We hired a dinosaur character with activities for our daughter's Jurassic Park-themed 5th birthday…read moreparty, and it was such a fun addition! The dino character and their assistant were adorable and clearly great with kids -- everyone had a blast, and it added a special touch that made the theme come alive. Would book again!

Tony was nice and on time. However, the 'basic face painting" is too basic. No offense, but he is…read moredefinitely not trained for face painting. I can do better work than this

I am so blown away by Enchanted Characters! They actually weren't the first company I reached out…read moreto for our party, but I'm SO glad I found them after having awful communication with a highly rated competitor. The entire process with Enchanted Characters was incredibly smooth from start to finish. It was so easy to inquire and book online, and I received a follow-up message almost immediately. They were very thorough and provided all the information I needed, so I barely even had any questions. The little times we did communicate, the response was almost immediate, which made me feel so confident that someone would actually show up to our party and on time! We had the lovely Faith come out as Cinderella for our daughter's third birthday, and she was truly the highlight of the whole party! She was such a beautiful Cinderella and played the character to a T. She did singing, dancing, storytelling, bubbles, and games and had all the kids participating and engaged the entire time. The kids absolutely loved her and said that was their favorite part of the party! My daughter had the biggest smile on her face and the loudest laugh throughout the whole performance, which made it all so worth it It was such a special experience for her third birthday, and I can't wait to reach out to these guys again for future parties!

We hired Enchanted Characters for our twins' third birthday and had a great experience. Booking was…read morevery easy and Mirabel (played by Dakota) was fantastic with our group of energetic little ones. She read them a story, led dancing and games, and helped sing happy birthday. It really helped keep the flow of the party going and she had the kids attention the whole time. Our twins are shier in big groups, but she was so sweet with them and they were soon dancing with everyone and giving her hugs by the time she left.

We had the K-Pop Demon Hunters package with all three Huntr/x characters for my daughter's 4th…read morebirthday, and they absolutely exceeded our expectations! The performers looked incredibly authentic and they truly brought the characters to life. They were energetic, engaging, and wonderful with the kids from start to finish. They led fun "Hunter" games that kept everyone entertained, did adorable face painting, and made every child feel included. The entire experience was seamless and professional, and it was the highlight of the party. If you're looking for high-quality character entertainment, I can't recommend Character Masters enough. We received so many compliments from our guests, and my daughter was thrilled. We'll definitely be hiring them again for future parties!

We had an amazing experience! The owner was incredibly responsive, professional, and friendly…read morethroughout the entire booking process. The Ninja Turtles looked unbelievably realistic and were a huge hit at my son's birthday party. We held the event at a public park, and as soon as the characters arrived, kids from all over the park started running toward our party because they were so excited to see them! It truly felt like the Ninja Turtles had come to life. My son and all of his friends were absolutely thrilled. The team had fun activities planned, kept the kids engaged, and never hesitated to pose for photos. They were energetic, patient, and wonderful with the children. The experience exceeded our expectations, and we couldn't have been happier with our decision to book them. In fact, several parents at the party asked for their information because they want to hire them for their own children's birthdays. Highly recommend!

We had a very positive experience with Spiderman at my son's birthday party. Spidey (David) was…read morevery professional, engaging and accommodating to our larger group of kids and made the birthday boy feel special. The booking process was very smooth, I would recommend :)

We hired a pirate for my sons birthday. He was on time and played games with the kids and made them…read moreballoon swords! Lots of fun. For an hour I believe the cost was $189

20/10 rating for our Elmo mascot rental! We got Elmo for my daughter's second birthday and it…read moredefiantly was the highlight of our party! He was full of energy and super nice and his assistant Camille was the absolute sweetest and definitely helpful!

The communication was great at the beginning. We booked two people, one entertainer and one balloon…read moreartist. I received a few different calls to confirm the party so everything seemed on track. On the day of the party, the balloon artist showed up without the character. Our character made a mistake and had her parties mixed up so she was over an hour late. The balloon artist kind of just walked around and made balloon animals for the kids but it was awkward with no character. Since our character was so late, some kids had to leave when she was just arriving. We were building up the anticipation but by then we discovered it would be well over another hour, so the kids got in the pool instead and were well into playing and not really into the entertaining by the time the character did arrive. Overall the character was great once the kids heard her singing. Balloon artist was kind of a waste of money since it was a little awkward having someone walk around making balloons without the entertainer. Kind of a bummer it played out that way. Mistakes do happen but no one even reached out to explain anything, I just received an invoice to pay with a slight discount which I still paid.

Funniest Magician! Very good and they offer face painting AND balloon twisting! They work with you…read moreif you have a budget compared to other artists in the area.

Santa clause was amazing with the children!! He read Christmas stories, dance! Children got to seat…read moreon Santa's lap and talked to him!!! I will contact Michael Paul's Ent. If need a character for a birthday or Christmas party .

