I am so blown away by Enchanted Characters! They actually weren't the first company I reached out…read moreto for our party, but I'm SO glad I found them after having awful communication with a highly rated competitor. The entire process with Enchanted Characters was incredibly smooth from start to finish. It was so easy to inquire and book online, and I received a follow-up message almost immediately. They were very thorough and provided all the information I needed, so I barely even had any questions. The little times we did communicate, the response was almost immediate, which made me feel so confident that someone would actually show up to our party and on time! We had the lovely Faith come out as Cinderella for our daughter's third birthday, and she was truly the highlight of the whole party! She was such a beautiful Cinderella and played the character to a T. She did singing, dancing, storytelling, bubbles, and games and had all the kids participating and engaged the entire time. The kids absolutely loved her and said that was their favorite part of the party! My daughter had the biggest smile on her face and the loudest laugh throughout the whole performance, which made it all so worth it It was such a special experience for her third birthday, and I can't wait to reach out to these guys again for future parties!

We hired Enchanted Characters for our twins' third birthday and had a great experience. Booking was…read morevery easy and Mirabel (played by Dakota) was fantastic with our group of energetic little ones. She read them a story, led dancing and games, and helped sing happy birthday. It really helped keep the flow of the party going and she had the kids attention the whole time. Our twins are shier in big groups, but she was so sweet with them and they were soon dancing with everyone and giving her hugs by the time she left.

Our experience with The Princess Party was seamless! Lindsey communicated all the details clearly…read moreand in advance of the party Our 5 year old wanted Ariel and Ariel did not disappoint! She gave so much special attention to my daughter,the birthday girl making her feel so special while also entertaining and engaging all the other kids. Would definitely recommend

The Princess Party was the best priced out of 20 places I looked at and only place that didn't…read morecharge mileage! Lindsey was so great at communicating with, despite me being a busy single Mom and taking a bit to reply. The whole team was so helpful and great to work with. We booked Blippi, which was not easy to find, and the actor was absolutely amazing! Shoutout to Joaquin!!! He called me the night before to get more information on Cali Rose, the b-day girl, and what was planned so he would deliver the best for us, as well as my request of letting me know when he was arriving to get video and pictures. Cali has albinism which makes it difficult for her to see and navigate in the sun and bright light, so Joaquin made sure to have her not facing the sun during the games or interacting. All of the kids loved having Joaquin there (even those that didn't know who Blippi was) and made my job of wondering how to entertain 12 kids for 3 hours much easier! We originally planned on 1.5 hours but, couldn't stop the fun so ended up extended it another 1.5 hours. Joaquin never stopped being Blippi for a minute and entertaining the kids. He made sure to focus on Cali Rose but also included all of her friends and family. With Cali Rose and her family being bilingual (English and Spanish) it was an amazing surprise to learn he knew some of the traditional birthday songs for the Piñata and Happy Birthday! Cali Rose, her family and friends kids have not stopped talking about and dancing to the songs at the party since! We truly were blessed to find The Princess Party with a great team of admins and actors! Book your next party with them, you will NOT be disappointed!

We had an amazing experience with Pure Imagination for my daughter's Harry Potter birthday party!…read moreBoth actors were fantastic with the kids, and Luna portrayed the character so perfectly. They stayed completely in character the entire time--even when we randomly bumped into them in the bathroom! My daughter gave them a 10/10 and had an absolute blast. She especially loved the Sorting Hat, learning spells, and the dueling lesson. What really impressed me was how well they engaged every child. Most of the kids weren't even that familiar with Harry Potter yet, but they were all completely involved and having so much fun. Even the adult Harry Potter fans had a blast! It was also genuinely fun for the adults to sit back and watch the kids get completely immersed in all the Harry Potter activities. We didn't need to plan any other entertainment for the entire party--the actors kept the kids engaged from beginning to end. All we really needed was food, and then we could relax and enjoy the show! They made the whole party feel immersive, easy, and incredibly special. Definitely one of the highlights of her birthday and absolutely worth it. Highly recommend!

Peter Pan came to our daughter's birthday party and was absolutely wonderful! He stayed in…read morecharacter from the moment he stepped onto our property and kept the kids engaged the entire time. He led the birthday song during cake time, read stories, guided a treasure hunt, hosted a dance party, and even conducted sword-training activities. We created a custom treasure hunt and shared the details with him in advance, and he did an excellent job leading more than 10 kids through it seamlessly. The children had an amazing time, and many parents commented on how magical, energetic, and engaging the party was. We were also very impressed with the team's fast, smooth communication throughout the planning process. Every question we had was answered promptly and thoroughly. We're so grateful for the wonderful experience and would absolutely hire them again!

Lauren, I just wanted to send you a special message…read more Thanking you over and over for such an amazing job. You did last weekend. You not only left all the children and awwww but the adults were unbelievably impressed as well. Your professionalism, stage presence, and ability to make Princess Aurora come to life was magical, and something you only see in Disneyland!!! I will be referring you to all of our family and friends for years to come and can't wait to have you again for one of Emerys other birthdays!! Again, thank you thank you thank you !! I want you to know I also reached out to Lexi and told her what an gem you are !!! Have a wonderful weekend sweetie !!

We absolutely loved our experience!!…read more We hired the Garden Fairy(Princess Christina) for our daughter's 5th birthday. She was soo excited when she called the day before the event, it made her so happy. It was really sweet. Everything at the party was perfect. She was really great with the kids. They all loved it & so many parents have said how great she was. Could not recommend them more!! They even sent a little note to my daughter in the mail after the party. Loved loved loved!!

