Easy Games To Keep Kids Busy At Your Wedding

With these fun options, the kids will be entertaining themselves.
by Bridget Clegg
Kids activities for a fun wedding reception
Photo by Basia

Even the cutest of flower girls and ring bearers will need some kid-friendly entertainment at the reception. While parents are sipping cocktails, giving toasts and catching up, keep the kids busy with fun activities that make them feel included in the festivities, too. 

1. Building a Lego Dream House
Fun children's activity for a wedding reception, building a lego dream house
Tifani Lyn Photography

From: A Colorful, Rustic Wedding at Wildwood Family Farms in Alto, Michigan

2. Life-Size Board Games

Kid's games for a fun wedding reception
Paper Antler, Ltd

From: A Low-Key Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

3. Kids Only Tent

Kids tent idea for an outdoor wedding reception
Paper Antler, Ltd.

From: A Low-Key Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania 

4. Kids Activity Kit

Kids activity kits for a fun wedding reception idea
J. Harper Photography

From: A Rustic Summer Wedding at Bishop Farm Bed & Breakfast in Lisbon, New Hampshire

5. Disposable Camera Scavenger Hunt

Kids disposable camera scavenger hunt
Wedding Ring


6. DIY Carnival Games

Fun ring toss idea for a wedding reception or happy hour
Paper Antler, Ltd.

From: A Low-Key Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

7. Themed Toy Areas

Fiesta Store toy idea for a wedding reception
Perez Photography


8. Tabletop Chalk

 
Idea for keeping kids busy at the wedding reception
J. Woodberry Photography

From: A Pastel Southern Wedding at The Oaks in Centreville, Alabama

9. Cornhole

Fun kids games for a wedding reception
Tifani Lyn Photography

From: A Colorful, Rustic Wedding at Wildwood Family Farms in Alto, Michigan 

10. Petting Zoo

Petting zoo idea for kids at a wedding reception
Megan Thiele Studios

From: A Kuhs Farm & Estate Wedding in Spanish Lake, Missouri

11. Downloadable Kids Coloring Book

Fun kids idea for a wedding reception
Amanda Kohler Photography

From: A Traditional, Summer Wedding in Omaha, NE

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