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    James Performing at daughter's 4th birthday
    Ernesto G.

    We met James after waiting an hour in line to get our daughter a balloon at Santana Row Easter festivities. He was incredibly gracious, kind patient, and took his time to make sure our daughter's request was met, he was totally unfazed by sweltering heat and long line, a total pro. We were so impressed with James that we hired him for our daughter's 4 year old birthday party in the East Bay ( Alamo, California). It was a big ask considering James is based in South Bay, but fortunately for us he was able to accommodate us due to happenstance. He was a big hit at the birthday party, and the kids loved his magic act. He went out of his way to make our daughter feel special and included in his act. After the act he made sure all the kids got a customized balloon, and he even made many extras to handout as party favors when the kids left. I never got the feeling one time that he was watching the clock, quite the opposite, he was committed to providing memories and a good time. From a business standpoint he was flexible, easy and pleasant to deal with. I can't recommend him highly enough. We were so thankful to have him be a part of the festivities.

    Amir L.

    James performed at my daughter birthday. He was phenomenal. He. Amazing with children; they were super excited and he could not make those balloons fast enough. Both kids and adults very entertained by his act. Best of all, he was super accommodating. I cannot say enough about his performance and how happy and entertained the kids stayed. I was particularly amazed at how well he was able to "manage" a know-it-all-seen-the-show-know the jokes kid that wasn't playing through. He worked with him and made him part of his show; in a beautiful shivery that showed that kids show business can be hard but it takes the best of them to perform so well.

    Awesome Spider-Man balloons were such a hit for the 4 year old party!
    Mk T.

    Jameszini did balloon animals for my son's 4th birthday party, and he was a HIT! He's super professional, very patient and amazing with kids and parents, and he does awesome balloon work. Totally would recommend to anyone looking for an awesome entertainer for parties - Jameszini does not disappoint!!

    The magical JamesZini and the happy birthday girl.
    Bobby B.

    We had a blast - a room of 6yr olds (and their parents) enjoyed nearly an hour of magic followed by an onslaught of balloon animal requests. James kept going until the very last kiddo got his balloon. The balloons were quite detailed and a variety of requests were made and delivered - the little mermaid and a "ninja" we're popular requests. Fun time!

    The showman.
    Siddharth T.

    James performed at my kids birthday today. He was very courteous and entertaining. Both kids and adults very entertained by his act. He involved the birthday boy in his act and my kid had a blast. After his stage performance he also did a bit of strolling magic with the adults. His tricks there were very adult oriented and I think everyone was left amazed. Highly recommended. PS: I overpaid James accidentally. He messaged me about that and returned the extra money. Kudos to his honesty.

    James and the birthday boy
    Elena A.

    First off this is a very late review and I'm so sorry James! My sons party was 2/20/2016. James arrived right on time and immediately got to working on balloons for the kids! He made sure he knew who the birthday boy was and got him taken care of first. All the kids crowded him and he handled it very well! He kept them all interested while waiting in line. He didn't just make your typical balloon animals. My son got a green dinosaur(which he loved!). Even the bigger kids got a bow and arrow ( which all the parents thought was really cool). I had tons of compliments about the way James interacted with the kids. He even stayed over the payed hour for kids that kept coming back. The cutest touch was James making me a flower bracelet and giving it to my 3 year old son to give to me. It was the cutest thing! I will always remember the joy on my sons face. Thanks again James! See you next year! ;)

    He's great with kids!!
    Omar K.

    One word: AWESOME. There's so many options when it comes to balloon artists but I'm glad I went with JamesZini! James did a wonderful job entertaining the kids as well as the adults! There was nothing he couldn't make. Even stayed late to complete any last minute requests. Would definitely be calling him again for my little one's events :)

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    Kids love James's show so much! He is an amazing magician. He kept everyone happy and he is so passionate! Highly recommend him!

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    Had james for my son's 4 year old birthday party. Everyone is so happy! will definitely use him in future again!!!

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    He is great! Awesome tricks and presentation! Totally recommend to anyone looking for a great entertainer!

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    Highly recommend James to anyone in the area looking for a magician or entertainment for their kids party.

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    Mr. Reed was awesome! He entertained the hardest group of 4-6 year-olds at my son's birthday party…read more We were recommended to him from a Facebook group and so we reached out. He was prompt and courteous and let us know that he was able to make the date and time. We set the price and date and away we went. Didnt hear from him until the day of the performance of which he showed up 15 mins early to setup which he had communicated in the beginning that he would do. Once the birthday day arrived he showed up 15 minutes prior so that he could set up and then went right into his performance. He included the birthday boy in part of his performance and he had all 25 children that we had at our party engaged for 45 minutes which if you're around 4 to 6-year-olds often you know how difficult that can be. He also entertained the parents along with them and it was a wonderful performance and we highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for a magician to entertain a young captive audience. We absolutely will have him again for our other children's parties as he is priced right and absolute pleasure to have in our home.

    Thank you for giving us a heavenly evening full of kids giggles and laughter!…read more I was fortunate to have Patrick as the magician for our daughter's 7th birthday party, and we couldn't be happier with the experience! Patrick's professionalism and patience stood out right from the beginning as he waited patiently for all the guests to finish their meals comfortably before starting the show. This thoughtful approach set the tone for a fantastic evening. Once Patrick began his performance, the room transformed into a haven of laughter and amazement. The birthday kids were quite engaged throughout the show. Their captivation was evident. And the parents laughter could be heard from afar. The joy he brought to our celebration was absolutely priceless, creating memories that will last a lifetime. And I cannot thank him enough for this and for making our daughter's birthday party unforgettable. My daughter cannot wait to attend his magical show again hopefully soon at one of her friend's birthday parties.

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