Esmeralda is exactly who you want to hire for your next party! We had her do face painting for my…read moredaughter's 5th birthday party. All of the kids and adults loved her. She made everyone, even the younger, more timid kids feel so comfortable with her gentle and kind demeanor. You can see for yourself in her photos, but all of the face paintings she did were absolutely beautiful!! The kids were so proud of how great they looked. It was so fun watching them walk around and show everyone at the party their special face paintings. And to top it off, Esmeralda was extremely communicative, very thorough and super helpful when we were discussing pricing and availability, booking and finalizing details before the event (she was so accommodating and came 1/2 earlier than we had originally discussed). I would highly recommend hiring Sparklez n Spikes for your next event!!

Esmeralda was amazing! We had a party for my son and all the kids & even the adults loved her. She…read moreis professional, sweet and attentive. Highly recommend & would book again

We used three Rainbow Order face painters for our 2nd grade end of year park day. They were easy to…read morework with leading up to the event, got us all the paperwork we needed for the district, and communicated well. The day of, they showed up promptly, set up quickly, and got started on face painting as soon as we were ready for them. They worked quickly, did quality painting that all students were happy with, and had a ton of colors and glitter to choose from. They were really sweet with the kids, and did an overall fantastic job! We would definitely use this company again in the future!

The kids loved it at the party! Very kind and on time. We highly recommend for parties!!! Thank you!read more

We couldn't be happier with their services! From start to finish, everything was seamless and…read morewell-organized. The face painting was absolutely beautiful, the balloon twisting was a huge hit with the kids, and the caricatures were truly amazing. All of the entertainment kept the kids engaged and excited the entire time, and everything ran so smoothly. We've received so many compliments from other parents about how fun and well-done everything was. We're so grateful to the whole team (Daria, Molly, Kevin, and Jennifer) for helping make the party extra special. Highly recommend!

Loved having a face painter and balloon artist from Happycake at our daughter's birthday party…read more Face painting options were a huge hit and everyone loved the balloons.

We loved our experience with I Am Princess parties. The young lady that was Ariel came on time and…read moreshe looked just like the character she was portraying. She was great with the kiddos and so very engaging as well. The kids were captivated by her singing and the sweet activities she did with them. My daughter asked me when we could have another princess come to our house right after the party was over. The kids also loved getting their face painted as well. I would highly recommend I Am Princess Parties to anyone looking to have a wonderful Princess or character experience for their children!

[EDIT] I want to respond to Dulci's wildly inaccurate claims in detail…read more 1// There was parking had entertainer arrived on time. I held a spot but obviously had to give it away when she didn't show up on time. 2// No one treated her unkindly upon her arrival. I asked front desk staff to please look out for performer arrival as they've been nothing but helpful with the kids party, we can corroborate with video footage if needed. This is slandering MCC staff 3// I was texting Dulci and calling the performer throughout her arrival, trying to help her find the clubhouse and also trying to help her with the elevator (and direct her to where balloons are for entrance). Her stress came from being late to the party and not finding parking in the main lot, not from any unkindness toward her. What an outrageous experience trying to blame the parent and the staff when services provided wasn't up to par. I stand by my review - and I think Dulci's response is a great example of the type of gaslighting that will happen to you if you book through this business. [Original Review] This was quite a negative experience TBH. We booked a princess for a 5yo birthday party in Moraga about 2 months in advance and the beginning of the process was easy enough. It's a pretty standard booking. However, every single interaction after I paid the deposit was like pulling teeth. They got my name wrong. I had to chase down the entertainer. I never got timely confirmations (despite promises that I'll be contacted). A week before and 2 nights before and I'm still tracking down who the entertainer is. And the entertainer showed up ~45mins late to a 2 hour party. I've included screenshots of communications. I am shocked they have so many positive reviews - please reconsider unless you want to micromanage the entire process and be disappointed. However, I do want to be fair and did not give 1 star because the entertainer did finally show up and she did entertain the kids (although for 1 hour not 2 like I booked, but I still paid her $150 for 1 hour of her time). So, I would not book again through this provider. Dulci refunded me my deposit, but that doesn't give me the valuable time back for the birthday.

We hired Debbie for my daughter's 5th birthday party, and she was amazing! She arrived early, was…read morefully prepared, and did a fantastic job. The kids loved their face paint, and even a few adults joined in. Everyone was impressed with her work. She was friendly, professional, and great with the kids. I would definitely recommend her for any party or event!

Awesome experience working with FacePops. She came for my daughter's birthday, and it was a blast…read more She was right on time, and my daughter and her friends loved their face paintings. Highly recommended!

