What a delight Buki the clown was at my granddaughters birthday party. All the kids were fully engaged with her performance. Lots of laughs & smiles. Buki is professional and arrived right on time. She even stayed a bit past her prescribed time to finish the face painting of all the kids faces. And her face painting is incredibly wonderful! Buki was really great at communicating with some of the more shy kids and was able to bring them out of their shell. I give a hearty thumbs up to Buki the clown and recommend her highly for your kids party. read more

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Buki is just wonderful. She did a magic show, face painting and balloons for my 6 yr old son's birthday. She handled a variety of kids with grace and joy. My 3 kids love her and she is a blessing in the world! Highly recommend! We are hiring her for our daughters' 4th birthday next. :) read more

Buki went above and beyond for my daughter's 4th birthday party. She captivated a large crowd of littlest with her hilarious and interactive performance and did truly beautiful facepainting on every single child, including gems! She is an artist, a professional and a true entertainer. I had multiple parents ask me for her information after the party. Would highly recommend! read more

I met Buki offering face painting in Tiburon at their Friday night on Main St events during the summer. She is a fantastic artist and spreads her magic paint on kids faces and some adventurous adults too. She has a way with people and has a unique uplifting character that makes her more than worthy of her Best Northern California children's entertainer award. I was lucky enough to get sword balloons from her at the Tiburon "slow street" event yesterday and my son has been loving playing pirates ever since! I saw lots of other cute animal creations. The balloons are metallic and very eye catching. I look forward to booking Buki for our sons future birthday celebrations. Thank you for always bringing your magic and enchantment to events. read more

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We had Buki come out for the day to our preschool's annual fundraising event, and she did not disappoint! She performed two shows and did face painting in-between! She had the kids mesmerized and laughing hysterically! She's also just really sweet and great to work with. We're definitely planning on hiring her again next year! Thanks Buki! read more

We hired Buki for an all ages birthday party from 2-16. She went above and beyond making sure everyone had a wonderful time! She arrived early, stayed late and was easy to schedule with. I would highly recommend her and would hire her again! read more

How blessed we are to have Buki in the world! A natural performer, she draws adults back into childhood magic and deepens the wonder and magic of life for children. Buki is silly, unexpected, inclusive, and fun. How wonderful it was to see her in action last Sunday at Oakland Fairyland. Thank you for the laughter and lessons! (Yes, she disguises lessons in her act, too! So thoughtful!) I hope you get to see Buki soon! read more

Buki, Is the most amazing performing artist Clown! Children and adults love her show equally! Buki performed at my 7 year olds birthday party and she also did the most amazing balloon art I have ever seen. She is professional, punctual, kind and so funny. We love Buki!!! And would hire her again and again and again read more

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Buki was the BEST! We had a party for my three year old and I booked Buki as the entertainment. She explained that three-year olds can be tricky to hold their attention, but she provided guidance on best ways to keep them engaged. My son absolutely LOVED her. He was laughing louder than anyone! All the kiddos thought she was great and couldn't stop laughing. She has a variety of extra offerings to keep kiddos busy (balloon animals, face painting, etc). I would book her again in a heartbeat. read more

Buki the Clown is the greatest! I've had the chance to see her and hire her for for events many times over the years. Buki's is my go-to magic show: her performance is exciting, hilarious, very kid-friendly, and absolutely full of audience participation. She's easy to work with, her rates are more than reasonable, and her show is always a hit. And for grownups who are afraid of clowns--or have trained their kids to be: Buki is no scary clown. Her face is painted just enough--very understated--and her demeanor is very kind & approachable. And silly, too, yes! read more

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Buki was AMAZING from start to finish! We hired her to entertain and keep occupied a whole bunch children at our outdoor wedding before and during the ceremony and during the cocktail hour. We had about 20 kids total, most of whom were between 1.5 and 7 years old. We knew Buki from her past performances at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute Christmas parties and so we were very confident that she would be great for our wedding as well. She was very easy to talk to on the phone and was on point with all the logistical details. I also appreciated her experience and expertise with these sort of things - when I asked her about some of my crazy ideas for kid activities, she gave me absolutely invaluable advice and helped me think through the details. This gave me confidence and a peace of mind going into the big day. As a bride, I didn't really see her during the wedding, but EVERYONE came up to me afterwards and commented on how fun and organized she was. I saw kids running around with balloon animals and painted faces and they were ecstatic! She kept them entertained when the ceremony ran late and all the way to dinner. We had no crying children and the ceremony, and with 20 kids - that is a monumental achievement! My husband and I are truly and deeply grateful to Buki for all her help and I am pretty sure all our parent friends will be calling her for kid birthday parties and such!! read more

