Circus of Smiles

My kids have been going to Circus of Smiles for around 3 years, and they still love it, still passionate about it. They come home and show me all the tricks they’ve learned!
My youngest son used to be very shy, and this class has definitely helped him come out of his shell and find his self confidence.
This is a great program with great people behind it!

I have put on two events so far that I’ve had CoS participate in (so far) and each time they were a joy to work with. Not only do I feel great about using a vendor that does some good, but they are professional, punctual, flexible, and fun. I used face painters for both events (one black light and one regular) and my guests LOVED it. Still talk about them in fact. It’s a great way to bring a little extra something to an event (for adults OR children) and they work with you to make sure its the best event possible. I highly recommend them for your event.

I first saw Circus of Smiles at the Academy of Sciences, they were one of the shows during the Halloween event. They were so good! I decided to reach out to them for my twin’s 7^th birthday party. I hired a beautiful fairy, Bri, who not only did amazing face painting but also performed for thirty minutes and the show was awesome! She came so well prepared, with great tricks. I was looking for something original and I got it. Entertaining, beautiful costume, funny, professional, on time, flexible. The kids said it was their favorite part of the party, thank you Bri!

The Circus of Smiles team came to our Cub Scout Pack Meeting last week and delivered a FABULOUS presentation on cooperation and comic skits! The kids had a great time, learned some great routines, and each boy got his very own red nose at the end. It was one of our very best pack meetings, and made a lot of good memories.

Paula and her team performed at a Halloween cocktail party for us– spooking guests as they walked up a path into the venue. They were beyond fabulous! They made a big impression on our guests and set the tone for the haunted house theme just perfectly (and some guests were truly terrified!)Their performance was perfect. They were professional, had amazing costumes and are truly talented. I can’t wait to have them at another event!

Paula and the Circus of Smiles team are amazing. They handled multiple day events and multiple entertainers at events with amazing ease. The variety talents brought by their artist plus the professionalism they bring will make your event, an event to be remembered.

I was really impressed with the Circus of Smiles team! They were at our CALICO picnic and really involved the crowd and brought people in. I would love to have them again at our picnic next year! There were a lot of people interacting with them and having a great time.

Circus of Smiles did such a great job entertaining the kids and teenagers at our CALICO picnic last weekend. High energy, high entertainment and LOTS of smiles. Thanks Circus of Smiles!

I am a children’s librarian at the Napa Library where Tyler and Andrew came and performed 6 shows for our main library and branches with audiences ranging in size from 20−80+ people. They were fantastic! Both Tyler and Andrew engaged the entire audience; kids age 4 – 10 and their parents were laughing and eagerly participating in the show. It was a delight to have Circus of Smiles at our library. I highly recommend them!

As the Youth Services Coordinator for the El Dorado Hills Library, I am always looking for high quality performers and entertainment and have officially struck gold with Circus of Smiles! They performed at our Spring Carnival this past weekend and brought so much joy and laughter to the event! Tyler and Paula are charming, hilarious, talented, and professional. I cannot wait to invite them back!

As the Enrichment Coordinator for my sons’ elementary school, it’s my job to select and schedule a variety of after school classes that meet the school community’s needs and interests, and that augment the learning opportunities provided during regular school hours. It can be especially challenging to find class providers who are a good fit for our values and culture. I’ve worked with about 30 Enrichment providers in my Coordinator role, and as far as I’m concerned, Circus of Smiles is the gold standard for Enrichment programs in the Bay Area. Their instructors are skilled, warm, caring, patient, talented, and beloved by our students. The classes they offer are consistently in the top 5% in terms of popularity and repeat enrollments. Their administrative staff are every bit as wonderful as the classes and instructors, going above and beyond to bring programs to our school to fill last-​minute needs in our schedule. At every level and point of contact, they make our safety and procedures requirements a top priority. They are more than contractors – they are loved and valued members of our community. I give them SIX stars.

I had the pleasure of observing a class taught by Tyler in an Oakland school. In a room of about 20 kids, Tyler had a rapt audience — no small feat! He was leading a group of 5 kids in through a theater game where each student had to pretend the bucket was a different object. I could tell some of the kids felt uncomfortable being «on stage» but Tyler was able to make them feel comfortable by modeling some different ideas, all while being friendly and silly. In my 10 years in education, I was impressed with Tyler’s ease with managing a group and keeping everyone engaged. Sure the kids were having fun, but they were also working as a team and communicating through verbal and nonverbal cues. This was one of the best after school classes I’ve ever seen. Laughter, silliness, and new skill development with an implicit (yet all-​important) social-​emotional learning bend — I cannot recommend a better enrichment program.