Silly Cheeks

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Pricing: From $270Category: Face PaintersLocation: Northern Beaches, North Shore

Highlights

Face painting from $270 for 90 minutes and up to 16 kids
Packages add balloon twisting, party games or a toddler jumping castle
Book online with a $50 deposit, based in Warriewood

About Silly Cheeks

Silly Cheeks is Maria Mitchell, a face painter and children's entertainer based in Warriewood with more than 15 years of painting at kids parties, community days and charity events. She covers the Northern Beaches from Palm Beach to Manly, and the Upper North Shore from Wahroonga down to Roseville and Chatswood West. She comes to homes, parks and hired halls with all her own gear. There are five packages. Face painting only runs from 90 minutes for up to 16 children through to five hours for up to 50, with jewels, glitter, a design board to choose from and kids music. The face painting and balloons package adds balloon twisting, and a third option fills the gaps between faces with limbo, musical statues, egg and spoon races, and parachute and hula hoop games. The Ultimate Toddler Party brings a toddler jumping castle, which needs level grass and a power point. The hula hoop party, for kids aged six and over, has a hoop dance demonstration, guided lessons and games, and the birthday child keeps a handmade hoop. Maria arrives 10 to 15 minutes before the party starts. She paints the birthday child first, then works through the guests as they arrive and stays until everyone has had a turn. She uses FDA-approved, hypoallergenic paints and keeps her kit clean between jobs. Bookings are made online with a $50 deposit, which is refunded if bad weather forces a cancellation, and the balance is paid by cash or tap after the party.

Inclusions & amenities

Entertainment type

Face PaintersBalloon ArtistsKids Party Entertainment

Party theme

Animals / ReptilesGames / Disco

Age range

Kids (4–8)Tweens (9–12)Toddlers (1–3)

Budget

$$ (Average)

Pricing

Face painting only is $270 for 90 minutes with up to 16 kids, $300 for two hours, $360 for 2.5 hours, $420 for three hours, $480 for 3.5 hours, $540 for four hours and $660 for five hours with up to 50 kids. Face painting and balloons runs from $290 for 90 minutes to $680 for five hours. Face painting, balloons and games runs from $380 for 90 minutes with up to 10 kids to $630 for four hours. The Ultimate Toddler Party is $490 for 90 minutes, $570 for two hours or $630 for 2.5 hours. The hula hoop party is $440 for 90 minutes with up to 18 kids, plus $10 for each extra child. A $50 deposit secures the booking.

Performance Details

Maria brings everything needed, including professional face paints, jewels, glitter, a design board and kids party music, and arrives 10 to 15 minutes before the start. Disco lights come along for indoor parties. The toddler jumping castle measures 3.9m by 2.4m and 2.15m high and needs a power point and level ground. The hula hoop party needs a large backyard, park or hall.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Silly Cheeks charge for a kids party?

Face painting only costs $270 for 90 minutes with up to 16 children, $300 for two hours and up to $660 for five hours. Adding balloon twisting starts at $290, face painting with balloons and games starts at $380, the hula hoop party is $440, and the Ultimate Toddler Party starts at $490.

Which suburbs does Silly Cheeks cover?

Maria is based in Warriewood and covers the whole Northern Beaches, from Palm Beach and Avalon through Mona Vale, Dee Why and Manly, and the Upper North Shore, including Wahroonga, Turramurra, Pymble, St Ives, Lindfield and Roseville.

What comes with the Ultimate Toddler Party?

A toddler jumping castle that meets Australian safety standards, plus face painting and balloon twisting for each child and kids music. It starts at $490 for 90 minutes with up to 15 children. The castle measures about 3.9 by 2.4 metres and stands 2.15 metres tall, and needs power and level grass if it goes outside.

How do I book and pay?

Choose a date, start time and package in the online booking calendar and pay a $50 deposit to lock it in. The deposit is refunded if the party is cancelled because of bad weather. The balance is paid by cash or tap once the painting is finished.

What happens on the day?

Maria arrives 10 to 15 minutes early to set up and meet the birthday child, who is painted first. Guests then choose from a large board of animal, character and fantasy designs as they arrive, and she's happy to paint requests that aren't on the board.