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Wow - what an amazing, hilarious show that had our entire preschool laughing out loud...kids & teachers alike! Buki is at ease commanding and entertaining an entire room full of wiggly 3 and 4 year olds. We've also seen Buki at the Marin Camp Fair where she has made amazing face painting and balloon animals. We're now a big fan and when my daughter has a birthday party, we'll definitely call Buki! read more

Long overdue but here it goes: AWESOME. Shows up on time. Tells the grown ups to please let the children enjoy the show (the show IS for the kids, right?!) and gets to work. My review is worthless compared to the real reviews, the KIDS' reviews. And their rave reviews are in the form of their LAUGHTER and JOY; and the fact that your CHILDREN will experience their innermost spirit respected and tickled by this ARTIST--she's really not a clown folks, there is heart, intelligence, passion and creativity here--who connects...no, who MERGES with her young audience in what is truly a gift. Met Buki in Fairyland about 12 years ago when my son was in some Choir perfomance there. Decided we wanted her to do his 5 year old party. The rest was history. The people at that party jumped on the bandwagon and I think she got several gigs from that. Then, as my son grew and grew, we kept bumping into Buki ALL OVER the Bay. Why? Because word gets around and when you're awesome, people call you back. But here where it gets better: you will often see BUKI performing for FREE at events for children going through difficulties--ever heard of Locks of Love? Look it up and know that Buki is as awesome at what she does as her generous heart and love for children is HUGE. But back to why you're reading this. Your kid's party and whether you should you hire this Living Bay Area Monument. Nearly 11 years after we first hired her, my daughter Adhi was about to turn 5 (yes folks, we spaced our kids 10 freaking years apart and yes, it has its advantages and disadvantages) my wife said, "call Buki for the birthday party." This was January and the party was not until mid April 2017, so I rushed to the phone (she books fast). She knew who I was and soon enough we were old buddies. My daughter's party this past April 2017 was just as special as I remember my son's 5 year old party. Truly, folks, bring the heart and joy of this artist to your children. BUT MAKE SURE YOU LET THE ADULTS give her the space and quiet she deserves to truly be there for the most important people at your child's party: THE KIDS! Balloon magic or face painting? Whichever way you go, you can't go wrong. We paid extra, I think, to get both. On time, she focused where it counts: the kids not the drunks or loudmouth adults. And, as expected, she was magical. BUKI will kick butt (figuratively, of course--this clown wouldn't hurt a fly) at your child's party. So yes. 5 stars. There ain't more stars to give her. Finally, my last paragraph, naturally, must be one of appreciation: Thank you, dear Buki: You are truly remarkable! No review (good or bad) can ever describe who you truly are or what it is that you do. It is only in the smiles and roll-on-the-floor laughter of the kids who connect with your heart and spirit that ANY adult will appreciate the value of your art. THANK YOU dear lady, and may the mere thought of the joy you bring children be your heart's nutriment always. read more

Hands down Büki is the this best clown ever! Büki the clown is loving, caring, considerate, and very funny. When I first met Büki I was floored and so impressed at her, colorful non scary face and costume, face paintings, magic show, and wacky balloons. She also has a lovely and outstanding attitude with any situation given. I can't stop here, Büki also has a special way with interacting with children and even the adults love her. If you're looking for an amazing and memorable time for your darling child, my only and #1 choice is Büki. She also offers shows in Spanish. Go and check her out at Fairyland and Ikea. If yelp allowed 10 stars I would give Büki 12 stars. I will never forget this cool clown Buki. read more

I love Buki! I have seen her at various venues and she is very talented. She is the BEST face painter I have ever seen. My now 7 yo daughter still remembers the first time she saw her when she was 3 and was very shy. Buki was the first person she ever let paint her face, she was too scared before that. Buki has an incredible gift with nervous (and all) kids, they love her routines, and she is very easy to work with. She is also a very sweet lady. Thanks Buki! read more

