A full-time fantasy author by trade (with over 30 years of entertaining readers under his belt) James M brings his flair for other periods and places to his magic.
Library-use models are changing, and we’re excited to help our amazing library clients create more interactive days and activities as their place in their town’s social life changes too.
Here are a few of our most popular library options, and why our librarian clients choose them.
Both the winters and summers in New England are brutal–here is our full heat policy which keeps our party entertainers (and especially party costumed characters like princesses and mascots) safe.
Jeanette A has been with Kaleidoscope since 2016 and while she started as a princess, she quickly rose to Kaleido-fame as an amazing face painter and balloon twister! (Not to mention most types of temporary tattoos and other cartoon characters, but who’s counting?)
Looking for a family magic show that’s as funny as it is magical? Call Kenny!
Kenny’s kid’s comedy magic show is family-friendly where Kenny just can’t seem to get it right! From exploding props to puppets who play tricks on him, Kenny will have every kid at your event rolling with laughter and screaming for more. His show has a retro-magic vibe with a modern and cartoonish flair.
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Olivia G began working at Kaleidoscope in May of 2015 as a high schooler who heard about a face painter princess job through her local high school theatre program.
Since then, she’s become one of our most seasoned face painters, balloon twisters, and performers! Olivia has since graduated first high school and then from Stonehill College with a double major in biology and secondary education. While not entertaining at events, Olivia is public school science teacher in Massachusetts who balances her love of education with her passion for the arts.
Olivia is a Ellington, Connecticut native who now lives in the Greater Boston area and entertains throughout southern New England, so no matter where your party is you may see her soon!
Hire her for:
- Face painting
- Balloon twisting
- Glitter tattoos
- Airbrush tattoos
- Princess parties
- Mascot visit
- Silly science show
Read some of Olivia’s verified Google Reviews from the past decade of her work here!
Face Painter Interview with Olivia
When and why did you start working at Kaleidoscope?
May of 2015. A recruiter came to Ellington High School theatre program and I thought…who doesn’t want to be a princess for a living? Sign me up! 😀
What is your favorite part of Face Painting?
Nothing beats turning around the mirror to somebody and seeing their face light up with joy 🙂 It’s one of the best feelings in the world!
What are people’s reactions when you tell them You’re a professional Kids Party Entertainer?
It’s hard for them to wipe the shock off their face. Especially when they know I teach high school biology on top of it. They always wonder which came first: the science or the art?!? I always tell them I was born to do both 🙂
What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about what you do?
That I teach high school science on top of my KScope artistry! People always think you’re either a sciencey-STEM person or an artsy-creative peep. You can always be both! Break the mold and do what makes your heart happy!
What do you think your superpower as a face painter or balloon twister is?
Being able to engage everybody at the party. I will get all the kids AND adults to participate! Face painting has no age limits 🙂
What’s your favorite part of being a Professional artist?
Having a creative outlet. I never like being put into a box — and being able to freely create with paints, balloons, and characters wakes up my brain and keeps it fresh. Always keeping me on my toes!
What’s one piece of advice you give to every parent planning a birthday party?
Sit back, relax, and have fun. You’ve planned such an amazing event and put in so much hard work – you deserve to enjoy it too!
What’s one thing you want every corporate event planner to know?
Please bring us water!!! And put us in the shade if you can! Usually these events are longer than normal and we want to be in optimal shape for the entire party 🙂
April the Clown was the pet project of former Kaleidoscope artist and mom Ali, who left our team once her child was old enough to move back into the full-time workforce. When she left, Ali trained a team of Aprils to replace her to keep up with demand.
April is a Kaleidoscope character and one of our most popular party entertainers!
We’ve had a lot of questions about April and with the National Clown Shortage going on (yes, that’s a thing), we figured we’d address some of them.
Our stilt walkers have a lot of training: but it’s still a hard job! Here’s how you can help keep our stilt walkers safe:
Whether you’ve hired a mascot or a character, safety for us is important above all else! We take loads of steps to make sure your family and guests are safe, so we hope you’ll take the same care of our actors
Heat is the #1 safety concern with both mascots and characters, so please be mindful!
Susanna P has been a professional face painter and balloon twister since 2012 and was one of Kaleidoscope’s first party entertainers. She first started with us all the way back in 2013 and has been a staple of our crew ever since!