Hence, given the extremely busy schedules of today's parents, it seems very practical to have someone else, an expert on the matter, do the nitty gritty. After all, the working parent surely can't commit to being on the phone talking to caterers and party supplies shops all day. Even if he or she will have a big hand in deciding what kind of children's birthday party will be thrown, there are very minute details (like what to put inside the goodie bags) that will need attention. There are many children's birthday party game ideas all over the Internet, so this part will be a cinch. Also, game materials can be easily obtained from party supplies stores - or you can make them yourself. Naturally, since you intend to have games at your child's party, you should be prepared to give out a prize. The first sign is when by the end your child's party, he or she has got every kid riled up on his or her "pull my finger" trick. Second, you would know that this clown is an awfully bad clown when his or her car has to be started with a breathalizer device. The third is very obvious for he or she would be screaming around that his or her name is BO-zo and not bo-ZO. Most owners of outdoor children's party places have entertainment and food packages for a speficic number of people (30s, 50s, etc), so you'll also have to ask how much they charge per head in case your guests exceed the number you've initially committed to. 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. If you want to tickle your little partygoers' visual faculties, you might want to set up a projector inside a closed room to simulate a theater experience and show cartoons and other children's shows. This will help keep the children preoccupied and still for about an hour and half or so. Pixar and Disney animated films are favorites. Of course, since the entertainer you're hiring will be servicing a children's birthday party, he or she must have a genuine love for kids. He or she should be truly interested in making children happy, otherwise, you'd be defeating your purpose. A person who is not in tune with what children like nowadays and are not friendly with kids does not deserve to be hired as entertainer.