How
To Create
The
Perfect Birthday Party
Tips, Hints and Suggestions
To Make the Special Day
Exciting,Fun
and...
Unforgettable!
Compliments
of:
Johnny
Ould – Magical Entertainer – 519-944-9424
Email
me. 904
Lawrence Rd., Windsor, Ontario N8Y 3Z8 CANADA
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ideas...
WINDSOR
MAGIC PLACE Windsor
Wizard Magical
Fun Show
What
to do, Where to do it?
First of all, sit down with the birthday child and discuss what
type of party they would like. Theme parties are very popular and it gives
you a good starting point if your child has a particular interest; like
Magic, Barney, Pokemon and others. You can buy plates, napkins, games and
cakes around a theme. This helps you in planning all the activities.
Where are you going to have the party?
Will this be a home party or would you rather go out and let a restaurant
or party place handle the day? Many pizza and other places offer party
rooms and there are a lot of children's activity centers designed just
for parties. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Parties" or "Entertainment".
Check my local online list for ideas! ~
Windsor/Essex County FACILITIES ~
Where to hold your
party? Some location ideas are here...http://magicalfunshow.homestead.com/Facilities.html
More
Tips... Tie balloons
on your mailbox so that it is easy for your guests to find the party.
Have the birthday child select the colors. Involve
the entire family in the party! Assign duties for each. Perhaps
one parent can be in charge of pictures. One of the siblings could hang
up coats, another could introduce the wizard.Protect
your pets! I suggest that they be placed in a safe area away from
the party. Some children play rough, and animals may bite if threatened.Presents!
Opening presents at the party is often a personal family tradition, but
when asked, I suggest it be done after everyone has left. This allows you
to record each gift and share it as a family. Also, this prevents lost
or broken pieces.
Games...Games
are an important part of any children's party!
Here are a few ideas for your next bash:
Balloon Relay Race!!!
Before the party, inflate about three balloons per child. Divide
the guests into two teams. Each child runs to a pre-determined point, sits
on a balloon, pops it, and runs back to tag the next runner. The first
team to pop one balloon per child wins the race!
BE SURE to have prizes for both the winners and second place team.
The reason for the extra balloons is to allow a re-run if the kids enjoy
it a lot!
Pin the Tail on the Dinosaur?
Why not update the old classic game and pin a tail on a dinosaur.
Just draw the parts yourself... anyone can draw something close to a brontosaurus!
The Treasure Hunt!
Kids really love this game! Hide prizes all around a room or outside
and tell the kids to find them. Give them goodie bags to put their loot
in and that will save you time with filling them yourself! Make sure everyone
gets their fair share by making some things very easy to find, especially
for the smaller ones.
Children
love pizza!
Hot
Dog People!
This is an easy way to make a hot dog even more appealing.
Just cut the wiener along each side to form arms, up from
the bottom to form legs, shapes into a person.
When you cook it, the dogs will grow arms and legs!
Decorate with ketchup and/or mustard for eyes & mouth.
Octopus
Sea Food Luncheon!
Carefully slice a wiener lengthwise in half (to an inch from one
end),
then cut again in quarters, then again in eighths.
(should have 8 legs attached to a one inch "head").
Poke 2 eyes into the "head" with a toothpick.
Place the cut wieners into boiling water.
(Let the kids watch this part CAREFULLY!)
The eyes will pop out and the legs will curl up - and
magically create an Octopus! Serve with fish crackers,
Seaweed & Jellyfish Salad (lettuce and cucumber).
Cupcake
Cones!
Fill flat bottomed ice cream cones 3/4 full with cake batter, bake,
ice and decorate. Easy to serve, eat and there are NO DISHES!
(The batter rises to fill the cone)
The
Birthday Cake… 
I suggest that you buy a small cake, just big enough for the family.
Use this to light the candles and sing "Happy Birthday", then, serve
individual cupcakes (How about Cupcake Cones?) to the guests.
By saving the real cake for the family dinner
hour, the whole family
can share the birthday cake, a much appreciated
plus!
Hiring
a Pro...Lots of wonderful children's entertainers
are out there.
Here are a few tips in finding the right one:
Look in Parent
Magazines or the Yellow Pages
under... "Clowns", "Entertainers" or "Magicians".
Ask
a lot of questions!
Is the show age appropriate? How Long? What do you offer?
Ask for specifics! If they can't tell
you about their act, they may just "wing it" when they get a show. This
is not the mark of a true professional.
Ask
for references and call them!!!
Any performer that actually performs should be able to supply you
with numbers of past clients. This
is very important! Call me!... Johnny Ould
– 519-944-9424
Servicing the Canadian Windsor/Essex
County Area Since 1967
