Melissa: The most important thing to consider when hiring people to entertain your kids during a party is to hire people who genuinely love children and go out of their way to engage and connect with your kids and make them feel special. What’s most important to consider when hiring entertainment? Choose something you know your child will enjoy, but will also be enjoyed by their guests. Character Appearances can make a huge impact, but we recommend them for slightly older children so that everyone can enjoy, and no one is frightened on the party day. Liat and Tali: Face painting, glitter tattoos, and balloon artists are crowd-pleasers. Also, sometimes, just a classic birthday with no specific theme is fun and refreshing. Sometimes what seems like a weird theme you can turn into such a fun and different party. Lindsey: Kids have the best ideas about creative themes, so ask your littles (if they’re old enough)! For my 5-year-old, we are doing a game/unicorn theme where kids design a fanny pack to collect tickets as they move around to fun silly carnival game stations. Incorporate the theme in all the details, such as personalized water bottles, table decor, and cake decorations.

These unique custom touches will wow your party guests and make your child feel extra special. Two Wild, Sammy’s Sports Club, Winter One-derland, and more. Themes like Jungle, Sports, Winter can easily be turned into a cute unique theme for your little one’s name or age, i.e. Liat and Tali: Choose a theme that makes your child happy and excited about their party, while keeping it slightly generalized so that your options for decorations and details can be endless.

So I always say start with who are must invites and then see how many more spaces you have and decide if your wallet and space can handle the class.Ĭan you share your planning tips like choosing the theme? I think most schools stick to the rule that if you invite over a handful, you need to ask the whole class. You don’t want to hurt feelings but can’t have 75 kids! I always say start with your core group of lifelong friends of your child and then decide if, on top of that, adding in the school class will still be do-able. Lindsey: As a mom, I am always struggling with this.

Our children’s schedules can be even busier than our own, so be sure to give ample time and remember to follow up with those RSVPs! Invitations should be sent out 4-6 weeks before the party as well, to ensure all your guests have enough time to save the date and can make it to the party. Birthday party and venue spaces book up quickly, so you want to make sure you can get your perfect date and time. Liat and Tali: We suggest looking at venues three months prior so that you can book and have your date confirmed roughly two months before the big day. The best parties keep the kids busy having fun so the parents can relax a bit. Melissa: In my experience of running an entertainment company that averages 35 bookings per week, as well as throwing a ton of parties for my own two kids, I feel like the best parties are the ones that spark creativity and imagination in the kids. Once you’ve made a few simple choices, sit back and relax as much as you can with all those children running around. Parents want to be able to enjoy the party, too (ideally, with as little stress as possible), so choose a venue that can take care of everything, from decor and food to upgrades and favors. Even if it’s not YOUR favorite theme, their excitement and joy will make you a happy parent. Liat and Tali: On your kid’s birthday, they want to feel special and, most importantly, excited about their big day! Pick a party that will excite your child – if they are obsessed with PAW Patrol and nothing else would even compare, give them a PAW Patrol Party. How can kids and parents both get what they want out of a birthday party? Not sure where to begin? We asked The Craft Studio Owner Lindsey Peers, The Playroom NYC Co-Owners Liat Kletz and Tali Shustik, Face Art By Melissa Owner Melissa Munn, and Balloon Saloon Owner Sharon Hershkowitz for their birthday party expertise!įor more birthday party reads, check out The Birthday Party Project: Making Kids’ B-Day Wishes Come True Everyon e wants to make their child’s birthday dreams come true and make the celebration unforgettable! NYC offers such an incredible menu of birthday party options that there is a venue and theme for anything that your child can imagine.

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