I of course waited until last minute but Happy Kids Chicago came in to save the day and made my…read morenieces 2nd birthday one she will never forget! Amazing and friendly staff and will definitely use again! Minnie and Mickey were absolutely perfect!

This Mickey Mouse team was AMAZING ! My friends and family had a blast with them! They were so…read moreinteractive with the kids and we didn't even know they took photos for us too and sent it to us afterwards! Thank you so much ! Having great entertainment really makes a big difference in memories !

My sister had Mickey and Minnie come for our daughter first birthday parade and they were awesome!…read moreKids and adults loved it! They played music and danced the whole time.

After hiring princesses not 1, not 2, but 3 times in the past year I consider myself an expert &…read morecan confidently state that Looking Glass Friends Entertainment has THE BEST princesses. For my 4 year old's recent bday bash she requested Anna and Elsa make the long trip from Arendelle. I sent one quick email to Christine at Looking Glass Friends Entertainment I was able to make a little girl's dreams come true. Christine was on top of her game. We never even chatted by phone, but were able to figure out all the details over email (a gal after my own email obsessed heart). For $140 I was able to book 30 minutes with my daughter's favorite princesses. At the time of booking I filled out a quick event agreement highlighting what I'd like the princesses to do at the event (in this case sing a few songs, read a few stories & just interact with the bday girl and friends). The week before the event Christine sent me another email asking for specific details about the bday girl. So impressed with her organization skills! The snow princess & queen were scheduled to arrive at 10:30am. At 10:28am I was a bit worried they weren't going to arrive (& noticed a missed call from Christine), but then I looked outside and saw Anna & Elsa making their way thru the streets of the North Shore. Fortunately, we've had an especially cold November so Elsa felt right at home. There were so many activities occurring at the party that I didn't think I really needed to hire princesses, but as soon as I saw the ginormous smile on my daughter's face I knew it was $140 well spent. Anna & Elsa may have been better than the ones in the movie. They had studied Christine's notes ahead of time & knew that they had met my daughter many times before; "It's sooo nice to see you again! Happy bday!" I didn't expect them to get the attention of all 80 kids, but I was amazed by how many little girls surrounded them. Anna had a few dozen kids run over to her as soon as she announced they'd be reading a few stories. Now if only I could get my 2 kids to listen to me like that! Their voices were incredible and my daughter felt so comfortable with them (she didn't leave their laps the entire 30 minutes they were with us). And of course just hours after the party I received a follow up email from Communicative Christine asking for feedback about how the queen and princess did. Again, so on top of her game! I'm so hoping we move on from our Frozen obsession (& perhaps even princesses) before my daughter's 5th bday, but if I'm lucky enough to hire princesses for a 4th time in my lifetime I won't look anywhere else besides Looking Glass Friends Entertainment. Their princesses are the real deal...or, um, as real as it gets.

They were the best addition to my girls birthday party. They came on time, did an AMAZING job with…read moretheir performance and all the kids were so happy. Thank you Elsa and Anna for making My daughters birthday sooooo memorable. Highly recommend!!

The actors/actresses are seriously amazing. I booked Anna and Elsa for my daughter's 3rd birthday…read moreparty, and while I questioned myself whether or not this was necessary, I have zero regrets about it. Booking was a breeze...I was nervous at first about potentially not being contacted back after submitting my request online through their website, but they emailed back within the given time quote and expectations and instructions were made very clear. All of that is fine and dandy, but let's get to the real reasons why these guys/gals should get all the props. Once Anna and Elsa promptly arrived at the party, the kids obviously lost their minds. I didn't have to give them any instructions on what to do; they were very experienced and self-sufficient and handled the rest of the party. None of the characters seemed uncomfortable with kids and they were all very engaging and brought enough games to keep them entertained so that I could sip on my mimosa(s). We had a minor hiccup with a mild rain shower, and the actresses just rolled with it and improvised on the spot. The kids even forgot that it was raining outside. Very professional, friendly, and easy to book service. If you can't bring a birthday party to Disney, have these guys come to you. Worth every penny.

Best thing I ever did was use this company for my daughters 1st birthday five princesses came to…read morethe party and all the kids loved them it's the best thing u can do for a kid I want to thank them again they were so Beautiful and nice I recommend this for everyone they really do make the party

We hired Wam Bam to entertain at our son's birthday party. The kids were delighted! The music and…read moreballoon twister were great but the highlight was there Sonic the Hedgehog. The boys had so much fun playing with him . The highlight was when some of the boys challenged him to a race and then won. That was so nice of the guy in the suit to do that. I would definitely recommend them!

