Kid friendly food ideas?

05/06

I'm in the initial planning of my daughter's 1st b-day,(still a long way but I'm a planner). We are having about 40 adults and 20 kids ages from 1-10years old. I had originally planned on having chopped beef sandwiches (we're in Texas), baked beans, potato salad and other appetizers. But now that I think of it, I'm not too sure that kids really like chopped beef sandwiches so I may have to change my menu.

Any suggestions?

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My DS's 1st birthday is a week from Saturday.  We are having BBQ chipped ham sandwiches, meatball subs and chicken fingers.  I'm making mac & cheese, linguini salad and a cheese ball.  My mom is making hashbrown casserole, green bean casserole and some other veggie.  I also have family bringing a couple of cold salads, baked pineapple, snacks, baked beans, rigatoni, etc.  It's going to be a party of 70-80 people though.  We added the chicken fingers and the mac & cheese to keep it kid friendly.

GatorWedsNole

I think PP has a great idea... just add chicken fingers and mac and cheese for the kids, you'll be all set.  Some of the bigger kids might eat from your original menu.

6fsn

I wouldn't be surprised if yhey would eat it.  My 18 month old would.  You could make a plate of pb&j's though.  If you wanted to be extra cute, cut them into shapes with a cookie cutter.

bim38106

GatorWedsNole:

I think PP has a great idea... just add chicken fingers and mac and cheese for the kids, you'll be all set.  Some of the bigger kids might eat from your original menu.

This is exactly what I was going to say. Chicken nuggets are always a hit! Add in BBQ sauce for dipping and it goes right along w/ your other foods Mac and Cheese is always a kid pleaser too

tracbabe15

chicken fingers and mac& cheese are a great idea... hamburger and hot dogs are kid friendly tooo...

Dragonfly08

Yep...chicken fingers/nuggets, mac and cheese, hot dogs, fries, pizza bagels (easier to serve and eat than full slices), PB&J (you could just buy a box of Uncrustables to keep it really easy).

mgfit1

You could always add in mac n cheese, fruit, etc.. for the kids.  I usually just have a few things and make some of them kid friendly.  For my son's first I had a luau and had polynesian pork, huli huli chicken, asian cole slaw, fried rice, mac n cheese and hotdogs.  I also always put out a basket of yogurts ( in the squeeze tubes) and little cups of applesauce for the kids.  This always goes over well and they do get something nutritional with all the junk they will probably eat. 

Sara&Keith

What about hot dogs wrapped in breadsticks (canned) that way kids can just grab and you don't have to worry about a bun.  Good luck.