It just about that time of year again, to start planning your next holiday party or gathering. You might be wondering what to do for the young children in your life. One exciting thing that never fails, is a
Dallas Santa for hire for special events. Most all children love a visit with Santa. So, if you are planning your next holiday party here are a few other ideas to include.
Decide on a location for the event. Depending upon the size of the community, you might want to have the event at a clubhouse or someone's home. You can also look to use a location in the area with the permission of the building owners. Reserving the location for the event is the first thing to do on the planning list.
Decide on a theme for your party. Although it is a Christmas party having a theme for the occasion will set the mood of the event and make it easy to decorate. Depending up how well you plan the event in advance, you might also be able to find great deals on off-season decorative items.
Build gingerbread houses with young children. From young to old, these gingerbread houses are always a blast during the holidays. These kits can be found in almost any grocery store around the holidays. It is a great way for children to interact with one another and just have fun together. You could also have children do crafty holiday projects.
Find a caterer for your event. When hiring a company to provide food for your gathering be sure to book well in advance. Many catering companies become booked during the holidays because of company parties. Most people attend events for good food, so be sure to find out the types of food that your guests would be interested in having at the gathering.
Get children involved in putting on a play. Children love acting and what better way to get them on stage front and center than with their very own Christmas production. You can write the play yourself or find one that has been done over and over again. Either way, the presentation will be exciting for all involved and for those watching the performances.
Plan a time for children to visit with Santa. Most children will be amazed at seeing Santa at the gathering, it will be a big surprise for them. Little children love telling Santa what they want for Christmas. Having Santa at the party will create a lasting magical memory for the little ones. Most importantly they will enjoy being involved in exciting festive activities with other children their age.
Have story time at your event, many children enjoy hearing stories read by adults. You can either have an adult read the stories or ask an older teen to read to the young children. There are just certain fairytales all children must here during the holidays. Select the books and have them ready for the night of the party. Most local libraries have a great selection for holiday reading. You can also ask parents to loan some of their books for the night.