Help your little artist have a blast at their party!
"When children create, they learn that the world is not just to be seen, but to be shaped, folded, colored, and loved into something new."
~ Fae Gershenson
Happily Ever Laughter Founder
"Why do parties need crafts for kids?"
One of the hardest parts of being at a kids party is that it can quickly feel overwhelming and chaotic.
Craft activities are the perfect solution turning that party chaos into a calm, creative way for children to express themselves.
"What is a Craft Leader?"
WE BRING CHILDREN TOGETHER
The only problem with craft time at parties is that you get stuck with having to set them up, lead them, and then clean them up which takes you away from the party.
Instead, invite a craft leader to do it all for you! You can provide your own crafts, or we can bring them for you.
To help children connect, we'll lead craft time as a group activity instead of alone at a table off in some corner.
COSTUMED CRAFT LEADERS
To attract attention, your craft leader arrives in a costume customized to make your event look even more incredible.
ALL IN ONE ENTERTAINMENT
Our craft leaders aren’t just craft leaders —they’re also balloon twisters, glitter tattoo artists, game hosts, and puppeteers!
This means you get more entertainment without having to juggle multiple vendor costs.
"Can you bring a craft, too?"
Absolutely! Choose from this season’s craft options:
CRAFT ADD-ON #1:
Let's Craft Magic Wands!
Skip sourcing, buying, and assembling a craft activity for your party by having us bring a magic wand craft.
The best part is children use their completed magic wands during our ‘Let’s Perform!’ activity where they help put on a magical show!
Tap play to see it at a real party:
CRAFT ADD-ON #2:
Let's Craft Balloon Animals!
Your child and their friends will come together and learn how to make their very own balloon animal creations.
You will get a Craft Leader who is excellent at teaching children this tricky skill so they feel proud and always remember the big day!
"How much does it cost?"
ADD CRAFT LEADER ONLY
Add time to any of our packages for your entertainer to lead crafts for $99.
ADD CRAFT
Have us bring a craft from our website just $59 (plus the cost of the Craft Leader).
"How do I book this?"
STEP 1: CONTACT US
A dedicated activity planner will help you add a Craft Leader and optional craft onto any package.
STEP 2: PARTY WITH US
We travel to you and bring everything we need. All we'll need from you is a shady spot, a chair, and a small table.
STEP 3: BE THANKED
Your guests will thank you for the gift of something awesome to do, and you'll thank yourself that you didn't have to work hard to make it happen 🙂
Frequently Asked Questions
What if the kids don't like the same things?
Who does anyway? But seriously, we know kids are into different stuff which is why we designed our activities to be flexible.
They adapt to any party size, age, and interest. We always have something else in our back pocket to keep the party going!
What is the largest event you can handle?
There is no limit. Our staff of 50 entertainers and full in-house event planning team allows us to reach for the stars!
You only have to talk to us once and we’ll set you up with repeating events every weekend all summer long, staff your 500,000-employee family day event, or make sure your summer camp has different entertainment each week.
Do you travel to me?
We currently travel to most of the following locations:
California, USA:
San Francisco Bay Area
Monterey Bay Area
Sacramento Area
Los Angeles Area
Will you show up?
Your big day is a big deal, which is why you get our 100% Arrival Guarantee:
If we break our streak of arriving to 99.6% of the parties we’re inviting for (except in the case of traffic or weather issues), we will refund you in full, AND give you a free show to keep or gift.
Our staff of 50 gives us flexibility & have done crazy things to visit 18,000 celebrations like:
~ Flying hundreds of miles to cover a sick performer
~Walking a mile in the rain in a mermaid tail when the road was closed.
We are notorious for ‘making it happen’.
What if my party isn't during 'business hours' and I need you. Who can I talk to?
Business hours don’t apply when you need to contact us on the event weekend. Our magic is available ’round the clock.
Need to get a hold of us at 9pm the night before your event because of a location change?
Can’t get a hold of your Performer (because they might be performing at another event before yours) and have an urgent question?
You will get a special emergency phone number that is connected to us 24 hours a day.
We know you want to relax on the big day and we have the behind-the-scenes support to make sure that happens.
Who shows up to my event? Are they insured?
You will be meeting an employee of Happily Ever Laughter. We never contract outside entertainers because we want full control over quality.
We carry liability insurance (just in case our magic is a bit too powerful!) and you can request a certificate if your location needs one.
We are also covered by a worker’s compensation policy, have background checks, and most of our Performers are CPR certified (you can request a certified Performer if you prefer).
Each employee was selected from the top 5% of graduates from the most extensive training program for children’s entertainers in North America.
Will you look like you do on your website?
That’s a ‘yep yep’. 🙂
Because our Performers are employees of Happily Ever Laughter (as opposed to independent contractors), we are in complete control of quality.
We also are in control and provide all of their training so every single employee is up to our high standards.
All of our costumes and activity kits are made in house so we know every single item that goes out is picture perfect.
Can you come to a park, school, or restaurant?
You can invite us anywhere because our entertainment is designed to be flexible.
We love to visit houses, apartments, parks, schools, offices, or even the beach!
We travel all over the Bay Area, (including Santa Cruz and Marin), Los Angeles, and Sacramento.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you need to cancel, you will receive 50% of your reservation fee cannot be applied to a new date unless you purchase the optional ‘Payment Protection’ (10% of your reservation) during the check out process when reserving.
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Please note —-> The ‘Payment Protection’ is only available when you make your reservation.
Once your reservation is paid, if the fee was not paid at that time, your reservation is 50% non-refundable (and cannot be applied to a new date). Even if it rains. Even if someone falls ill. Even if you want to change the date of your event. Even if elephants come stampeding down the street.
Can I request a specific person who works for you?
We can take your request, but we might not be able to make it happen.
Why? To make sure that we reach every celebration we sometimes need to switch Performers around last minute due to illness, traffic etc.
The good news is…that is how we have been able to attend 99% of the events that we have been invited to since we opened in 2006.
IMPORTANT: If this doesn’t make you feel comfortable, please don’t make a reservation because we would be so sad to let you down if we needed to switch Performers!
What if it rains or is too smokey?
See our weather policies here!
You want their whole party to be a blast.
How much of that can we take off your hands?