On Party Day, three to five party professionals — depending on the size of your guest list — arrive 90 minutes early to set the
stage. Armed not just with helium-filled balloons, tablecloths and paper goods, but
also with appropriate music and sound effects, three-dimensional props
and decorations (such as hanging vines and jumbo plush animals for a Safari party) and a spectacular, theme-related cake, we transform your party
room into an experience to delight all your child's senses.
Finally — and this is the best part — we stay to
run the entire party, from the arrival activity to the games to the
serving and clean-up of the cake and punch. As the guests' parents arrive, we're
removing trash and decorations, ready to leave within 30 minutes of the party's
end.
In short, our fee covers every detail of the best
at-home party your child has ever had — and perhaps the first one you've ever had the
time to enjoy!
There are lots of theme-party
packages out there. What makes Celebration Sensations different?
To make your child's special day really special, we go way beyond coordinating paper goods. We put over 10 years' experience into everything from the selection of favors to the pacing of the party itself to ensure that every child has as much fun as possible. From
invitations to thank-you notes, every element of a Celebration Sensations party is
guaranteed to contribute to the most memorable birthday ever.
What do I need to do to prepare for the
party?
Figure out the guest list, address and deliver the
invitations, and make sure your camera battery's charged and ready to go. Then sit back and enjoy
the day — as well as your friends' congratulations on a sensational party!
How about real food? Shouldn't we serve
pizza or hot dogs or something?
Over the years, we've learned that most kids are much more interested in party games than they are in food;
to them, a slice of pizza is just an interruption in the fun — and we've had to throw it away more often than not. That's why most of our parties are scheduled between mealtimes, and refreshments are
usually limited to cake and punch. Light snacks can be included at an additional cost.
What about entertainment?
Our repertoire of original, theme-appropriate games is the entertainment for most
of our parties, encouraging full participation by your child and his or her guests in a way
no entertainer can. Of course, there are certain themes that lend themselves to additional
entertainment — it's hard to imagine a Wild West party without pony rides, for example — and we'll be happy to arrange these services for you.
How many games do the children get to
play?
We always prepare — and are ready to play — many more games than we've
ever used, so that we can readily adapt to the preferences of a particular group. In our experience, every group of children has its own personality
— if a certain game is a real favorite, we may play it several times; conversely, if there's one that's not as big a hit, we end it quickly and move on.
Do you do "character" parties
. . . like Batman or Barbie?
No. Our parties are very specifically crafted
around all-encompassing themes, with particular emphasis on creating a real environment
and reinforcing it through interactive, original games. Character parties tend to be
pretty one-dimensional, without enough substance to support the kind of parties we do
best. It takes more than paper goods to create a terrific theme party!
I want to invite my child's whole class .
. . can you suggest a theme for a large group?
We've found the most successful party size to be 12 to 16 children, since the only way to avoid the impatience that comes with waiting too long for a turn in a larger group is to split the children up into multiple, parallel activties. That tends to take the spotlight off the birthday child — and that can be hard to swallow. If you have to invite the whole class, consider skating rinks, pool parties or play centers.
What do you recommend for a
very young child?
Children under the age of four are generally more
interested in parallel play than interactive play — regardless of their surroundings.
Their relatively short attention spans just aren't very
well suited to the kind of interactive games that a Celebration Sensations party involves.
For children this young, your best bet is usually a family-oriented gathering, with lots of
cousins, balloons and cake.
Can you suggest something for a wide
range of ages . . . say, 4 to 11?
This is really tough. At the most successful
parties, all the guests are within a year or two of the birthday child's age. If you're
really stuck, though, the best bets are those themes that allow for some independent,
parallel activities . . . like Down on the Farm or Under the Big Top.
I want something really special. Can your parties be customized?
Sure! Most themes can be expanded with additional theme-related crafts, more elaborate costume options, and even theme-related entertainment — such as clowns or
jugglers for an afternoon Under the Big Top, ponies for a Wild West Round-Up, a petting farm for an authentic Down on the Farm experience, or an exotic animal handler to accompany your child On Safari. Please call for pricing on these
and other options.
It's never too early to begin
planning the most memorable birthday your child will ever have.E-mail us or call 703.330.5492 to get started.
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