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It seems like the holidays come sooner and sooner each year, and if you haven’t started planning for Thanksgiving yet, you may find yourself left out in the cold! If you aren’t a big fan of spooky Halloween parties, and you find yourself spending the winter holidays with family or out of state, you may find yourself struggling to find a time to plan a fun, lighthearted holiday. Thanksgiving can be the perfect time for this, and the explosion of “friendsgiving” and neighborhood celebrations creates a perfect setting! If you’re thinking of hosting a fun Thanksgiving party this fall, don’t stress over the details—work with a professional party planning company in New Jersey for a great time! Read on to check out our favorite Thanksgiving party planning tips.

Festive Colors
Is there any better color scheme than fall leaves? We don’t think so! From your streamers to your signs, to your napkins and drink markets, keep a fun, fall theme. Don’t forget, you can order custom face painting, including classic characters that kids love, as well as autumn leaves, turkeys, and more!

Eat!
Most people associate Thanksgiving with eating plenty of food, and the team at Parties for Peanuts agrees! However, if you already have one or more “official” turkey dinners planned, you may want to be a little more creative (and less indulgent!) at your party. Filling our rentable hot dog cart with turkey dogs hits it right on the head, or mix up your best pumpkin spice flavor mix to sprinkle on warm pretzels for a holiday-themed snack.

Entertain!
If your holidays tend to take too strong a food focus, stage this year’s excitement around the joy of entertainment! Fun holiday characters could visit your event, or try out some sharing-excitement with a photo or video booth! Make sure to have something fun for all ages, and if you’re not “keen” on what the kids are doing these days, don’t hesitate to ask for advice from your favorite children’s party planners in New Jersey. We know all the ins and outs of today’s pop culture and will bring it to your event!

Ready to host the best Thanksgiving party this year? Don’t forget to give Parties for Peanuts a call to take it the next—and best—level!

No sooner than fall starts up, kids and adults across the nation are planning their Halloween costumes! From ancient times, people have loved to dress up in costume, and today’s savvy partygoers of all ages know that looking cool is just as much fun as begging for candy. If you are planning a Halloween party this fall, don’t forget the entertainment! When you coordinate with skilled party planners in NJ, you can make memories that last years! Read on to find out our favorite Halloween costume party ideas!

Theme It!
While Halloween is its own theme, your party might be more fun with a theme. Princes and princesses, action heroes, or favorite film characters are great ways to encourage party-goers to have age-appropriate fun, and can be made even better with a visit from a professional character! At Parties for Peanuts, we have specially trained actors who bring our characters to life—kids love photos with the characters! Have some guests who need help with makeup? No problem! We offer face painting so everyone can join the theme!

Special Snacks
On top of all that Halloween candy, consider adding some extra special snacks at your party! Themed snow cones are sometimes popular, but depending on the fickle New Jersey weather, our hot dog cart and pretzel warmer usually get more use. And, of course, don’t forget about sweet cotton candy!

Entertainment is a Breeze!
When you work with a professional children’s party planner in New Jersey, you don’t have to spend hours wondering “what will everyone do?” When you have professional help, you can trust that your entertainment will be perfectly planned, coordinated, and delivered! From themed decorations, to inflatable toys, to photo and video booths to make these memories last a lifetime, you can count on us to create a costume party that is fun for everyone!

In today’s world, children’s parties are growing in popularity, and loving parents in New Jersey are asking “how can I make my child’s birthday party special?” If you’ve made all the cakes you could make, planned all the party games you can think of, and you (and your child) still want more, it’s time to call in the professionals! At Parties for Peanuts in New Jersey, we make it our mission to make every party as unique and fun as possible, so your little one will have a magical birthday! Read on to find out our magical party must-haves!

Special Characters
Our most popular feature for children’s parties is our special character visits. From Mister and Ms. Mouse, to Pretty Princesses, to Ninjas and action heroes, we have something for everyone! To make the experience even more magical, make sure to share some details. Does your little princess have a certain blonde-haired role model? Does she dream about a certain pink or blue dress? Does your future ninja refuse to wear any colors other than red and black? Let us know, and your character can dress to match! Our professional entertainers are friendly, engaged, and have worked with kids for many years.

