I had such a great idea for my daughter's 3rd birthday--having some of her favorite characters arrive in a fire truck! I honestly thought it might be impossible, but I reached out to Curt, and he was absolutely open to making it happen. He coordinated everything with the other party vendors so that all the characters could arrive together, perfectly on time. They gave rides to all the guests, and it was truly an amazing experience! The owner of the company even brought a special gift for my daughter--a book she absolutely loves now. She keeps saying, "the fire truck was at my birthday!" which just melts my heart. They were incredibly responsible, organized, and took care of every request I had. Thank you for making my daughter's birthday so fun and truly unforgettable. She's still talking about her birthday fire truck! I would definitely work with Curt and his company again! read more

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What a fun and interesting event idea! We loved having the fire engine and firefighters join us at my little one's birthday party. The kids and adults LOVED the experience! Well worth the money! We appreciate the service! read more

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We had a very bad experience with this company. We booked a fire truck, paid a $200 deposit, and confirmed with Curt the day before. He assured me they would come. On the day of the party, they did not show up and did not respond to my calls or messages. Only after the event ended did I finally receive a message with an explanation -- but when I spoke with Curt, he couldn't even recall the name of the city they were supposed to come to. To me, this made it seem like they had simply forgotten about us. Curt, I might have believed your explanation if you had at least remembered the name of the city you were supposed to come to, or if you had warned me early in the morning that something tragic had happened in your team and you couldn't make it. Yes, I eventually got my deposit back, which I appreciated, but by then the damage was already done. Dozens of kids were left waiting for something that never happened. Afterwards, I read other Yelp reviews and noticed that some people described having similar experiences. Based on my personal experience, I would caution others to think carefully before booking, because there is a risk they may not show up. read more

Smokey's fire truck was the best part of our son's birthday party. All the kids AND adults had the best time going on rides around the neighborhood. Mark was so nice and friendly. He gifted our son the cutest book in the end. I'm so glad we ended up having Smokey's fire truck in our party. Highly highly recommended. Thanks Mark for being the best host at your fire truck for our party. read more

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I was finally able to book Smokey's for my son's 3rd bday. I had originally called and inquired for his 2nd bday and Curt had suggested to wait until his 3rd bday as it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming for a 2 year old (hit or miss) but 3+ year olds generally all LOVE IT. Thankfully, my son's love for firetrucks was still strong going into 3 so firetruck themed birthday it is! Curt & his team were so great. Super engaging with everyone. Fun stories too! Curt gave my son a firefighter dog book for his birthday that he authored. Pretty neat! Kids loved going through the truck, trying on jackets, taking photos in the cab. Fun for the parents and kids! Thank you so much for helping us celebrate our son's birthday and making it memorable for everyone. read more

Smokey's Fire Truck Events - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I just had Smokey's fire truck come for my son's 2nd birthday and it was a big hit! Curt the owner was very friendly on the phone! I recommend calling to get ahold of him. Mark was the one who came the day of the party and he was wonderful! He was 10 minutes early and called to let me know he was hiding at the corner until I got everyone up front so he can pull up with the sirens on. We had kids of various ages and he was great with everyone! Even the adults had fun. I would recommend you letting them know if you want them to do short rides just around your area or to go on main streets. While rides were going on the other guests were able to shoot water out of a fire extinguisher which was also a big hit! I highly recommend booking if you're thinking about it. I will say the one bad review on here almost deterred me, but my experience was nothing like that. Once you talk to Curt, the owner, on the phone you can tell he cares about his business and just wants to help make birthdays special! Thank you Curt and Mark for making my sons birthday such a memorable fun experience! read more

Had such a fun firetruck party for my daughter's 3rd birthday. Curt was so responsive, and everything went so smoothly. Would book again in a heartbeat! Our daughter was given a book as a present that she also loves! read more

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Still unable to reach the owner. Still unable to recuperate my deposit. Very disappointed. A review was posted 9 days ago and I have yet to receive one apology and my deposit back. I thought maybe something happened to the owner but it's clear he's only being unresponsive to me. I wonder why? read more

