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Party Tips
With so many different types of parties, how do I know what 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. Sit down with your child and ask if they have any ideas about what they might like for their party. If they're not sure, give them some options and see which they prefer. It's always best to ask your child if they have a preference to the type of party they want otherwise you risk having a party that you think looks good but that your child won't enjoy.
Alternatively feel free to discuss it with us and we can advise you. We know what children will enjoy, so no matter which one of our parties you choose, you know they will be varied and thoroughly entertaining.
Should I invite the whole class?
To save aggravation, it's best too. It's just easier inviting everyone instead of trying to work out who you want to leave out. Plus you run the obvious risk of upsetting some children (and parents) if most of the class are invited except for them.
How far ahead should I plan the party?
The earlier the better. Parents will normally take a very long time to RSVP so be prepared for that. Try to send out the invitations at least four weeks before the party otherwise you might run into problems, such as someone else you know having a party at the same weekend. Always ask for an RSVP on the invitations and follow up the invites a week or two later, by speaking to parents at school or calling them before the party so you can finalise numbers. You are able to print off our free party invitations from our homepage if you so wish.
Do I need an entertainer?
If you want to save yourself a lot of stress and hassle then yes. Children's entertainers know what keeps children entertained (the good ones anyway!) Most children have a professional entertainer of some sort at their party. Also, make sure you book one early as a good children's entertainer is in high demand, and often booked up months in advance.
Do I need to hire a hall?
If you have a good sized room in your house that can comfortably fit the number of kids you're inviting then usually this is absolutely fine. The obvious advantage of having a hall is that you don't have the mess in your house and you don't stress about food falling on the floor or carpet. Loads of parents have parties in their homes and they are a roaring success but if you are worried about mess or things getting damaged and you have a lot of children coming, then a hall would be better.
Do I need party bags?
Your child will probably be pretty upset if you don't have them. It's almost an expected feature of birthday parties now. You can always opt for something else like a gift wrapped item for each child, so long as they all have something to take home with them at the end of the party.
What are good party bag fillers?
There's loads to choose from. Girls love items such as bracelets, hair bobbles, sunglasses, sticky wall crawlers, and stickers. For boys they're a big fan of sticky wall crawlers, water pistols or stickers. It's best to go for a few quality items rather than lots of little cheap nasty things that they won't like. We provide party bags that kids go mad over. They come up to us at the end of the party proudly showing us what they've got in their bags, so we know we've got it right.
What food should I serve?
No party can be without sweets, crisps and all the chocolate goodies that kids love. But don't just pile on the E numbers without something else to balance it out. It's a good idea to have a variety of fruit and vegetables too. Mini raisin boxes go down well, as do carrot and cucumber sticks or cherry tomatoes. Mixed fruit such as strawberry's or pineapple chunks are popular as well. Not forgetting a mixture of sandwiches and fruit juices.
Should parents stay or go?
If the children are three or under it's important that the parents stay. With children aged four or over, unless they are extremely shy, they will just be interested in having fun and joining in without Mum or Dad being there. So unless you want to have a separate social gathering with parents while the kids are entertained, it's probably best that they go. Also it's worth knowing that if parents stay and are talking in the background it can make a fair amount of background noise that can make it harder for the children to hear the entertainer during the show.
When's the best time to have a party?
The weekends are the best times. But it's becoming more and more common to have parties during the week after school too.
Avoid Distractions
Avoid Distractions in the room. It's best to try to keep the room free from toys and balloons lying around on the floor. If you have balloons for decoration, keep them attached to the wall so kids can't get to them. If there are toys, balloons or other items on the floor, some children may focus on these rather than the show and it can distract the rest of the children from the show and then the kids won't enjoy the entertainment as much.
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