Party FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Acorns Parties

Q. Are you doing parties at the moment David?
A. Well, regrettably I hardly ever have any available time at the moment - I have two toddlers at home (2 and 4 years old) and my wife and I both work part time so we can take it in turns to look after the kids. If I am not running workshops then I am being a dad. This situation will of course change over time, but not in the immediate future. It is still worth asking me on the off-chance. Alternatively, I can recommend someone else for the job if you contact me! Sorry I can't be more helpful at the moment.

Q. How much does a party cost?
A. £80.00 - This includes a copy of the Little Acorns CD as a present.

Q. How long is a party?
A. 45 minutes.

Q. What happens at a typical party?
A. Very similar to a Little Acorns workshop - guitar, action songs, pictures, instruments for the kids to play, bubbles, dancing and an appearance by my furry friend "Sidney".

Q. Can you do longer if requested?
A. Yes although keeping the children's attention for longer than 45 minutes can be tricky unless you want to do a pass the parcel or play some other games to add variety. We can negotiate a fee depending on how much longer you want me to do. I do not offer a service to run an entire party though.

Q. Do you bring instruments?
A. Yes I bring a box of shakers, whistles, drums, etc for the kids to play.

Q. Do you bring Sidney?
A. Yes, Sidney makes a guest appearance.

Q. Do you bring the Bubble Machine?
A. I usually just bring a large bottles of bubbles that I blow myself. Since most parties are held in private homes, the bubble machine would probably fill the room with too many bubbles and I fear damage to paintings, books, etc.

Q. Can we request our favourite songs?
A. But of course, I'll do my best to satisfy all your requests

Q. Have you any suggestions about how to make the Little Acorns part of our party run smoothly?
A. Yes, a few. People are often late arriving so please book me in to start a good 15 minutes after the official start of the party. Sadly music is not good competition against loads of toys left lying around, so please try to put toys away when we start singing until we've finished. Also some parents like to chat loudly when we're trying to sing - it after all the kids' party, so please go to another room to chat or keep your voices down. Best of all join in with the singing and action songs - you'll enjoy it - honest!