I agree its too many dips and not enough heavier food items. Is this supposed to be a dinner or just snacks? Trader Joes has these rectangular readymade pizza crusts that are really easy to customize. I would make a couple plain cheese for the kids and then do a meat one and a veggie one. Instead of the taco dip can you do sheet pan nachos or taquitos with salsa and guacamole? Also add another slider option like meatball sliders.

Pigs in a blanket! A hit with kids AND adults!

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Anonymous wrote:We are having a gathering of 10 adults and 10 early elementary age kids. Here is what I’m thinking so far. I feel like I need at least one other thing, ideas?

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders
Buffalo chicken dip
Taco pie dip
Veggies and veggie dip
Fruit and fruit dip
Brownies/Cookies

Dips are not a good idea. Way too many not enough food.

Make more finger food instead. Little hot dogs, chicken wings, mini egg rolls, sushi something solid.

Ham and cheese sliders yuck. I am sure you can be more creative than that.

Not OP, but if those are the ham and cheese sliders that absorb a seasoned butter sauce while baking, they’re every bit as delicious as they are unhealthy.

Anonymous wrote:We are having a gathering of 10 adults and 10 early elementary age kids. Here is what I’m thinking so far. I feel like I need at least one other thing, ideas?

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders
Buffalo chicken dip
Taco pie dip
Veggies and veggie dip
Fruit and fruit dip
Brownies/Cookies

Dips are not a good idea. Way too many not enough food.

Make more finger food instead. Little hot dogs, chicken wings, mini egg rolls, sushi something solid.

Ham and cheese sliders yuck. I am sure you can be more creative than that.

Anonymous wrote:Not cheesesteak sammies?

Not for elementary kids

Anonymous wrote:I would do chicken nuggets or tenders with a variety of sauces instead of the buffalo chicken dip. ChikFilA tray is always a hit (you can order Saturday night and re-heat in the oven on a baking sheet).

You need a potato or carb such as potato skins or mozzarella sticks. And chips.

OP here. Thanks for the idea about reheating a chick fil a tray. That is my go to for these type of parties — but never thought about reheating.

Not cheesesteak sammies?

Anonymous wrote:I would do chicken nuggets or tenders with a variety of sauces instead of the buffalo chicken dip. ChikFilA tray is always a hit (you can order Saturday night and re-heat in the oven on a baking sheet).

You need a potato or carb such as potato skins or mozzarella sticks. And chips.

I like the potato idea, maybe a baked potato bar or macaroni and cheese bar. Or pulled chicken or pulled pork sliders in addition to ham and cheese.

I would do chicken nuggets or tenders with a variety of sauces instead of the buffalo chicken dip. ChikFilA tray is always a hit (you can order Saturday night and re-heat in the oven on a baking sheet).

You need a potato or carb such as potato skins or mozzarella sticks. And chips.

With that many early elementary school kids, I’d have one more really kid friendly food. Maybe chicken nuggets? I think a lot of little kids won’t eat buffalo chicken dip or taco pie dip and might be reluctant about the ham sliders.

Anonymous wrote:Buffalo chicken dip
Taco pie dip

I hope you have enough bathrooms for all these guests!

What are you talking about?

Buffalo chicken dip
Taco pie dip

I hope you have enough bathrooms for all these guests!

I’d do chicken wings instead of yet another dip. Sounds fun no matter what you serve!

I would add chili and or pizza. Unless you know the sliders will be a hit.

We are having a gathering of 10 adults and 10 early elementary age kids. Here is what I’m thinking so far. I feel like I need at least one other thing, ideas?

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders
Buffalo chicken dip
Taco pie dip
Veggies and veggie dip
Fruit and fruit dip
Brownies/Cookies