Smokey's is THE BEST! I booked the truck for my son's 3rd birthday and to say it was a hit is an understatement. The kids absolutely loved getting to ride in the truck and shoot water from the hose. Also, since my son was the birthday boy he got to ride in the cab on the 2nd time around the neighborhood and even turn on the siren! He was over the moon. I highly recommend Smokey's for your next party. Also, if you need any fire truck themed party decorations or favors - I got a ton of stuff on Oriental Trading. read more

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Smokey's Fire Truck did a fantastic job for my son's 3rd birthday! It was so amazing to see the look on my son's face when the fire truck first pulled up! Then we got to ride in the front seat with the fire captain and ring the sirens. Everyone had a fabulous time riding on top of the fire truck around the neighborhood! It made the party so memorable! read more

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Getting in touch with Curt was a bit difficult. I didn't get any responses from the phone number and email on the website. However, I tried Curt's cell phone and he answered, so I paid him a deposit for my son's 5th birthday. We kept in touch via text afterwards. Curt and his assistant arrived at the exact time we agreed on. It was absolutely awesome for kids and adults to ride the fire truck. Curt drove us around the streets in our neighborhood with the lights and siren on. They were very polite and patient with the kids. Curt even gave my son a firefighter book and let him sit inside the cabin. It was an amazing experience and highlight for my son as he's obsessed with fire trucks. I'm updating my review to include Curt's cell #, which I got from his reply to another yelp review, so I don't think he minds it being public if people are trying to reach him: (714) 469-9804. I would say to text him, that seems to get a quicker response from him. read more

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So much fun! We just had Smokey come for my son's 5th birthday party and it was a hit! All of the kids and parents loved it. I was told by everyone that this was the best kids birthday party they have ever been to. My son, although overwhelmed with all of the activity, had the best time. Getting to sit in the back and taking a drive around the neighborhood was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I highly recommend. read more

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Thank you to Curt and his team for a very memorable afternoon. Wonderful truck, super engaging with the kids, everyone had a wonderful time. Thank you! read more

Smokey's was great. Our kids loved them at the party and hoping to get them to come again this year!

Very professional, took us all around the neighborhood on top of the fire truck and we also got to play with the fire hose. Perfect for parties, highly recommend these guys! read more

Curt did an amazing job for my son's 5th birthday party!!! It was an amazing experience that the children and parents will remember. THANK YOU Also really loved the book he gave our son!!! Highly recommend this, so many parents and children couldn't believe how "cool" this was to experience read more

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Called multiple times and left messages. Also went and clicked to send through their contact list on their website. Haven't heard anything back read more

We had Smokey's fire truck events this past weekend for my sons third birthday party. Truly the BEST thing EVER. I cannot recommend this company enough. The kids and parents had a blast and Mark (the gentleman who drove) was so kind and good with the kids. Thank you so much for a special event! read more

I am not a visitor to this event but I saw them come to a b day party at Irvine with their Fire Truck! How fun!!! I wish my kids were guest to this party event! Boys and girls were totally into it. They take them for a ride too!!! How fun! How festive! I want one for my future party! read more

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Calling around to find a fire party place for my kid brother (turning 4) and happened across Smokey's. Good with coming up with a quote, though a bit steep with a fuel charge (guess these are gas hog trucks). Got an awkward feeling asking about rides; the web site and they mention they've got the seat belts and benches (which is cool), but there's not an up-front answer about being licensed to give rides (lesson learned in a previous job, that's something The Man likes to regulate, same as with a limo or taxi service). (The number is also supposed to be listed on any ads and web sites and junk, too.) So no, they don't have a TCP number to legally offer or charge for rides... found the only outfit that does is up in San Francisco (an older couple have a fire engine and do Golden Gate tours). Cool birthday party idea, but worry if there's no carrier license on file, not sure what other corners may have been cut... read more

