Children's party
in Hengelo
Classmates, neighbours' children and cousins all mixed together. The first fifteen minutes decide whether that becomes one group or three small ones. From €15 per child.
The first fifteen minutes decide whether it becomes one group
At a children's party there are almost never only classmates. There are usually neighbours' children too, a cousin, or someone from the sports club, and they don't know each other. If you just let a group like that loose, three small groups form within five minutes and keep playing alongside each other for the rest of the afternoon. That isn't a disaster, but it's a shame, because the children who know nobody are left out all afternoon.
So we start with an activity where the grouping comes from us and not from the children. Teams are shuffled, so nobody automatically ends up with their own clique. The first fifteen minutes always include something where you need someone else's name, because that's quicker than going round introducing everyone. If you know beforehand that some children will be arriving on their own, tell us, and we'll take that into account when making the teams. The same goes for children who know each other a bit too well.
Why we make the teams
- Otherwise children pick their own clique
- Nobody gets picked last
- If you know nobody, you belong to a team straight away
What happens in the first fifteen minutes
- A challenge where you need names
- Teams that have been shuffled
- A start you can join at any moment
Frequently asked questions
What if the children don't all know each other?
Children who don't know each other are the normal situation at a birthday party, not the exception. So we make the teams ourselves and begin with an activity where you need each other's names, because that's quicker than going round introducing everyone.
Does it also work if there's a big age difference in the group?
An age difference of a few years is easy to handle by dividing the roles within a team. If the gap is wider, tell us beforehand and we'll choose activities where strength and speed aren't decisive.
Can we say which children shouldn't be in the same team?
We'd like to hear beforehand who shouldn't be together. A short message saying who is better kept apart, or who should be together, is enough. We build that into the teams without the children noticing.
How do we get a price without phoning first?
An enquiry through the form is enough to get a price. Say how many children are coming, how long it should last and where it is. You'll have a proposal within one working day, and we only carry on talking once that looks right.
Tell us about your children's party
Just fill in the short form. As soon as we have a picture of the group and the occasion, we'll send a price estimate within 1 working day.
Planning a children's party in Hengelo?
Tell us what kind of group it is and when it needs to happen. We'll think along with no obligation.