Thus, before you decide to go DIY on the birthday party you're planning, you have to spend some time thinking what kinds of entertainment and activities you will have. Some parents, to escape the hassle of having to come up with entertainment ideas for their children's birthday parties, hire professional event planners, instead. Since professional party planner are becoming more in demand right now, you definitely won't run out of prospects in your search. Of course, in choosing a good party planner, go with one that has been tried and tested, or whose reputation has been consistently positive. You don't need to go for the big-ticket party planner to ensure a fun and smooth-sailing event, but you do need a planner who is in tune with your child's interest and needs. 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. Most package parties run for three to four hours. With this in mind, you might also want to ask how much they charge per hour in excess of the original plan, just in case. However which way you intend to design your child's birthday party invitations, be sure they reflect how fun you expect your kid's party will be, to entice his or her guests to come and join in. You can place RSVP at the bottom of the invitation if you want to control the number of guests who will be coming. If it's your child's enjoyment that's on your mind, you can have a themed party every day for the rest of month, if your budget and energies permit it. Themes are not exactly gender exclusive. However, there are certain children's birthday party themes that fit girls only or boys only. For example, fairy themes, luaus, Disney princess themes and sweet sixteens are exclusively for girls. Kids are easy to please, so you don't really need to go all out on this department. In fact, the one thing that you can actually focus on with the food is how they look. Children judge food initially based on their appearance, so you might want to make them enticing. Enticing, for kids, means cartoony and colorful, so you can go play with food coloring if you want.