If the planner does not seem to like children, then it's not likely that he or she will be able to come up with a fun and memorable children's birthday party. Referrals from friends and relatives are also valuable. At least you are assured that somebody you know has good things to say about your prospect. Just make sure that there is an adult who will supervise this activity because the kids might accidentally hit one another with the stick. Aside from games, another child's birthday party activity you can have is a magic or puppet show. Scan the local yellow pages or surf the Internet to see who offers these services in your area. 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. However, this still does not guarantee fun. While party planners are already seasoned and experienced with what they do, none of their efforts would work if they don't first understand what your child and the children who will be attending are interested in. This can be pin the tail on the donkey, pin the hat on the sailor, pin the earrings on the queen, or whatever. You can be creative with this portion. These are pin the tail games readily available at party supplies shops, but you can also make these yourself for a more personal touch. Get a piece of poster paper and draw on it, depending on your child's preference. If they got the wrong "Barn Buddy" review the clues with the children. As soon as everyone figures out the right buddy, let them sit again beside their "Farm Buddies". Fruit Basket Form a circle with chairs. The chairs should be one less than the number of players. The person standing says,"I'm grateful for (a characteristic, outfit or state of a person)" and every child with that characteristic stands up and scurries for another chair to sit on. If this is too much work for you and you feel you might not have the time to sit down and plan everything, you can hire a professional party planning expert to do the dirty work for you. As with all parties, the key goal of the party your are planning is enjoyment - your child's, in particular. Hence, you must always keep his or her welfare in mind whenever you make decisions about how the event is carried out.