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    Isabel R.

    We hired Mr. Shap for our twins' 6th birthday party, and he was absolutely fantastic. From the moment he arrived, he had the kids completely engaged and, just as impressively, the parents too! He managed a large, energetic group of kindergarteners with ease, keeping everyone laughing, focused, and excited throughout the entire show. His magic was age-appropriate, interactive and surprising, with lots of opportunities for kids to participate. The energy in the room never dipped, and the smiles were constant. Several parents came up to us afterward to comment on how great he was, which says a lot. Mr. Shap is professional and clearly very experienced with young children. We couldn't have asked for a better entertainer and would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone planning a kids' party.

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    Mr. Shap was GREAT! My son's 6 year old birthday was a hit. They were engaged the whole show and was super excited about the cool balloon swords that he pre-made for the party. What a great act and I highly recommend.

    We hired Mr. Shap for our library and he was wonderful. Despite the long drive from San Francisco in horrible traffic to our library in San Jose, he arrived upbeat and ready to go. Children and adults loved him and everyone had a blast! His magic tricks were impressive and his sense of humor on point. He invited several members in the audience up to participate in his magic tricks, making this a super fun experience for those lucky members! He even prepared elaborate balloon arts for us to use as raffle prizes, adding even more excitement to the program. He also kept his fees low despite the rising gas prices, which we really appreciate!

    Mr.SHAP and his awesome  Harry Potter cake hat

    The kids absolutely loved the magic tricks. From the moment the show started, both kids and adults were fully engaged and their eyes never left the magic. It was one of those rare moments where everyone was completely focused and having fun together. The balloon work was just as impressive. The working bow and arrow balloons were a huge hit and the kids could not stop talking about them long after the party ended. My son and his friends were beyond excited. Mr. SHAP arrived ahead of time to set up and was very thoughtful in giving us a few extra minutes so guests could arrive, which I really appreciated. He brought such great energy and created an amazing vibe that truly made it feel like the best party ever. He was professional, warm, and wonderful with kids of all ages. As a bonus, he also took beautiful portrait photos of our family, which we really appreciated. They captured such special moments for us. Highly recommend for any kids party if you want a stress free, memorable, and truly fun experience.

    Esther S.

    We had the pleasure of having Mr. SHAP at my 21st birthday party and it was a genuine blast and probably the highlight of the night! He accommodates for the crowd based on age and group AND he has many volunteers so that everyone feels included and it's super interactive! We loved having a CAL alumni come in and share the best tricks and jokes :)

    Mr Shap performed at my dogs 13th birthday party, for a group of ~20 adults. It was AMAZING!! He arrived with an incredible balloon hat of the birthday dogs, and performed an engaging and fun magic act with a couple little Mature twists to keep it fun for adults. He made a fun party a legendary memory we will bring up forever!

    Birthday party

    We had Mr. shape for my 6 years old son birthday party couple weeks ago. He is professional and Fun to work with. The show was amazing. Adults and the kids enjoyed it so much. He is super good with balloons. All the kids happy and love it. Thanks again Mr, Shape.

    Kelly Z.

    I hire Mr. Shap who was referred to me by a friend that have hired him before for magic show. Mr. shap performed a magic show and balloon, twisting for my son's 10th birthday, and we had 25 kids. The show was amazing, all the audience were really happy and involved in the show. I highly recommend Mr.Shap to anyone that's looking for a magician!

    Mr. Shap was the main entertainment for my son's 1st carnival - themed birthday party. Loved how he came dressed as a lion tamer! His magic show was fantastic and had all the kids engaged! The adults were also amazed and entertained. He wrapped up his show by giving each kid a party balloon shaped as a character or animal. Would greatly recommend Mr. Shap!

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