How to plan a corporate family day in Ho Chi Minh City

Sizing Your Artist Team for Employee Headcount

The most common planning mistake is under-booking artists for the number of kids expected. A single face painting artist can paint roughly 10-15 simple designs per hour (an estimate that depends on the designs), so headcount and session length both matter. For a 2-hour session and a team of up to 5 artists, the estimate looks like this:

• Under 50 kids: 2 artists, roughly 40-60 faces
• 50-100 kids: 3-4 artists, roughly 60-120 faces, plus a bubble show or magician to entertain the queue
• 100-150 kids: 5 artists (our maximum), roughly 100-150 faces, running parallel stations with staggered arrival times
• 150+ kids: even 5 artists need more hours, for example 3 hours for roughly 150-225 faces, plus a stage act to keep the crowd engaged between turns

Ask your HR survey or RSVP list for an estimated number of children attending, then confirm the artist count with the vendor at least two weeks before the event.

A Sample Timeline for the Day

A clear timeline keeps a family day feeling relaxed instead of rushed:

• 8:30-9:00: Registration and welcome drinks
• 9:00-9:30: Opening remarks and company activities
• 9:30-11:30: Face painting, bubble show and games running simultaneously
• 11:30-12:30: Lunch and rest
• 12:30-14:00: Magic show, more face painting and group photos
• 14:00-14:30: Prize draw and closing

Building entertainment into two windows, morning and afternoon, spreads out the queue and gives artists a short break, which keeps designs neat and consistent throughout the day.

Budgeting Tips for HR and Event Planners

Entertainment is usually a small slice of the total event budget, but it has an outsized effect on how families remember the day. Facepainting Việt Nam's rates are straightforward: 500,000 VND for 1 hour and 900,000 VND for 2 hours, with larger teams and longer full-day bookings quoted individually. Confirm the number of artists needed based on expected kids rather than total employees, and consider asking about bubble shows or magic acts alongside face painting, since we fit both into one timetable. Ask about your date early, since weekends and the Tet season are popular for events across Vietnam. Sharing your employee headcount and family RSVP numbers with the vendor upfront makes it much easier to get an accurate, fair quote.

FAQ

How much does face painting cost for a company event? Rates are 500,000 VND for 1 hour and 900,000 VND for 2 hours; multi-hour and multi-artist bookings for larger family days are quoted individually.

Does Facepainting Việt Nam travel outside District 2 and District 7? Yes, the team serves events across Ho Chi Minh City and travels for corporate bookings throughout Vietnam.

How far in advance should we book entertainment? Aim for at least two to three weeks ahead for large family days so the right number of artists can be scheduled, especially during peak weekend and holiday seasons.

Can we combine face painting with bubble shows and magic? Yes, combining acts is a popular way to keep queues short and children engaged throughout the event, call the hotline at 0908 980 603 to discuss a package for your headcount.

See also: Corporate event face painting.