Santa Claus continues his vacation!

This is Santa’s longest vacation ever. He has been spotted all over the world in all kinds of exotic locations before he returns to the North Pole to ensure the elves are well prepared for this year’s holiday season. People all over the Portland and Seattle area’s have started placing reservations to have him at company parties, holiday galas, mall photo stations, and more- and all the while Santa is out and about having what some people might consider a little too much of a good time.

Poppa Razzi (Former workshop elf, turned Clowns Unlimited informant) has been sharpening his photography skills, scuba skills, and has made it a personal goal to capture Santa Claus on this vacation. Poppa described his encounters with the Jolly old Guy as not only difficult, but has also made mention of Santa’s elusiveness being entirely suspicious. He asks one question: “Just what exactly is the old man hiding?”

After weeks of only finding trails, hints, and left scraps of the old elf- Poppa recently meandered upon a Scuba Instructor who was happy to indulge some information on the whereabouts of “Big Red.” Poppa staged himself under the sea to get this exclusive photo of Mr. Claus.

The response from Mr. Claus regarding the photo, was that this is less a vacation- and is more of a work trip…  He states that he was actually under the sea examining a more effective method for him to deliver presents across the world using a deep system of underwater caves and streams.

Poppa Razzi disagreed entirely, and stated that even though this sounds like a good reason for the elf to be under the ocean- it was entirely untrue.  Poppa stated that though he did not capture it on camera, “Santa had a harpoon in his possession” and that the old elf “was merely down there settling a deep craving for seafood.”

The true reason for the under sea voyage remains unknown.  But it is at least – a very cool picture!

Another candid shot was achieved by Mr. Razzi later in the week when he meandered upon a very quiet beach following an uncommonly familiar trail of cookie crumbs, the sound of jingling bells, and deep footprints that could only have been created by a very large being…

As Poppa rounded the corner to the beach, he saw Mr. Claus doing something that we at Clowns Unlimited had never imagined seeing.  And he did manage to snap a great Photo of this amazing sight:

Poppa Razzi claims that Santa is ignoring his responsibilities, and that if people planning for the holiday season do not “get on the bus” and get their planning started soon- it may be one of the more difficult years to get a hold of the elf for parties and events.  “He will simply be to busy with last minute stuff on his end to be able to help with appearances at various people’s last minute parties and events…”

This warning is one which we at Clowns Unlimited take very seriously- SO all you holiday party planners out there, call us now and reserve your dates.  Let’s start discussing the entertainment options and possibilities that can be put aside for your date!

Fortune Tellers Predict you are going to have a GREAT party as long as you book your entertainment through Clowns Unlimited!

At Clowns Unlimited we provide top level entertainment services for special events. Our performers are the best you will find, and they are all backed 100% by us. We are the industry leader in entertainment and entertainers for special events and parties in the Portland and Seattle areas.

Fortune Tellers – Tarot Card Readers – Psychics – Stage Hypnotists – AND MORE.

There is truly no end to the types of entertainers and performers we can put together for a special event. We have countless resources, and employ some of the area’s leading theatrical talent, professional actors, and most experienced corporate or private party entertainers. Our company was founded by a seasoned party clown, and further expanded into the Portland area by another leading provider of children’s entertainment. Many of our performers are very schooled in the performing arts.

We have candidates who have years of experience, BFA’s, MFA’s, and countless other documented hours of training in their fields. Beyond the fortune tellers in portland, psychics, and other live entertainers offered above, we also have a massive amount of additional talent and performers who are available for all kinds of special events and parties!

Clowns
Face Painters
Airbrush Artists
Temporary Tattoos
DJ’s Disc Jockeys
Emcees
Comedians
Pirate Entertainers
Princess Entertainers
Safari Entertainers
AND SO MUCH MORE.

At Clowns Unlimited your entertainment selection and professional entertainment providers are UNLIMITED.

We are able to offer the full gamut of event planning and entertainment services to include everything from basic tents, to food, entertainment, games, rental options, and more.

