not being seated with them.

Agree with Amber. I would sit kids with their parents and make sure each tables has coloring books and crayons to keep them occupied. Once dinner is over and they can run around it’ll be just fine!

I kept kids with their parents and just provided activity books with crayons

Unlike adult tables, the kids tables look cute in the pre-pics only. 😉 After that it’s a mess! Kids aren’t good with food and crafts together at the same table.


I wouldn’t bother with adding a glass vase of flowers like the pic. Even the easel isn’t needed. All those extra details only look cute for photos. When it comes to kids, you have to think “kindergarten classroom“ and it doesn’t look like what most wedding kids tables look like.
I think a good idea is to run a long roll of butcher paper across the table that they can write on if needed and also provide more activities and toys. I’d imagine those few sheets of colored paper in the pic will be used up fast and they’ll quickly get bored. For kids, items can be put in cute bags instead of glass mason jars.
But the main question is the age of the kids and how many. If they’re very young, there’s no good way that they can/should sit at a table alone unsupervised.

We're not doing a kids' table but we're providing tiny notepads, crayons, pencils, some silly putty, bubbles, stickers, and an airplane glider in a little kit for each kiddo. We also got some small games, like one of those mazes with the ball in it, handheld pinball, tic tac toe, deck of cards, etc., so that they could play games with each other or alone as well. We also picked up a bunch of glow-in-the-dark bracelets and necklaces for them, too, since it'll be dark out and they can run around in them. We're pretty sure the adults are gonna get in on all the kids' activities, too, so we got some extra crayons for them as well.

I think it would be perfect if it's something they go to after lunch/dinner.

To me, it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. While it’s a wonderful idea, chances are you’re not going to have all well behaved children that don’t get over excited with all the stimulation of a wedding. It would be awful to hear screeching during your first dance because someone took someone else’s crayon (or whatever) or that they were simply making a huge mess of the table and themselves. Or even worse, they could get real quiet all of a sudden, and that’s how you know they’re really doing something they’re not supposed to! (Haha!) I have a 12 year old, and am just saying all this based off all the parties and events I’ve been to with him. He’s a great kid, but still sometimes gets sucked up into the excitement of the moment.
A better idea may be to give them all individual gift bags with things to keep them entertained next to their parents. But do whatever makes you happy. I’m a bit old school and think parents should only bring their children if they’re prepared to keep them properly occupied, so these things shouldn’t be necessary. Either way you should get some cute pictures of the kiddies!

Thank you for all the replies. Based on all of the responses we’ve decided to make little activity bags for the children to have while sitting WITH THEIR PARENTS. I appreciate the advice and suggestions!