Let the group choose how its retreat ends.
After a day of workshops in Montreat, a facilitator may want company for the quieter guests without asking them to do one more icebreaker. Set a few chairs at the edge of the meeting room. I’ll open with cards and dice; the person watching from their seat is as welcome as the person who wants to catch me cheating. Whoever spent the afternoon running breakout groups gets the night off.
If your group prefers traditional comedy magic, say so when you book. I can leave the tarot and theatrical séance out of the program entirely. If the adults do want the full séance, reserve a separate two-hour block and a table where everyone can see. Choose the show your guests signed up for.
Tell me where the meeting is, not just where you check in.
For a retreat near Lake Susan, the address on a welcome packet might get me to registration while your group is in a different lodge. Confirm that your venue allows outside entertainment, then send the building, room, and name of the person with the key. Include the end time of your last session. You shouldn’t have to abbreviate a good conversation because a man with a suspicious deck of cards is waiting at the door.