Fantastic! Ordered some bday balloons semi last minute (hashtag momlife, amirite?). I used the…read more"surprise me" option, and they were just perfect, and packed perfectly to stuff in the car! Price was right, service was friendly and efficient, and most importantly, the balloons were a HIT!! Thank you

The team at Mastermind is so professional and personable - from Scott, Jen and Mandy to the…read moredelivery staff, everyone I have encountered has been just wonderful. All orders have been in event-ready condition with no issues, Mastermind has their finger on the pulse of the industry and they have the most on-trend products, and they are always adding to their collection! Looking forward to working more with this lovely team!

OMG! How fun is this place! This store rents out HUGE motorized stuffed animals that you can ride…read moreon throughout the mall. The stuffed animals can fit two people, but it does go slower the more weight you add on. It can cost you a pretty penny though. $8.00 for 10 minutes and I believe it was a dollar for each minute after that if you go over. It's so much fun that it's easy to get lost with time. There is no timer on the machine, so I recommend setting a countdown on your watch/cell phone. Renting one was easy. You literally just walk into the store, give the staff member your cell phone number, pick your animal, jump on and go. I rode on with my four year old, and we had a blast and we can't wait to do this again.

Very confused to the other review as my experience with Runamok was incredible. They arrived on…read moretime, donated a free item (we are a charity) and the operators are great with the kids. I would recommend them to anyone. I asked to see their proof of insurance and TSSA records which they provided no problem, children we consistently watched and I had zero concern for safety issues. Items looked as if they were new. Very happy customer.

Booked with these guys for a local venue. I was worried because it was raining buckets. I honestly…read moredidn't think you could set up a bouncy castle in the rain but runamok told us it's no problem as long as the wind isn't too strong. I really needed that break! Thanks runamok

If you're planning any kind of event, big or small, and need literally anything extra, this is the…read moreplace to go. I recently rented both a cotton candy and a popcorn machine machine from them, and the service was excellent. Mike, the owner, was super quick to get back to me and answer any questions I had. The machines were delivered early and worked great. They even picked them up for me after the event and texted me during the event to make sure everything was okay. They so lighting, sound, and have oh so many things like linens, chairs, plates, glasses, BBQs, chocolate fountain, bars and a million other things. If they don't have it, I'm betting they'll find it for you. Reasonably priced and experienced, these guys know what they're doing. If you're hosting an event, big or small, get in touch with them!

Ottawa Special Events is a one-stop shop for all your event needs and they're very affordable. In…read moreaddition to having everything from AV equipment to tables, stages and decorations, they provide very reliable service and have come through for me in emergency situations. Owners Mike and Pete have worked in the music and entertainment industry for so long, there's not a problem or question they can't solve or answer. Their business is so successful, they were also nominated for the Top 40 Under 40 award by the Ottawa Business Journal and have worked with the Juno Awards, World Vision, Starbucks Canada and many more local and international clients. As an event planner, I can't thank them enough for being a great team to work with.

Good service, wide variety of items, reasonable value…read more The service at Party City was good because the staff were very kind and polite and they would make sure you got everything you needed. The most convenient part about this location is it is close by to my residence. The selection at Party City is very great because there is a great variety of cool accessories and costumes. The value at this location was good and my only critique is you lower the prices on some of the costumes and accessories. For the reasons I have stated in this review, I highly recommend you consider visiting this location.

Anyone who knows me knows that I love Halloween and costumes. I have several trunks full of…read morecostumes and am fully prepared for any last minute costume party invitations. Disney Princess party? I'm good. Superheroes? Oh yeah! Fairy Tales? Pirates? Steampunk? Check, check and check, lol. Party City is an awesome place to pick up Halloween costumes! Their regular priced costumes are on the pricey side but they have great sales. I got a Strawberry Shortcake costume there for $4.99! And it came with a mini hat fascinator and socks (in addition to the dress). You can't even get regular socks alone for $4.99 nowadays! Truth be told, I already had a Strawberry Shortcake costume, but the hat that came with it was a bonnet that looked like a shower cap. Mini hat fascinator is totally more my style, so I actually bought the second costume more for the accessories, but the accessories alone would be more than $4.99 at other places like Spirit Halloween, Monster Halloween, etc. Anyway, Party City is my favourite place for Halloween costumes. They are also awesome for party supplies. They have so much themed stuff. All milestone birthdays, retirement, bachelor/bachelorette parties, graduation, wedding, etc. They also have tons for items for kid's parties including party favours. And lots of mylar balloons. Some items are quite reasonable in price and some items are on the expensive side, in my opinion. I usually just buy stuff that's on sale or clearance, haha. Staff are nice and helpful. This location is in a strip mall so there is lots of free parking.

I visited JV Studios & Boutique for a couple of reasons: - I…read moreneeded relief from the hot weather and cooled down at this air-conditioned store - It seemed to have items that I like when I peered through the store's window. It did have merchandise that I like. I had just bought a punny card at a different store. This store has a wide assortment that I enjoy. I tend to purchase a greeting card of some sort in my travels. It comes in handy when I need to gift someone a present with a card or when I send one in the mail (what's that?!) to someone. This store had cute trinket holders. There were heart-shaped ones. I liked the strawberry ones. They were perfect for rings, earrings, and maybe my air plant. This store had artisan soap by Whiskey River Soap Co. Had I not purchase a bunch of hand-crafted soap last month, I would have bought some here. It's funny that I held back getting a thing because I had just purchased similar items recently. The drinkware was another good example. I got one with a glass straw a few months ago. I didn't need another one, but the watermelon and strawberry ones appealed to me. This store had a lot of earrings to choose from. I was happy to see a lot of cute, small earrings. I like clean designs. Simplicity is good. You got everything from crescent moons to triangles. This store had so many gift ideas. Even the pottery section made me wonder if I could gift a friend something. I enjoyed browsing at this store. I hope that I'll have the need to buy something for either a friend or me next time I'm here. (249)