The Science of Crowd Control
If you’re planning to host a special speaker for your school, library or community event, and you’d like a large audience turn-out, then simply invite an animal show (or the Ringling Brothers’ clowns!). These popular performers will bring in the BIG audience head count you need to impress your superiors and city officials, but they also bring another BIG potential problem: crowd control. After years of being on the receiving end of [more...]
Hot Tip: Animal Masks Discounted ‘Til Christmas
We thought we’d pass a hot tip on to our teachers, librarians, party planning parents or those folks just looking for a cute holiday present for a young animal-loving child. Lakeshore Learning has their "Washable Dress-Up Masks," an adorable set of 8 cloth animal masks, discounted through December 24, 2009 — $14.99 for the set of 8 masks, instead of the usual $24.95 price tag. Great for kids ages 3 to 6 years [more...]
20 Simple Tips To Make Performers Love Your Library
All librarians share their best and worst performer stories with each other.
But, did you know that performers also share their best and worst library stories with each other? These tips may help keep your library on the "best" list…
1. Arrange for the performer to load/unload at a door with easy access to the show area (it’s no fun to drag crates through a lobby packed with patrons), carts with wheels will [more...]
Know, Before You Hire Someone with Animals
So, you’re surfing the net, looking for a something special to bring to your school, library or your child’s birthday party. Animals! How cool. What a crowd pleaser. But, there are some important things to know before you book that animal show.
Are they licensed? Anyone who displays a mammal (something with fur, even a bunny in a magic show), must be licensed by the federal government – it’s called [more...]
