Their favorite.
Their birthday.

The Handy Man character is a friendly, capable fixer with a sense of humour about the mishaps that come with any project. Motifs worth discussing include a helpful toolbox routine, a "measure twice, cut once" style of careful work, and a cheerful way of asking the birthday child for a hand. These are optional ideas to talk through, not promises about any specific costume, prop or catchphrase. A warm greeting might invite the birthday child to be the team's first helper, which tends to set a confident tone at the start. Ask the team how they would welcome your child and whether the greeting can use your child's name and interests.

An outdoor setting can suit a fixer theme well, since the energy of building and fixing often fits open space. Discuss ideas such as a garden "repair station" with simple, safe, child-sized tasks, or a pretend job site where children help carry, sort and sweep. Keep activities brief enough to fit comfortably inside the booked hour, and ask which tasks suit your child's age. Before you commit to any outdoor spot, confirm with the venue whether outside entertainers are permitted and what rules apply there. Ask the venue directly rather than assuming, and check whether there are any restrictions on noise or equipment.

Indoors, a Handy Man visit can be built around a tabletop workshop, a sorting game with pretend tools, or a simple build-and-decorate project the children finish together. This setting works well when the weather is unpredictable or the room is the natural party space. Ask the team which activities suit a group of your child's classmates and how they keep turns fair when several children want the same job. Think about the rhythm of the hour: a welcoming start, a focused project, a short cheer for the birthday child, then a calm wind-down. Discuss how the entertainer will adapt if some children are shy or if the group is energetic.

Before the visit, share your child's favourite tools, building toys or household jobs you have done together, so the team can personalise the examples. Ask who will greet guests, how the entertainer arrives, and what the team needs from you at the venue. Confirm the start time, the exact room or outdoor area, and where equipment will be stored. Ask which activities are optional and which are central, so you can plan the rest of the party around them. Keep the handoff simple: a clear contact, a plan for setup, and a time for any photos or family moments.