5 Top Tips for Holding a Children’s Party

Whether you will be handling all aspects of the party yourself or having professional entertainment and catering in your event, here are some of the things to keep in mind to hold a memorable children’s party.

1. Timetable

Take the time to plan the whole party out from beginning to end, with each activity in between. Ask yourself how long the entertainment will take, the serving of cake, piñata, and other activities as well.

One of the biggest problems that can happen is when the entertainment is finished and cake is served, there is suddenly a lull in the party as the kids wait till their parents come by to pick them up – this sets the scene for confusion. It is a better idea to end one entertainment segment with a calming game or some united activity.

Then bring in the food! Allow the kids to eat before returning for the final 15 minute segment of the show. This ensures a safely structured beginning and end to the party. Kids will be engaged right up until the time the parents begin arriving for the party. Parents will be happy to see a group of engaged children and not a mob of wildlings.

2. Entertainment

The next important thing is to make sure that the entertainment you have selected for your children’s party is age appropriate. I was recently at the party of a 7-year-old and the party organizer had retained an entertainment troupe geared toward a much younger audience. The result was obvious. The children soon disengaged from the entertainment and the party turned rather chaotic after this point.

But, all this can be avoided through a little research. Take the time to ask around from the entertainment options available to you about their target audience. Because they have experience in providing entertainment they will be able to recommend a show that will be well accepted by the audience for whom they will be performing.

And consider the connection you make with them, if you feel they are going the extra mile to make the entire service a joy and a laugh, they will probably be pretty good at delivering this effect to the children.

3. Don’t always rely on the big brands!

The first thing you will see when you enter the children’s party market is “Frozen” and “StarWars” themed options in every size, shape and price range. But, this may not be the best selection if you are hoping to make a splash with your target audience. Of course, they will say they want it, because they have already seen it about a million times this week.

Instead, place some thought and time into considering the characters, and stories that will make an even bigger impact on these impressionable minds. This will give your kids and the other invitees a chance to experience something new and amazing. It will be a sad thing for sure if after you go through all the arrangements, your child responds with only mild enthusiasm for your theme choice.

4. Remember the Party Purpose

This is not a party to outdo the other parties this month, nor is it a popularity contest. The day is all about celebrating the birthday of your small child. This means they will not really care about the gold tipped candles, the cost of the chocolate fountain or the fact that Tom Jones will be singing the birthday song. All they want is to see their friends and all families happy and laughing. If you get the right combination of people, entertainment and themes in one spot, you will create this small miracle.

5. Create party bags with something special

Party bags have been a staple of the party plan for a while and it is time to rethink this tradition. Far too often the party bag is filled with junk that rots the teeth, brain, or ends in a garbage can within a few days. Instead, consider sending them off with something they will love and use, take a look at the best toy and gift ideas for 6 year old girls.

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