My daughter and her friends are BEYOND DEVASTATED!! THEY NO SHOWED AND DIDNT CALL!!! I am…read moreinfuriated with this company and I actually think they're a scam. I originally spoke with charlotte back in May and decided to book with them for 2 princesses for my daughters 5th b day. She was so kind and I felt so good about them. She told me someone would contact me by Thursday of this week to go over details of the party. I paid the deposit of $300ish. Thursday comes around and nothing. I call the same number as before (949-558-2873 and 3106517226) and no one picks up and not only is the voicemail different now but the voicemail is full on both phone lines so I can't even leave a message! Charlotte finally emails me back Thursday with a very generic confirmation of time and place. I emailed her back a total of 4 times requesting a call so we can go over details and structure of the party like she had promised me back in May. Nothing. Day of the event- THEY NOT ONLY NO SHOW BUT THEY DONT EVEN CALL!!!! I was scrambling to figure out what to do with 15 kids and ended up having to improvise for 2.5 hours. How DARE they do this to kids??? I called their after hours line and of course it goes to the same BS number with the full mailbox so I can't even leave a message. I'm hoping someone will read this and learn from my mistake. I have NO idea how they have this many positive reviews. It's beyond me. They must pay for their reviews. I can't even get a hold of anyone to get a refund so I'm going to have to dispute the claims with my bank unfortunately. It's not even the money at this point, it's how evil they and careless they are and how excited my daughter was for the princesses. She kept looking out the window waiting for them to show. I hope they get their karma. Please please please stay away and maybe go with a reputable company you've heard of. I wish I had. I have attached a copy of my paid deposit and their confirmation so they can't respond and say they never booked with me like they did a different customer that I read about in one of the help reviews. I hope this helps someone.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience warrants one…read more I hired an elf character based on the company's advertising, which promised an engaging holiday character who would sing, dance, play games with the kids, and offer activities like temporary tattoos. Unfortunately, the performance did not meet those expectations at all. The elf did not initiate any activities and appeared disengaged the entire time. I had to constantly prompt her to interact with the children. Several kids were upset, and multiple guests commented that she was not doing her job. At one point, she was standing in one spot chewing gum, which felt extremely unprofessional. Three of my guests even offered to write reviews on my behalf because they felt so bad about the situation. Instead of enjoying my party and hosting my adult guests, I ended up managing the entertainer myself and playing with the kids to keep them engaged--completely defeating the purpose of hiring entertainment. I contacted the company immediately after the party. The party coordinator responded promptly and confirmed that the elf claimed the children "weren't interested," which is why she didn't engage. I was told the owner would contact me to resolve the issue, but I never heard from him. I would give this service zero stars if I could. I am giving one star only because the coordinator was professional and responsive, which is the sole reason I booked this company. Unfortunately, the actual service was a major disappointment.

We hired a dinosaur character with activities for our daughter's Jurassic Park-themed 5th birthday…read moreparty, and it was such a fun addition! The dino character and their assistant were adorable and clearly great with kids -- everyone had a blast, and it added a special touch that made the theme come alive. Would book again!

Tony was nice and on time. However, the 'basic face painting" is too basic. No offense, but he is…read moredefinitely not trained for face painting. I can do better work than this

Shana and her team planned and hosted an amazing Dungeons and Dragons themed bday party for my son…read moreand it was AMAZING. I literally did nothing other than offer a theme and make a few decisions about dessert flavors. Shana and her team handled everything else, and the entire event went off seamlessly. The party was beautiful and felt so easy. My son is still buzzing and asked if we can hire her again next year! Highly recommend!!

I have always wanted to plan a big birthday for my son, but I didn't even know where to start. I…read morecalled Shana, told her my budget and vision and she knocked it out of the park! She is so sweet, communicative and listened to every little thing I said. She is so creative and helpful. KidsbashOC made our backyard party a hit! Everyone was so impressed and had such a great time.

My daughter had the most magical mermaid experience! We took her here for her 6th birthday and she…read morehad the absolute best time! Everything was wonderful - they really go above and beyond to make sure your little one has a great experience! Her mermaid was Coral and she was a delight. She made my daughter feel so special. The experience and add-ons can be pricey but it was definitely worth it for how much effort they put into it and how great of a time my daughter had. The only thing I would say is that no one did tell us that we needed needle nose pliers to remove the metal clips on the hair braids when she was ready to take them out, and that information would have been nice to have! We found that info with a Google search so it doesn't change the fact that we had an amazing time, but keep in mind that you will need to have pliers to pinch open the hair bands to get them out once you want to remove them. I recommend parking on the mainland and taking the ferry over for an even more magical experience. Overall, we had a great time and I absolutely recommend Once Upon An Island for your special little mermaid!

Such a sweet experience! So magical and the mermaids are so well in character the whole time! My…read morelittle one is already asking when we can go back... We went two days for summer camp and both days were a blast! The second day the parents weren't allowed to go back to help them change which was a little weird but I'm assuming because it would've been too many people all at once because that day there were more kiddos. Very sweet and my little one said it was better than Bibbidi bobbidi boutique!

I had such a wonderful experience from start to finish with Creative Parties for kids. Our mascot…read moreand his partner were incredibly professional, kind, and so animated. The kids had a blast playing games, participating in fun activities, singing happy birthday, and taking pictures with Leonardo. They did such a great job keeping the kids engaged and making the celebration extra special! The only little mix-up was that I had requested Michelangelo since my son wanted the "Party Dude," but Leonardo showed up instead. Thankfully, Leonardo is actually my son's favorite, so it worked out. Thank you for making his birthday so memorable!

Highly recommend her children's book , my granddaughter loved it , she and all her staff are ,…read moreabsolutely amazing. Awesome job