Blog, Party Planning
1st Birthday Party Ideas: Fun and Creative Ways to Celebrate
Congratulations on your child’s 1st year! What an amazing year, right? Here are some fun and creative 1st birthday party ideas to help you celebrate this important milestone. Request a Presidential Greeting Did you know you can request a Baby’s Birth greeting from the President and First Lady? I requested a greeting after my son
7 NYC Trick-Or-Treating Safety Tips
Are your kids excited to go trick-or-treating? As a new Dad, a big part of the fun for me will be taking pictures of my son while he’s wearing his magician costume… …like father, like son! :-) In the spirit of having fun and staying safe, I wanted to share the helpful trick-or-treating safety tips
Halloween Party Ideas for Kids: 3 Not-So-Spooky Activities
If you’re searching for some Halloween party ideas for kids, then I have a treat for you! Try out these Halloween activities to keep young ghouls and gals engaged and entertained. Build a ‘Haunted’ Fort Kids like building forts, but they’ll love building a ‘haunted’ fort even more! I recommend the Construction Fort by Discovery
Here Comes a Halloween Magic Trick for Kids!
Do your child love magic? If so, he or she will have so much fun spooking out their friends with this easy-to-do trick! Here’s the effect: You show a picture of spider webs and a picture of candy. The spider webs are smaller. The candy is bigger. But then they both change sizes… it’s magic!
How to Help Your Guests Arrive On Time
Have you ever felt like this when guests show up late to your child’s party? If so, you’re not alone… It’s not easy planning a birthday party — and late arrivals can only make planning activities, entertainment and food more complicated for you. Follow these simple steps to encourage guests to be prompt so everyone
Why I Love Birthday Parties at Norman & Jules in Park Slope
Looking for a fun and imaginative place to throw a birthday party in Park Slope? Norman & Jules is located at 158 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY and I highly recommend checking them out! The thing that I love most about Norman & Jules is their outdoor play space. Their outdoor space features artificial turf, hills,
How Much Pizza Should I Order for My Child’s Party?
Planning on serving pizza at your child’s birthday party? You’re in good company! As a full-time children’s magician, I’ve performed for over 3,000 birthday parties over the past 10 years and seen a LOT of pizza! The only trouble is knowing how many to get… Order too few and you’ll be left with some unhappy
Featured Event Planner: Amanda Raposo, Project Playdate
Amanda Raposo of Project Playdate in NYC has successfully planned over 200 children’s events at the best kid-friendly attractions in New York. She also received the 2013 Red Tricycle Totally Awesome award for “best drop off child care service in New York.” Both her passion for and success in planning experiences for children that
Pirate Birthday Party Ideas: Arrgh you ready to party?
Why does it take pirates forever to learn the alphabet? Because they spend so long at C! Ahoy! If your child, like me, can’t get enough of pirates, then consider throwing a pirate party! I’ve performed for dozens of pirate themed birthday parties, and you can find some of my favorite pirate party ideas below.
Planning a Birthday at Color Me Mine in Tribeca New York
I recently performed for a birthday party at Color Me Mine in Tribeca, which is located on 92 Reade Street, New York, NY 10013. If you want a fun and creative place to celebrate your child’s party in TriBeca, then I highly recommend checking them out! Let me paint a quick picture of the party