Birthday parties have developed into events that are costing parents more and more each year. Parents are striving to put on displays that involve a great deal of time and money for the setting up and implementation of the party. So instead of the worry about how to keep the kids amused why not go for an individual touch, consider hiring a magician to entertain both children and adults at the party. A magician, children’s entertainer or a clown is an brilliant addition to keep them entertained.
A magician is the conventional way to entertain and charm the young and the young at heart when it comes to hosting a Birthday party. Booking a magician to provide entertainment for your child’s birthday party is ideal, especially If your child is fascinated in magic. A good magician you hire to perform at a birthday party or any event will also provide balloon modelling and party games as extra party thoughts for the children to keep them entertained.
Occasionally you may have to pay an initial deposit to make certain of the date for the party. Some ideal questions to ask the magician comprise of how long the show is, some do the full party and will host the whole experience for you. If they include the birthday child in their act, and do they do party games.
The best thing is to make sure you book a professional. An amateur or part-time magician may be able to perform astonishing magic but there is a lot more to a children’s entertainer than that. Will they arrive on time? Will they be smartly presented? Will they work hard to make sure everybody is treated the same? Will they have the knowledge to cope with any last minute changes? Will they actually make the event stress free for yourself?.
A professional magician who’s job depends on performing regularly will look after all the small details because it reflects on them and their chances of getting more work.
How do you know someone is a professional? After all, anyone can say they are but what can you do to check that it’s true?
1) Check the magician’s website and/ or printed promotional materials. These days, magicians often rely on a website to offer information to prospective clients because it is so easy to keep a website up to date. Of course, this doesn’t make them a good magician but it does indicate their professionalism. It can also give you an idea of what an entertainer is like if you haven’t met them before.
2) Check that the magician is a member of a recognised society such as Equity. These societies require all entertainers to be serious and accomplished performers and is the UK performers union. A recommended good childrens entertainer can be found here www.stuartmagic.co.uk
3) Is the magician CRB checked. The CRB is an Executive Agency of the Home Office set-up to help organisations make safer employment decisions.
4) Check that the magician has public liability insurance. This is very significant! The magician will be covered for any accidents that might happen.
So how do you know they are right for you and your event? Obviously, seeing them perform is the ideal way. Often a magician will work frequently at a restaurant or club, or even have a regular stage show and this is a great chance to see them in action. However, some magicians only perform at corporate and private functions and you may not be able to see them in public. If you like what you hear and can get on with them over the phone, it’s a good sign.
Fees vary a lot between magicians because they rely on many factors such as the date and time of the event, what type of magic you want them to perform, how long you want them for, etc. But, just like other services and products, you get what you pay for.. If you are shopping around and enquiring with many magicians, going with the lowest may not be the best option! Ask yourself if you really are getting a better deal by going cheap. Don’t forget that a cheap option won’t provide music, party games, balloons, prizes and giveaways. You may have to provide these yourself or even hire another entertainer to do the music and the games which ends up expensive. A professional children’s entertainer and magician will offer what is called the Full Party option where everything is taken care of. All you have to do is provide the kids and the food
If a magician is not available, they may be able to put forward another magician or entertainer for your party. Their view is worthwhile, since they should be well aware how good other magicians are and suggesting someone unprofessional would reflect badly on them.
If you are looking for an ideal children’s entertainer for your child’s Birthday Party, School fair, Wedding or special event then why not take a look at a leading party magician – Derby Children’s Entertainer Stuart Brown – who has many different party and event packages to suit your needs.