Our children are our investment in the future; today’s children will be the driving force of tomorrow’s world. We should cherish our sons and daughters everyday, but even more so when it comes to their birthday; do you remember when you when young, how thrilled you always got when your birthday arrived? Do you remember how you always hoped for a perfect party? Needless to say, this is a very important celebration for every infant; if you want to make sure your kids get a flawless birthday party and you don’t have the time or know-how, maybe we can help you find the perfect event planner to suit your needs.

When it comes to organizing a great birthday party for kids, there are a lot of details involved. Long gone are the days of clowns and piñatas; kids nowadays are always on the lookout for the latest trends, such as their favorite cartoons and tv shows. If you want help organizing a party that will please your children and all their friends, you can choose from a variety of ready-made party themes, or we can help you come up with a personalized theme that will meet your children’s expectation. Have you considered what the perfect present will be, and what kind of cake will be most effective? What about the foods and beverages, have you considered getting healthy products which kids might enjoy? If you want to make sure everything is covered, you should know there’s a lot to keep in mind!

A great birthday party is much more than a simple event; it’s a way of showing your children just how important you think they are, and proving them you’ll go out of your way to do something really special in their special day. With support from professional event planners, you’ll make sure your children get unforgettable happy memories from the best birthday ever; that is something priceless, and we look forward to making the best matches between even planners and people like you who want to throw a perfect party.

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Back to school and Labor Day are two great times to have a BBQ with family and friends. This is one of the few time left this year to really enjoy the company of loved ones in the warmth of the sun (at least in the northern part of the country) and before the rigors of another academic school year.

Recently at a “college send-off BBQ”, we played several games that were a blast.

Scavenger Hunt Icebreaker – In terms of outdoor BBQ party games, this one is fantastic if your guests don’t know each other. Prior to your event, create a list of categories that people may fall into, give one copy to each guest. Examples include “someone who has the closest birthday as you”, “someone who shares the same hat size as you”, “someone who plays an instrument”, or “someone who is a football enthusiast”. This game invite guests to mingle with each other until they are able to find someone who meets each of the categories on the sheet.

Musical Chairs – This familar classic of your youth is even twice the fun as an adult. To refresh your memory you need to set up chairs in a double row, back-to-back, with one less chair than there are players. Select and play a favorite song, and the players march around the chairs. The music suddenly stops; at which point everyone tries to sit in a chair. The player who is standing is out of the game and one chair is removed for the next round. The last player left wins!

Spoon and Egg Challenge! – Balance hard boiled eggs on a soup spoon and race to the line to gently hand off the egg to your relay team partner. The team that completes a hand-off and crosses the finish line wins!

Have you played a game at a BBQ or party recently? We would love to hear about it in the comment section below!

Can you believe it!  We are three months into the Major League Baseball season?!? At Planaganza we love the game and this has been the season of many surprises. Who would of predicted the Tampa Bay Rays would have the best record in the American League or last year’s National League Champs -Colorado Rockies would have the worst record in the National League?

If you and your friends enjoy the game, or you are looking for a different type of outing visit your local ball park. A few sample outings are below:

• Bachelor Party – Start your special day with a round of golf in the morning and finish the day at the park. It will be a great place to hang out with your buddies and unwind before your big day! If you can attend during a special event such as Boston Red Sox Picnic in the Park or a promotional night that could be an added bonus -Toyota Chase Utley Bobble Figurine
• Girl’s Get together – A day at the park will provide a great environment to catch up with the girls in a social environment. Some teams have event geared towards women, for example the Minnesota Twins recently hosted ‘Wine, Women, and Baseball’.
• Family outing – Some teams like the SF Giants offer packages for children. The Giants offer 2008 XTREME Kids Club which includes: 2008 4th-edition Lou seal ceramic mini wind-up; 2008 Xtreme Kids/Giants backpack; Membership card with a $5 credit to the Dugout Store; and Two (2) View Reserved tickets to a select Giants home game. There are also benefits for the parents. A day at the park can be a great way to bond with a child and leave lasting memories both you and your child!

Plan your baseball outing at Planaganza.com!

I love game nights!  All I asked for this Christmas was games!  I received TEN new games and I can’t wait to have people over to play them all.  A game night is such an easy way to bring people together for an unpredictable event.  I always seem to learn something new about my friends when we have games night!  Here is a list of my top five favorite games. Oh it’s so hard to narrow it down

1. Trouble - Yeah I know its old school but I LOVE this game.  The adreneline of racing around the board trying not to get sent back before you make it to homebase!  Plus the the center dice popper makes a cool sound!
2. SceneIT - This is a new favorite.  I have to specify that while I have the board game version of SceneIt as well, I much prefer the Xbox 360 version.  The game comes with 4 handheld buzz devices for you to use in selecting answers to numerous fun question about movies!  This game gives multiple choice options unlike its board game counterpart which makes it fun for people who are not necessarily all about movies. 
3. Cranium and Cranium Pop – I grouped these two games together because although they are different in gaming aparatus they are based on the same premise.  As the name suggests, Cranium Pop is the pop culture version of the game and is played in teams.  A designated team member performs one of numerous tasks including drawing, acting out, or sculpting out of clay based on a clue for the team to guess.  Its fun to see how people recreate clues!
4. Guesstures - An updated verson of Charades, this game can lead to hours of laughter even after the game has ended.  It is so funny to see people act out clues trying to beat the clock!  Always a party favorite.
5. Taboo – This is my favorite game of all time!  That Taboo buzzer haughts my dreams but I love the game.  The object is to get your team to guess a particular word or phase but there are a list of words that you can not say while doing this.  If by chance you do slip up and say one of those words, someone from the other team is standing by to buzz you for the mistake.  It’s hilarious!

And as always, don’t forget to have the camera handy!  You are going to want to capture all the antics a games night can create!

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