Birthday party businesses
will continue to thrive only if they understand the growing awareness for
of a higher level of consumer demand and an expectation that goes far beyond
good service. It is crucial to be preparing for the next generation of products
and services that must be delivered through an experience, meaningful to each
individual's needs. Birthday facilities joining in this evolution are moving
up their industry's economic ladder, shaping memories and transforming lives,
by engaging guests in a very personal way.
Baking An Experiential
Birthday Party
Make sure you have
all the ingredients of an experiential birthday party in place before you
start. Create a festive setting and a variety of fun play and recretainment
attractions. Tell everyone what the cake will look, taste, smell and feel
like when it's done. Give the chefs (your party team) the proper training
and correct baking tools, they'll need to succeed. Don't forget to add the
special magic ingredient, "TLC" - tender loving care, just as your Mom did
when she baked you a cake on your birthday.
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Step 1
- Preheat your oven.
- Call the
party parents and birthday child prior to the party, find out what
is meaningful to them.
Step 2
- Get all your ingredients together & set up your baking area.
- Map out
a party plan made to personalize the party. Make sure there's been
clear communication. Double check, just to be safe.
Step
3 - Grease your entry and check-in with...
- A warm
welcome
- Introductions
and the beginning of new friendships.
- Explaining
the agenda and safety rules
Step 4
- Dump on the Main Draw.
- Blend
in play attractions, redemption/arcade games and free play.
- Stir in
the group games and or organized activities.
- Fold in
the Interaction and personalize continually, with special attention
towards the birthday child. (You can never add to much of this)
Step 5
- Combine party room fun.
- Mix it
well with enthusiasm, high energy and excitement.
- Dice in
the food & drink, while sprinkling undivided attention, asking
permission and showing you care.
- Drizzle
in the cake presentation / singing with a sprinkle of showmanship
- Toss in
the opening of the presents, dusting lightly in a game format.
- Add a
large heaping of party room entertainment (as much as you want)
Step 6
- Whisk in a surprise activity.
- Add a
pinch of airbounce, piñata, money cube, prize wheel or other fun
stuff.
- Add a
smidgen of making sure the birthday child is center of attention
at the end leaving powerful impressions on all the guests.
- Continually
sprinkle on the Smiles and personal attention.
Step 7
- Bake for about two hours then allow to simmer before exiting.
- Before
you bake, make sure you have engaged guests & adults in a personal
way, meaningful to them.
Step 8
- Let cool and frost with an unexpected surprise gift.
- Send a
thank you note, free pass, prize, special personalized gift.
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