We'd planned for our daughter's second birthday to be held at a fantastic outdoor playground. Being late October, we had no wet weather contingency...and then then rains came! So, the day before the big event, I had to run around like crazy to find an alternative. I came across Amazing Danny, and he was available...and that was good enough for me! But from the moment I hired him, the experience was fantastic. He called beforehand to talk through all the details of what I was after - no clown make-up, lots of balloon shaping, bright clothes, and most importantly...don't scare the kids! He arrived on time, set himself up, and kept 12 kids aged between 2 and 5 absolutely captivated for an hour. I could not believe it - and neither could any of the parents! Being a father himself, Danny clearly knew how to react with that age group and adapted his act accordingly. He let the kids pat his pigeons. He had them in squeals of laughter. He ensured every kid who wanted to be involved in his act was. And his balloon shaping was absolutely the most amazing thing I've ever seen...I mean, he shaped balloons into an Elmo! Then he packed up himself, cleaned up after himself, and was away. Could not recommend him any higher.

Approximate cost: $270