27 entertainers for kids' parties — magicians, face painters, character visits, puppet shows and craft hosts.
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Entertainers are usually booked for a set performance window rather than the whole party — typically 45 minutes to an hour, timed to land after arrivals and before food. Travel is often charged separately beyond a certain radius, so a Pretoria-based performer at a Fourways party may cost more than the headline rate suggests. Age suitability matters more than parents expect: a magic show pitched at seven-year-olds will lose a room of four-year-olds within minutes. Character performers should be asked about costume licensing and whether the character stays in role. Popular entertainers are booked out on Saturday mornings months ahead in the party-heavy spring and summer months.
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