http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles en-us http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles N/A dan@weddingpartyhelp.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:31:15 -0200 20 http://www.weddingpartyhelp.com/Articles/articles/43/1/How-To-Plan-A-Childrens-Party.html If you are planning a children's party, the first thing to consider is where to hold the event.  Will it be held at your home, at the child's favorite restaurant, movie theater or other location?  Many businesses are very accommodating to a children's party and may even help to plan the event.   A children's party should be adorned with plenty of balloons.  They are fun, colorful and every child enjoys balloons.  Perhaps a special guest would be a balloon artist, who can make balloon animals.  There are a number of children's party businesses, both online and local, that offer a variety of balloons in every color of the rainbow and then some.   The next thing to consider is the cake.  A children's party isn't complete without the perfect cake.  What type of cake does the child prefer?  White, chocolate or yellow?  Begin with the flavor and then decide on the icing and decorations.  If the child enjoys sports, perhaps a sports cake would be perfect.  If the children's party is for a little girl who loves Barbie, perhaps a doll cake is the right choice.  You can purchase the cake at a local deli, have someone to make the cake locally or make it yourself.    Finally, think about the decorations.  Again, the theme is key here.  As with the cake, think about what the child likes or dislikes.  If you are having a birthday party, for example, you should direct your thoughts toward one child's preference.  If you are having a children's party at a school or for an athletic team, the theme of the party should be geared toward the group as a whole.  There are a number of children's party planning stores that offer all types of decorations in every style that you could imagine.   Before you finalize every detail, take a moment to consider entertainment.  Will there be clowns, magicians or, as mentioned previously, a balloon artist hired to perform at the party?  A children's party can really come to life with wacky entertainment, so it may be a good idea to call around and compare prices for local entertainers.   Now that all of the plans have been made, it's time to send out the invitations.  A children's party invite should be fun and whimsy and include the time, date and location of the party.  You will want to have an accurate contact list of friends and family, so it may take a few telephone calls to get everything in order.  Once the children's party invitations are on their way, continue to finish preparations for the party.  Most of all - have fun!                   dan@weddingpartyhelp.com (Cynthia M.) Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0300