Question: I've never done a children's
birthday party before. Do you have any suggestions on what to do?
Answer: We know for many of you this may
be the first party you are throwing for your child. May we suggest
you read our
Birthday Party
Planner. It will give
you many ideas for saving time and money. After 31 years of
performing at birthday parties, I have seen a lot of good parties
and a some that could have benefited from our little guild. Click
here
to read it.
Question: How early in advance
should I book Ric and Kara for my entertainment?
Answer: We book all performances
on a first come first serve bases. So as soon as you know the date
of your party call us to schedule your time. Due to the popularity
of our performance, the earlier in advance you call the better
chance you have of getting the time you want. You can book us up to
1 year in advance, and some have.
Question: What can we do
to prepare for your arrival on the day of the party?
Answer: Good question!
Here a few things you can do that would help
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Don't keep our show a
secret. Let the kids know a real Magician is coming
and let the excitement grow.
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Don't tell the kids anything about what
is in the show. Let's keep the bunny and the floating
a secret.
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Do save a parking space in your driveway
or in front of your house. We have to make several
trips from the car to your home to bring in the magic show.
It just takes longer if we have to park down the street.
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Do have the performance area ready for
our arrival. We need at least a 7 x 5 area. (7
feet deep x 5 feet wide)
Question: When is the best time to
start my child's birthday party?
Answer: Try not to send your
invitations until you have confirmed a date and time with the us.
Sometimes we will be working another party within a short distance
of your home, and could entertain your party if you are able to be
flexible with your time. This is a simple matter if the invitations
have not yet gone out.
Saturdays and Sundays are busy
days for us. If you want a show on these days, we suggest you call
us to book 3 weeks or more in advance. Other considerations may be
to plan your party for a weekend morning, late afternoon or early
evening. We have seen a lot of successful parties at these times.
Some people have even booked us for early weeknights and still had a
good guest turnout and lots of fun.
Question: What age group is your
birthday party show for?
Answer: Our unique children's
birthday party shows are routined for ages 4 years old and up.
However, the birthday child can be younger. Many birthday parties
are held for ages 1-3 years old, with a guest list of children 4
years old and older. The rule of thumb is: if most of the children
at the party are at least 4 years old, then our show is perfect for
you.
Question: What form of payment do
you accept?
Answer: We accept Cash, checks and
on-line payment with PayPal, as well as Visa, MasterCard. A
non-refundable reservation fee is paid to hold the date and time
for your party with the balance due on the day of your party.
Question: How much room do you need
for your show?
Answer: An area as little as 5
feet wide and 5 feet deep will do. Also, we prefer an area where no
one can sit, stand or walk behind us during the show. We don't want
to give away any secrets now do we. So up against a wall, fireplace
or fence would work well.
Question: Can you perform your show
outdoors?
Answer: Weather and heat
permitting, yes. You need to consider shade however. Some children
do not do well sitting in direct sun for the duration of the show.
We, as performers, also need to be out of direct sun. Our costumes can be very warm and we don't want to attend
the next party all hot and sweaty.
Question:
Do you have a show for pre-teens and teenagers.
Answer: Definitely. We have a
totally different magic show for these type of audiences. It is
more sophisticated and the magical effects are more challenging.
Call us for more details.
