We had them come to our daycare twice. One time for Christmas. Santa and an elf, then another time…read morewith cinderella. Cute show.

I only have wonderful things to say about Sara! From the very first contact, everything was easy…read moreand straightforward. On the day of my daughter's birthday, just 40 minutes before the party, she had an accident and needed to go to the hospital for stitches. Even in the middle of all the pre-party chaos, Sara kindly took my call and offered me great options. Since she had another event scheduled right after ours, we decided to keep the original plan. We had about 15 kids at the party, and Sara made sure every single one of them felt included and had fun, from face painting, to the parachute games, to the balloon creations. The kids had an AMAZING time, and every parent there complimented her work. I 100% recommend Sara, and without a doubt, I'll be booking her again for our next party!

We hired a bubble show for our son's 3rd birthday party in 2024, and it was a huge hit. Super fun,…read moreinteractive, and memorable for both kids and adults. Highly recommended!

Anila worked great with the kids and does beautiful face-painting! The kids loved Minnie Mouse!…read moreHighly recommend!

My wife and I hired this company so that our 2 year old daughter could have a one on one play date…read morewith Moana. It was way better than we could have imagined, our daughter was star struck and had a blast. She was able to run around the park, sing songs and talk to Moana. This company is very professional, friendly and we were able to customize our experience with them to fit our needs. We will be hiring them again soon for a party, we highly recommend Storybook Character Events.

We hired Story Book Characters for an event we put on for Coastal Kids Home Care--California's only…read morenonprofit pediatric home health care agency for kids with cancer and other serious illness. Unfortunately, we were really disappointed. We understand that things happen, but after being late, we did not expect them spend another 20 minutes to set up their sign. It was completely "out of character" for Elsa to be carrying a strange black bag and to be building something. Then, when Spiderman and Elsa finally started interacting with children, we received feedback from parents that they were "rude," "not engaging," and "in a rush to leave." We actually had a parent say they overheard Elsa tell their 3-year old daughter, "I only have 5 more minutes." This was frustrating when we went to look for them at 2:30 and they were already long gone. Although our agreement was from 1-2:30, it was not from 1:20-2:30 which is when they actually began. Therefore, the professional thing would have been to make up for it by staying at the event longer. As a nonprofit, this event is very important in raising funds for our cause. We requested a partial refund after the event, and instead were told all the reasons why we would NOT be getting a refund. We would not recommend using them in the future.

We had the pleasure of working with Twisted Balloon for Ellie's Bat Mitzvah, and they were…read moreabsolutely amazing from start to finish! The entire process was smooth, professional, creative, and stress-free. Their team brought such positive energy and a true "we'll make it happen" attitude that made working with them such a pleasure. The balloon décor turned out beautiful and added so much fun, color, and personality to the event. Everything was executed perfectly, on time, and with great attention to detail. Beyond the décor itself, the team was kind, easy to communicate with, flexible, and genuinely cared about making the event special. We received so many compliments from our guests throughout the night. Highly recommend them for any event -- we would absolutely work with them again!

Artemis from Happily Ever After came, saw, conquered. Without prompting, I saw her holding court…read morewith the kids in the center of the playground, giving us additional time to set the party up. Her balloon twisting, magic show, and movement activities were great, keeping the kids with rapt attention. Several parents commented to me afterward on how good she was. Our child had an unforgettable time. Highly recommend Artemis and Happily Ever After for anyone planning a birthday party.

Outstanding, professional, punctual -- and FUN!…read more All the kids at my daughter's birthday party had an absolute blast. The only "complaint" I have is that my daughter now wants a birthday party every weekend They truly created a memory for her that I'm sure will stay with her for a lifetime in the most positive way. It seems my daughter is now known at school for throwing awesome parties! I will definitely hire them again and highly recommend them for any kids' event. I was honestly anxious about entertaining a group of children in my cozy home, but they took a huge burden off my shoulders and made the entire experience stress-free.

