These party entertainers and entertainment are the winners of the Bay Area Parent’s 2025 Best of the Best reader poll. Read the full list of winners here.
East Bay
Gold: Bri Crabtree’s Silly Circus Show. Bri Crabtree uses juggling, unicycling, magic, mime, dance and clowning in a hilarious show. sillycircusshow.com.
Silver: Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Shows. rickyrooandfriends.com.
Bronze: Mr. SHAP Balloon Artist & Magician. mrshap.com.
Peninsula
Gold: Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Shows. This kids’ entertainer offers a personalized puppet show with themes of sharing, kindness and courage. rickyrooandfriends.com.
Silver: Mr. SHAP Balloon Artist & Magician. mrshap.com.
Bronze: Music Time with Megan. musictimewithmegan.com.
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: Mr. SHAP Balloon Artist & Magician. This balloon artist and magician performs for children and adults in the San Francisco Bay Area. mrshap.com.
Silver: Music Time with Megan. musictimewithmegan.com.
Bronze: Happily Ever Laughter. happilyeverlaughter.com.
Silicon Valley
Gold: Rebecca The Balloon Lady. Offers balloon twisting and glitter tattoos for birthday parties and other events. rebeccatheballoonlady.com.
Silver: The Music Place. musicplace.com.
Bronze: Mr. SHAP Balloon Artist and Magician. mrshap.com.