We are the first choice when it comes to Clown services in the Salem area. Our Clowns are professionally trained children’s performers.

Professional Clown Services in Salem, Oregon

At Clowns Unlimited we make sure all of our entertainers and performers are 100% safe- and this means we run background checks to ensure that all of our entertainers are the best people we can provide to your event.

Our Professional Clowns and entertainers are the ideal solution if you are planning any type of event in the Salem – Keizer Oregon area:

Birthday Party Clown – We have awesome birthday party clown programs which have been created and honed for more than 25 years. Each our professional entertainers knows how to make your child’s birthday party a wonderful success!

Company Picnic Clown – There is nothing like having a clown to entertain the group with some zany laughs, picnic games, comedy magic shows, and hilarious walk around routines. Best of all- everyone loves a fun balloon hat! Our clowns Create SMILES! Our Picnic clowns and company picnic games coordinators are available for all sizes of corporate events. We also regularly supply clowns and entertainers to various other corporate special events like holiday parties, birthday parties, and more!

Our clowns are available for a variety of entertainment services in the Salem Keizer area- and we are very happy to offer their zany antics to birthday parties, company picnics, grand openings, and promotional events in the Salem Area. We also work regularly with schools and churches to provide great values to non profit events!

We rent Photo Booths for parties, trade shows, and special events!

If you are interested in renting one of our Photo booths you can add the photo booth to your wishlist on this page.

Photo Booth Rentals in Portland are available for all types of events- we have seen them to be very popular at:
Company Parties, Trade Shows, Weddings, School Carnivals, Grad Parties, and MORE!

If you are considering a photo booth rental for your next event then we can help. We are proud to offer several instant photography options for special events! Our professional event planners will be glad to work out all the delivery/set up/location details- call us today!

PHOTO EXPERIENCE
We also offer a full instant photo station which prints 5×7 framed photos. We have used this station for all kinds of photo services, customized for specific events:

For example:

Pictures with Santa – Pictures with Mrs. Claus – Pictures with the Easter Bunny – Pictures with the Grinch – Rock Star Dress Up – OR even Pictures on a Harley Davidson with Bikini Girls! The sky is the limit when it comes to using our photo station- it just takes a little imagination to create the background which you like!

What You Need to Know Before Booking a Clown

Hiring birthday party clowns is a sure-fire way to make your child’s birthday party a huge success. Children love the slapstick antics and colorful images of birthday party clowns, and adding a lively circus theme to your child’s birthday party extends the fun.

Types of Birthday Party Clowns

There are different types of birthday party clowns to choose from for your child’s special day. One of the most popular types of birthday party clowns is the traditional birthday clown. This colorfully dressed happy character makes balloon animals, sings Happy Birthday, and provides goofy entertainment for your young party guests.

Another type of birthday party clown is the circus clown. This professional birthday party clown performs a comedy act and also offers fun, age-appropriate entertainment for your party guests. A circus birthday party clown may perform daring feats such as juggling objects of various weights and sizes (like a bowling ball and a few oranges), tell interactive stories, or even bring along a few kid-friendly animals like bunnies and frogs.

Some other types of birthday party clowns, like the sad clown and the scary clown, may be more appropriate for the teenager’s birthday party. These types of clowns appeal to a more mature audience but can scare smaller children.

What to Expect From a Birthday Party Clown

When you hire birthday party clowns for your child’s party, it is important to know precisely what you are getting for your money. Be sure to ask the booking agent what you can expect from your birthday party clowns. Will they work the crowd together or separately? What games and activities will they provide? How long will each clown perform? Prepare a list of questions before calling the booking agent.

Most birthday party clowns provide children’s activities such as making balloon animals, face painting, sleight of hand tricks, storytelling, water balloon toss games, relay races, fun clown dances, and question and answer type games. If there are any specific activities that you would like at your child’s birthday party, be sure to mention this to the booking agent before hiring your birthday party clowns.

