How to Hire a Costumed Performer for a Birthday Party

Nothing beats the thrill of seeing one of your child’s favorite characters come to life for their big day! Our costumed performers know just how to keep kids engaged and entertained while still staying in character throughout. Find out the best info about Houston party characters.

If your daughter enjoys reading, consider Belle from Belle and the Beast or Woody from Toy Story, who both possess strong personalities that help win hearts.

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Disney Characters

Disney and Pixar characters make for great party additions due to their combination of adventure, laughter, and heartwarming moments. Plus, they inspire kids to pursue their goals. For an extra exceptional birthday experience, invite Mickey Mouse and the other gang from Disney Clubhouse; they will enter and welcome guests before leading themed activities with them.

If the celebrant loves princesses and castles, then Belle from Beauty and the Beast will make an ideal guest of honor. Belle’s character uses charm, intelligence, and kindness to win over the Beast as her husband – an inspirational woman!

Elsa from Frozen can add wintery magic to the festivities! She is an excellent role model who knows how to balance wise decision-making with fun activities like party games and activities. Kids will especially love singing her theme song as part of her appearance and festivities!

Woody from Toy Story is an engaging cowboy with an assertive yet generous nature, perfect for an outback theme party. Invite Buzz Lightyear from Star Command as well for an interactive space-themed event where kids can use their imaginations to “Reach for the sky!” Serve food in colors such as green and purple to complement his outfit, then finish off the party with an out-of-this-world birthday cake!

Sesame Street Characters

If your child loves Sesame Street characters, these fun party ideas will surely delight you. No matter if it’s one character or all ten of them – they will surely bring joy and giggles on this special day for your little one!

Craft Sesame Street-themed party invitations easily by using free online templates or creating them yourself. At the bottom, write “Brought to you by [first letter of your child’s name] and [age].”

Place plush Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and other Sesame Street toys on each table for added entertainment. Kids could draw pictures of their favorite characters as party favor bags!

Rework classic party games into fun party games for children at your next gathering by creating unique games like Elmo Pin the Nose Toss or Cookie Monster Bean Bag Toss, two enjoyable bean bag toss games where children take turns tossing beans into their mouths.

Frost cupcakes in your child’s favorite colors from Sesame Street characters for the cake: red for Elmo, blue for Grover and Cookie Monster, and green for Oscar the Grouch, if possible. Use black licorice, or cut circles out from white cardstock paper with black marker-drawn pupils as eyes; for eyes, use a piece of black licorice, cut circles from the colored cardstock paper with pupils drawn, colorful pompom noses (orange for Elmo or pink for Grover, etc.), not only fun to eat, but they make great party favors!

My Little Pony Characters

If your little one enjoys My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, hosting a pony-themed birthday party is sure to please. Kids of all ages love watching My Little Pony, and pony birthday parties are trendy among younger children. There are numerous ways you can add the theme, such as hiring costumed characters who come dressed as their character to represent them at your event.

Decorate the party space with an easy banner featuring stars from your show, made out of cardstock printed with holes punched at both sides for each star and strung together with yarn or ribbon – it looks great hanging above an entrance or dessert table!

Games and activities tailored specifically for each of the pony characters can be highly engaging. Rarity is a fashion designer, so an activity focused on costume-making might appeal to her; Fluttershy loves adorable animals, so animal charades might make for a good game; Pinkie Pie loves baking, so a cupcake decorating corner might be more suitable;

Dinosaur Characters

Dinosaurs have long been a beloved staple in popular culture. From roaming through streets breathing fire to taking to stages for performances, these prehistoric reptiles are beloved favorites among kids and adults alike.

Barney the Dinosaur conjures fond memories for many. This purple, child-friendly brontosaurus features big eyes, with his companion named Baby Bop. Barney loves singing and dancing his signature tune, Yabadabadabadoo!

Animation pioneer Winsor McCay created Gertie the Dinosaur. Her iconic status made an indelible mark in movie history.

One of the most incredible cartoon dinosaurs was Sesame Street’s beloved stegosaurus, Norm Botts, from Sesame Street. Norm Botts often said “Norm!” which made him an amusing sidekick on Sesame Street.

From superhero comics comes dinosaur characters such as Stegron, an evil half-dino who is dedicated to reviving the dinosaur age. Stegron was created by Len Wein and Gil Kane, who also worked on Marvel characters such as Swamp Thing and Wolverine.

Rugrats’ pet dinosaur Dino and Reptar from Toy Story both cameo as beloved dinosaurs; so did Toy Story’s fearsome Dinosaur, Toy, which you across the across the with wit fire-breathing fire-breathing capabilities and breathe fire himself! Additionally, Yoshi, the green tiger-like Dinosaur from Nintendo video games, has long been beloved as well. Yoshi hatches from an egg, roars out loudly when awakened from his restful napping egg state, and occasionally dances, too!

Superhero Characters

Once upon a time, superhero parties were reserved exclusively for boys – but now even girls are asking for them! With new Marvel and DC movies being released regularly, it’s clear why these parties are so popular.

Hire Batman, Spiderman, or another hero as a superhero for their birthday party and make unforgettable memories that could last a lifetime for children. Children will be entranced by becoming heroes themselves while taking part in thrilling scenarios at your event – you could make their entrance extra spectacular by announcing via Facebook or a flyer in advance!

Set up a DIY crafting station where guests can add their creative touch by decorating store-bought masks and capes – ideal if your superheroes take time to appear! Crafts will help to keep guests calm between more energetic activities or while waiting.

On average, hiring superheroes typically costs $150-$250 depending on your location, event length, and activities you want them to perform. They usually pose for photo opps with kids before leading group games and activities before giving a birthday child a present as they pose. Popular superheroes that have recently had movie releases will command higher prices due to demand.

LED Robots Characters

Dancing LED Robots make an unforgettable addition to any party, adding color and rhythm with their colorful costumes while dancing to today’s top hits. Not only can these robots lighten up your event with their performances, but they can also host games for guests and interact with guests to make it even more exciting! Suitable for birthday parties, corporate events, and wedding receptions alike – they are guaranteed to leave all of your guests smiling brightly after they add some entertainment and light to any celebration!

LED robots add the perfect finishing touch to any event – be it a birthday party for kids, an elegant cocktail reception, or a high-energy dance music event. Their high level of customization means they can match any theme or color scheme perfectly; plus, they serve as great brand ambassadors!

BoomBot and Vultron, interactive robots designed by Edmonton-based performance group NZR Productions, can be programmed to perform any number of routines ranging from acrobatics and martial arts to confetti launchers, fire effects, and even pyro. Their artistic director, Neezar Joseph, began performing at school plays and church plays as early as age six before moving onto various bands on the Edmonton music scene before eventually joining Public Dreams Circus/Specialty Acts troupe – and becoming its artistic director subsequently.

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