Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to hire a venue?

If you only have a small number of children coming to the party then its fine to hold it in your home. But if you are thinking of inviting the whole class, you'd really
need to think about hiring a hall. When booking a venue try to get one that has lots of parking for two reasons mainly, the Mum's and Dad's who are dropping off the children will more often than not be driving, and if you hire a hall will limited parking, there is nothing worse than having a major traffic jam outside of your child's party venue as this will delay the party start time and cause unneccessary stress. Also you will probably have lots of trays of food, helium balloons, decorations and Birthday cakes to unload so you dont want to be walking miles to and from your car after all, you will be busy enough without the added stress of trying to find a parking space, and in some cases having to keep returning to top up your parking ticket as most car parks only let you stay for two hours.
To help you find a party venue we have compiled a comprehensive list on this website which can be found on the FIND A VENUE page.

Do your entertainers only work at weekends?

No, not at all. Our entertainers are all full time professionals, this is what they do for a living. So they work any day of the week and at any time. Although weekends are the busiest times for parties, our childrens entertainers often perform at after school Birthday parties to. At the moment Children's Party Entertainment have a SPECIAL OFFER running to anyone booking a midweek Birthday party (Monday to Thursday) we are offering £20.00 OFF of the price of a Birthday party. Which we hope in the current financial climate will help our customers a little. (NB: Offer excludes school holidays and December)

How far do you travel?

Everywhere and anywhere, quite literally. Our children's entertainers cover shows in Hampshire, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and beyond. We even supply entertainers world wide as they regularly work on P&O cruise lines cruising all over the globe entertaining the children onboard their luxury liners.

How much will it cost?

The reason there are no prices shown on the website is because there are too main factors to the pricing of a party. The duration and the location. So before we can give you an accurate quote for your party or event, firstly we would need to know what package you would require ie how long you would like to book the entertainer for, and secondly we would need to know where the party would take place. ie which town or city. So if you would like a no obligation quote simply give one of our friendly staff a call and they will be able to give you an instant price and answer any questions you may have. Plus there are no hidden extras like VAT or travel costs. The price you are given, is the price you pay.

How do I pay? Do I need to send a deposit?

We don't take any deposits on bookings. Payment is made to the entertainer on the day of the show. Unless you are a school, organisation or company that we have previously set up an arrangement with to pay by invoice.

How long does the entertainer need to set up?

That varies as to how long you have booked them for. If they are performing a 45 minute comedy magic show then it's usually 15 minutes before hand. Whereas if the entertainer is booked for the full 2 hour party, they will need half an hour to set up as they will be using more equipment. Disco parties may need a little longer due to the added set up of the lighting and effects used.

When should we stop for food?

Generally it is a good idea to stop half way through a 2 hour party for the food break. If booking a midweek party and it is straight after school, it's a good idea is to give the children a drink and a biscuit to tide them over as they arrive at the party as they may be peckish and this will keep them going until party food time.

Do we have to provide prizes for the children?

Well that all depends on whether you are organising the party games yourself. If you book our exclusive entertainers to perform a 45 minute comedy magic show then yes the prizes are down to you. But if you've booked the 2 hour stress free show, the entertainer supplies all the prizes needed for the games, competitions and for helpers in the show.

Should I save a parking space for the entertainer?

Yes definately, this is one of the most important things on the day. Quite often our entertainers will be travelling to you from a previous booking, so they won't have time to drive around and around trying to find somewhere to park. They will also more likely than not, have lots of heavy equipment to bring in with them, so they need to park as close to the venue as possible.

What if my entertainer is ill or cannot make it to the event for any reason?

Heaven forbid this very rarely happens, but in the unlikely event of an entertainer being ill or having vehicle problems en route to your party or event, as a company we have many quality entertainers who can cover. We also have an emergeny phone line running out of office hours and that number is on the paperwork we send out to you. That's something that as a company we can provide for you and something that solo entertainers can't. After all the last thing you as parents need, is to try to entertain thirty very excited children. So don't worry! We would do our very best to get an entertainer out to you in the very unlikely event there should be a problem.