If you’re looking for entertainment for children that’s a little more original than the go-to standards of face-painting, magicians, or balloon artists, these three companies offer creative options suitable for tots and teens.
For a low-key activity that might help calm hyperactive kids—and spare adults from their potentially mischievous antics—turn to Mini Yogis. Founder Shana Meyerson and her team of instructors lead groups of two-to-16-year-olds (parents can join in, too) in yoga exercises designed exclusively for children, incorporating music, books, toys, games, and props. A one-hour session for 15 starts at $175.“Bubble-ologist” Casey Carle has blown square, fog-filled, spinning, and six-foot-wide bubbles for Old Navy, Continental Airlines, and a recent episode of Paula Deen’s TV show Paula’s Party. Carle and his BubbleMania team work primarily in the Northeast but will travel internationally. Their acts can be purely comedic, or more educational (with lessons about the science of bubbles). Rates run about $500 to $1,000 for a half-day and $1,500 to $2,000 for a full day.
With its mobile silk-screening press, Hit and Run sends kids home with a T-shirt they’ve helped create. The company presents guests with six to eight custom graphic options (patterns can be branded with logos or designed to suit event themes), which participants can then arrange and combine for a one-of-a-kind shirt. Original artwork and the silk-screen press are available for $2,500, and the company will provide 200 T-shirts for an additional $800.
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Author: Rosalba Curiel