Children's Party Entertainers for Hire in Essex

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Best Children Entertainers in Essex

Looking for the best Children Entertainment in Essex? Discover our hand-picked selection of 115 amazing entertainers, perfect for making your little one’s party truly unforgettable! From vibrant face painters and fantastic balloon modellers to captivating magicians and beloved character visits, Poptop has everything you need to spark joy. Dive in and find the perfect act to wow your young guests!

Every children's entertainer in this list has been meticulously vetted by our team, ensuring top-tier quality based on their unique performance style, fantastic reputation, and verified client reviews.
The average hire price for children's entertainment is £268 per event, with costs varying depending on the duration, number of performers, and the specific type of show or activity.
Our talented children's entertainers in Essex have delighted audiences at 947 events, garnering 299 verified reviews with an outstanding average rating of 4.90*.

Bring The Sparkle To Your Event With our Sequin Wall Glitter Bar

5.0(8 reviews)

• 1 booking

Bring The Sparkle To Your Event With our Sequin Wall Glitter Bar

Bring the sparkle, and excitement to your next event with this amazing glitter station. Your lovely party goers will leave beaming and sparkling making it a celebration to remember!

from £300 / event

5.0(1 review)

Get Your Glitter on Face Paint with Kaz ✨

From little ones to big kids, I bring extra magic and sparkle to your special moments—beautiful face painting for boys and girls, with loads of glitter and bling!

from £150 / event

4.91(11 reviews)

• 24 bookings

The Greatest Show Circus Party

A fun, engaging, active party for all ages, kids and adults enjoy these experiences with plenty of breaks and time for a food and cake presentation.

from £350 / event

🎉 New to Poptop

Fancy Face Painting For Your Event

I am an experienced and fully licensed face painter and I am available for parties and events such as fayres, birthdays, weddings and other celebrations.

from £150 / event

🎉 New to Poptop

Bring Colourful Smiles to Your Party

Add memorable sparkle your event with Glowing smiles face painting! From children's parties to Hen do’s, we do it all! Be sure to impress your guests with our face-painting service!

from £80 / event

2-hour Thrilling & Fun-Filled Nerf Wars Party

5.0(31 reviews)

• 95 bookings

2-hour Thrilling & Fun-Filled Nerf Wars Party

Do you want to have the most epic birthday party ever? A 2-hour epic Nerf Wars party where your guests will compete with each other to see who is the best!

from £240 / event

5.0(31 reviews)

• 95 bookings

Amazing Circus Workshop & Parties!

Amazing circus workshops where we turn your little ones into circus stars - learning stilts, juggling, unicycles, and more in a fun 2-hour party package!

from £250 / event

5.0(31 reviews)

• 95 bookings

Magic Dave's Magical Mayhem Family Show

An amazing magic show perfect to entertain kids (and kids at heart too)! Full of great magic and humour this show is the perfect way to celebrate your child's party!

from £150 / event

Singing Snow Queen/Princess & Snow Machine, Disco, Magic, FUN

5.0(11 reviews)

• 9 bookings

Singing Snow Queen/Princess & Snow Machine, Disco, Magic, FUN

I’m highly experienced & passionate about delivering a service that entertains the children so that the adults can relax. My parties are full of fun and laughter.

from £200 / event

🎉 New to Poptop

Face, Body & Glitter Painting For All Occasions

I aim to give the best experience, bringing lots of colour, fun & GLITTERRR with a friendly, outgoing and positive attitude towards all guests and my work!

from £55 / event

Put A Smile On Every Face When You Hire Our Face Painters

4.26(80 reviews)

• 305 bookings

Put A Smile On Every Face When You Hire Our Face Painters

Add some extra excitement and magic to your event with our talented face painters and eco-friendly glitter!

from £220 / event

5.0(8 reviews)

• 1 booking

Henna Artist For All Occasions & Ages

Blow your guests away with our unique, body-safe Henna Tattoos. With the option to pick a bespoke design theme or glitter colours theme to match your event theme.

