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 a surprise party for our daughter's 5th birthday and hired The Great Scott as the…read moreentertainment. We were a little worried about finding something that would be fun for our daughter, while keeping the attention of our 9-year-old and our friends' 3-year-old. We had a wide range of ages and attention spans, to say the least! However, as soon as the show began, we knew we had a big hit with The Great Scott. All of the kids, and, well, the adults too, were laughing hysterically in an instant. We all went from laughing one minute to being mesmerized the next. The tricks would seem sort of simple but then there was always a head shaking twist that would confound us all. Which was great as we had a 7 year-old skeptic in the audience that was kept in check! The Great Scott put on a 45 minute show in which kids and adults alike were not just entertained, but were completely captivated. We all had a blast! At the conclusion of the show he made balloon figures for each of the kids which then provided round 2 of birthday party entertainment. All in all, a huge success and a super fun afternoon celebrating our daughter thanks to the talents of The Great Scott!

Scott is the best! He is engaging, flexible, thoughtful and 100% focussed on ensuring the…read moreexperience is memorable. I spent 9 months in the Middle East as a member of the Army Reserve and wanted to do something special to surprise my 6 year old triplets at their elementary school. Scott immediately "got it" and planned the perfect surprise that built up to an incredible moment. He was also an excellent ambassador to the school to ensure every aspect of the surprise was expertly synchronized. Scott, thank you!!!!

I LOVE magic and we happened to run into this amazing close-up card magician on Michigan Ave in…read moreChicago. He was incredibly talented and so much fun to watch. Totally captivated me... I couldn't figure out a single one of his tricks. Thanks Rob... unexpected highlight of my evening!

WE WERE SCREAMING at how GREAT his tricks were. Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow I'm still stunned by…read morewhat just happened. Truly a pro at what they do. All cards were guessed and in ways I've (as a big magic dork) never seen in my whole life. Very unique. Very special. Very much recommend them for any event

We hired AJ to do strolling magic at a big backyard party with about 60 guests, and he was…read moreabsolutely fantastic. He worked his way around the party, doing close-up magic for different groups, and was funny, engaging, and genuinely impressive. Our guests LOVED him - adults and kids, all ages - and people were talking about his tricks long after he left (and still now, nearly a week later). AJ was incredibly easy to work with: responsive, professional, completely self-sufficient once he arrived, and great at reading the room and jumping in without needing any direction from me. As the person hosting a party with a million other things going on, I appreciated that! I wasn't totally sure what to expect when I decided to hire a magician for a backyard party, but AJ ended up being THE highlight. I will absolutely hire him again and highly recommend him for a party or event.

AJ will lift your party higher and make your guests smile wider! He brought an energy that was…read moreneeded to my gathering and got my guests interested and inquisitive. He can delight a child in the front row and have your aunt or uncle buzzing in the back row! AJ engages everyone, calls them out by name, brings them into the show. Don't hesitate, book him for your next big thing!!

We hired Julian for our baptism since we had close to 20 kids come to the lunch after. He did…read moregreat! All the kids loved him and he put on a great magic show! I highly recommend. He had the kids laughing the whole time and even taught them magic tricks to take home!

Julian Alexander is a great entertainer. He kept up with a bunch of 7-8 year olds energy levels -…read morekeeping them engaged, excited, and having the best time. The kids loved it and so did my husband & I. Definitely recommend him!!

We used Family-ism Fave Paint Factory for our son's 5th birthday and it was a hit! Our son and his…read morefriends all loved the face painting and balloon creations. We highly recommend them! They were a pleasure to work with and provided great services at very reasonable prices.

I used face painting factory for a 4 year old birthday party in a park and loved it! They were very…read moreprofessional - two face painting and a balloon artists arrived right on time. The kids loved them; the face designs were perfect and they loved the balloon creations! Great value for two hours. I would definitely recommend them!

Hired solely for the balloon artist (named Robert) who was an incredible part of my daughters 2nd…read morebirthday party. He came prepared with a special birthday ballon creation for her and the whole set-up. The toddlers/ kids (ranging from 2 - 6 yrs old) loved being able to go up to him and request an animal or other creation!

super creative and professional to deal with! kids and adults all loved having the air brush…read moretattoos done. highly recommended for your next party or event!

A few years ago I attended a kid's birthday party that hosted Scales and Tales. I was fascinated,…read moreand so was my spouse. We decided to surprise our daughter for her 9th, and we were thrilled at the experience. Beth and Emilia really know their animals, and they know how to handle kids, as well. The experience is both fun and educational, and it's worth every penny and then some. I can't recommend this crew enough, whether for a party or an educational gathering. I'll never forget the look of utter delight in my daughter's face and body language when she met Xena the sloth. If I can find an excuse to book Scales and Tales again, I will.

We Went to the little event they had in Plainfield and immediately left because I couldn't stand by…read morewhile a bunch of animals are stuck in plastic crates and closed bins on a 100 degree day, there were 2 ducks in one crate, what I assumed was chicks in another container, a Turkey and multiple closed bins of whatever else they brought with them and they were just left out in the 100 degree heat, it was way too hot outside for the event, it was awful. The event felt very disorganized as they put a chinchilla on a bunch of kids heads for the first 15 minutes while the other animals were sitting in a hot crate making noise. It should have either been rescheduled or at minimum they should have had them in an air conditioned vehicle on a day like today.