Pros and Cons of Hiring Kids Party Entertainment

Today, just as important (and as expected) as a birthday cake is at a kids party is entertainment. You cannot have a kids party without some form of entertainment. Whether you’re on a budget and turn to the old ‘Pin the tail on the donkey’ and musical chairs game or go all out and hire party favourites like jumping castles and professional kids party entertainers, you will need to find something to keep the kids occupied whilst still having fun for the duration of the party.

For those parents who don’t mind taking on the entertainment themselves, traditional games are a cheap and easy option. However, if you’d rather leave the entertainment up to someone else or something else, then hiring kids party entertainment is a good solution.

If you’re trying to decide whether to hire some form of party entertainment for your kid’s party, then continue reading. I will take an unbiased look at the pros and cons of hiring kids party entertainment – like the jumping castles and professional kids party entertainers that we offer – so you can decide if its right for you.

Pros of Hiring Kids Party Entertainment

There are many advantages of hiring kids party entertainment. First and foremost, having an entertainment factor will keep the kids entertained and prevent them from becoming bored.

Kids party entertainment will also give you, the party host, a break so you can converse with other parents at the party and take a time-out from having to be ‘hostess with the mostest’ throughout the duration of the party. This can be stressful and exhausting.

Kids party entertainment will also make your child feel special on their special day; it shows that you’ve gone that extra step to ensure their day is memorable and enjoyed by all. Additionally, it will make your child look super cool in the eyes of their friends.

Cons of Hiring Kids Party Entertainment

There are only a few disadvantages of hiring kids party entertainment. Primarily, the biggest con is, of course, the cost. Professional kids party entertainers come at a cost. However, if you think the alternative; organising your own entertainment, it also comes at a cost. Even if it’s a game of hot potato or pin the tail on the donkey, you have to do a lot of running around to get items for the games and prizes – and you can’t have any child feeling left out, so you need to buy a prize for all.

Therefore, although kids party entertainment comes at a cost, it is more convenient than the alternative – and depending on your choice of entertainment vs how extravagant you would otherwise be with prizes, it can be comparable in cost.

The other disadvantages come if you hire kids party entertainment that is not suitable for the ages of the kids, or if you haven’t done your due diligence and hire party entertainment that is subpar.

Conclusion

A kids party just isn’t a kids party without entertainment. Kids need to be constantly engaged to ensure they don’t get bored, and by hiring kids party entertainment, you’re guaranteeing that they will be anything but bored. However, there are both pros and cons associated with hiring kids party entertainment so consider each before hiring entertainment for your kid’s party.

If you agree with me; that the pros far outweigh the cons, then your next step is to contact The Fun Team to book party entertainment for your kid’s party. We have a range of kids party entertainment options to choose from including jumping castles, super inflatables, party entertainers and equipment hire – each offer tonnes of entertainment value and are sure to be a hit with your child and their friends.