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FAQs
What areas do you cover?
Where are you based?
Are your staff CRB checked?
What makes you different from other party entertainers?
Does it matter if I have a wide age range of children at my party?
How do I know what type of party to go for?
What's the difference between an entertainer and Froggle the Clown?
What's the difference between an entertainer package and the deluxe package?
Is there a break in your parties for food and drink?
Do you have a minimum or maximum number of children at a party?
Do you give out sweets?
What kind of prizes do you give out to the children?
Do your entertainers dress up?
My child saw your show. Can you do something different for their party?
How far in advance should I book?
How do I book?
How do I pay?
What happens once I've booked the party?
What time will my entertainer arrive?
How many entertainers come to the party?
Do you have a backup entertainer in case my entertainer is ill?
Do you do party bags and what kind?
How much notice do I need to give for ordering party bags?
What other party extras do you do?
Do you bring all your own equipment with you?
Do you bring your own music?
Are the entertainers male or female and can I choose which I'd prefer?
What areas do you cover?
We cover anywhere in London, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Essex and Berkshire.
Where are you based?
Our office is based in Ealing but our entertainers are based all over London and the home counties to make sure your entertainer is someone local to your area.
Are your staff CRB checked?
Yes. Absolutely. All our staff are CRB checked.
What makes you different from other party entertainers?
No party is ever the same. We know this and we know that as a good children's entertainer, you have to respond to what children say and create a show that revolves around how they are on the day. For example if kids are highly energetic and ready to start jumping up and down, we won't try to sit them down quietly and make them watch a show for 20 minutes, we'll get them up and play active games and dance to music. Too many entertainers have one set routine and simply try to plough through it even if no one's paying attention. Our team of entertainers are carefully picked to make sure they love working with kids and know how to enthuse them every step of the way. Each of our entertainers has bundles of energy and the shows are very lively, with loads of fun activities for children to watch and take part in.
Does it matter if I have a wide age range of children at my party?
Not at all. We can cater for parties for any age range. In cases like this we'll design the parties specifically so that there is something in there for everyone.
How do I know what type of party to go for?
If you're not too sure what party to go for, the best thing to do would be to find out if your son or daughter has a preference. Alternatively feel free to discuss it with us and we can advise you. We know what children enjoy so no matter which one of our parties you choose, you can be sure they'll be varied and thoroughly entertaining.
What's the difference between an entertainer and Froggle the Clown?
The shows are very similar in nature but Froggle the Clown is dressed in a clown outfit complete with red nose, make up and wig whereas the entertainer is dressed up in a bright fun and colourful costume but without the wig, nose and makeup.
What's the difference between an entertainer package and the deluxe package?
The deluxe package has a similar content to the entertainer package in terms of magic, puppetry, dancing, games, and prizes. But there are lots of extra details to make it all the more special. Loads more prizes are given out to the kids and we make loads more exciting and wacky balloons for the kids. It's generally a much more lavish show.
You also get all the party extras like the party bags, snow and bubble machines which create an amazing party atmosphere. You get certificates for the kids, froggle stickers, and tonnes of goodies for your little one like the wand or crown, special party bag and certificate, plus a birthday badge and birthday t-shirt.
Is there a break in your parties for food and drink?
Our one hour parties go right the way through without a break.
For our two hour parties we do include a break. We can adapt the show to suit your schedule but we tend to do a 45 minute first half, followed by a half hour break for the kids to have food and drink, then a 45 minute second half. During the break your entertainer will be making balloons for the children so they each have one to go home with at the end of the party)
Do you have a minimum or maximum number of children at a party?
No.
Do you give out sweets?
No. We don't give out any food, confectionary or consumable goods of any kind. This is due to allergies children may have to them.
What kind of prizes do you give out to the children?
Prize vary depending on what we have on the day, but they generally include water pistols, medals, stickers, fun glasses, wall crawlers, bouncy balls, crayons, bubble blowers, etc...
Do your entertainers dress up?
Yes they do unless you request otherwise. Costumes vary depending on the party you go for. Typically most of our entertainer/ magicians wear a fun bright coloured costume. Themed parties obviously have the entertainer dressed up as a character from that theme. If you would prefer not to have a costume we are happy to accommodate this too.
My child saw your show. Can you do something different for their party?
Of course we have lots of different shows so there's no risk of being bored by repetition.
How far in advance should I book?
Our parties are very popular and operate on a first come first serve basis, so it's best to book as soon as possible. We can only confirm a booking on receipt of a deposit
How do I book?
All bookings are done by telephone. Simply give us a call or email us to call you at a convenient time and we'll take down a few details about the party. We do ask for a small deposit to secure the booking but then the rest is paid to your entertainer on the day. You will get a confirmation from us to say that everything is booked in and your entertainer will arrive a bit beforehand to set up.
How do I pay?
We ask for deposits to be paid over the phone by credit or debit card. If booking quite far in advance we can accept cheques and postal orders made payable to 'Froggle Parties'. The remaining balance is paid to your entertainer in cash on the day.
What happens once I've booked the party?
Just relax. That's it. We will send you a confirmation of your party. Your entertainer will turn up 15 minutes before the due starting time in order to set up. So all you need to do is relax and enjoy the show.
What time will my entertainer arrive?
Your entertainer will arrive about 15 minutes before the start time to greet you and to set up.
How many entertainers come to the party?
Unless you specifically request an additional entertainer there will be one person there.
Do you have a backup entertainer in case my entertainer is ill?
Yes we do.
Do you do party bags and what kind?
Yes we do. Our bags contain toys that appeal to both boys and girls or you can chose bags designed specifically for just boys or just girls, depending on what you're after. Click for more information on party bags.
How much notice do I need to give for ordering party bags?
We need a minimum of one week's notice. Parent's sometimes like to wait till the very last day or two before the party to order the exact number of bags that they will need, but it's very rare that you will know the exact number of children coming to your party so it's best to order a few extra in case siblings come along or someone who didn't RSVP turns up.
What other party extras do you do?
Other party services include: snow and bubble machines, disco lights and smoke machines, party bags, special personalised birthday certificate, certificates for the rest of the children, special birthday goody bag, birthday t-shirt, fun gifts like magic wands and crowns, birthday badge. See our party extras page for a list of all our services.
Do you bring all your own equipment with you?
Yes we bring everything. We bring all our props, music system, etc. So apart from food and drink you don't need to worry about a thing.
Do you bring your own music?
Yes we do.
Are the entertainers male or female and can I choose which I'd prefer?
We have both male and female entertainers. We can usually offer you the choice of having a male or female entertainer but it does help if you book as early as possible to guarantee this.
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