Party Characters for Hire in Los Angeles
2 vetted character performers serve Los Angeles parties, from $270/hr — an in-costume visit with songs, games and photo moments. Compare real rates and availability below, then book and pay online.
About Party Characters in Los Angeles
Costumed character visits in Los Angeles bring a beloved princess, superhero, mermaid or movie character to life right in your living room or backyard — complete with songs, games, story time and photo moments. The birthday child gets the full main-character treatment, and the party gets a centerpiece everyone remembers long after the cake is gone.
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- Vetted & insured
- Money held until after the party
- Free cancellation to 7 days
How it works
From chaos to confirmed in hours
No quote forms that vanish into a void. Real availability, real prices, booked online.
A 60-second form: date, time, how many kids, and where it's happening. No phone tag.
We ping vetted local entertainers and confirm who's actually free. Most parents have confirmed options within about 2 hours.
Compare confirmed entertainers, book in one tap, and your money is held safely until after the event.
Your entertainer shows up prepped and ready — and you get the hero-parent credit.
No fine print
Trust you can actually check
No invented names, no invented stars — just the real numbers and real words behind every Yombu party.
“Oli the magician was amazing! So great with the kids, so funny, and he had all the adults scratching their heads in confusion trying to figure it out.”
“We had Maggie for face painting she was fantastic—the kids adored her, she worked beautifully and quickly, and was such a cheerful presence at the party.”
Sally McBride · Houston
“We had Natalie join our party to make balloon animals for the kids and she was AMAZING. All the kids were mesmerised.”
Anna Brown · San Diego
“Our daughter had a memorable 5th birthday and the entertainment made the party! I was impressed by the attention to detail.”
Alessandra Assante · Jacksonville
Bonded & insured · $10M public liability cover · 12 cities and growing
The quotes above are verbatim from our public Google reviews of Yombu parties. Brand-new entertainers simply say “New to Yombu” until their first review lands.
Party Characters in Los Angeles — FAQs
How much does a character performer cost in Los Angeles?
On Yombu, Los Angeles character performers list rates from $270/hr up to $300/hr. Those are the prices the pros themselves publish — you see the exact total before you pay, with no booking fee bolted on afterwards.
How many character performers are available in Los Angeles?
2 vetted character performers currently cover Los Angeles, and they're all listed above with their real rates and profiles. Each one is background-checked and insured before they can accept a booking, so anyone you see is someone you can book.
Do character performers near me travel to Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Long Beach?
Yes — Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Long Beach are all inside the Los Angeles area our character performers cover, and each pro sets their own travel radius on their profile. Enter your address when you book and we'll only match you with someone who genuinely covers it, so travel never turns into a surprise line on the bill.
How far in advance should I book a character performer in Los Angeles?
Two to four weeks is comfortable. Los Angeles has 2 vetted character performers on Yombu today, so weekend afternoons book out first — if your date is a Saturday, sooner is genuinely better.
What should I expect from party characters in Los Angeles?
2 vetted character performers currently cover Los Angeles on Yombu. Between them they travel to Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Long Beach and 5 more neighborhoods. Listed rates run $270/hr to $300/hr — real prices from real profiles, not estimates. Every one is background-checked and insured, and your payment is held safely until after the party. A costumed character visit brings a beloved hero or princess to life right in your living room or backyard — songs, games, story time and photo moments, with the birthday child getting the full main-character treatment. Most Los Angeles visits run 45–90 minutes. Every Los Angeles character performer on Yombu is vetted and insured, pricing is upfront, and your payment is held until after the party.
What affects the price of party characters in Los Angeles?
In Los Angeles, a character visit starts from about $270 an hour, with a per-booking minimum set by each entertainer. What you pay depends on who you book, how long you need them and your guest count — you will always see the exact total before paying, and your money is held until after the party.
How long is a typical session?
Most character visit bookings run 60 to 120 minutes. An hour is plenty for a smaller gathering; for bigger guest lists or to fold in extra activities, 90 minutes to two hours keeps every child involved without anyone waiting around.
What does a character performer need on the day?
Enough open space for songs, games and a circle of kids — a living room, backyard or party room is perfect. Let us know the theme so your character arrives fully in costume and ready.
What ages is it right for?
Character visits are pure magic for kids roughly 2 to 9, who are right in the sweet spot of believing — older siblings tend to love the photos just as much.