Austin’s Best Face Painting for Kids Parties

Face-painters are some of our most-requested entertainers in Austin, so the earlier you book the better. Four to six weeks ahead is ideal — that’s when you’ll have the full team to choose from and your pick of time slots. Saturdays in spring and early summer are the toughest dates to grab on short notice, since face-painting pairs so well with outdoor parties and Austin parents take full advantage of the good weather. That said, last-minute bookings happen all the time and we’ll always do our best to make it work. We’ve sorted face-painters for Austin parties on a few days’ notice plenty of times — sometimes even same-week for a Saturday. So if your big day is right around the corner, send us a message anyway. Worst case we’re full, best case we save the day.

Our Austin face painters get through around 10–15 faces per hour, depending on the designs. Simple hearts, rainbows and superhero masks are quick; full-face tigers, butterflies and princess crowns take a little longer. For parties with more than 12 kids, we recommend booking 1.5 hours, or adding 30 minutes for every additional 6 children. Not sure? Send us a quick message with your guest count and we'll tell you exactly what you need.

No problem at all. Some kids, especially younger ones, are a bit nervous about having their face painted — so our face painters are happy to paint small designs on the back of a hand, on an arm, or even “jewellery” designs around the wrist instead. Every child gets their moment one way or another. Just let the face painter know on the day, or mention it at booking if there’s a specific child you’d like us to go gentle with.

Yes. We use professional, water-based, hypoallergenic face paints from trusted brands including Snazaroo, Wolfe FX and FX — all dermatologically tested and certified safe for use on children’s skin. Paints come off easily with a wet wipe, or warm water and soap. If a child has particularly sensitive skin or known allergies, just let us know at booking and we’ll take extra care or do a small patch test before the session.

Yes, and we can go more detailed with face painting than with most services. Whether it’s Frozen, Spider-Man, princess, unicorn, dinosaur, jungle safari, pirates or something more specific, tell us your theme at booking and we’ll brief the face painter in advance. For complex or custom themes, a bit more notice is helpful so the artist can prep reference designs and the right colour palette. The more you tell us, the more they can tailor their design menu to the vibe of your party.

Easily. Our face paints are water-based (not oil-based), so they come off with a wet wipe, or warm water and a bit of soap — no scrubbing needed. Most parents do it at bath time and it rinses right off. If any colour lingers on sensitive skin, a second wipe with a little soap does the trick. The paint won’t stain pillows or clothes as long as it’s been properly dried during the party.

Absolutely — it's one of our most popular setups. Our Active Party package pairs face painting with balloon art or party games, run by the same entertainer across a 90-minute slot. The Complete Party rolls all three into a single session. One entertainer running everything keeps the party flowing and works out noticeably cheaper than booking each service separately.

Just a small table and two chairs — that’s all. Your face painter brings everything else: paints, brushes, a design menu, and a cheerful attitude. If you’re hosting outdoors, a shaded or sheltered area works best so the paint doesn’t dry too fast in direct sun and the kids aren’t squinting. We handle the rest.

Austin weather being what it is — if an outdoor party gets rained out on the day, we’ll happily reschedule your booking at no extra charge. We know how much planning goes into a kids’ birthday, and we’d rather move the date than have your little guests huddled under a soggy gazebo. Just let us know as soon as you can, and we’ll work with you to find a new date that suits.

Face painting is a hit with kids aged 3 and up. For younger toddlers (1–2 years), children can sometimes be shy or fidgety which makes a full face painting tricky, but our painters are experienced with nervous little ones and will always work at the child’s pace. For very young parties, hand or arm painting is usually the better call — and balloon art tends to work brilliantly for any age group.