They’ve endured the unfamiliar, and sometimes uncomfortable, dress-up clothing. They’ve sat quietly, keeping their squirming to a minimum, all through the wedding service, or they’ve performed admirably in their role as impossibly cute ringbearer or flower-petals-thrower. But let’s face it – kids can take only so much of this ceremony stuff. After the how-do-you-dos and I-dos, they probably are more than ready to bust a move.

So, what can you do to make your wedding fun for kids? We have some ideas on how to keep kids engaged and entertained while the grown-ups have to be grown-ups—until even they succumb to the lure of fun and games.

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GIANT-SIZED GAMES

Good outdoors or in, big games are the ticket for small people (though best to have adult supervision on some). Giant Jenga will have kids running for cover and squealing with glee as the blocks come tumbling down. Giant Yahtzee lets them exercise their vocal chords too.

BelleWood Acres has Farm Jenga and giant checkers (king me!), along with disc golf for the older kids and seasonal tractor rides out to the cornfields and orchards, which can make for not only a rare experience but fun photo shoot – way different than the traditional family wedding portrait.