>Do i have to have permission to use the dora characters and
>such?

Legally, you are required to have permission. These characters are copyrighted and using them commercially will leave you open to be sued, if you do not have permission.

>At first i wanted to offer full theme parties for parents like
>a package deal such as gold, silver, platniume at a certin
>price and the packages would inculde the theme of the party,
>food, cake, maybe the bouncy, the clown, face painting etc.

If you can break it down on a per child basis, too, it would be useful for groups to hire out that way, especially as they would have each child pay their own admission, so to speak.

>Does this sound feesible? or should i just stick with just
>showing up as the characters?

It sounds feasible, but as already stated (by someone else) I wouldn't buy what can be rented.

>Where can i find info on how to be a better clown like doing
>the ballaon aminals?

Google "balloon animals" and practice, practice practice.

Good luck with it.

Tina Brooks, VP Marketing
Brooks Pepperfire Foods, Inc.
Makers of Peppermaster Hot Sauces
http://www.peppermaster.com

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