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Ring/ bean bag toss

Art stations with crayons paper glue etc

This doesn't seem odd to me at all. I totally know what you're saying...a lot of the bars in my old neighborhood used to do baby showers and bridal showers during the day! I can't see how a kid's party would be that much different.

Definitely agree with art stations and maybe something like pin the tail on the donkey? There would definitely be wall space/getting dizzy room for it.

@Mrs. Bee: I don't think it's strange at all to have it in a bar, given where you live. I have been to 4 1st birthdays in my neighborhood and 3(!) were in a bar. That's just how my mommy group rolls.

So our kiddos are way younger, but 1 party was at the Biergarten on a Sunday when they already have a kids band playing, so that was the "activity". Another one was at a pub that had a back room and the parents had a local kids performer come and sing funny songs (and bring their bag full of scarves, shakers, etc. that went with each song).

You could also do a parent-child photo scavenger hunt, depending on the bar?

Oh this sounds cool. Maybe you are already paying a pretty penny for the space, but I would think about getting a magician to entertain the kids or an artist to do projects with them and oversee. Or if you're setting up activities you could hire a babysitter (or 2) to keep an eye on the kids so the adults can chill a little.

@matador84: I like the dress up/costume idea, and you could even set up a little photo booth.
http://ohhappyday.com/2013/08/photobooth-ideas/
http://ohhappyday.com/2011/06/photographers-guide-to-photobooth/

No ideas, but just wanted to say our local breweries have kids sections. So not weird to me at all!

What about bringing in an entertainer? Sing along guitar player or puppet show. That would occupy the kids for at least 45min?

Olive the honey badger doesn't care!! This made my week.

I'd recommend hiring entertainment! I've been to parties with a balloon twister, face painter, magician, etc but I think the best was a kids music performer. I think kids parties are best when they can either run around nonstop or be totally entranced by something they don't see in everyday life.