Kids' Birthday Party Music: Our Pajama Ball with Juqed Go
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Kids' Birthday Party Music for a Pajama Ball
In my hometown of Waltrop, the Pyjamaball – a pajama ball – is a fixed date on the local calendar. So when my daughter turned eight, the party theme picked itself. On Saturday we turned our living room into a dance floor, and Juqed Go took care of the music.
How Juqed Go Ran the Music
Juqed Go is a modern jukebox for events. Guests request songs from their smartphone's browser by scanning a QR code – no app to install and no shared Wi-Fi needed. All requests go into one pool, and everyone can vote on what plays next.
I'll admit it: with a room full of eight-year-olds, I collected the song requests from the girls and boys myself and entered them. At some point, DJ Mode took over completely. It blended kids' music with 90s highlights – Wannabe by the Spice Girls among them, a song that still works today.
I no longer had to think about what came next and could actually enjoy the party. That is exactly why I built Juqed Go.
Lights and Haze: The Power of a Good Network
To make the pajama ball a night to remember, lighting and a fog machine were a must. I'm a big believer in networks, both personal and professional – they are what makes many things easier.
The fog machine came together very spontaneously in the early afternoon of party day, through a contact at Culture Live, an event tech company in Waltrop. I know the team from my active years as a DJ: on countless weekends I rented light and sound gear from them on a dry hire basis, always with good advice included.
A week earlier, a family member who is a partner at Die Event Group had already delivered and set up some lovely ambient and party lighting. After a shared breakfast with his partner, he also configured the DMX controller.
My Tips for Music at a Kids' Birthday Party
- Mix it up: Add a few hits from the parents' youth to the kids' favourites.
- Take requests seriously: Kids love hearing their own song actually play.
- Set the mood: A little light and a touch of haze turn any living room into a dance floor.
- Hand over the music: Let the jukebox run and join the party yourself.
For me, the pajama ball was the kind of real-world test I couldn't have wished for any better – with a playlist everyone helped shape.