We hired the First Princess for our daughter's 4th Sofia the First Birthday Party. She did an…read moreamazing job and was never out of character. It was $195 for 60 minutes of packed entertainment. It included a grand entrance to her theme music, games and prizes for the kids, twisted balloon animals, singing and dancing, a princess story, face painting, pictures and a special gift (A beautiful purple gem ring) for our birthday girl. We had about 19 kids total. 12 four year olds and a 7 that were two and under. Sofia managed to fit all this entertainment for them in one solid hour. I was in contact with the owner via telephone and she told me that she hand picks theater students to play the character roles. Thanks for the fantastic job Fairytale Entertainment!!!

I hate leaving negative reviews and pulling a total Karen, especially because I've used Fairytale…read moreEntertainment three times in the past without issue. Unfortunately, this last experience was disappointing from start to finish. I specifically booked Buzz Lightyear for my son's toy story party, but wrong costume arrived instead. Mistakes happen, and I understand that no company is perfect. However, the performer also arrived 45 minutes late to what was only a two-hour party, which significantly impacted the experience. What was most frustrating was how the situation was handled afterward. When I contacted customer service, I was met with arguments and skepticism rather than an apology. Despite providing a timestamped photo showing when the character arrived, they chose to rely on the word of a teenager rather than the evidence I provided. The conversation felt unnecessarily confrontational and dismissive. Eventually, they agreed to provide a $50 credit toward a future booking. Not only was that resolution underwhelming given the circumstances, I said I wouldn't be using them again and they eventually agreed to credit my credit card back, but weeks later I still have not received the credit. The issue wasn't just the wrong character or the lateness--it was the lack of accountability, empathy, and customer service. A sincere apology and a proactive effort to make things right would have gone a long way. As a repeat customer, I expected better. Unfortunately, because of how this was handled, I will not be using Fairytale Entertainment again.

So it started a bit Rocky with them texting about an hour early giving us status updates and f due…read moreto traffic the we're about 15 min late. Despite that minor hiccup, it all went up hill from there. My daughter originally met spiderman at jump zone months prior and since demanded he be at her birthday. After he showed up he gave her special attention at the front before coming into the party, then he did pictures with her, and then came in to meet her friends. He made her an honorary super hero and have her a mask and cape which was so cute. Then played games for the next 45 minutes and all the kids were so into it, I had to interrupt to ensure we had time for spiderman to sing Happy birthday and cut the cake. He ended with additional photos with all the other kids and my daughter hasn't stopped taking about spiderman since! First time using them because the prior parties at went through a princess company but I must say they did a great job and I will for sure use them again.

Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the entertainment services provided, particularly the…read moreballoon twisting, face painting, and Miss Rachel portion of the program. The "balloon twisting" was not what we expected. The performer brought balloons and inflated one, but there was essentially no balloon twisting or balloon artistry. We actually had to ask that each child be given a balloon. Considering this was an additional expense, I do not feel that the service provided justified the cost, and unfortunately, the children did not seem to enjoy or engage with it. The face-painting service also did not meet our expectations. The performer only brought sticker tattoos and stated that she had not been informed that face painting had also been requested. However, I showed her our booking confirmation, which clearly indicated that both face painting and balloon twisting were included in the booking. Unfortunately, the children did not receive the face-painting service that we had requested and paid for. We were also expecting the Miss Rachel portion to involve an actual performance or at least a more structured and interactive program. This was not what we anticipated, even with the understanding that the performer was a Miss Rachel copycat. We had to suggest that she incorporate Miss Rachel songs into the performance. Another concern was the sound setup. The performer only brought a cellphone to use as a speaker, which was not sufficient for the children to hear the music. We ultimately had to encourage her to connect her phone to our own speaker so that the children could actually hear the music. Overall, unfortunately, a significant portion of the scheduled entertainment felt unstructured and had very little activity happening. There were several periods of downtime, and the children did not appear particularly engaged. Given the additional cost for these entertainment services, we expected a more organized, interactive, and age-appropriate experience, as well as for the services specifically listed in our booking to be provided. I understand that miscommunication can sometimes happen, but in this case, the booking clearly reflected the services we requested. I wanted to provide honest feedback because we were disappointed with the overall quality, execution, and value of the entertainment we received.

I'm sure I've hit a world record for character rentals. I know lots of options when it comes to…read morefind Spiderman, Elsa and other princesses. However, this year my kids challenged me with wanting the following characters at their bday parties: one of the My Little Ponies, Pikachu (Pokemon) and Elmo. While I had to go elsewhere to find the pony (probably the most challenging of the requests), Blazing Birthdays was one of the few character rental companies that had both Pikachu and Elmo. I was most impressed with their communication. Their managing director, Scarlett, was super helpful on the phone and followed up with a very detailed email after our initial phone call. After hearing a bit about my parties we decided on 1 1/2 hours for Pikachu (30 min of Pikachu followed by an hour of balloon twisting) for 25ish five year olds. And then 1 hour of Elmo (30 min of Elmo followed by 30 min of balloon twisting) for 25ish two year olds. I received a call from the characters the night before both parties, which is a first in my many years of character rentals. I could tell by their voicemails alone that they were going to great...and I was right. Colman was Pikachu and ran around our party screeching "pika pika"- the kids absolutely loved playing with him. After 30 min of playing pikachu disappeared and Colman appeared ready to twist a lot of balloons, mostly swords for this crowd of 4 and 5 year old boys. He was also really great w/ the kids and had no problem getting their attention. Catherine was Elmo. She ran into some traffic issues so was a few min late to the party, but texted to let me know and was very apologetic so it was no big deal. I was a little afraid of how such little ones (one and two year olds) would react to Elmo, but she was super sweet with them and they loved her. She (or he) gave a bunch of hugs, posed for pictures and even danced around for them while they ate. And then after Elmo helped my son blow out the candles she reappeared for some balloon twisting. Half the crowd disappeared at this point to make it home for nap time, but the ones who stuck around really enjoyed the balloons...especially my 7 yr old who took advantage and probably had 5 balloons made for just herself. There are a lot of options when it comes to character rentals, but Blazing Birthdays is the first one I would call next time. Professional, reliable and priced fairly as well. Thank you Pikachu and Elmo for making my boys birthdays extra special!

