Candy Kids Entertainment ltd
ENTRY
from £75
WHERE
Chester-le-Street
What it’s like
A party entertainment company that brings the bouncy castle, the disco, the face paints and the mascot to your own venue.
This isn't a place you visit, it's a company you book to turn up at your own party with the entertainment in the back of a van. They cover the usual birthday-party spread: themed bouncy castles (unicorn, dinosaur, superhero and half a dozen others), soft play with a ball pit in designs like Peppa Pig or Paw Patrol, face painting, balloon modelling and mascot appearances from characters like Stitch. If you want the room to properly change gear there's UV parties, a magic mirror photo booth and a video arcade hire too.
The disco is probably the one to build the afternoon around. A two hour children's disco with a DJ runs £190, or £260 if you want an elf mascot bouncing round with the kids, and packages bundle it with a bouncy castle for £270. Face painting alone is £75 for 1.5 hours, which they reckon covers about 25 faces, so do the maths against your guest list before you book it as a standalone.
None of this is cheap once you start adding extras. A basic bouncy castle is £85, soft play hire is £110, and the photo booth options climb to £375 for four hours. It adds up fast if you're trying to build a package from scratch, so the bundled party packages (disco and castle at £270, or a dinosaur-themed package at £240) are worth weighing against picking items individually.
Booking needs a £20 deposit up front, with the rest paid on the day, and they ask you to set out only the start and finish time of your party on the booking form. Setup takes half an hour before things kick off, and they'll be in touch five days beforehand to check the details are right. Beyond kids' parties, they also do adult discos, wedding DJ hire and school proms, so it's not purely a children's outfit.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- £20 deposit to book, pay remaining balance on the day of your party
- Parties
- Party entertainment packages available including disco, face painting, soft play, bouncy castles and mascots for children's birthdays
- The £20 deposit secures your date, with the rest due on the day
- Setup takes half an hour before your party start time, so book that in
- Bundled packages like the disco-and-castle combo often work out better value than booking items separately
- They also cover adult events, weddings and school proms, not just children's parties
Plan your visit
How does booking work?
You pay a £20 deposit to secure the date and settle the rest of the balance on the day of the party.
Do we need to be ready before the entertainers arrive?
They ask for 30 minutes to set up before your party start time, so factor that into your schedule.
How much is a bouncy castle?
A multi-coloured bouncy castle is £85, or £95 for one of the themed slide versions.
What's included with the photo booth?
The 3 hour hire comes with unlimited prints, a guest book, photo booth assistance, social media upload, props, a green screen and custom designs.
How many kids can get their faces painted in the shorter slot?
They reckon around 25 children's faces in the 1.5 hour session, which costs £75.
Can we get a disco and bouncy castle together?
Yes, there's a package combining a 2 hour disco with a bouncy castle for £270.
Is there anything themed for a dinosaur fan?
There's a dinosaur party package at £240, plus dinosaur-themed bouncy castles and soft play separately.
Do they do parties for adults too?
They run adult discos from 7 to 11pm, wedding DJ hire and school prom discos alongside the children's entertainment.
What if I want something different, like UV lighting?
There's a UV party option at either 2 hours (£260) or 3 hours (£270).
Will they check in before the party?
They get in touch five days beforehand to make sure everything's confirmed and ready.
What should I fill in on the booking form?
Just the start and finish time of your party, that's all they ask for on the form.
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