Top 30 Best Puppet shows for children in London

“We used Mr Jingles tonight for our annual family Christmas party. The kids loved him. Absolutely loved him. But, we were let down by our adult entertainment and Luke (Mr Jingles) stepped up and saved our night. Thanks so much x”

“I had Party Monsters for my Twins 2nd Birthday Party, it was the best party I have ever had. Craig the party monster was just the best! Craig was So fun, so friendly and just went above and beyond. I loved the call a couple of days before hand to confirm and listened exactly what I wanted and didn’t want. He smashed it! Couldn’t have asked for a better children’s entertainer, the adults were dancing, the kids were dancing, the music was insane. Everyone left buzzing :) Thank you Craig for making my twins party so fun and one to remember!! Can’t wait to book you again xx”

“Smartie Artie was absolutely amazing,I could not have asked for more. He held the attention of nearly 30 children of a variety of ages (1-7) in the midst of an otherwise distracting adults drinks party for two hours. The children were rolling around on the floor giggling and utterly spellbound. Afterwards around 10 different sets of parents remarked to me how good he was. Highly recommended :)”

“My wife found Stella on the internet after reading the good reviews. We booked her for our daughters 4th birthday. All of the kids had a fantastic time. Stella arrived on time and with all of her equipment. She started off with face painting and which was cool and the designs were excellent. She then started the party with a magic show, a story, pass the parcel and balloon making. With music of course. All of the kids were very hungry afterwards which was a good sign. Stella did everything with a good heart and she genuinely puts in a lot of effort in what she does. Thank you for making our daughters 4th birthday party memorable!”

“A fantastic service from JoJo Fun. Even though there were some restrictions and the weather was a little unkind..the party girl and her friends had a great time. We wish to thank you for your patience in letting us rebook the entertainment when it was deemed safe to have a party. Well done JoJo Sparkles for looking after so many children.”

“Puddles were brilliant, completely hassle free and very organised. Frankie was amazing – she didn't really need anything from us and setup by herself while we were franticly getting decorations up and food sorted. She came as a racing car driver and kept all the kids' attention - even the older ones! They loved the treasure hunt and tattoos, and all gave her a huge hug at the end. Thanks for helping to make my son's 4th birthday really special.”

“Massive Thank you to Lucy from Lil Reds this is the second time we have used Lucy, she is amazing and I always get lots of compliments how wonderful she is. Maxwell had the best birthday party x”

“Witham Puppet Festival is an annual September event. This year it was a beautiful warm, sunny day, with so many families and children out enjoying themselves and taking advantage of the wonderful free entertainment. We had puppets, shows and displays starting at the URC Church, right along Newland Street down to the library, then in Newland Shopping Precinct across to the Grove Centre. Loads of characters to see, including Bridie the dancing Tealady, Praying Mantis, The Hulk, Daisy & Buttercup, The Red Queen, Cats' Chorus, the return of Titan the Robot, the Mad Hatter - far too many to mention. There was face painting, competitions, tombola, balloons, a roundabout, bouncy castle, Punch & Judy, ice-cream, cakes and candyfloss - it was a veritable children's delight! Congratulations Witham on providing yet another wonderful free day out - your 20th year of success! Thank you.”

“Kate did a brilliant job entertaining the children at our daughter's 3rd birthday party recently - our daughter was so excited that she was going to have a Hullabaloo Party after coming to Hullabaloo classes through her baby & toddler years, and Kate certainly didn't disappoint! Keeping 18 very excited children from 5 months to 4 years engaged and having lots of fun for 40+mins was great for them, and great for us as the party hosts! The children loved getting their own finger puppets and musical instruments to join in with and the parachute at the end was also a big hit! I'd highly recommend Kate for parties, and I'm also looking forward to bringing our 5 month old to Hullabaloo's weekly baby classes over the next few months now too!”

“Puppet planet is a fantatastic shop, full of really special toys and puppets. The kind of place children would never want to leave.”

“Today was our sons birthday party and Sean was great. Thanks so much to Sean and Non Stop Kids Entertainment for making this day special for our son.”

“Fantastic show. Great attitude from the entertainer. Children were amazed.”

“We have used the Kids Entertainers Network for the past two years for party entertainers for our children's parties. They are super efficient and straightforward to book with. The entertainers have been wonderful and really made the parties very special. Nikky the entertainer was wonderful with all the children and kept them laughing and captivated to the end - we had children of between 2 and 7 at the party and she dealt so well with the age ranges. There was something for everyone including the grown ups who got involved! Thank you.”

“Rico has done a fantastic job working with us as parents and more importantly, delivered a birthday party that the kids really enjoyed. The flow was smooth and ‘Dino Rico’ has been able to hold the kids attention nicely. They all left the party with great smile especially our son - thank you for making him feel so special :)”

“Took granddaughter Amy - and her fad -to see The Little Mermaid at this puppet theatre. The show lasts an hour - just long enough for small people (Any is five). Brilliant. Beautifully performed and the puppets are wonderful.”

“Omg I was pleasantly surprised. The amount of toys that was saved from the landfill is quite astonishing. My little girl was quite overwhelmed with delight. We are going back”

“Bruno In the cafe was excellent when arranging a polka afternoon tea for 7 children. Shows are brilliant too. There's a play area with costumes and colouring too. It's a wonderful establishment.”

“We had such a great time at Pickled Pepper Enfield's Gruffalo party. The team clearly know their stuff when it comes to entertaining little ones and kept an audience of mixed-ages happy and engaged. Really appreciated the level of personal service too, the booksellers made an effort to engage with every child there and helped them all pick out a book to take home. The space is lovely and laid back, you could happily hang out here with a coffee while your kids browse and read on the beanbags. Do go and check it out!”

“Saw 101 Dalmatians here and it was delightful. The theatre is actually much bigger than we thought, sitting at the back you can’t see the facial expressions of the actors and you feel a bit far away from the show. Watching from the front is a totally different experience and well worth the money.”

“A gem of a place. My daughter does drama classes here. Feel v lucky to have such a brilliant place in my neighborhood”

“A warm welcome at the door. Friendly staff and a superb play, Indecent proposal. I would love to have seen a twist where the man receives the proposal. Original songs and great actors. A fabulous night out. Such a quaint venue, so emersive.”

“Great studios and wonderful staff. We went on a Sunday, and we wanted to get some food and were told by reception their policy is no outside food, spoke the cafe and they said as there was a lot of us and the chef had just knocked off they don't mind. Also the reception were great just told us no as it was policy not because they were being awkward”

“We celebrated my daughter's 5th birthday at Bertie & Boo in Balham yesterday (second year running!). Just as last year, I cannot fault the team on anything - the booking process was easy as pie, the pricing clear, and the staff super friendly both on the phone and in person on the day. The kids had loads of fun during the play session, were delighted with the unicorn-shaped sandwiches and everyone loved the magic show and dance party at the end. It's a very well-oiled machine where everything runs very smoothly and the staff clearly love working with kids. 5 stars - definitely recommend!”

“modern inexpensive cafe with lots of local info, dance classes and more... great breakfasts and fish and chips on friday.”

“A mix of soft play and an indoor playground. My 20 month year old loved it, moreso the soft play as he is at a very active stage. The indoor playground I would highly recommend for crawlers. Their are lots of toys laying around and a large space to explore by crawling. Also very clean. You get a 3 hour time slot. Although the space is not so large, it is very engaging and kept my toddler entertained for the full 3 hours!”