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Smokey and the staff created a fun, lively, efficient party for my son! From the beginning, communication was fast, efficient, and friendly. They explained the entire process to me over the phone. They confirmed with me two days before and let us know about ten minutes before arrival. Once they arrived, the fire fighters put on quite show, educating the children about the truck and let them all take turns "driving" behind the wheel! The children adored it! We asked that they not use the sirens until the children were used to everything, and they complied with that as well. My son turned three and had a blast! He loved riding on the truck with his friends. After the twenty five minute drive (two trips around the neighborhood), they let the kids shoot real fire hydrants filled with water at targets. I think they had almost as much fun doing that as they did on the ride! I felt Smokey is a great value for what you pay. They even stayed an extra twenty minutes to ensure each child had a turn "driving" (steering the parked truck), and gave my son extra turns. It obviously cost more than renting bounce house, but was significantly cheaper than a play place. Plus, all of the parents loved that the children were contained. No one had to chase our children around for two hours. It was lovely. I highly recommend Smokey's. read more

Highly recommend booking Smokey's fire your kid's birthday party. We booked them for my son's 6th birthday and it was a huge hit. I was told numerous times by parents and kids that it was the "best party ever!" The kids were so excited when the truck pulled up and then they got to go on rides around the neighborhood. Even the parents enjoyed it! They are great to work with too. The weather called for rain and Curt the owner came up with a Plan B in case it rained-- fortunately it stopped raining when the truck arrived so we got to take our rides. Great company run by great people-- highly recommend! read more

This was the BEST!! They came for my son's 3rd birthday and it was great! The kids and adults had an awesome time! The guys were so nice, took everyone for a ride and played fun water games with the kids. I am so happy they could come to surprise my son! Thank you!! read more

This was by far the best, coolest party we've ever thrown. The fire tuck was amazing and the Curt and the crew are unbelievably nice. Very affordable pricing for a priceless memory that my family and I will never ever forget. I highly recommend! read more

We booked Smokey's for our 3-year-old's birthday party, and it was worth every penny! He and his friends had so much fun riding the truck, playing with the water spray game, and meeting the firefighters. We even had time to fit a second loop around the neighborhood at the end. We had our party at a local park, and the firefighters were experts about how close to park the truck so we had access, but not to attract extra attention from party-crashers. The pictures and videos we got from the day are absolutely adorable and priceless. The booking was easy and the office was communicative thru the whole process. I couldn't recommend Smokey's enough. read more

Everything about the Fire truck was amazing! They arrived with sirens , my 3year old son was so surprised and our guest loved it. The Fire men were very patient with all the kids really friendly. I'm so glad we got it for 2hrs, but 3 would have been great too. Now my family members want this at every party lol. It was much fun for both the kids and Adults. Definitely recommend Smokeys Fire Trucks to EVERYONE!! read more

I couldn't be more pleased with how our party turned out for our son. We were faced with a grim weather prediction but Curt continued to check-in and assured us they would show up rain or shine. The kids had a blast. Thank you! read more

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This was our favorite birthday party by far! Smokey's was wonderful! They were professional, great with the kids (and adults) and made my son feel very special on his birthday. Worth every single penny! I would highly recommend Smokey's Fire Truck Events . read more

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We used Smokey's for our son's 4th birthday party in San Diego and it was an absolute blast!! The staff at Smokey's were so professional and awesome - from calling the night before to confirm all the details, to being flexible with slight time change on day of the fire party and then entertaining all the kids and adults during the party. Kathy was an absolute pleasure to work with!! My son had soo much fun with all his friends and they were all saying they wanted the same truck to come to their birthdays too!! A truly amazing experience for kids and adults. THANK YOU Smokey's Fire Truck!!!! read more

Had our sons son's 3rd birthday party. This was an awesome experience for all. Both adults and kids had a blast. Highly recommend for your child's birthday party!! read more

So much fun!!! Used them yesterday for my sons 5th birthday party. Highly recommend! It was a HUGE hit with the kids and adults too!

