Children's disco
at your venue
No group can keep going for an hour of nothing but dancing. We put game rounds in between, so that the energy lasts until the end.
Why a children's disco without a programme falls flat
A children's disco that consists only of music is over after half an hour. For the first ten minutes everyone dances, then groups drop out, and in the end four children are on the floor while the rest sit on the sofa. That is rarely down to the music and almost always down to the lack of a programme.
That is why we build the disco in blocks. A block of dancing, then a game round of a few minutes, then dancing again. That interruption brings everyone back in every time, including the children who had just dropped out.
What we provide
You provide the space, the children and the supervision. We bring everything else and take it away again afterwards.
- Sound and lighting, matched to the space and to the age group
- Someone who hosts the evening and links the rounds together
- Game rounds between the dance blocks, with small prizes
- A playlist agreed beforehand with the parents or the group leaders
Where a children's disco can be held
A children's disco can be held in any space with power and enough floor space to move around. A gym, a clubhouse, a canteen, a community centre or a decent-sized garage all work. For a group of twenty to thirty children, a space the size of a classroom is plenty.
If the venue has a noise limit, tell us beforehand. We will then adapt the set-up, or see whether a silent disco with headphones would be more practical, because then the volume in the room is no longer an issue.
On its own or as part of a party
A children's disco on its own usually lasts an hour and a half, and that is enough. If it becomes part of a larger party, we put it at the end: first the active part, then eating, then the disco as a finale. That order works best, because after eating children get one more burst of energy.
If you are looking for a complete programme for a birthday, have a look at children's party. If it is a day that adults take part in as well, a family day is the better starting point.
A half day starts at €195. The final price depends on the group size and the venue.
Frequently asked questions
From what age does a children's disco work?
A children's disco works from about four years old to about twelve, but not in one group at the same time. For four to seven-year-olds we use short rounds with lots of joining in and an early finish. From about eight the music can be louder and the game rounds can run longer. If both ages are there, we split the evening into two blocks.
How loud is the music?
The music is quieter than at an ordinary disco, and that is a deliberate choice. Young children are startled by high volume and then go and sit on the side. We keep it at a level where children can still hear each other, and during the quiet rounds it goes lower still.
What happens in the game rounds in between?
The game rounds are short items of five to ten minutes that interrupt the dancing. Think musical chairs, limbo, musical statues or a dance battle per small group. Without those interruptions a children's disco sags after half an hour, because an hour of nothing but dancing is too long for most children.
Who supervises during the children's disco?
We take care of the hosting, the music and the game rounds, and the parents or leaders supervise the children themselves. We agree that beforehand, so it is clear who is where. For a group of up to about thirty children, two adults from your side are usually enough.
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