19 Boston Kids Party Entertainers That Bring It

Erynn:  Invite Animal Adventures presenters to bring live animals to your event for an educational and exciting experience for animal lovers of all ages. Show & Touch presentations cater to kids 4 and under and features gentle animals that can be petted. Other options include Standard Exotic Animals and even a Dino-Adventures program with fossils and live descendants of dinosaurs.

Pricing: Costs vary. Visit their website for some basic information, or call directly for a quote based on your party location.

Erin P.:  If you are looking for all the benefits of hosting an art party outside of your house, but don't actually mind using your house as the location, consider hosting with Let's Gogh Art. They will come to your house or approved venue with all of the materials and projects, and perhaps best of all, they will take care of all of the clean up as well. All of your guests will leave with their own unique art masterpieces. Examples of projects include 2D and 3D art, canvas painting, tile art, wood and paper mache, ceramics and plaster, glass and mosaics, and more.

Erynn:  Make kids' parties the ultimate in entertainment with photo packages, fun concessions, and bounce houses plus other inflatables. Choose from a variety of performers and even DJs for exceptional entertainment throughout your event.

Want a chocolate fountain for that wow effect, cotton candy flowers for a sweet treat, or airbrushed art for take-home favors? Urban Circus has it all!

Tracy Snyder Molina:  Baystate Tent & Party Rental offers a huge selection of inflatables, including slide, jump, obstacle water options as well as dunk tanks, spin art and fun food machines. With many price points and pricing for the whole weekend they are a perfect option for your next kid's party. We used Baystate for an awesome inflatable obstacle challenge and bouncy house for our boys' birthday party a few years ago. Since the rental is for the whole weekend, all of the kids in the neighborhood had a ton of fun enjoying it before and after the party.

Pricing: See website for rental fees

Erynn:  Bounce houses, outdoor games, karaoke rentals, linens, concessions, tents, dance floors, and even stages are available from Rental Depot Boston for your child's party.

Flexible pickup and return arrangements are a highlight!

Erynn:  Davey isn't just a clown, he's also a juggler, unicyclist, magician, balloon sculptor, and accomplished accordion player! A fun and interactive show that invites audience participation, Davey's is one that includes a variety of antics that will delight kids of all ages (and probably mom and dad too!). 

Birthday party appearances run roughly 90 minutes, and might include a rubber chicken!

Erynn:  With dunk tanks, obstacle courses, wet and dry bounce combos, plus mascot/character rentals, Maddy's covers a host of birthday party festivities. Smaller units for kids under six and/or indoor setup are also available.

Call ahead for specifics on pricing, including location fees if your event location is outside Maddy's local delivery area.

Erynn:  An art school graduate with Asian brush calligraphy and graphic design experience, Etsko brings a sample portfolio for kids to choose their face painting designs from, but she also takes custom requests!

Etsko has experience face painting and creating balloon designs for kids from preschool age to teens, including children with special needs.

Prices: Party packages start at $200 for 90 minutes of face painting and balloon twisting time.

Erynn:  Kaleidoscope's face painting, balloon twisting, and temporary tattoos are just the beginning of their comprehensive party entertainment offerings. Book a Henna tattoo artist, delight kids with silly clowns, commission caricatures, or schedule an appearance by your child's favorite superhero, cartoon character, princess, or mermaid!

Erynn:  Artist Natasha has entertained the Boston area with face painting and balloon animals for ten years, with three years spent as a guest artist for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Her portfolio includes animal, character, and glitter face painting designs, along with balloon swords, flowers, and animals!

Erynn:  The makeup artists at The Boston Face Painters are guided by Ginny, who has worked in TV, film, and theater- including Disney's Beauty and the Beast. In addition to face painting, the team also performs black light glow painting, body painting, body art, and airbrush and glitter tattoos.

Per their website, airbrush tattoos are the quickest to apply, so ideal for parties with lots of people!

Erynn:  This face painting party vendor also applies airbrush tattoos, henna, feather extensions, and glitter tattoo art. The company's flexibility and promptness are appreciated by past clients, plus their temporary tattoos are flawless!

Ask about discounts and packaged services when booking your event date!

Amanda Banta:  My kids love to see animals, but what they really want to do is pet and hold them, especially small ones.  Solving that problem is Barn Babies, a traveling petting zoo of baby animals that your guests will be allowed to hold.  Barn Babies will come to your location with a variety of cuddly creatures, like a small potbellied pig, bunnies, chicks, kittens, and possibly a diapered baby goat. I mean, is it really a party until you have a goat wearing a diaper in your backyard? 

Costs: Birthday party packages start at $425 per hour. See here for more details. 

Erynn:  Book a water slide, inflatable bounce house, and even a bus that serves shaved ice! Interactive games for indoors and out plus a trackless train are unique highlights. Whether you choose a bounce house only or go all-out with train rides and concessions, Busy Bee delivers and sets up your order for convenience and less hassle on the big day.

Erynn:  This one-of-a-kind mobile video gaming truck will deliver your gamer child's ultimate birthday party- all wrapped up in a convenient and stress-free package! Their Game Coaches and equipment ensure that parents can indulge their kids' love of video games without the hassle of purchasing equipment or programming devices. They also offer water tag!

Party packages start at $375 for 1.5 hours of games at your party site.