Kids and Weddings

Kids at weddings has been a huge "no no" during the past ten years, however, the trend has shifted to let them share in your special day.

To combat the problems of tiny tot boredom during the reception and to allow parents to totally enjoy your shindig here are a few suggestions to keep the young ones occupied and happy:

Hire a babysitter - most hotels have a baby sitting service or a kids club and you could probably pay an extra fee to have them entertain and supervise the little ones during your reception fiesta.

Seat children together at a special "kids table"- cover the tables with butchers paper and throw crayons in the middle.

Give each child an activity pack including games and puzzles, bubbles, crayons, colouring books

Consider hiring magic makers, clowns or puppet shows.

Zimbo note: Zimbo loves Weddings - allow me to entertain those kids while you boogy down on the dance floor. Yes we may very well join you for that part, just as soon as I've finished my fantastic magic show. Go ahead, party the night away and good luck picking out your kid at the end because there little faces will be covered in one of my eloborate face painting masterpieces.

Serve a kids meal consisting of chicken nuggets, pizza’s, cheesy potato’s, pasta, fish fingers etc.

Give older children jobs at the reception ie. getting messages in the Guest Book, passing around favours, handing out disposable camera’s.

Have a special cinema corner set up for young ones, with comfy pillows, popcorn and juice showing tiny-tot favourites: Finding Nemo, Shrek, The Lion King etc.

It may seem like a lot of additional effort, but this day is one to remember for the rest of your life, and if having children at the wedding means you can ensure your closest friends and family can be there also, it’s well worth it!

Why hire a Party Clown for your kids party?

Master party clowns will provide wizardly magic, performing puppets, plate twirling, face painting, juggling shows and more. Clown entertainers supply children (and adults) with a charming birthday party experience that will be remembered for years to come.

A clown is commonly a fantastic option for a Birthday event, but similar anything else you do for your kids - Do some preparation! Check over references, be sure that you understand who you're considering hiring for your Kids Party.

The phrase clown historically stood for "clod" or "buffoon" and was frequently used to refer to a fumbling country "hick", "bumpkin", "Joker" "Jester", "fool," "minstrel," and "mime" Many were gypsys, with no fixed address who spent their times travelling from town to town, some were organized and travelled with Fairs and Circuses, though many were loners who plotted their own course of entertaining the public.

These travelling entertainers were looked upon as being very funny, and comedic actors and before long others copied their styles. During gothic times, these performers began to be known as "Clowns". Whichever term is applied, a clown and his skills to execute eccentric acts of skill in an daring, yet funny style became a important part of modern circus and carnival clowning.

Nowadays, several types of clowns provide us with their entertaining ways. There is the classic circus clown, who provide amusement and laughter as part of a larger show. There is also the child's party clown, who can take on the persona of a sad clown, a clumsy clown, and a party clown for smaller private groups such as birthday parties.

Kids party clowns today are very skilled and cognizant of how to make all the children at a party feel comfortable. They come armed with an array of games, singsongs, dancing and other laughter - inducing Clown fun. Still, some kids do get scared of the makeup and red noses no matter how friendly your party clown may be. You should what the clown looks like before you consider hiring him/her. I'm sure they would gladly send you a picture if you asked.

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