Special Consideration for Hiring Birthday Party Clowns

If you know that your special birthday boy or girl scares easily, it is a good idea to mention this to the birthday party clowns before the party begins. Mention any particular fears your child has and also inform your clowns of any special needs guests that will be attending the party. This will help your birthday party run smoothly and will help you avoid upsetting your child or other party guests.

If you have any religious considerations that might conflict with the birthday party clowns’ routine, be sure to discuss this with the booking agent early on. Some entertainers may incorporate concepts from various religious teachings into their act that may be offensive or inappropriate for your little one’s birthday party. Most birthday clowns provide a clean, inoffensive routine, but it is best to ask in advance to avoid problems.

It is also a good idea to ask if your birthday party clowns will need any special props or a certain amount of space to perform their acts. If your birthday party clowns perform an acrobatic routine and your party is being held in a restaurant, the routine will have to be altered to fit the space or the location may need to be changed to accommodate the needs of the birthday party clowns.

Hiring birthday party clowns for your child’s party entertainment is a terrific way to provide fun, safe activities for your guests and make your child’s birthday party a success.

Planning a Birthday Party for your child has never been this easy when you plan with Clowns Unlimited! Our excellent Event Planning services and skilled Event Planners can help you determine the details of your party–from choosing party themes to numerous event locations to birthday party entertainment!

Clowns Unlimited has various bounce houses, inflatable slides and entertainers to choose from for your birthday party. Rent a birthday cake bounce house and have a birthday clown come in to do magic shows, balloon creations, face painting, game activities and more! We can work within your budget to create the best possible option for your birthday party!

Don’t know where to host your birthday party? No need to worry!

Portland birthday parties have many great options to choose from! Portland Party Planners have great working relationships with an indoor Portland Party Center, various parks, hotels and venues in the Portland metro area. Our professional Portland birthday party clowns and magicians will enchant you with their magic tricks and entertainment skills!

Seattle Event Planning has great relationships with city parks and many great locations for your birthday party! Our professional Seattle birthday party entertainers are ideal for your child’s party. We serve the entire Seattle-Tacoma-Everette region and would be more than happy to entertain and celebrate your kid’s birthday party to your area.

Booking a birthday party with Clowns Unlimited will provide the best birthday party and family entertainment experience imaginable. Let us plan your kid’s birthday party today!

Magician Portland -If you are looking for a magician in the Portland, Oregon Area- you have found the right place.

Our Magicians are the perfect entertainment solution for just about any special event or party you can think up!

The history of clowns can be traced back to antiquity. Records of clowns, jesters and royal fools have been found in ancient Egypt, Greece, and England. During the Middle Ages, clowns and jesters were a regular part of the royal court, providing comedic entertainment for the royal family and their guests.

Traditional Clowns and Jesters

Traditional royal clowns wore a standard uniform of green and saffron coat, colored hose, and a hooded cloak tipped with tiny bells that jangled as the performer moved about. These royal performers were renowned for performing great acts of skill while entertaining crowds in a comical manner.

The Spread of Clowning

Merchants and citizens outside of the royal court soon copied the mannerisms of royal jesters. During this period, a merchant may dress as a clown and perform a comic routine to draw business to his fruit stand. The popularity of clowns spread across England until 1642. The Puritan movement became popular in 1642 and the theaters were closed until 1660.

When theaters reopened, a new sedate form of entertainment took the place of clowning. The banned clowns resorted to peddling their entertainment wares on crudely fashioned stages, and at traveling carnivals. These juggling, tightrope walking, comedic performers were used to draw attention to fairgrounds. Clowns world often comically drag a spectator to the fairground gates to pay the admission fare.

The First Circus

In 1768, Philip Astley combined his love of acrobatic clowning with military trained horses in London to present the first circus, referring to the circular riding ring that the mounted clowns rode around during the performance. In 1782, one of Mr. Astley’s performers, Charles Hughes, founded the Royal Circus.

The Premier of the White Clown Face

In the early 1800’s, Joseph Grimaldi created a comedic clown character that included white face paint and over exaggerated facial expressions. This was the beginning of clowning greasepaint, still used today.

