Children's party
in Leeuwarden
Most children's parties sag in the last half hour. We divide the time so that doesn't happen. From €15 per child.
Where the time goes in two hours
A children's party of two hours feels long when you plan it and short while it is going on. In practice the first quarter of an hour goes on arriving, taking off coats and waiting for the last children. After that there is about an hour in which the group is really sharp. The last half hour is where it usually goes wrong: the energy drops, children get tired, and then it turns out there is still an element on the list. So we build the programme from back to front.
That means the strongest element is not at the start but towards the end, when attention would otherwise drift. Setting up takes us about half an hour and that time falls outside the programme, so you don't pay for the set-up. If it goes better than expected, we have an extra round up our sleeve. If it goes less well, we shorten it without the children noticing that anything was skipped.
What two hours looks like
- A quarter of an hour of arriving and getting going
- About an hour in which the group is at its sharpest
- A finale that we deliberately save for last
What determines the duration
- The age of the children and their attention span
- Whether food is eaten in between
- How many children can do an element at the same time
Frequently asked questions
Why does the last half hour often drag?
The last half hour is where the energy drops with almost every group of children. So we put the element they look forward to most there, instead of letting the programme fizzle out with a leftover.
Can we overrun if it goes well?
You can usually run over by a quarter of an hour to twenty minutes. We have an extra round up our sleeve that we can slot in. If it runs longer, we discuss that beforehand, because then the planning of the day changes.
What happens if children trickle in late?
We handle late arrivals with an opening element that you can join at any moment. That way nobody is left waiting and the group doesn't have to start again when someone else rings the doorbell.
Do you count the set-up time?
The set-up falls outside the programme and you don't pay for it. We're ready well before the start, and the time you book begins as soon as the children begin. The amount itself depends on the length of the programme and on what is made specially for the group.
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 Leeuwarden?
Tell us what kind of group it is and when it needs to happen. We'll think along with no obligation.