Buki was visiting our resort in Windsor yesterday. My daughter loves face painting, so we decided to stop by. Wow! Seriously, I was blown away by her skills and her love for children. I mean, I've seen a lot of face painters. But Buki doesn't go by a picture in a book. She makes every child's canvas a work of art. She goes out of her way to ensure all kids are okay as some were patiently waiting. Without being asked, she volunteers to put on a magic show for all the little ones. The girls loved, loved it. She essentially entertained a group of 3 - 7 yr olds for 3 hrs. You could tell she loves what she does. I was so glad to hear she is from the East Bay as I would love to book her for an event. read more

I had my daughter's birthday party May 11 and I booked her from 4-6:30. She came early and asked me if I wanted to start the face painting she came in 3:30 checked the venue and started doing the face painting right away. We had around 20 kids who liked to be painted and she did everyone of them. She did her magic show and the smile and the laughs of all the kids and even parents are priceless. After the magic show, she made sure all kids get a simple balloon twisting. Even if she came early, she still left after 6:30. Some parents even asked me about her and commented how good she was with kids. I am very happy that I picked her. She made sure that the payment is worth it. If i will have another kids party in the future, i will definitely pick her again. My birthday celebrant can't stop talking about her and her magic tricks. Highly recommended Thanks Ms. Buki for making my child's birthday extra magical read more

Buki enchanted both of my girls. She is definitely their favorite performer. Her sense of humor is perfect for children. I check Fairyland's schedule every month to see if she is performing. Additionally, she is a very nice person; she was very receptive and welcoming when I asked her to take pictures with my girls. read more

Buki the clown is so amazing I was looking for someone to help entertain my children during our daughters birthday party at our home. She kept in touch communicating with us about our needs for the party and was extremely accommodating. She was extremely friendly to the children and extremely artistic and creative when it came to the face painting. When looking for someone for the party she was extremely prompt and very reasonable in price I would recommend her to anyone If you are looking for a show, some creative face painting and some who can put some balloon animals together, this is your one stop shop. read more

I went with my sister to take my niece and nephew to see Santa at Children's Fairyland in Oakland last night. While waiting to see Santa we had the chance to meet Buki the Clown. She was making balloon animals for the kids that were waiting to see Santa. She made a butterfly for my niece and an airplane for my nephew. It was such a nice treat for all the kids and she made sure that they were all good girls and boys while waiting to see Santa. After meeting Santa, Buki put on a great magic show and I had a blast watching my niece, nephew and the rest of the kids. I don't know who was having more fun, Buki or the kids. Her show is very interactive and kept the attention of every child there. On the way home my nephew talked more about Buki than Santa. His birthday is coming up this February and I told my sis that my gift for him would be Buki the Clown. read more

We saw Buki in a rare St. George, Utah performance. She was a kind and funny performer who evoked mirth from her young audience. My three year old, who is rather shy, sat on my lap and giggled deep in his tummy while watching Buki's antics with her hat. Even the most energetic kids in the audience were enthralled with the show and sat listening--and responding, when appropriate. Thank you Buki for making the children laugh and engage with you in such a positive and fun way! Buki has a natural talent for drawing out the natural, spontaneous, and hilarious nature of all children. read more

Buki = magical We met Buki at the Bluxome St fair this past weekend and what a memorable occasion it was! Buki went above and beyond with the face painting - gems, detail, gorgeous! my daughter looked in the mirror no less that 40 times and insisted on sleeping in the makeup while clutching Buki's card. We get facepainting on the Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk a lot and this particular face paint would have cost about $45+ on the boardwalk - not that they could have done what Buki did. What was most memorable about the morning was the way Buki interacted with my daughter, playing up her strengths, playing in to her humor, delighting in her enjoyment of the balloons, the clown tricks and her laughter. Buki truly loves her work and the kids that flock to her resonate with that energy. I never would have seen it before, but my daughter would be a great clown candidate!! We have been subjected to the hat trick at home repetitively... Thanks Buki - We can't wait to see you again soon! read more

Buki was fabulous! She did my daughter's 5th Bday party and did a splendid job, her magic show is geared towards young children which was perfect but my 8 and 12 year old nieces and nephews loved it as well. Her face painting was excellent, she uses great makeup that does not crack and looks so professional! I would recommend her absolutely! She is a very kind and sweet lady as well, thoroughly enjoyed her services! read more

Buki is the best clown ever. This is the second time we hired her. She is so playful and we love her magic show. She is so much fun. She just makes things magical. Thank again Buki. read more

