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Shana Rodgers - Event Planner and Coordinator

Children’s parties are some of my most favorite parties to plan and design! This is when I get to let all of my creative thoughts run amok! Planning a child’s party is about bringing that child’s fantasy world to life, so it requires for me as the planner and designer, to get in touch with my inner child and design from that perspective.

Recently, I had the privilege of planning, designing, and coordinating a huge carnival themed birthday party for an adorable 1 year old girl named Eden, whom also happens to be my niece! Her parents invited 60 of Eden’s closest family and friends to the party and 90 people actually showed up in search of a good time. Needless to say, that is exactly what they found! For this party I decided to go with the primary color scheme since primary colors are often associated with a carnival or circus. I wanted everything to look over-the-top and exciting, so we decorated with wild circus banners, balloons of all sizes and colors, an assortment of different colored table cloths, and confetti! The menu consisted of charbroiled burgers, french fries, hot dogs and nachos with all of the most popular garnishes. There was a plethora of carnival treats for guests to indulge in like cotton candy, popcorn, peanuts, Red Vines, Fun Dip, Gummy Bears, Ring Pops, and gumballs. All of which could be bagged and taken home. The cake was a two tiered cake with a four horse carousel on top that actually spun around! Each child received a vintage popcorn box that was filled to the brim with party favors like bubbles, silly straws, giant swirly suckers, party horns, and other small novelty toys.

DJ Ann Zapata of Freelance Entertainment

The DJ played popular music that was sung by Kid’s Bop, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and the Chipettes!

There were games galore for the kids to participate in. Among the favorites were, musical chairs, the potato sac race, and Pin-the-Nose on the Clown. The kids also were able to burn off their sugar rush in the giant bouncer that was also filled with balloons that they could chase around!

There was a petting zoo that was filled with hungry party animals. The children enjoyed feeding bottles of milk to the small goats and pigs. But of course, the star party animal was the pony that the children could take turns riding. I mean, what’s a 1 year old birthday party without a pony?

Petting Zoo – Netties Party Pals & Petting Zoo

DJ – Freelance Entertainment