My daughter and her friends are BEYOND DEVASTATED!! THEY NO SHOWED AND DIDNT CALL!!! I am…read moreinfuriated with this company and I actually think they're a scam. I originally spoke with charlotte back in May and decided to book with them for 2 princesses for my daughters 5th b day. She was so kind and I felt so good about them. She told me someone would contact me by Thursday of this week to go over details of the party. I paid the deposit of $300ish. Thursday comes around and nothing. I call the same number as before (949-558-2873 and 3106517226) and no one picks up and not only is the voicemail different now but the voicemail is full on both phone lines so I can't even leave a message! Charlotte finally emails me back Thursday with a very generic confirmation of time and place. I emailed her back a total of 4 times requesting a call so we can go over details and structure of the party like she had promised me back in May. Nothing. Day of the event- THEY NOT ONLY NO SHOW BUT THEY DONT EVEN CALL!!!! I was scrambling to figure out what to do with 15 kids and ended up having to improvise for 2.5 hours. How DARE they do this to kids??? I called their after hours line and of course it goes to the same BS number with the full mailbox so I can't even leave a message. I'm hoping someone will read this and learn from my mistake. I have NO idea how they have this many positive reviews. It's beyond me. They must pay for their reviews. I can't even get a hold of anyone to get a refund so I'm going to have to dispute the claims with my bank unfortunately. It's not even the money at this point, it's how evil they and careless they are and how excited my daughter was for the princesses. She kept looking out the window waiting for them to show. I hope they get their karma. Please please please stay away and maybe go with a reputable company you've heard of. I wish I had. I have attached a copy of my paid deposit and their confirmation so they can't respond and say they never booked with me like they did a different customer that I read about in one of the help reviews. I hope this helps someone.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience warrants one…read more I hired an elf character based on the company's advertising, which promised an engaging holiday character who would sing, dance, play games with the kids, and offer activities like temporary tattoos. Unfortunately, the performance did not meet those expectations at all. The elf did not initiate any activities and appeared disengaged the entire time. I had to constantly prompt her to interact with the children. Several kids were upset, and multiple guests commented that she was not doing her job. At one point, she was standing in one spot chewing gum, which felt extremely unprofessional. Three of my guests even offered to write reviews on my behalf because they felt so bad about the situation. Instead of enjoying my party and hosting my adult guests, I ended up managing the entertainer myself and playing with the kids to keep them engaged--completely defeating the purpose of hiring entertainment. I contacted the company immediately after the party. The party coordinator responded promptly and confirmed that the elf claimed the children "weren't interested," which is why she didn't engage. I was told the owner would contact me to resolve the issue, but I never heard from him. I would give this service zero stars if I could. I am giving one star only because the coordinator was professional and responsive, which is the sole reason I booked this company. Unfortunately, the actual service was a major disappointment.

Elsa was abso the best!! Looked real and she was amazing at captivating the 4 yr olds attention…read morespan the face painting was superb!! Def book this company

Anna came to do a bubble performance for my son's third birthday and she was awesome. We had very…read morefew kids, some were very shy and some very outgoing but she did an amazing job of engaging all them. I'm not the best at party planning so she was really helpful at suggesting when would be best to do face painting, the bubble performance and when to play games. She knew how to make balloon animals and swords for the kids, which they loved. She had great music for the party, which really helped it feel like a party. The booking process with Marina was great, very clear. I would totally book her again and will be recommending this company to my friends.

Wishing Well is simply the best! The care, love and respect for storytelling and character is…read moreunmatched by any entertainment company I have experienced in the SoCal area. From the very first inquiry to the follow-up message when your event is done, Kalinda and team will meet your every question attentively and promptly, and create a magical experience for all involved. Every character is a real-life princess and is so deeply caring with the lore and background and behavior of the world(s) they inhabit. I have been to and hosted many a Wishing Well party and I am always blown away - it truly feels like you have these characters come to life straight out of the stories and movies. Oh! And the insanely beautiful voices and dancing?? It's unreal. We most recently hosted a birthday party with Moana and when she started singing to the children the entire party went silent...the adults thought at first that she was lip-syncing to a recording and then quickly became convinced that we had worked some magic to have Moana pop right out of DIsney+ and into our lives. It was amazing. Wishing Well is amazing. On top of the mind-blowing, crowd-pleasing characters come to life, Kalinda also is sure to make sure that every possible detail is communicated and taken care (since we all know that things can fall through the cracks with the million things going on in life and party planning...)! I have always felt so taken care of and know that when Wishing Well is involved, it's going to be a magical day for everyone.

We hired a Snow Queen performer for our daughter's birthday and it was magical - the performer…read more(Stephanie) was funny, kind, charming and the girls can't stop talking about meeting a "real-life princess". There were plenty of fun activities to fill the hour - story time, magic, stickers, dancing - and Kalinda and her team were great about working with us when we had to reschedule the party due to rain. I would highly recommend Wishing Well if you want a high-quality, authentic princess experience!

Looks like a tiny shop from the outside with just 3 parking spots, in a building shared with…read moreapartments (?). But the interior is chocked full of a good array of piñatas, priced $30-$40. All numbers are available, large ball stars are $30 ($33 if you want to customize the character and colors; allow 1 week for custom orders), and large other shapes including my chosen Wednesday piñata are $40. Other cute options in stock were a cactus, unicorn, dia de los muertes girl, etc. They receive new piñata shipments from Mexico every Friday, and the contents of each shipment are not known in advance, so you'll likely have the most selection on Friday/Saturday. The stick/rope/bandana bundle is $8, and they charge an additional 4% service charge. Service was knowledgeable and helpful.

Amazing job! The piñata came out even better than I expected. They did a fabulous job with the…read moredesign and really paid attention to the details. It was ready right on time, the price was very reasonable, and the quality was great. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Definitely recommend them and will be coming back for future parties!