presenting childrens entertainment 2013
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Great ideas for building success in your outdoor festival Kid's Zone.TRANSCRIPT
Family EntertainmentFor Fun and Profit
Great Ideas For Building A Successful Kid's Zone
Rick Hubbard
Why?
Why have entertainmentgeared for kids?
Why?
Fun
Happy Kids = Happy Adults
Learning
Profit
Children (up to 11) spend around $18 billion a year
“Tweens” (8-12 year olds) “heavily influence” more than $30 billion in other spending by parents.
Children (under 12) and teens influence parental purchases totaling over $130 billion a year.
Entertaining Kids For Fun and Profit
What IsChildren's Entertainment?
It's really
EntertainmentFAMILY
Happy Kids = Happy Adults
Festival Layout
Have A Special Area
Where is the Family Entertainment Stage?
Festival Layout
Kids Fun Zone - Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival – Fernandina, FLPhoto by Bill Raser
StagingSafety
VisibilityAccessibility
Properly SizedProfessional Sound & Lights
Seating
This is electrical servicefor a whole stage?
200 feet to 20-amp outlet200 feet to Kid's Stage
To another 3-way outlet
Pizza Heater – 15 amps
Pretzel Heater – 8 amps
Several Lights
Corn Roasting Trailer15 amps
TentsCovered Stage = Good
Covered Audience = Better
Covered Everything = Best
Tents
If the weather is intense....
...you'd best bein tents
Timing – Stage Schedules
30 Minute Shows All Day
1:00 - Juggler 1:30 - Music Act 2:00 - Magician 2:30 - Dance School 3:00 - Karate Demo
No Set Up Time No Take Down Time No Down Time
30 Minute Shows All Day
1:00 - Juggler 2:00 - Music Act 3:00 - Magician 4:00 - Dance School 5:00 - Karate Demo
Set Up Time Take Down Time Down Time
Don't Do This Do This
Timing – Family Schedules
Kids' Schedules Are Different
Remember...
Nap Time
Meal Time
Don't Run Too Early or Too Late
Don't Over Program - Leave Some Down Time
VendorsMix vendors with free entertainment.
In a well planned kids area, vendors pay for the entertainment.
Activities
Things To Watch Things To Do
Things To Watch
Performers
Displays
Things To Do
Gamesand Events
Rides
Arts and Crafts
Resources
Performers
Games and Events
Arts and Crafts
Rides
Displays
Performers
Professionals
Volunteers
Balanceyour stage entertainment between
professionals and volunteers.
Performers(Professionals)
Musical Acts Magic Shows Jugglers Ventriloquists Drum Circles Acrobatics Dog Shows Bike Shows Skateboard Shows Storytellers Puppet Shows Clowns
Performers(Thinking Outside The Box)
Band Members of Main Stage Acts
Performers(Thinking Outside The Box)
Sports Figures
Senior Citizens
Retired Musicians & Teachers
Community Leaders
Media Personalities
Performers(Volunteers)
Churches Dance Schools Gyms Martial Arts Children's Theater Schools
Games and Events
Vendors
Community
Institutional
Games and Events - Vendors
Traveling Carnival Games
Professional Sports Organizations
Retailers
Product Promoters
Games and Events - Community
Churches
Schools
Libraries
Hospitals
Games and Events - Community
Contests
Talent Shows Art Shows
Essay Contests
Parades
Games and Events - Community
Parades
Parade Ideas
Decorated BikesPatrioticWagons EasterMardi GrasRed Hatters50's Themes60's ThemesFestival ThemesKazoo Parades
Games and Events - Institutional
Museums
Zoos
Science Centers
Sports Teams
Armed Forces
Colleges and Universities
Arts and Crafts
Local Crafters
The Scrap Exchange
Retailers
Science Centers
Clowns
Rides
Traveling Carnival Rides
Local Ride Providers
Inflatables
Sports Teams
Armed Forces
RidesArmed Forces
Displays
Community
Institutional
Commercial
Displays - Community
Encourage Interaction and Activity
Hospitals Scout Troops Organizations Service Clubs
Displays - Institutional
Museums
Orchestras
Armed Forces
Fire Departments
Police Departments
Displays - Institutional
Police Departments
Displays - Institutional
Fire Departments
Displays - Commercial
Retailers
Product Promoters
Professional Sports Teams
A Great SponsorBooth
Presenting Children's EntertainmentInvolve The Whole Family
Things To Watch * Things To Do
PerformersGames and Events
Rides Displays
Fun * Learning * Profit
SUCCESS!
Family Entertainment
Happy Kids = Happy Adults
For Further Information
Contact:
Rick Hubbard
www.RickHubbard.com
The First Organization
www.1em.org