Absolutely fabulous customer service and birthday party! The kids had so much fun for my son's 7th birthday party and to be honest, I think the parents enjoyed it just as much (if not more). The entrance into our neighborhood was so fun, going on the drives were a blast and then the kids got to spray some water hoses (smaller ones). It really was worth the investment for a fun party. From the firetruck education to the rides to the incredible driver and educator. Parents were asking how I found this! We would do it again in a heartbeat. So many wonderful photos and memories. THANK YOU!!!! read more

We hired Smokey's Fire Truck for my nephew's fourth birthday and we are so glad we did! They were punctual and friendly! The little kids and the adults had a great time riding the truck and spraying the fire hose! I highly recommend them! They made my nephew's party that much more fun! :) read more

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I recently hired SMOKEY's Firetrucks for my son's 3rd birthday party, and I'm glad I did. The firetruck arrived right on time just as promised, lights blaring and sirens screaming. The kids at the party went crazy when it pulled up and everyone ran over to the truck to check it out. The staff were both professional and friendly and gave the birthday boy special V.I.P. treatment. Everyone there was able to get a firetruck ride (we had over 50 people) and even the adults thought it was pretty exciting to ride on a firetruck. My son still hasn't stopped talking about getting to ride on the firetruck, and I'm sure the other kids there also throught it was a memorable experience. Very professional company and a very satisfied customer. read more

OK I was ready to kill these guys because they were 30 minutes late to my grandson's birthday party. But, they were coming from South County and we live in Huntington Harbour. Traffic, is awful and I get that.They came around the corner lights and sirens going and the kids lost their minds including my grandson who is the birthday boy. The bigger guy could do stand-up comedy, he completely and totally made my grandson's birthday party he engaged the kids, he had them laughing, they drove them around the island with lights and sirens going the kids all said that was the best birthday party they've ever been to and the parents all agreed. If you want to have a birthday party or any other gathering for you unique and one-of-a-kind experience, these guys are the way to go. I cannot tell you how many calls I've gotten from neighbors asking me for their contact information. That's how awesome they are. read more

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I can't even begin to say thank you enough to the team at Smokey's! From pulling up with the lights on, to rides on the truck and letting the kids (and adults!) shoot the hose, my 2-year-old's birthday party was a total hit! It was definitely a day many won't forget! Thanks for making our kiddo's special day so memorable! read more

Let me tell you ... you have NEVER been to kid's birthday until you you've been to a Smokey's party! These guys took a simple backyard birthday party for my son's 6th birthday and turned it into the party of the year! They showed up - sirens blaring - and every kid went crazy!!! My son had tears in his eyes from happiness. They stayed for an entire hour which was plenty of time for my party of roughly 40 guests to get their share of rides and photos. In addition to fire truck rides around neighborhood, they also allow for some fun water spraying games and let the birthday boy sit the driver's seat and hit buttons. The only draw back was having to explain to my neighbors what was going on, turns out when a fire truck roars around your neighborhood with screaming children and sirens blaring, everyone came out of their houses wondering what was going on, LOL!! Cannot say enough good things about Smokey's, worth every penny!! read more

As a professional party planner, I rely on great vendors; unfortunately, Smokey's Fire Truck was the most disappointing vendor I have ever worked with. Not only was the truck 50 minutes late to the event (which meant several children left crying before the truck even arrived), once they arrived the truck was very overwhelming. The hired men to act as firefighters were not at all charismatic, organized or pleasant with the children. The truck really doesn't have a siren and is fairly junky condition. Dealing with the office before and after the event was disorganized and I was pretty shocked when no discount was offered for their tardiness. A total bummer overall. Please look elsewhere for your firetruck needs! read more

Despite negative reviews hired Smoke's for my son's 3rd birthday party at daycare. Given very tight time frame (right after nap, but before parents start picking kids up), was very worried about them not arriving on time. The truck arrived right at 4 pm as promised. Both firefighters were very attentive and entertaining. Both kids and adults enjoyed both ride and fire extinguisher activities big time. read more

I hired Smokey's twice - once when my son turned 4 and again when he turned 18. Both times were fun! The second one was under current management as of August 2015. They were on time and willing to do what we wanted. They drove downtown Huntington Beach with a truck full of 18 year olds during the peak of the US Open of Surfing! The "kids" had a riot riding in the truck!! We got all the pictures we wanted and have memories to last a lifetime. read more