Entertaining Children at a Corporate Event
Giant Bubbles Entertainer
DETAILS
When — Spring
Where — Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Service — Giant Bubbles, Stilt Walking, Hoop Dancer Experience
FAQ: How Do We Entertain Children at Corporate Picnics & Family-Friendly Events?
Spring and summer are wonderful times to host corporate events where employees can bring their families — and this is a question we receive often.
One of the first things to consider is: would you like guests to gather for a featured show, enjoy walkabout entertainment throughout the event, or participate in interactive activity stations?
For corporate picnics and large family-friendly events, interactive stations and walkabout entertainment are often the best fit because they keep the flow of the event relaxed and flexible while giving parents and children opportunities to engage together in a fun, organic way.
One of our favorite experiences is the Cirque Experience Activation Station — an interactive circus-inspired play area featuring music, hula hoops, ribbon dancing, juggling props, diabolo (Chinese yo-yos), devil sticks and more. Professional entertainers help guide the fun while encouraging guests of all ages to participate.
At one recent corporate event, it was fantastic watching adults share hidden juggling talents with coworkers and their children while families played together with circus props and movement activities.
Interactive entertainment helps create relaxed, memorable connections between guests.
Other great family-friendly entertainment ideas for corporate events include:
Magicians performing interactive close-up magic and comedy
Walkabout circus performers
Placing activity stations near music or gathering areas can also help naturally encourage guests to join in and participate.
Walkabout entertainers are especially effective for creating atmosphere and carrying out an event theme.
Stilt walkers, for example, provide larger-than-life visual entertainment while greeting guests, posing for photos and interacting throughout the event. Many stilt performers also incorporate flow arts such as hula hooping or poi spinning and can wear themed costumes to elevate the experience.
Face painting and balloon twisting are also consistently popular choices for corporate family events because they give children a fun activity while allowing parents time to socialize and enjoy the celebration. Professional artists create colorful, high-quality designs that often attract adults as well — especially glitter glam and festival-style face painting.
Caricature artists are another fantastic addition to corporate picnics and family-friendly events. Guests love watching live drawings come to life, and each sketch becomes a personalized keepsake they can take home from the event. Caricatures work beautifully for both children and adults and create a relaxed activity station where coworkers, families and friends naturally gather and interact.
The best corporate family entertainment creates opportunities for all ages to relax, play and interact together.
