| -> | | | | and they're usually a hit! Just make sure that your |
| Picking the right birthday party entertainment can be | | | | birthday child and their guests are old enough to |
| a huge challenge! You want to find an entertainer | | | | comprehend what's happening. Extremely young |
| who will be a perfect match for your kids and their | | | | children have difficulty understanding magic. |
| guests. A good entertainer can help take your child's | | | | Take this basic trick for example. The magician |
| birthday party from ordinary to extraordinary. | | | | shoves a red ball in his hand and makes it disappear! |
| So with so many entertainment options available, | | | | A younger child won't understand why that's so |
| what's the best choice for your birthday boy or girl? | | | | special. After all, Mommy makes things disappear all |
| Here are some things for you to think about. | | | | the time! What makes this guy so special? An older |
| Clowns Work Well for Children Under Eight Years Old | | | | child will understand that what just occurred is a |
| Clowns work really well for younger children. A good | | | | logical impossibility. |
| clown will have them laughing non-stop with silly | | | | Balloon twisters work well for kids old enough to not |
| antics and simple fun. A clown is easily understood by | | | | choke on the balloons. |
| younger children (unlike magicians) and don't pose the | | | | This obviously varies from child to child. You'll have to |
| choking hazards involved with balloon twisters. | | | | make that judgment call for yourself. Just be aware |
| Older children tend to feel like they're too "mature" | | | | that this is a potential problem. If you have a large |
| to have fun with a clown. Some professional clowns | | | | number of children at the birthday party it will be |
| have material that they've specifically developed just | | | | almost impossible to keep tabs on all of them to |
| for older children. If they have something suitable to | | | | make sure they're not putting the balloons in their |
| present, great! Otherwise you should look at another | | | | mouths. You don't want that legal liability. |
| option. You should also be aware that some children | | | | Don't let this turn you off of balloon twisters. Kids |
| are afraid of clowns. If this is the case don't push | | | | absolutely LOVE them! Even teenagers like getting |
| them into a situation where they're uncomfortable! | | | | balloon sculptures (though they won't admit it at |
| Magicians Work Well for Children Over Five Years Old | | | | first). Young boys love getting into balloon |
| Magicians are classic birthday party entertainment, | | | | swordfights and girls will treasure their swans. |