from £100 / event

5.0(12 reviews)

• 49 bookings

Sparkle and Glitter Face Painting Party

I would love to attend your event to do face painting for your guests. I use lots of glitter and bling in my work which would be perfect for your function.

from £160 / event

Make Your Party More Magical with Glitter Make up ✨

5.0(53 reviews)

• 116 bookings

Make Your Party More Magical with Glitter Make up ✨

Aside from beautiful face, bringing the joyful moment to the guests is very important🥳 I have a passion for ensuring all the guests are as happy as angels and as beautiful as fairies🧚‍♀️!

from £160 / event

5.0(53 reviews)

• 116 bookings

Colourful Hair Braids For Your Party 🎀

🎀Colourful Hair Braids🎀 are a popular choice for girl's part! They are an excellent choice and gifts for your guests to continue to be excited after the party!

from £160 / event

🌈 Face Painter with 10 Years of Experience

5.0(53 reviews)

• 116 bookings

🌈 Face Painter with 10 Years of Experience

Aside from the beautiful face, the atmosphere is essential, too🥳. I have a passion for ensuring all the guests are as happy as angels and as beautiful as fairies🧚‍♀️!

from £160 / event

5.0(10 reviews)

Professional Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos | Artist-Quality Designs

Make your next event "Instagram-worthy" with Shilpkar! Face painting is the ultimate ice-breaker that keeps children entertained and happy for hours.

from £120 / event

Magical Children's Party with Puppets & Music Too

4.93(14 reviews)

• 49 bookings

Magical Children's Party with Puppets & Music Too

Your guests will be in fits of laughter at my comedy magic and silly songs. They will love joining in my games & being my assistants. I guarantee a stress-free and happy party.

from £200 / event

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Frostie The Family Entertainer

5.0(4 reviews)

• 16 bookings

Your kids will be smiling from ear to ear with a Frostie Party. Specialising in mind-blowing magic, hilarious puppets and ventriloquism and brilliant fun and games, you'd be mad to book anyone else! Frostie has performed his act everywhere, from house parties to on west end stages. Frost's previous clients include; The Sidemen, Haven Holiday Parks, Wyvernwood, Park Dean Resorts and thousands of happy parents and schools.

About supplier

Chris Frost started entertaining at 17. From 2006 to 2013, Chris travelled across Europe. Along the way, he honed his skills in magic, comedy, and learning how to engage any audience. Since 2013 he has since become a popular name in the UK entertainment scene.

from £300 / event

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Reviews for Best Children Entertainers in Essex

Read verified reviews from real clients, who booked with Poptop in Essex

Craig Lawrence30 Jun 2025

I would highly recommend booking Sian for face painting for a party! She was really lovely with the kids and all the parents & kids were so happy with her beautiful face painting. Thanks again!

Sam Braund12 Jan 2025

Brilliant service , Pete was excellent and the children thoroughly enjoyed their time at the party and Pete's fantastic balloon modeling, Would highly recommend.

Julie Thompson Dredge14 Jun 2021

Very responsive and efficient on the booking side, they asked us lots of questions prior to make sure it would all go smoothly. Our face painter Tracey was really lovely, so it was a real success.

Victoria Oakley31 May 2019

Thank you so much Happy Kinder Parties for providing our daughters first birthday party with such fun and varied games, the kids all had a blast!

Dan Dixon31 May 2019

All the kids had a great time and she didnt stop working fir the whole 2 hours i think nearly 30 kids had there faces painted and everyone was happy with the outcome amazing skills and such a great set up highly recommened i will be using again.

Eloise9 Mar 2019

Gary was fantastic. I felt sorry for him a couple of times as the kids were a little unruly but he kept his cool and was great with the them. Would definitely recommend.

We delivered next level parties for exceptional companies

We also did more than 40,000 birthday parties. Probably, including your neighbour’s recent big bash.