Clowns for Birthday Parties Near You
Silly surprises, colorful characters and plenty of giggles. Find a clown whose act fits the ages and personalities at your party.
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- Vetted & insured
- Money held until after the party
- Free cancellation to 7 days
What to expect
- The act
- Ask about comedy, juggling, magic or balloons
- The style
- Check costume and makeup preferences
- The guests
- Match the performance to their ages
- The space
- Confirm room and setup requirements
Clowns prices
Typically $100–$300/hr
Published US rates for a birthday clown (GigSalad and Bubbles Productions, 2026), not a Yombu listing. Your entertainer confirms the exact total before you pay.
Explore the pricing guideCost & booking facts
- Show length
- 45–60 minutes
- Extra time
- About $175 per extra hour
- Book ahead
- A few weeks; a month for spring Saturdays
- Tipping
- Optional; 10–20% or $15–$20 per performer (GigSalad, 2026)
Confirm the details with your entertainer before booking.
Find clowns in your city
Choose your city to meet local entertainers and see their starting prices.
We also take party requests in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Jacksonville, Miami, New York, San Diego and San Francisco — share your date and we’ll match you with a local pro as they join.
How to book kids’ party entertainment
Tell us about your party
Share your city, date and the entertainment you have in mind, from face painting and balloon art to magic shows and party characters.
Choose your entertainer
We’ll check availability with local entertainers. Compare their profiles and prices, choose your favorite, and book securely online.
Enjoy the celebration
Your entertainer brings the fun. You enjoy the birthday moments, with your payment held until after the party.
What parents say
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.
We had Natalie join our party to make balloon animals for the kids and she was AMAZING. All the kids were mesmerised.
How much do clowns cost?
Typically $100–$300 an hour (GigSalad and Bubbles Productions, 2026). Those are other companies' published rates, not Yombu prices: Yombu has no live birthday clown price in most cities yet, and your city's real hourly rate replaces this the moment a local birthday clown is confirmed.
How long is a clown show at a birthday party?
Most clown bookings are 45 minutes to an hour of active performance; GigSalad reports clowns are most commonly booked for one-hour appearances. For a two-hour party, ask whether your clown can add balloons or face painting to fill the time.
What's the booking window for a clown?
A few weeks ahead covers most dates. Saturday afternoons in spring and early fall are the tightest stretch, so book a month ahead for your first-choice time.
Are clowns right for every age group?
Clowns work best for ages 4 and up. Some kids under about 4 find an unfamiliar clown face more startling than fun, and a good clown will read a wary toddler in the room and hang back rather than push it.
Where in the house or yard should a clown perform?
An open patch of floor where kids can sit or stand in a loose semicircle is ideal — a living room, backyard or party room all work. Mention upfront whether it's indoors or out, since that shapes whether the routine leans on balloon animals or the bigger physical gags.
How do I book clowns near me?
Pick your city on this page, compare vetted local birthday clowns by their real rates and availability, and book online. Every booking is confirmed before you pay, and your payment is held until after the party.
Are clowns available in my city yet?
Not in most cities yet: Yombu is adding birthday clowns city by city. Tell us your date on the entertainers page and we'll match you with a local birthday clown the moment one is confirmed.
Are Yombu entertainers vetted and insured?
Yes. Every birthday clown on Yombu is background-checked and insured before they can accept a booking, and your payment is held until after the party.
What should I expect from clowns?
A birthday clown is typically a 45–60 minute booking: comedy, games and balloons in one act. A birthday clown blends classic comedy, balloon twisting and a few simple magic tricks into one act built to hold a room of kids for the length of the party, rather than any single skill on its own. Bookings typically run 45 minutes to an hour of active performance, with the clown reading the room and adjusting the mix of games, gags and balloons on the fly.
Their best birthday starts here.
Tell us your date, location and a little about your guests. We’ll help you find the right entertainer for your celebration.
- Free to inquire. No payment until you book.
