Don't recommend! Communicating with them is horrible. They booked me down for the wrong day so I…read morehad to track them down the day of my event. Told me they could only do a 30 min show instead of the 1hr I had booked them for. Definitely messed with my event schedule. Stressful and worst experience I've ever had.

Always able to help. On time, fun and very nice costumes. Keep up the good work. As an owner of…read moreanother company in the area, I need to say that Edgar and his staff are always awesome! We are always counting on them.

Smarty Pants was fantastic at our recent event AND each and every time I've seen him perform over…read morethe years - which is many times (because many people see how amazing he is)!! It's not just his talent with super fun and surprising balloon characters but his adaptive nature and outstanding personality, engaging everyone at the parties/events. I would absolutely recommend him for all types of occasions : private or big birthday parties, festivals, block parties, - anywhere there will be children!! He is one less thing at your party you need to worry about because he is a sure thing! Truly, he is a whole family favorite!!

What a fun performer. I came across him at the Park Ridge Kiwanis annual pancake breakfast, where…read morehe was doing some entertaining mostly for the kids but definitely for the adults as well. It's through him that I heard of the Central Street Busker Festival that took place the next day and his line was loooong! Most recently, we went to his show last week that the Mt. Prospect Public Library held for spring break. That was very very well attended, with a long line of folks waiting to get in (and that's with all of us registered to attend!), but the show was a lot of fun. He did a little magic, a little comedy, and some fun balloon tricks. This guy has been doing this all his adult life--unless that's also a joke and part of his act--but regardless, he's great at his job. I'm looking forward to seeing him again and my little one having the chance to pick her balloon creation on her own.

What a wonderful experience, this was a super fun great idea. Anastasia is friendly and very easy…read moreto communicate with. We had selected Magic Cafe package for my son's daycare birthday party. Kids ages 5-6 and everyone loved it. Thank you very much for making his day that more special. Highly recommend!!!

If i could leave less than one star i would. I contacted Anastasiia in April for a party taking…read moreplace in June, sent a deposit and all my info to confirm. When i reached out a week prior to the party to the confirm time and setup she told me she never booked my event and was already booked for the day! HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?!! She never booked my event! I emailed her and called her to try and confirm and she never replied or answered but instead texted me 3 days before my event to tell me she didn't book it. I had an entire birthday party built around the bubble show! Beyond disappointed and warning all others to proceed with caution when booking her...or better yet don't book her at all!

I give this place one star because I was interested in renting their venue. Unfortunately, they do…read morenot have a legitimate website nor was on yelp till I added them. I added them because after contacting through fb for pricing and what I was interested in, they still didnt give me prices or even offer an appointment for a showing. Instead I received attitude through a FB message because they opened my message and left me on read (as if I cannot see!) and I had to write again if they were going to respond to me and they had the audacity to say I should look elsewhere because I am impatient. Was not a professional approach if they didnt want to rent to me for any reason!!!! Its a shame because venue looks nice but not friendly service!

They only offer two characters, and when I said my daughter didn't know who those two were she took…read moreit personally by saying she's never heard of a little girl who didn't know those, and then she blocked me on Facebook. Lol

Buyer beware. I arranged for Posh Princess, aka Nikoleta, to come to my daughter's party. I even…read moreoffered to pay her a deposit. She said there was no need. On the day of the party, she called to say she was running late. I said 15 minutes was OK. But 20 30 45 60 and 75 minutes went by with 10 4 year olds waiting. After 75 minutes, I texted her to forget it. She wrote back swearing at me and reminding me she knows where I live. What a great Elsa! She doesn't show up, threatens you, and swears at you! There's a reason she charges half the price of other Elsas. Don't fall for it.

Barney came to my daughter's 4th birthday. He was great! They sang songs, did magic and danced. My…read moredaughter absolutely loved it!

