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. Clowns are staple birthday party entertainment. So are magicians and face painters. Be careful with bringing in characters though, because not all children respond positively to clowns and mascots. You might be in for a major disaster if you're not careful. Fun music is also important. You can purchase children's songs from any record store. While the children are searching for another chair, someone takes one chair away. One child will have no chair to sit on and will have to be out of the game. The last person to be able to sit down will again say," I'm gratefull for " And this will be repeated until you wish to end the game. If you're a first-time parent, this will be an exciting experience for you. For those planning a party for the second or third, etc., child, this will still be interesting as you will likely try to trump the last birthday party you held. Planning birthday parties is tedious, but it can also be very enjoyable. Fun Childrens Party Games A children's party would be nothing without enough entertainment, especially since kids pay more attention to how the party is planned and carried out than types of food are being served. Thus, if you want your child's party to be a total blast, you need to think up fun children's party games that would have him or her and the guests talking about the event for days. For instance, if your child is a girl, you can modify Pin the Tail on the Donkey into Pin the Bow on the Princess, or whatever tickles your fancy. One party game raved about by young and old guests alike is Charades. For your young guests, you can have participants guess animals and objects by having one of them act out what the animals do, while the rest try to guess what animals they are.