Sparklers Parties
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Planning TipsPlanning The Party
 Choose your date carefully - avoid clashes with other events (school fairs, other parties, holidays, etc) it would be awful to organize your party and no-one can make it.
Choose a reputable entertainer who is insured, but more importantly enthusiastic and knowledgeable of children. Ask your friends who they would recommend. Be aware that many magicians developed their act 30 years ago and still perform the same routines, therefore they are not in touch with the children of today. Once you have booked your entertainer, choose your venue - book both as early as you can because the best ones get reserved very early. Send out invitations early remembering to ask for details of any allergies or special diet requirements to be included on the RSVP section. Make a list of who has replied and prepare name labels to check off the guests as they arrive at the party. Aim to keep party food as simple as possible, children are not impressed by huge buffets. It is much easier to wrap up a plate of food or a party box and give one to each child during the food break. Children love this, as they are less dependant on the adults and feel grown up. It is quicker than queuing for food, easier to clean up and cheaper. Anyone with special diet requirements are not made to feel different as the children all appear to have the same. At The Party
 Tie balloons to the front door to guide guest to the party.
Save party horns, squeakers and balloons until after the party as even the loudest microphone cannot compete with this combination of noises As you check off guests arriving at the party get a contact number from the parents who are not staying in case of emergencies. Stick name badges on each guest - your child will know everyone but you may not. Leave a table spare to put the presents on to be enjoyed at the end of the party, bring extra bags to the party so that you can carry the birthday gifts home easily. Try and persuade parents to leave, the ones who stay tend to chat loudly at the back of the room spoiling the show for the children. Don't be surprised if your entertainer asks the parents to be quiet (first rule of children's entertaining - keep control of the situation at all times!) Do ensure that a responsible adult remains in the room at all times, your entertainer is not a childminder. If you are doing your own games, plan well in advance and have more than you think you will need, try to avoid elimination games for younger children - they all want to be winners and cry when they are 'out'. Stock up on prizes for the games.
Keep distractions to a minimum we ask for any bouny castles to be defated during our entertainers magic and games and any outdoor play areas to be closed or other distraction to be removed so that our entertainer can engage all of your guests in the party. It makes the entertainers job very difficult to entertain if the children are distracted.
Sparkler organizes all the games and prizes also pass the parcel, and balloon model for every single child with the party package, and the choice of a temporary tattoo or face painting.
Children expect party bags at the end of the party, however they are not necessary. Many parents simply put a piece of birthday cake a small toy and some sweets. Sparkler can provide party bags on request. Dont Forget
 Batteries and film for the camera
Matches to light the cake, extra serviettes for the birthday cake, the cake! see our 'craft party' page for alternative birthday cake idea. Kitchen roll and cloths for spillages, wipes for sticky hands and faces Extra party bags for siblings who may stay unexpectedly, plenty of refuse sacks for all the rubbish! |