From the owner: We are a locally owned and operated business with 12 years of experience in DJ services,…read moreFacepainting & Party Characters. We offer packages for Chicago and the Sorrounding areas. Please call for a free estimate. (773) 512-7469

Stomp and Shout is wonderfully different, Cassie, the owner had a delightful energy that compels…read moreeveryone to participate. Cassie has musical talent and theater experience, this new Stomp and Shout location is the third. The songs are not the same old, same old kids' songs. Matt, the acoustic guitar man is great with the kids, he is animated and very funny; the kids loved exploring the guitar after class. Stomp & Shout is location to the Francisco station. Parking might be a bit tricky. There is a little park close by for an after class picnic or playtime. I would recommend this place. I didn't give them 5 stars because this is a brand new location for them and they are stilling working out some of the little things.

We had Cassie come to our house for a birthday party with about 20 1-5 year olds. She was fantastic…read moreand the kids loved her. She even brought cute monster drums for the kids to play, shakers and gave them kazoos to take home. I would definitely hire her again!

We attended Trickery on Saturday 04/18/26. Aaron was adept at working with a diverse audience to…read moreinclude them and maintain control of his performance in a very intimate setting. Because it's BYOB you'll get the 20-somethings that feel they have to get loaded beforehand and then act the fool while attending (do you hear that "Neil"? No one wants the focus on you acting like it was your first experience with alcohol) but Aaron was skilled at bypassing them without causing tension or escalating bad behavior. Aaron's attitude is one of someone who has worked hard to make this little venture work, and he deserves respect and recognition for his obvious commitment and work ethic. His act included variations of tricks performed by other magicians, with his own twists. He is an expert at sleight of hand and distraction, which is considerably more difficult in a room about the size of an average residential living-room. He had an appropriate sense of humor aligned with an audience coming to Boystown, an overtly gay neighborhood in Chicago (if you're not familiar). However he wasn't garish, flaming, flamboyant, or offensive; he managed a perfect balance of innuendo humor and audience engagement without being cheap or ingenuine. The snarky one-liners will likely go over your young kids' heads (although bring them to an early show, your 9 year old doesn't belong in Boystown at 10 pm on a weekend), and he carries himself with class avoiding the use of profanity or graphic terms. Again, I can't overstate that his tricks were amazing, impressive, and captivating - as magic should be. You leave the show shaking your head and wondering how it's done - which truly makes it "magic". You would be hard-pressed to spend $36.36/person for an hour of live entertainment that can match Aaron's performance. Pro-tip: If you're driving there you will need to use an app to reserve parking, as there aren't garages like downtown Chicago and every street is filled with so many signs there's no way you will return and find your car not-towed or not-ticketed. Chicago does this on purpose to generate revenue; you'll see "street cleaning" on Tuesday from xx hour to xx hour, no parking when snow is over 2 inches OR any time from Dec 1 through April 1, loading zone, 15 minute stopping/standing with flashers, no parking, residential permit zone only, bike lanes, bus stop restrictions, etc. If you find street parking and think you've beaten the system, think again. Nobel Prize Laureates, Rhodes Scholars, Ivy League PhDs, Mensa members - you can meet them all at Chicago Central Auto Pound retrieving their vehicles. Stephen Hawking couldn't drive, but if he could and he parked in that neighborhood all the quantum mechanics in the world wouldn't make his towed car reappear from the Chicago Parking space-time continuum. The nice thing is if you do reserve parking and give yourself enough time you can walk to many, many restaurants and bars in the area that are open even after the 10 pm show ends. Thank you Aaron for a wonderful experience, you made my wife's birthday memorable for both of us.

I highly recommend going to this show!! Super affordable and BYOB! He even has plastic cups if you…read moredidn't bring one. He also has sodas, snacks, and little magic trick gadgets for sale. Space is small (only about 4-5 rows) but we loved how close we could be. I've been to Chicago Magic Lounge up in Andersonville but I loved how intimate his show was and his was a LOT more affordable. Whole thing was really cool and funny. I wish more people knew about his show, check it out if you can!