We had an amazing experience with Fun Cloud Events for my daughter's 5th birthday! We booked them…read moreon very short notice, and Aziz made the entire booking process so easy and stress-free. He was responsive, helpful, and accommodated us despite the tight timeline. A huge shoutout to Andy, who did the bubble show and balloon twisting. He was absolutely fantastic! The kids were completely engaged from start to finish, laughing, smiling, and having so much fun. His energy, patience, and ability to keep a group of excited kids entertained were truly impressive. The balloon creations were a big hit, and the bubble show was magical. We received so many compliments from parents about how much their kids enjoyed the entertainment. If you're looking for someone to make your child's party memorable, I highly recommend Fun Cloud Events. Thank you, Aziz and Andy, for helping make my daughter's birthday so special!

We hired Fun Cloud Events for a kids' birthday party with nearly 20 children. We were shown a video…read morebefore booking that set a clear expectation for the energy and quality of the performance. Unfortunately, what was delivered was a lackluster performance that fell well short of that. Only a few kids showed interest and when kids started losing interest in the bubble activity, the performer made no effort to re-engage them. She stood in one spot the entire time and used barely 20% of the space that Fun Cloud Events themselves had marked out in a photo they sent us prior to the event. For a group that size, we expected a professional entertainer to read the room and adapt. That didn't happen. We'd caution others to ask detailed questions before booking and to clarify exactly what to expect, rather than relying on the promotional video shared during the sales process.

I've used A Dream Party for birthday face painting and those experiences are 5 stars. However this…read morepast weekend at the Brentwood farmers market my daughters got their faces painted by Carmen, the owner and another girl who must've been new. The new girl's work was subpar, but that's not why I'm writing this review. I'm writing it because of Carmen's unprofessionalism toward her new girl. Openly ridiculing and talking down to her in front of my family, telling her it didn't look good and to just do arm work for the rest of the day. We were there early and there was nobody waiting behind us. She could've waited until we left before correcting the girl. If the girl wasn't ready to do face painting, that's a training gap on Carmen's part and she shouldn't have been out there in the first place. A reputable business isn't just about doing good work, it's about how you treat both your customers and employees alike.

Carmen is a true professional. As soon as she arrived, she immediately began making balloons for…read morethe children, ensuring each one received a special creation. Even amidst the chaos of the birthday party, she made a point to find the birthday boy and personally hand him his themed balloon. In my opinion, her services are very reasonably priced and well worth it. I highly recommend her.

Hired for a 5 year old birthday party…read more She spent 30+ minutes per kid, and used up all of the time we paid for with a significant number of children still wanting their faces painted. We ended up paying extra to have her stay longer and finish. On top of that she was pestering my wife and other guests for "sugary, non carbonated drinks" all afternoon. She kept complaining to my wife and guests of elbow pain and requesting ice for it in a bowl. Then when the pizza came for the kids she asked for multiple pieces of the kids pizza. After we had cleaned up the whole party she and her "assistant" were still not done packing up their stuff. When they finally finished packing their stuff into a rolling suitcase they flagged down my wife and asked her to ask me to come fold up their folding table and carry their bag to their car. For $500 I would think you would bring your own drinks and food and pack your own crap.

Christina is AMAZING. She is absolutely so talented in face painting and she is great with the kids…read moretoo! All ages! She was our face painter at our daughter's first birthday party and she was an amazing person and so talented. I HIGHLY recommend her and her company to anyone. 5 Stars of course!!!

I cannot recommend Pacific Face Painting enough. We hired one of their artists who does both face…read morepainting & balloon twisting for a private party. The booking process was easy and straightforward, communication was always prompt, and all questions were answered thoroughly. Our artist was absolutely wonderful - showed up promptly, was professional, kind, and friendly. We ended up having much fewer children than expected at our party, so most guests were adults. The artist did a great job making everyone feel welcome to have a face (or hand) painted or to request a balloon creation, regardless of age. It was so much fun for children and adults alike. We were very happy from the beginning of the process to the end, and we will definitely book with them in the future.

I will definitely be booking again (we booked face painting and balloon art for a venue in San…read moreCarlos)! Not only were they super accommodating when I initially booked an artist, the communication before the day of the event was also fantastic. I loved that they communicated both via text and email, because as a busy working mom I can't always be expected to be available by phone call. The day of artist Sydney was also fantastic. She had great rapport with the little ones and the adults as well, and she was busy the whole event! I loved all of her face painting creations and only wish that I had time to get my face painted too! PFP offers exactly what I want for entertainment at a party, and I would not hesitate to book with them again.

Dee was amazing! I'd absolutely book her again and highly recommend her. I've heard that other…read morebubble shows can feel more like demonstrations, but Dee's performance was a full-on show--interactive, theatrical, and filled with tons of bubbles! I hosted her for my daughter's preschool, and it was perfect for the 2-5 age range. She was so kind and thoughtful--she even brought blankets for people to sit on and towels for when someone got a big bubble in the face. She had plenty of engaging activities to fill the entire hour, and communication with her was smooth and easy.

Kids and parents loved her! Bubble show was a hit and face painting was perfect…read more Highly recommend for kids under 6-7.