Just the thought of birthday party planning can send many parents into a spin. Organising a 4 to 7 year old’s party  is very simple if you understand the needs and dynamics of those who will attend. Rushing off to the park to save your house from the juvenile demolition team is a knee jerk response that often brings more problems than it provides solutions.

Who wants what at the party?

There are 4 main stakeholders at a children’s birthday party: the birthday child, the birthday child’s parents, the invited children, and their parents. Here’s what they want:

The birthday child wants to be king or queen for the day and get presents, lots of presents.
The hosting parents want no stress and no mess.
The visiting children want to be entertained and active. They are not interested in food.
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As a professional kids entertainer and parent of four, I would like to share some of my experience with parents who are looking for entertainment for their kids party. Folks usually turn to professionals for solutions, they are willing to invest their hard earned cash to put on a kids party that would be fun and memorable for both their child and their guests alike.

The purpose of this article is to shed some light on some key points to consider when hiring entertainment for your child’s party.

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Do your children love when the circus is in town? Do they have a favorite amongst the acrobats, the animals and the clowns? If so then a Circus birthday party may be perfect for their next birthday. It is fun and easy to do and will create lasting memories for them.

The invitation is the first thing your party guest will see so set the mood with them. You can inflate balloons, write the party details on them with a marker, deflate, place in an envelope and mail to your guests for a unique invite. Or use cardboard popcorn boxes as the invitation with the details written on the side.  If you want to go the extra mile hand deliver them filled with popcorn.

Decorate your party space to look like a circus tent. Get some red and white crepe paper streamers and hang them from a central point in the ceiling to make the Big Top. Balloons are found at every circus so use them liberally as a decoration.

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