Buki came to my daughter's 5th birthday party. All the kids (ages 3 to 7) had huge smiles and tons of laughs as they were fully entertained by her magic show. She also did face painting, and balloons (and pretty creative ones which I hadn't seen before, like a spider hanging from a thread, and a fish hanging from a fish pole). The kids loved her! She was also on time and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Buki! read more

We were thrilled to have Buki perform for my daughter's elementary school class! She did a magic show and the children loved it. She kept their attention the entire time (roughly 40 mins) and her show was very interactive w/ lots of child participation. One of the children during her performance said, "this is the best day ever"!! I'm a big Buki fan. Thx Buki! read more

Buki was wonderful! She's a great face painter and balloon twister. She had the kids occupied the whole time! She also works with a lady that does glitter tattoos and henna! I got so many compliments and am planning to hire them again! read more

She is awesome!!!! Loves children and is incredibly talented! Top of the line face painting on girls and boys.

This woman is fantastic! She's so great with kids!! Her face paintings are fantastic - she has AMAZZZING designs for girls (I have a boy) but she did some cool superhero designs for the boys. She is a real professional - always in character from the moment she arrives to after she leaves the event. Thank you Buki!! read more

Buki was great. It take a little while to get ahold of her I'm assuming because she's busy with parties on the weekends, but she is well worth the price and the kids love her! I hired Buki for my sons first birthday party and she was a big hit. One of my sons cracked up the entire time. The kids were attentive and interested through out her performance. We also had her paint the kids faces and she was the best. One of my kids has eczema but had no problems with the face paint. I was a little worried about him getting his face painted but I'm going to go ahead and say she must use the good stuff because he had no flare ups at all. I would truly hire her again and recommend her for your party. read more

Wow, Buki is the best! She has performed at our children's museum in St. George, Utah multiple times and she does a phenomenal job every time. The kids LOVE her. She is comfortable in and in command of a room full of children (and adults!) and is so easy to work with. Her balloon art and face painting are phenomenal. We plan to have her visit again and again. If you need entertainment, hire Buki! read more

Buki is exceptional! Her face painting phenomenal. Buki is easy to work with and kids love her! I would definitely hire Buki for my company's next event where children will be present. Buki had, face painting, balloon animals and a magic show for the kids! Totally awesome and she's very nice! read more

Buki stopped by the Ikea several weeks ago for some face painting there. My daughter was very happy with Buki's art. Buki is incredibly talented, in fact I'd say she is probably the best face painter I have ever seen. She also did some balloon animals, and gave those out as well. She has a cheery disposition and was all around wonderful. read more

Thank you Buki for a wonderful experience! all 36 children enjoyed your Magic show and balloons. You are such a star and you put on an amazing performance for the children. Can't wait to have you again for our party next year! read more

Buki's face painting skills are incredible!! My kids are still smiling. She's funny! 5 star

Buki is the greatest. Her passion for this shows. She is extremely creative and wonderful with both parents and children. Buki heart and soul for entertaining is extremely evident. I found her to be a great listener and responsive to all my child's desires. She made my day! read more

Buki entertained my son's 3rd Birthday party. She was incredible! She kept 12 three year olds entertained for a long show!!! She's also a talented face painter. Every kid came away with beautiful face paint! I'm so thankful for Buki. Her show was fun and the kids laughed and laughed. All the parents enjoyed it, too. read more

I have hired Buki twice now for our Catholic Charities Family Homeless Shelter in Santa Rosa. Each time, Buki has delivered an amazing show. It is obvious how much she loves entertaining children. Even with a sometimes tough audience such as our kids she always wins their hearts. In addition to her awesome show, she takes the time to do face painting for every child. Her face painting is absolutely amazing! The kids at our shelter didn't ever want to wash their face again! Highly recommend Buki to anyone who wants a talented and non scary clown. Thanks Buki!!! read more

Buki recently did an amazing performance for my class of 23 first graders. She was prompt, professional, and dressed in an adorable clown ensemble (not at all scary). Her performance was so hilarious, my students and I were literally falling out of our chairs. She had an impressive ability to get the kids really excited, and then calmed down again. Because she managed the class so artfully, I was able to relax and really enjoy the show with my students. What a gift! I would highly recommend Buki for any of your kid functions in the future. read more

We had Buki for my son's 5th birthday party and we were SO IMPRESSED! The kids not only belly laughed throughout the length of her performance, they all sat in attention for 30 minutes to watch her. I'm so happy we discovered Buki and I'm looking forward to hiring her again for my soon to be four year old's birthday! read more