Eli oldham | Some Useful Party Hints & Tips

Some Useful Party Hints & Tips

The best way to ensure that your party is a success is to hire a professional, experienced, reputable, fully vetted children's entertainer, preferably one that comes with a friends recommendation.

The Date

Always remember to choose your date carefully, try to avoid clashing with other events like friend’s parties, school fetes, holidays, half term, major sporting events etc. Also remember that our popular children's entertainers are in constant demand and therefore to avoid disappointment please book early. It would be upsetting to organise your party and very few people turn up.

The Venue & Entertainer

Always ensure you book your venue and children's entertainer as early as possible - Entertainers get booked well in advance.

Timing

For six years and younger the 10.30am - 12.30pm complete party package has proved to be the most popular, as the children are eating at lunchtime and they don't have the anxiety of waiting all day for their party to start. But we do perform 7 days a week and our shows run from 9.00am and run as late as required.

Invitations

Children's Party Entertainment can provide invitations free of charge when you book a children's entertainer for your party with us, or you can download and print them off from our website. Invitations should be sent out as early as possible to avoid guests missing out on the big day due to accepting an invitation elsewhere!

Balloons

Tie balloons to the front door/fence/gate of the venue to guide guests to the party

Parking (This is one of the most important things to remember!)

Leave a space for the children's entertainer to park, as they will have lots of heavy equipment to unload. Some will need access to their vehicle during the food break of the two-hour party package. If the entertainer has nowhere to park this could delay the start of the show.

Contact Numbers and Name Badges for Guests

As you check off guests arriving at the party get a contact number from the parents who are not staying in case of emergencies - These sheets are automatically sent out to you when you make a booking with us. We also suggest sticking name badges on each of the children, as your child may know everyone at the party but others may not.

Snacks

If your party is straight after school it's a good idea to give the children a snack and a drink on arrival to tide them over until teatime.

Don't Forget

Cake

Including matches to light the candles and extra serviettes to wrap cake if taking home.

Camera

Don't forget to charge batteries and camera film or spare memory card.

Kitchen roll and cloths

For any spillages.

Wet Wipes

For sticky hands and faces.

Party Bags

plus a few extra party bags for siblings who may stay unexpectedly.

Refuse Sacks

Plenty of refuse sacks for all the rubbish.

We hope this has helped you. If there is anything that you feel we haven't covered above, please feel free

to give us a email.