We rented out the Elmo Character for my daughters first Birthday. Prices are not listed on the…read morewebsite but if you call the number (I believe her name is Lynn) is almost always available to answer questions and give information. She's very friendly and nice. The open communication is great. They offer a wide variety of services from characters to magicians, clowns, face paint and balloon artists. Elmo was wonderful. He was on time and not in a rush to leave when his hour was up. He was really great with the kids. We played games like limbo and sang interactive songs. Elmo read books to the kids and posed for pictures. The energy level was great and all the guests left happy.

Smarty Pants is the way to go baby!…read more He came by for our sons 1st birthday party and followed a magician and everyone loved his creations! I believe he was there for an hour or so. As seen by his creations, he was a hit by both adults and kids alike! I hope we may utilize his services again! We can't speak highly enough of SP!!

What a fun performer. I came across him at the Park Ridge Kiwanis annual pancake breakfast, where…read morehe was doing some entertaining mostly for the kids but definitely for the adults as well. It's through him that I heard of the Central Street Busker Festival that took place the next day and his line was loooong! Most recently, we went to his show last week that the Mt. Prospect Public Library held for spring break. That was very very well attended, with a long line of folks waiting to get in (and that's with all of us registered to attend!), but the show was a lot of fun. He did a little magic, a little comedy, and some fun balloon tricks. This guy has been doing this all his adult life--unless that's also a joke and part of his act--but regardless, he's great at his job. I'm looking forward to seeing him again and my little one having the chance to pick her balloon creation on her own.

We just had my daughter's 4th birthday party here a couple of weeks ago. WOW! What.A.Party!…read moreMelissa, the owner of MPP, was a delight to work with. I called her a couple months before the party and she set everything up. I never felt pressured to add extra princesses etc. She was lovely. The night before the party...I didn't have to worry about bringing anything! MPP took care of everything. All of the little girls and families came from the city to Schaumburg for the party. The reactions from everyone was similar--"Wow this place is AMAZING!" "Where did you find this place?!" "It was soooo worth the trip! We will have to do this next year." "Good job, mom!" I could go on... My daughter chose Elena of Avalor as her princess. Elena was phenomenal!!!! She was so engaging. She could sing and dance beautifully. She knew ALLLLLLL the Disney songs the girls requested. She had so much patience and was kind and took photos with everyone that wanted one. Also, the cake was beautiful and delicious!!!! Everyone had the best time and it was an unforgettable experience. Do not hesitate and book a party at My Party Princess!!

I just had my daughter's 6th birthday party and was extremely satisfied with all that My Party…read morePrincess did! We had the royal treatment and my birthday girl felt so special getting her hair done! They took care of the entertainment, the snacks, decorations, cake...literally everything! All that I had to do was take pictures (and pay) All of the girls who came to the party had so much fun! I highly recommend!

Jessica was great! She came to our grand opening at our fish store! She was on time and in costume!…read moreAll the kids were so excited to see Ariel and get their face painted. She was very professional and did a great job! If we are ever in the market for a face painter we will be giving Jessica a call!

Dreamcatcher Entertainment helped with my younger cousins birthday party. Jessica was quick,…read moreprofessional and extremely flexible with our needs for the party. She did a surprise Snow Queen appearance that left the kids talking hours after she left. Highly recommend!

So I only found out about this amazing business cuz Hawthorn Mall had an event to meet Belle. This…read moreprincess came right out of the movie! She was so in character and was great with the kids Her royal helper was great too! I loved how magical everything felt! Hoping to hire Mulan or Raya for my daughter's birthday this weekend! Can't wait!

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Always able to help. On time, fun and very nice costumes. Keep up the good work. As an owner of…read moreanother company in the area, I need to say that Edgar and his staff are always awesome! We are always counting on them.

Don't recommend! Communicating with them is horrible. They booked me down for the wrong day so I…read morehad to track them down the day of my event. Told me they could only do a 30 min show instead of the 1hr I had booked them for. Definitely messed with my event schedule. Stressful and worst experience I've ever had.

Nice guys set up our tent in a jiffy. Tables were clean, table cloths were fresh and perfect…read more Lights in our tent were just right. Fans kept our guests cool and comfy. Nice job guys.

Great Experience! From service to set up to tear down. The tent made all the difference in our…read morecelebration. Would recommend and would use again!