Feb 6, 2015
Children’s birthday party planning is like a road trip as it requires extensive planning long before the happy event. There are numerous special ingredients to make this event a fun day for your child. Selecting a theme, what suitable decorations are required and what activities can be enjoyed. Small parties are in many cases more enjoyable than parties with large numbers of guests as it becomes more personal and special to the child. However the amount of planning does not diminish due to size.
Birthday parties are a stressful event for the parents or person tasked with planning and organizing this event. Children tends to get overly excited knowing that they are having a special event in their honor. Supervision at any kids birthday party is extremely important for the safety and eventual success of the event. Having a meal prepared that is suitable for the age group and enjoyment is key to the success. Children will make their like or dislike for the meal and snacks known very quickly. Then there are tasks like cleaning the venue afterwards.
What is the key ingredient to making your child’s party the event of the year? Fun, fun and more fun is what they want. Using the services of professional entertainers that is professional and known for their skills could mean the difference between failure and success. Remember the child’s attention span is relatively short and not having a wide range of different and interesting activities could cause boredom.
The choice of the right party entertainer could offer the parents a choice of shows, pertinent to the age group involved or gaming activities offering prices to retain their participation and interest. In most cities the party or event organizer will have a good choice of suitable entertainers from which to make their selection. Remember, planning and booking well in advance of the event is highly recommended. Many of the more popular face painters and clowns used in children’s parties is booked months in advance due to their popularity.
Child entertainers are not only used in children’s parties but in most events where children may attend. This allows the parents more freedom to enjoy their event without having to be concerned over their children getting bored and ruin the event for other guests. Their sole purpose is to make the event run smoothly and become an unforgettable event for all concerned.
Skilled and professional entertainers is judged on their ability to keep a room full of children occupied for hours with a repertoire of music, stories, games and other activities. The highly skilled entertainers are masters in the art of keeping their highly critical audiences riveted to their seats during their performances. Creating fun is a vital part of their services which reduces the amount of tantrums or crying in exchange for loud laughter and very happy and satisfied faces.
Party organizers all over the world will agree that the services of a children’s entertainer gives them the freedom to concentrate on other vital aspects of the event. Not all adults have the ability to keep a “gaggle” of children occupied for a few hours during a party. Apart from the entertainer and the location of the event, within the allocated budget constraints, there are numerous other outdoor activities that can be used. Jumping castles, horse rides, pool games are just a few of the traditional activities used at children’s birthday parties. These are mainly outdoor activities. Indoor activities can be used in the event of the venue being situated in an area not ideal to have the event outdoors.
Keeping children in most age groups occupied is not the easiest feat in the world. Parents and event planners therefore have the following types of entertainers available to pick from.
- Magicians
- Clowns
- Balloon artists
- Face painters
Most children are fascinated with the tricks conducted by magicians and selecting one that allows some interaction between the children is highly recommended. This allows them to show their newly acquired skills to friends and classmates not attending the event.
Clowns are all time favorites over the years and have been proved to deliver the results of a successful birthday party. The children love the costume and mostly silly tricks performed by the clown.
Balloon artists is relatively new on the entertainment scene and children is absolutely spell bound to see what shape or animal is going to appear next. Again the entertainers that allows some interaction and teach a few easy tricks could make this the event the kids will remember for years.
Face painters in certain age groups and among girls is extremely popular and in demand. We see this at most shows around the country.
Select the date early and allow ample time to ensure the right entertainers and venue is booked for your next birthday party.