| Top Questions to ask as you shop around for a character |
| EXTRA CREDIT: Changing the way children's birthdays are done in Houston since 1997. Owner run small staff to ensure Quality for now & the Future. We don't throw under qualified TeenAgers into the Costumes just to make a Buck! You'll know you made the Right Decision when you see the Smiling Faces & you still have Money for TOYS in your Wallet. |
| 1- Are you available for the character I want , at the time I want, in the part of town I'm having the party in, and on the date I need? This is MOST IMPORTANT Question! 2- How much do you charge and for how long? How much if I add another character? Higher or Lower prices should not be your only deciding factor- get all your questions answered before you make a decision. 3- Do you charge gas or travel fees to come to where my party will be? Where do you base your gas charges from? This company is based out of Humble- since everything is far from Humble we base travel fees from the Galleria area- it's only fair to pay for unreasonable distances. Our average add on is $5-$7 . Some companies want to charge $40 or more because they live far away. 4- What exactly does the character do while they are at my party? Exact Names of character songs and names of games should listed for you- don't accept general answers like Music, Games, and Dancing. The activities should relate to the character you select- companies that fill your character party time with activities like balloons and facepainting generally don't know enough about the character to keep the kids entertained during the visit. The company you pick should know more about the character than you do! Not all character companies are equal- some are happy to put anyone in the costume- even if they do a Horrible performance as the character- that is why we put so much information on our site so you can make the best decision for your childs party. 5- Does the character come with a uniformed helper? Some companies will send the character to your party alone- as you can imagine, this will change the outcome of your party. In some cases it can be done alone- but most of the time you will see the lone character stumbling thru their show- unless they are like most clown companies that stand still. Having a helper allows the character to be the character. Most princesses and some super heroes can do the shows by themselves because the character has a human head and can see and hear well. 6- Does the character person talk in the voice of the character? Is the person in the costume an adult or the child of the company owner? Two different companies in town have been using children under the age of 10 years old to play the character so they can save $$$-(both of these companies charge atleast $65 more than this company!). Actors should do their best to talk like the character- your child expects them to interact with them and to know what they are talking about. You can listen to our voice clips of us talking as the characters for many of our most popular characters. 7- Does the character run the show or does it just dance, hug, and blow kisses without a making a sound? Many, Many, Many Costumed Characters don't say a word- this usually is because the company owner will put a person in the costume that has no business being there( example: a male human portraying a girl character or a person who can't handle the heat of the job they are doing and they are doing their best just to stay alive!) and hoping that they can carry the show even when the character lacks in many areas. The child wanted the costumed character- not the clown or the human helper to interact with them. 8- Does the character perform indoors or outdoors? During the hotter months of the year it is recommended to have a good source of shade for the characters as well as the children. Parties indoors are preferred by most costumed characters. 9- Do you have pictures of the character that I can see? Are the pictures less than 6 months old? Are the pictures yours or the costume makers pictures? Many companies in town have the catalog pictures and none of their actors in the costumes. You Absolutely have to see pictures of their actors in their costumes if you want a true representation of what a costumed character company can offer you. 10- Does the Birthday child get a Gift? Do the other kids get anything? We offer a Giftbag or Hero Kit for the Birthday child & rings for the other children. |