Posted by Sean Lukasik on Mon, Aug 02, 2010 @ 09:51 AM
One of the most frustrating aspects of planning a party is when you get the most exciting items you can find only to have your guests complain about long wait times. Think of how many times you have gone to a theme park and been frustrated with a 1-2 hour wait for the most popular rides and attractions!
By asking a provider about “playthrough," you can avoid these issues. While a large climbing wall may be what you dreamed of having at your event, be aware that the time required for safely attaching harnesses and then belaying the participant is a lot more than for other fun attractions.
When dealing with a client, the first question is, “How many people are you going to have at the event and of what age groups?" This helps us determine the correct mix of items. But while a Climbing Wall only handles about 24 people per hour, a similarly priced Obstacle Course will allow 240 people through in an hour.
Any attraction that requires special equipment will slow down the process of play! Many items like bungee runs and climbing walls require harnesses. Sticky Walls and Sumo wrestling require getting in and out of special suits and contact sports such as joust and boxing require helmets and special equipment. Getting in and out of these items adds to the time. Check with your provider to make sure they have extra equipment so one group can be “gearing up” while the other group is playing.
Another area of consideration is the number of play areas on an inflatable, particularly with smaller children. If a participant is encouraged to move through an inflatable rather than play in one place, more people can be moved through quickly. A Moonbounce has 4-6 children bouncing at one time for a set period, usually about 5 minutes. A Moonbounce with a slide attached has 4-6 children bouncing for a shorter time so they can go down the slide. This creates greater play-through!
Experienced entertainment companies can guide you through the questions you should be asking and make the appropriate suggestions for a mix of items that should keep your waiting lines small and smiles on the faces of everyone at your event!
Posted by Sean Lukasik on Mon, Jun 21, 2010 @ 02:39 PM
When choosing a TV Style game show for your next corporate or college event, don’t just take an “off the shelf” version. For a little more money, you can customize your game show to represent your company or the theme you are presenting.
Writing custom questions for any game show does take some time and will require a bit of programming, but it can make the difference when you are presenting the game show to an involved and dedicated audience. As an example, Bobby K Entertainment has created several versions of our Hot Seat game show to incorporate different themes.
The basic concept of Hot Seat is that contestants compete against 24 other players and try not to get eliminated by selecting an incorrect answer from four possible answers for each question. There are four different rounds with a winner in each round.
In customizing the show, we have created themes for Black History Month, Green (environmental), Latino History, and Pop Culture. The possibilities are endless as you can create questions around a corporate philosophy, sales and product information, or employee information One could even create a special show for Class or Family Reunions.
For more information on customization or the types of game shows available, go to www.bobbykgameshows.com.
Posted by Bob Kramarik on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 @ 11:43 AM
If you’ve been to any company picnic, fundraiser, or party, odds are you have seen a spin art machine where kids or adults can splatter bright colors of paint or ink on cards or Frisbees and take home their newest creation. 
While Frisbees remain the most popular of all spin art items, there are some new ideas that put a new “spin” on the artwork!
Blank puzzle pieces that can be decorated at high speeds with unique splatters of color are now available. When dry, just break the puzzle pieces apart and you have both an art piece and a puzzle to play with – and no two are alike!
Unique T-shirt designs are nothing new, many have brought tie-dyed shirts to their events for years. Now there are T-shirt spin art machines that allow you to bring the splatter design to a format you can wear every day! Although you can’t use a standard spin art machine, the new machine accommodates different sized shirts in any color. The only issue with the spin art T-shirts is that they take longer to dry than plastic or cardboard items, so everyone has to wait about an hour for the drying process and must return to get their shirts.
One final item that can be created with the new spin art machines fits right into the hot “Green” Theme. Eco-bags to replace plastic and paper grocery bags can be custom decorated and then used everyday to cut down on environmental footprint.
All of these items are available through Bobby K Entertainment.
Posted by Sean Lukasik on Wed, Apr 07, 2010 @ 01:02 PM
As a kid visiting the five and dime store or any amusement park, you always grabbed your best friend and a couple of quarters and entered the photo booth for a strip of four goofy poses. We’ve all still got copies of these pictures somewhere in our photo albums.
Photo booths have become the rage of wedding receptions. Not only can participants take their photos with their dates, family and friends, but they can also have a copy to give to the bride and groom as a keepsake. Some brides set out “wedding memory” books with pages for guests to glue their pictures in and write special messages to the wedding couple. The second set of pictures is taken home as a memento of the reception.
But weddings aren’t the only place for photo booths! Since the pictures can be “branded” with logos and dates and sayings, the list of events goes on and on. Photo Booths are perfect for Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, company picnics or holiday parties, Grand Openings, Fundraisers, School Proms, College events and more! The combination of the number of pictures, the number of copies and the speed at which pictures are produced makes the Photo Booth a perfect choice for any party!
Get photo booths at www.southerntierphotobooth.com.
Posted by Sean Lukasik on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 @ 09:59 AM
At Bobby K, we get many requests from families who want to inflate a bounce house or something similar in their backyard. But those families are often turned off by our prices for those smaller functions.
The reason we may seem expensive for birthday parties and family reunions is because we send our own staff members with the products. For insurance reasons, it's impossible for us to drop off a bounce house and pick it up hours later. The inherent risks are not worth the rewards.
However, our strict insurance and rental policies are just some of the reasons why Bobby K Entertainment is the leader in events like company picnics, college campus parties, and high school post-prom parties in the Northeast. These businesses love that we can bring the most fun and the safety to go with it.
Whether you're a single family or a large corporation, we're always here to answer your questions. Feel free to browse our website and contact us today for more information: www.BobbyK.com.