Big Toys for Big Fun
For active kids on the move, our big toys are a huge hit! Take great photos as they bounce in the bounce house, race through inflatable obstacle courses, or zoom down a slide for some fun that will have your guests tired out by the end of the day!

Top Tech
Today’s 2-year-olds are already using smartphones… often, better than their parents! For a tech-savvy party, the team at Parties for Peanuts has you covered! We have professional DJs who can play great party music, always appropriate to age and them, as well as a super-fun photo booth for custom photo prints. Our video truck is filled with stadium-style seating and the most popular gaming systems, including Playstation, Wii, and Xbox! For kids of all ages (and parents of all ages!) our video truck is a must-have.

Need more magic-making ideas? Whenever we plan a party in NJ, we customize as much as we can to ensure your guests have the best time possible. Call us today to start planning your next children’s party in New Jersey!

Are you ready to be the hottest party hosting parent this summer? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Parties for Peanuts has been helping parents coordinate exciting, fun parties for children in Northern New Jersey for decades, and we’ve learned some great tricks over the years. Want to see our favorites? Here they are!

1. Go all out with big equipment. When most of us adults were kids, bouncy houses, inflatable obstacle courses, and dunk tanks were just for carnivals or schools—big organizations that could afford the high cost. Fortunately, the times have changed, and affordable bounce houses are popping up everywhere! Changes in technology have made these easier and more cost-efficient, which means you can bring them to your backyard party, small church gathering, summer camp, or preschool!

2. Know your crowd. Will the children in attendance be more into princesses or animal characters? Will a superhero theme amaze everyone, or a magician? Whatever your crowd will love, your professional party planners in New Jersey should offer! At Parties for Peanuts, we have a variety of popular and holiday character favorites to bring joy at your next party!

3. Summer splash. No summer party is complete without a little splashing! That’s why we bring water slides and dunk tanks right to the party! And make sure your guests can capture every moment of that fun with a photo booth for instant-print souvenirs!

4. Eat it up! For guests of all ages, a great food or drink option can be the best part of the party! We recommend our most popular snacks for summer parties, including a popcorn machine, cotton candy machine, and of course, a snow cone machine! Watch children’s faces light up as they add the colorful, flavorful syrup to pure crushed ice.

5. Plan a backup. Your summer party should be perfect in the nice, hot summer weather, but what happens when a nasty summer storm rains on your parade? Never fear—come prepared with fun craft ideas like sand art or spinner art that keep kids calm and focused inside.
If you need help planning a successful birthday, 4th of July, or other summer party for your child and their friends, the team at Parties for Peanuts can help! From consultation on party decorations to arranging fun equipment and character visits, your professional party planners in New Jersey can help you make the most memorable party ever!

With the last bits of summer starting to give way to fall, many families across the US are planning for the best family reunion ever! At Parties for Peanuts, we spend lots of time planning parties and assisting families in New York and New Jersey planning the best party ever! Today, we’ll share some family reunion statistics and our favorite ways to bring your next family reunion to the next level!

About Family Reunions
In the olden days, family reunions were unheard of—after all, many people lived on the same land or lot as their family. In today’s world, however, young people grow up and move on—often moving “out” at the same time. However, the love for family and connection brings people back together, even across many miles. Summer is the most popular time for family reunions, and no wonder! Summer is the best time to enjoy a warm outdoor area, enjoy pools and popsicles, and the kids usually aren’t at school. So people who are looking to throw a great kids’ party in NJ know that this is the best time of year! Most people start planning their family reunion an average of 13 months in advance, so whether you are planning for the best 2020 family reunion in advance or playing “catch-up” for the 2019 party season, our next tips have you covered!

Making the Best Party Ever!
The guaranteed best part of your party should be seeing all your loved ones! We assume you have that handled; after your guest list is made, check out expert party planning services in NJ like Parties for Peanuts! We can take your regular party and make it a star-filled event, with custom character guests like our Pretty Princesses and Mister and Miss Mouse, action heroes, ninja characters, and more! Kids love these friendly, professional characters, and guests of all ages will enjoy our special snacks! The best parties this summer will have snow cones and cotton candy—can you bring these to your party? Finally, don’t forget the “big attractions.” Kids of all ages love to fly in the bouncy castle, and our dunk tanks are a great way to bring a smile to your crabbiest aunt’s face. For a party that goes beyond the basics, call Parties for Peanuts today!