Albany NY Magician | Summer is almost here!

I know the snow has barely been gone a week and the chilly rain is falling, but summer is almost here!  It might seem like a long way off in your mind but it really is time to start planning summer parties and events.  Many people plan summer vacations months in advance.  To be sure that important people or entertainers are able to be at your event, you should start planning now.  All you really need to do is send a quick e-mail saying you are planning your party for a certain date or time span.  This way you can find out who is available and who is not.  A little early thinking can save a scramble in the end.

If you are interested in having Magicman at your summer event, now is the time to contact me so I can get you on my very busy schedule.

~Magicman

Albany NY Magician | Should I invite the whole class?

One of the big things that come up when planning a birthday party is whether you should send invitations to the whole class.  Schools have different policies and you should always follow their guidelines.  Personally, I would be more inclined to not invite the whole class and just invite a few key friends.  Do you really want 20 kids running around your house?  A lot of people think, "the more the merrier" but I honestly think it just gets overwhelming for everyone.  It can be especially overwhelming for the birthday child.  Having a smaller more intimate party is more relaxing for everyone.  An old rule to follow for children under 8 is their age plus 1.  If your child is turning 7, plan on having eight kids attend.  This is by no means a hard and fast rule and it definitely depends many factors.  At a minimum you need to consider budget and location.  Twelve is by far the most popular party size.  Over the years as an Albany, NY magician this is the size I see more often than not.
Being prepared and organized is your best bet no matter how many children you invite to your child's birthday party.

Albany NY Magician | Your Kids Party Agenda

The key components of most parties are activities, games, and refreshments. If you don't want kids to run around your house the whole time, you need to have a plan.  A typical two-hour party agenda might look like this: 

• 15-20 minutes - greet arrivals, free play, and unstructured activities 
• 30-45 minutes - organized games and activities or an entertainer 
• 15-20 minutes - refreshments 
• 20-30 minutes - additional organized games and activities or open presents
• 15-20 minutes - cake, free play and unstructured activities 

A three-hour party agenda would allow more time for games & activities, free play, or longer entertainment.

I hope this helps give you an idea of how you can organize your party schedule.

~Magicman

PS- Feel free to shoot me an e-mail or comment on this post and let me know what else you would like to know about parties and planning.