Children's Entertainer Options

Birthday parties for millions of children are sponsored by parents and other members of a community on any given day. Parents typically provide the entertainment for these events and for the most part they use traditional party games and favors to keep children amused.

Some parents decide to use the services of party entertainers for their child's social event. Clowns, magicians and DJ's are some of the common types of children's entertainers that perform at parties. Singers, dancers and even stuntmen are being employed to provide children with excitement and thrills during this special occasion.

Clowns are standard birthday entertainers that amuse partygoers with funny antics and lines. Clowns have a variety of gags and one-line jokes at their disposal to make children laugh and to keep them busy during the celebration.

Magicians are employed at parties for the same reasons as clowns with the exception that they use magic tricks and illusions to distract children. Magicians who can perform their craft well are able to keep a group of children entertained for a long period of time.

DJ's are important to social gatherings in order to keep the music flowing and the mood of the event lively and upbeat. Their selection of music for a kid's birthday bash should be child friendly but lively enough for adults who must attend this event with their offspring.  Singers and dancers are not typically employed for children's parties but if they are scheduled to appear they typically perform to contemporary music.

Stuntmen and stuntwomen who are hired for birthday parties can add excitement and live action, "movie-like", entertainment that could capture a young person's imagination. Stunt performers typically stage stunts that will not cause harm to the child or members of the party.

Some party companies offer entertainment in the form of games and party events. They could provide laser tag equipment for children to blast each other (and adults) as a part of the party's activities. Some businesses have robots that children can get inside of and control while others provide specialized trampolines that allow children to exhaust themselves bouncing in unusual and different directions.

Regardless of the type of entertainment that is chosen to make a party fun; parents and party sponsors should make sure that the entertainment is appropriate for the guests and is something that will keep them interested. Many communities have party sponsoring businesses and organizations that are available to entertain children. Most of these businesses are also listed online.

About the Author

Daniel Blinman is writing on behalf of Squirty Wirty, who offer children's entertainer Hertfordshire and children's entertainer Northamptonshire