| Here are some helpful suggestions to better | | | | ideally, this space should be in front of a wall with |
| manage your birthday party room or space when | | | | your birthday banner or main decorations. Also |
| organizing the perfect birthday party for your | | | | ensure that there is ample space for children to |
| child. | | | | sit and watch the show or move around if the |
| Before the party, be sure to remove all fragile or | | | | entertainer is playing interactive games. As a |
| breakable items from the room. Clear any large | | | | rough guide, a space of about 10ft x 10ft should |
| furniture you can and cover up sharp edges that | | | | be sufficient for the performer to entertain up to |
| might be safety hazards during party time. It's | | | | 20 children. |
| only natural for children to like to run around when | | | | You might also need to prepare additional space/ |
| they are having fun, so try to make your place a | | | | tables/ chairs for additional activities like if you |
| safe environment as best as you can. | | | | have a face painter, caricature artist or balloon |
| Separate your venue into at least two distinct | | | | twister at the party. |
| areas. Allocate one area for activities like games | | | | Food/ Buffet Line |
| or entertainment and another area for food and | | | | Most parties will have a buffet line as opposed to |
| drinks. This is so that the activities do not get in | | | | an ala carte sit-down style food. Ensure the |
| the way of people who are enjoying the | | | | buffet line is setup away from the play/ activity |
| scrumptious spread you have specially prepared! | | | | area. As there will likely be spills of food and drink, |
| You will need to prepare the following dedicated | | | | ensure there are no expensive carpets or |
| areas/ tables for the following elements: | | | | valuables around the buffet line. |
| Gift Table | | | | Dining Area |
| This is where you place all the gifts that the | | | | The eating area should ideally near the buffet line |
| birthday child receives. The "gift table" should be | | | | and not in the middle of the play/ activity area. If |
| close to or next to the entrance so that presents | | | | there is not space for dining tables, line up chairs |
| can be placed there as soon as a guest arrives. | | | | along the wall for people to sit and eat. |
| Choose a counter table or side table about 3' x 3'. | | | | Cake Cutting Table |
| This allows gifts to piled up to create a visual and | | | | This can either be one of the dinning tables |
| attractive sight. | | | | cleared for the cake cutting or a dedicated side |
| Play Area for Activities, Entertainment, Games or | | | | table for the special moment. Ensure there is |
| just having Fun | | | | space around the table for photo-taking with |
| Try to create an open space for kids to play in. | | | | friends and family. |
| This space will also be used for activities, games | | | | 3 Key points to remember: |
| and shows. | | | | 1) Always have the main activity or performance |
| If you are having an entertainer at the party, | | | | area opposite or away from the entrance to the |
| don't have him perform in front of an entrance or | | | | party room. |
| doorway as this will distract from the show badly. | | | | 2) Always clear potentially dangerous furniture, |
| People moving in and out from these entrances | | | | objects or installations from the party room. |
| will cause too much of a distraction and disrupt | | | | 3) Prepare different areas dedicated to different |
| the show. | | | | party activities. |
| Ensure there is a performing space prepared, | | | | |