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Party planning editor at Yombu
Chanel writes Yombu's guides to kids party entertainment — the planning playbooks that help busy parents pull off a celebration without the stress. She has spent years tracking what actually makes a children's party land, from the entrance an entertainer makes to the games that keep a room of six-year-olds spellbound.
When she is not researching the next great theme, she is comparing notes with the face painters, magicians, balloon artists and character performers on the Yombu platform, so every guide is grounded in what real, working entertainers know.
11 articles
Booking AdviceThe Bash (formerly GigMasters) pairs annual vendor memberships with quote-based booking. How its model compares with Yombu's upfront prices and confirmed availability — for parents and performers.
Chanel Hoole4 min read
Booking AdviceBark sells your request to providers as a lead — they pay credits just to contact you. Here's what that means for the replies you get, and how Yombu's confirmed-availability booking compares.
Chanel Hoole4 min read
Booking AdviceGigSalad is a quote marketplace: you post a request, vendors send quotes, you chase the details. Here's how its model and fees compare with Yombu's confirmed-availability booking — for parents and for entertainers.
Chanel Hoole4 min read
EntertainmentFrom balloon modelling to bounce houses, magic shows to scavenger hunts — the only run-down you need to plan the entertainment for a children's party that actually lands.
Chanel Hoole4 min read
NYC Party PlanningSports parties, trampoline parks, go-karting, beach volleyball and tennis — the best high-energy birthday party venues across New York for kids who can't sit still.
Chanel Hoole2 min read
EntertainmentHow much a kids magician costs, how long the show should run, where to find a great one, plus easy tricks to teach at home. Everything you need before you book.
Chanel Hoole3 min read
EntertainmentHow to find a brilliant princess performer, the activities that work best by age, making a magical entrance, and the rules around character names. Your full princess playbook.
Chanel Hoole3 min read
EntertainmentWhere to find the right character performer, how to read their reviews, costumes and mascots explained, and how to plan the perfect character visit for your child's party.
Chanel Hoole3 min read
NYC Party PlanningPrincess performers, royal tea rooms, tiara-making and the most magical venues across NYC — how to throw a princess party fit for royalty in New York.
Chanel Hoole2 min read
NYC Party PlanningShell invitations, a sea-glass carousel, a real aquarium sleepover and mermaid swim lessons — how to throw an unforgettable under-the-sea party in New York.
Chanel Hoole2 min read
NYC Party PlanningBubble shows, puppet theatre, a mobile spa bus, mad-scientist labs and vetted entertainers on demand — the most original kids party entertainment ideas in New York.
Chanel Hoole2 min read
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