Children's birthday party entertainment could be in the form of games or visual amusement. The visual amusement part is easy to obtain. You can simply pop in a cartoon and transfer it to a wide screen projector to keep kids occupied all throughout the party, or you can hire either a magician, balloon trickster, clown, dancing character mascot or face painter for a small fee. If it's your child's enjoyment that's on your mind, you can have a themed party every day for the rest of month, if your budget and energies permit it. Themes are not exactly gender exclusive. However, there are certain children's birthday party themes that fit girls only or boys only. For example, fairy themes, luaus, Disney princess themes and sweet sixteens are exclusively for girls. You can make up your kids costume or you can purchase a ready made one directly from a costume shop or a party supplies store. Invitations Ask your child who he or she wants to be present at his or her party. Remember, it's his or her big day so his or her opinion counts the most. Of course, invite some close adult friends and kids of adult friends whose ages are nearer to your child's so he or she will be exposed to other faces and learn to make new friends. Now, don't let this statement throw you off just yet, thinking that you need to buy your child's affection. That's not what is meant here. It's just that for many years birthday parties have been marked as important events in children's lives, that it seems odd if you, as a parent, do not throw one for your child at least once. Seventh sign is when he or she tells the children that Barney's blood was spattered on his or her hands during a blood match in Newark. Eighth, he or she did not bring any ballons, but still does goos in twisting your dachshund into different animal shapes. Ninth, he or she prefaces every trick with, "here is a little trick I got from the joint. When picking a place for your child's party, you will also have to find out just how many hours is included in the package you have chosen. Most package parties run for three to four hours. With this in mind, you might also want to ask how much they charge per hour in excess of the original plan, just in case.