Whether you’re planning a corporate event or a private party, you’ll want to achieve an incredible atmosphere. Here’s some quick tips to help you run your day as smoothly as possible, and ensure everyone has a great time!
1. Book a suitable space
Decide where your fun day will be held and book it well in advance. A local pub garden, school field or community hall are all good places to hold a fun day. You need to make sure there is adequate room for everything you have planned. Also check if there are toilets and power available. You can add some little touches, such as bunting to bring the place to life, or choose a theme for throughout the fun day.
2. Logistics
The chances are, your chosen location, will not have insurance for all the activities you have planned. You will need to make sure you have suitable insurance for everything you have planned and ensure all electrical equipment is tested by relevant inspectors.
You will also need to ensure risk assessments are completed to make sure everyone is safe.
3. Choosing a date and time
Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to organise the day. You’ll be much more relaxed when the day comes along if you know you’ve spent time planning all the details.
Choose a date that doesn’t clash with anything such as big sporting events like football cup finals, of Wimbledon finals. Create a realistic timeline for the day and take into consideration the time needed to set and clean up.
4. Something for the kids
A good variety of stalls and activities ensures kids will have a great time and never want to leave. Children of all ages enjoy face painting and inflatable slides. Play Zones are a great option for little ones, and for those a bit older, circus, acrobats and school workshop are great opportunities to show off their skills.
5. Something for the big kids!
We all have an inner child that wants to get out and have some fun! Adults are bound to be competing with the smaller guests on most activities, but items such as cash grabbers, gladiator jousts, sumo costumes, and a rodeo bull are great fun for adults who enjoy a fun challenge.
6. Refreshments
Kids of all ages will be needing some refreshments organise some caterers to give them energy to keep on having fun.
Candyfloss, ice cream, and popcorn are great options to keep the party atmosphere.
7. Shelter in case of rain
As we all know, the British weather can not be trusted! It is worth thinking about having canopies and / or marquees for shelter, should it rain.
8. Something Personal
You may want to add that personal touch to your fun day. Whether it’s a corporate and you want somewhere for business cards and flyers, or a fun wedding and you’d like somewhere to put the cake, an empty wooden cart is the ideal space to do this.
