Party entertainment

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I have 15/20 minutes to entertain 20 2.5 year olds- very happy to hire in but I’m struggling to find ideas for what would work for such a short amount of time. It’s a 30min wait between activities and I’m trying to avoid paying to feed them all as it’s 2:30pm. All ideas very welcome please x

Just feed them
Doesn't have to be costly or fancy. Sandwiches cut into quarters, some ham and some cheese. Bowls of wotits and quavers and some plates of little cakes or biscuits put out for them to help themselves. Offer squash and water or milk. Job done. I'd be a bit 😒 if my child was invited to a party and there was nothing to eat on offer. I'd expect a sandwich and a drink at least! Sorry not being rude and if you don't want to feed them then that's your choice.

What do you mean by hire in? Hire an entertainer? That would cost much more than feeding them. Is this a kids birthday party? Is the wait 20 minutes or 30 minutes?

2:30 is a great time for them to have an afternoon snack. For 2.5 year olds, expect them to start getting pretty hangry if there’s not some snacks available. The parents will appreciate a little moment where the kids can sit with a snack. It just needs to be some fruit, crackers and cheese, and something to drink at the very least.

Then crack out the bubble machine and let them run about for the rest of the tome chasing bubbles.

I second the bubble machine although word of warning they can leave the floor pretty greasy so work better outside