What should I get to entertain kid's for my e-party?

Ok, so today I found out that all my cousin's are going to bring their kids for my e-party. That means there are going to be around 30 kid's!

Now I'm nervous. I need to get something or someone to entertain them. What do you all suggest? I can't believe this. I was talking to my best-friend right before I sent out my invitations and she asked me how many people I should be expecting. I told her probably 140 or so. But everyone is responding 'yes' so far, which is good of course. But it looks as if it may end up around 170...ouch. That's only family and clooooose friends. What the hell am I gonna do when I get married!

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Posted by curliegirl

How about a magician? Put them in a separate room if possible....

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I was just looking up magician's. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to put them in a separate room because of space and also because I don't think my cousin's would be to happy with that set up.

Unless your having something very formal - I'm not sure I'd be as worried about entertaining the kids at the e-party as much as for the wedding. Totally up to you and depends on what you are doing of course.

Because of the large amount of kids between our friends and family and in the interest of maximizing the money for the wedding. Our e-party will be at my parent's house and we're just doing a BBQ/hero kind of thing. Very informal, but we've been engaged a while and it's more to announce the date we set to our closest friends and family. Maybe then they won't all hate me b/c most of their kids aren't invited to the wedding!

Depends on how young they are. I bought a bunch of coloring books and crayons, A deck of playing cards, Uno and Old Maid. I occupied the 4-12 year olds for 4 hours and it was inexpensive.
You can also bring board games and stuff like that.