Thank you Curious George (Roxy) for making my son's dream come true! Roxy arrived so punctually…read more(early actually to prepare), and she was the life of the party! The kids loved playing limbo, basketball, Velcro darts, parachute, tunnel, and more with Curious George! My only regret was not hiring her for more time to keep the party going! We hired her for 1.5 hours and the kids were entertained and engaged the whole time, giving the parents time to socialize and eat lunch. My son had the absolute time of his life. The delight on his face when Curious George came to his party and gave him hugs and held his hand to lead a parade of his friends! The cake cutting with Curious George was so much fun, and afterwards Curious George read one of our Curious George books to the party guests. Definitely going to hire Roxy for every party as long as my kids like characters. It is genuinely magical for the kids to have their favorite character hang out with them.

Stopped into Watsonville's Friday farmers market. So glad we did as we found Mauricio showing off…read morehis balloon artistry and plenty of kids practicing their lightsaber/sword skills. My son had a lot of questions to which Mauricio was very patient and answered with enthusiasm. The prices seemed fair and the creations were more than cute. Definitely keeping him in mind for events.

Mauricio does a fantastic job with balloons. Party guests of all ages enjoy the creations…read more Highly recommended!

He called earlier in the day to introduce himself, and although he hit traffic, he was…read morecommunicative throughout and kept me posted with regular updates. The duo, spider-Man and Black Panther, were great with the kids and kept them engaged through superhero training, storytelling, tattoos, stretching exercises, and Spider Man kicks. Their energy, communication, and interaction with the children made for a very positive experience.

Had Jasmine come for two hours, was unprepared for the party had no games ready. Face painting was…read moreso bad that all parents later said, how it made their kids look bad. Quite said with her performance also on the email the sent"kindly not their performers are not trained for face painting, they don't do anything they promise! Stay away from this company!

I highly recommend this company for a memorable party. Owner Rosy is a very passionate,reliable,…read moreand experienced party host; she genuinely cares about and invest in bringing surprise and joy to parties. I wanted to hire a princess for my daughter's 3rd birthday party. In our first contact, we spent one hour talking on the phone to brainstorm performer options and even who else might have great performers if it doesn't work out between. Rosy suggested activity agenda to best engage kids. On the birthday party day, Rosy and the princess wowed all my family and guests with their passion and details; they made my daughter feel extra special by integrating birthday theme into games and the magic show. I am so I glad I chose Rosy.

We've been using Santa Cruz Party Company for our PTA Winter Family Event for the past few years,…read morespecifically for our Santa and Mrs. Claus rental, and I cannot recommend them enough! I've had the pleasure of working directly with Yvette for the past two years, and she has truly gone above and beyond for us. Two years ago, when our regular Santa had to undergo knee surgery and the replacement didn't have a Mrs. Claus, Yvette stepped in as our elf without hesitation. She kept the kids entertained and in line, and she did such an amazing job that in our second year, some families even chose to stay longer in line to get their faces glitterfied for their photo with Santa! The Santa we've had both years has been nothing short of professional--full of fun facts, warm and engaging with the kids, and just the right touch of holiday magic. It's clear they care about creating a memorable experience. I highly recommend Santa Cruz Party Company for any of your holiday party needs. They are wonderful to work with, reliable, and make the holiday season even more special for everyone!

Amazing job! Very friendly, punctual and fast…read moreWill be using her in the future and referring to all I know

Mollie is fantastic at her craft. Our kids loved the facing painting. My daughter did not want to…read moreremove the paint at the end of the event. Mollie was punctual and had a great personality which fit perfect for the kids. I would hire her for a future event again in a heartbeat and will be referring her to family/friends.

I'm a parent at private school. Impossibubble was hired for two slime presentations for our group…read moreof students where we paid in advance. Unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing. The vendor only completed one presentation and left supplies for the second, refusing to issue any refund or make up the session. This was not what we paid for, and the lack of professionalism in handling the situation was frustrating. Good customer service means honoring agreements, and that simply didn't happen here. I would not recommend this business to anyone looking for reliable and professional service.

Would not recommend! She double booked and left in the middle of the session we paid for. She left…read moreall of her supplies and made us finish the rest on our own. Then she wouldn't even compensate us appropriately. We paid over $1300 and she was only willing to refund $100 for her own mistake. SMH.