Clowning Comes to America

Clowning came to the United States in 1840 in a big way with the debut of Dan Rice’s comedic performance. He entertained crowds in his unique goatee, extra-tall top hat, blue leotard, and red and white tights. His clowning character was known as Yankee Dan and may have been the model for Uncle Sam. Mr. Rice’s performance is said to have been the inspiration for the inception of the Ringling Brothers Circus.

Clown College Begins

In response to the rapidly diminishing popularity of clowning as a profession in America, Irvin Feld founded Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in 1968. Clown College has grown in popularity since 1968 and over a thousand professional clowns have graduated from the program.

The encyclopedia Britannica defines a clown as “a familiar comic character of pantomime and circus, known by his distinctive makeup and costume, ludicrous antics, and buffoonery, whose purpose is to induce hearty laughter. The clown, unlike the traditional fool or court jester, usually performs a set routine characterized by broad, graphic humor, absurd situations, and vigorous physical action”. Professional and amateur clowns have been gleefully fulfilling this definition for centuries.

American Greetings research shows that 95 percent of children under the age of 10 had some type of celebration for their birthday with 66 percent of those celebrations taking place in the child’s home. Birthday parties are popular, but they can also be a source of headaches for the party planner.

Planning a special birthday party for your child can be a challenge. You want to provide a memorable experience, but selecting a theme and activities that catch your young partygoers’ short attention spans is not easy. Popular cartoon characters are a birthday party staple, but most are not memorable. Try these birthday party ideas and tips to make your child’s birthday a fun and memorable experience.

Ideas for Children’s Birthday Party Themes

Carnival of Celebration

Come to the Circus

Underwater Adventure

Construction Zone

Garden Party

Fun on the Farm

Royal Kingdom Feast

Everything Pink (or whatever your child’s favorite color currently is)

A Day at the Races

Horses and Ponies

Superheroes

Alien Invasion

Exploring Outer Space

Prehistoric Times

Sports themes, especially soccer

Pirates Ahoy

Scavenger Hunt

Tips for Making Your Child’s Birthday Party Memorable

Allow your child to participate in the planning and preparation for the party. The idea is to have fun. Decorations do not have to look perfect and no one will notice if your house is covered in glitter and dried glue.

Keep the guest list to a manageable size. Too many guests will only overwhelm your child and overwork you.

Limit the sweets and offer healthy snack choices. A room full of children overloaded with sugar is a recipe for disaster.

Review proper manners with your child before the party. This will avoid embarrassing comments if your child receives the same gift twice or if one child becomes bossy or unruly, (there is usually at least one of these in every group). Make sure your child knows to thank each party goes and their parents for the gift and for celebrating their special day.

Sacrifice a few hours of party preparation to spend some one-on-one time with your child on their special day. Go see a movie, eat breakfast out, or hold a family picnic. Even if you have to skip dusting the furniture the day of the party, these moments together will provide many cherished memories for the whole family.

Creating a fun and memorable birthday party for your child requires choosing a theme your child will enjoy and keeping the focus of the day on your child, not the details of the party.

Birthday Party Portland – Fun ideas for kids parties and adult parties in the Portland Metro Area.
We provide services and entertainment for Portland Birthday Party special events of all shapes and sizes.

There are a lot of things we can offer for your upcoming birthday party in the Portland area.

First off, our delivery and rental services offer a plethora of party ideas and entertainment suggestions

We have everything from bounce houses, to inflatable games, jumping castles, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, pool tables, foosball, table games, arcade games, carnival games, and so much more. Our special event and birthday party services can also offer entertainers and entertainment- ranging from clown parties, balloon twisters, face painters, and so much more.

We also have a great relationship with a Portland event center, which is the perfect location to host a birthday party in Portland. We offer all of our birthday party and special event services to birthday party customers both at your house, or party location, as well as at this amazing portland birthday party place.

Also check out our portland family entertainment page for some other great birthday party ideas and offerings.