The character actors really care about making sure the kids have a great experience! There are…read morequite a few options to choose from

We booked Belle and she was wonderful! She was exactly what my daughter dreamed of for her…read morebirthday. She did a beautiful job with the balloon characters and face painting. Everyone at the party was raving about how well Belle kept all the children entertained for 2 hours. I will definitely book with this company again.

This group of entertainers were absolutely fantastic. We had an Avengers themed birthday party for…read moreour 6 and 4 year olds. We had Spider-Man (Joshua), Black Widow (Hailey), Hulk (Jermaine) and Captain America (Miles). All 4 entertainers were great and honestly it was the little details that mattered. Aside from just having the "look" of the heroes they stayed in character the entire time. All the kids were mesmerized and we could not be happier with how well they all worked with the children. Aside from intros, playing with the kids, etc it was great to have Hulk run after the kids while Spider-Man calmed him down, all while children were doing Avengers training while Black Widow did face painting and Captain America made balloon animals. All the parents came up to us and told us that they stole the show. I highly recommend this team of mighty heroes to save your party. Joshua, Hailey, Jermaine, and Myles, thank you guys so much for helping make our boys' birthday party an unforgettable one!

Went to my granddaughters Princess Unicorn party there. It…read moreall ran smoothly and was so much fun. The Unicorn Princess was a ball of energy and awesome with the girls!

We live too far to have a party and what looks to be an adorable venue, but had Darth and Kylo Ren…read morevisit our local park district for our Star Wars loving 6 year olds bday. Between my 3 kids I've used many character companies in the past and have had many experiences where they showed up late. Since this was my main entertainment for 23 kindergarten boys I was a little paranoid if they'd show up on time...or at all. I had arranged it all with Dan first on phone and then text. It was definitely a handshake deal vs an actual contract, which made me nervous. However, Dan delivered like he did for all other Yelp reviews...and Darth, Kylo and their very enthusiastic leader were early and ready to go right at party time. They did a fabulous job of captivating the kids for an entire hour of jedi training, dancing and other games. There were a few kids that were scared, but I also had a bounce house that kept those kids busy.The bounce house probably took some attention away from the characters, but if anyone is able to compete with a bounce house it's these guys. The bday boy and his friends had such a great time and so many parents at the party asked me where I found them since they were such a hit. My son was pretty sure it was just people dressed up before the party, but after the bash he assured me that Kylo and Darth are the real deal. :)

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.

We booked Ms. Rachel and it was a terrible experience. I was beyond disappointed. The character…read morethat showed up barely talked she did not talk to any of the children and did not smile. She didn't say "hi" when she arrived: she looked scared to be there. She played a "game" with the kids by taking out a flamingo and telling one kid to hide it and asked me to help her talk to the children. The kids couldn't hear her because she was speaking so low. When it was time to "face paint" she stood there helpless until my sister in law asked her if she needed something and she said she didn't have warm water. But I wonder if she hadn't asked would she have attempted to try. The only time she seemed enthusiastic and talked was when she was going and it was time to ask for her money. I am truly disappointed and feel it was such a waste of money.

We recently booked a princess appearance with Characters IO for my daughter's birthday, and while…read morethere were some positive aspects to the experience, there were also disappointments that are worth sharing for others considering this company. To start with the positives: the princess looked fantastic and looked exactly like the character she was portraying. She brought a couple of books and coloring supplies, which the kids enjoyed doing alongside her, and she danced with the girls in a circle. However, one of the reasons we booked with this company was that the initial booking emails highlighted that the princess could provide simple face painting. Unfortunately, when she arrived, she did not bring any face paint. This was especially disappointing as face painting was my daughter's top request. During the event, the princess was fairly passive and required prompting--such as being asked to join in the singing during the cake cutting--rather than taking initiative during key moments. After the party, I followed up with the company to express my disappointment and to better understand what went wrong. They responded that face painting is not guaranteed per their terms and conditions. I explained that this was not clearly communicated and asked what I should have done differently--whether I should have confirmed in advance that our specific princess could provide face painting. Despite sending seven emails and five follow-up texts, I never received a clear response or guidance on this. So while the appearance was visually impressive, the lack of clear communication and follow-through on a key feature left us frustrated. If face painting is a priority for your event, I would recommend confirming it very clearly in advance--or booking with another company that can guarantee it.

Jessica was great! She came to our grand opening at our fish store! She was on time and in costume!…read moreAll the kids were so excited to see Ariel and get their face painted. She was very professional and did a great job! If we are ever in the market for a face painter we will be giving Jessica a call!

Dreamcatcher Entertainment helped with my younger cousins birthday party. Jessica was quick,…read moreprofessional and extremely flexible with our needs for the party. She did a surprise Snow Queen appearance that left the kids talking hours after she left. Highly recommend!