Face painting
Kinderschminke Basel
Basel Comes to Basel
Two Basel illustrators who paint children's faces, arms or hands at birthday parties and events; booking via an online form.
- Comes to
- Basel and region (travel costs charged)
Kids' birthday entertainers & workshops in Basel
Magicians, clowns, face painting, workshops, DJs… · 31 providers
KidsConfetti lists 31 entertainers & workshops in Basel, with information taken from their own websites, including face painting, magician, art workshop, puppet show. Published prices range from CHF 45 to CHF 1190, per child or per group depending on the offer. Most offers suit children aged 3 to 14. Pick up to 3 providers and send one free request: they answer you directly.
Updated October 2026
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Basel
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Binningen
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Cormondrèche
Cossonay
Dietikon
Evionnaz
Fribourg
Geneva
Grand-Lancy
Grand-Saconnex
Hochfelden
Kilchberg
Kriens
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Lausanne
Lucerne
Lugano
Mendrisio
Meyrin
Mies
Muttenz
Möhlin
Münchenstein
Neuchâtel
Niederglatt
Nyon
Pfäffikon
Prilly
Pully
Saint-Sulpice
Saland
Saxon
Spiez
Unterengstringen
Versoix
Volketswil
Wallisellen
Wetzikon
Winterthur
Yverdon-les-Bains
Zurich
Art workshop
Malatelier Franziska Neuenschwander
Binningen 3 km
Children's painting studio in Binningen offering a 90-minute 'Farbwerkstatt' painting party for 4-8 kids on Wednesday or Saturday afternoons.
- Price
- CHF 160 up to 6 children, +CHF 5 per extra child (max 8)
- Ages
- 4+ years
Art workshop
Malatelier Spirale
Basel
Basel painting studio hosting 2.5-hour birthday painting parties: each child paints and takes home a framed picture; snacks and drinks included.
- Price
- CHF 230 for 5 children + CHF 45 per extra child (max 8)
- Ages
- 5+ years
Baking workshop
Sutter Begg - Kindergeburtstag in der Backstube
Münchenstein 5 km
Bakery birthday workshops at the Münchenstein production site: kids braid Zopf and bake dough animals (Wed) or mould chocolate figures (Sat), without…
- Ages
- 5–11 years
Face painting
JollyUp
Basel Comes to Basel
Basel make-up artist (studio at Güterstrasse 74) offering face painting and glitter tattoos at children's birthday parties.
- Price
- Individual quote
- Comes to
- Basel (home visits)
Face painting
Feenstaub Kinderschminken
Muttenz 6 km Comes to Basel
Muttenz-based face painter for children's birthdays, family celebrations and events in the Basel region.
- Comes to
- Basel area
Archery tag
Archery Games Suisse (Maya Events Switzerland)
Versoix · GE 178 km Comes to Basel
Archery tag sessions with foam-tipped arrows and child-sized bows; birthdays at the Versoix site or with a mobile arena brought to a park, gym or gar…
- Price
- Fun Squad 8-14 players CHF 490/1h; Large Squad 15-24 CHF 735/1h30; Ma…
- Ages
- 7+ years
- Comes to
- Versoix outdoor site (near Meyrin, Lancy, Carouge, Onex); m…
Clown and magician
Clown Zappo
Basel and tri-border region Comes to Basel
Clown and magician offering a roughly one-hour 'Zirkus Schabernack' birthday show with magic and clowning in Basel; each child gets a balloon animal.
- Price
- See fee page
- Comes to
- Basel and tri-border region
Sports entertainer (football)
InterSoccer Switzerland
Geneva, Vaud (e.g. Nyon), Basel, Zurich, Zug · Genève Comes to Basel
Football coaching company running children's football birthday parties; coaches bring the equipment to the party location.
- Ages
- 3–13 years
- Comes to
- Geneva, Vaud (e.g. Nyon), Basel, Zurich, Zug
Puppet show
Kasperlitheater Gwundernäsli
Spiez 97 km Comes to Basel
Mobile Kasperli puppet theatre from Spiez that can be booked to perform at your own location; also runs a small Kasperli theatre in Steffisburg near …
- Ages
- 3–10 years
- Comes to
- German-speaking Switzerland; also own Kasperlikeller in Ste…
Face painting
Little Diamonds Facepainting (Monica Corbetti)
Grosshöchstetten 73 km Comes to Basel
Bernese face painter offering face painting and glitter tattoos at birthday parties and events, with all materials, table and chair included.
- Price
- Face painting CHF 110/h; glitter tattoos CHF 90/h; combo CHF 180/h; t…
- Ages
- 3+ years
- Comes to
- Canton of Bern and all of Switzerland
Magician & balloon artist
Zauberer Jovi (Jovi Magic Entertainment)
Ehrendingen 57 km Comes to Basel
Aargau magician with a 40-minute interactive kids' magic show for birthdays at home, optionally extended with a magic workshop or balloon show.
- Price
- Show CHF 390 (~40 min); show + magic workshop or balloon show CHF 590…
- Ages
- 4–12 years
- Comes to
- All of German-speaking Switzerland (Zurich, Aargau, Basel, …
Clown
Clown Ernesto
All of French-speaking Switzerland Comes to Basel
Clown offering age-adapted interactive birthday shows of 1 to 3 hours, with balloon gifts and souvenir photos; also does corporate and public events.
- Price
- Children's birthdays from CHF 250
- Comes to
- All of French-speaking Switzerland
Face painting
Coloricca Kinderschminken
Zollikofen 63 km Comes to Basel
Face painter Riccarda Förtsch, a primary school teacher, paints children at birthday parties and events around Bern and Solothurn.
- Comes to
- Bern, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Landschaft
Magician
Daniel Juillerat
Cormondrèche 84 km Comes to Basel
Neuchâtel-based magician and animator whose children's shows can be booked at home, in a hall or a theatre; can perform in several languages.
- Ages
- 4+ years
- Comes to
- Across Switzerland, incl. Vaud, Geneva, Lausanne, Valais, N…
Face painting
Gesicht Kunst (Melanie Leitz)
Adligenswil 79 km Comes to Basel
Lucerne-area face painter offering themed face painting (animals, superheroes, princesses) at children's birthday parties, motifs agreed in advance.
- Comes to
- Lucerne and Central Switzerland; travels throughout Switzer…
Clown & magician
Gigeli – Zauberin & Clownin
Schöfflisdorf 63 km Comes to Basel
Clown and magician Gigeli performs an interactive kids' magic show at birthdays, with add-ons like giant soap bubbles, balloon modelling and candy fl…
- Ages
- 4–10 years
- Comes to
- All of German-speaking Switzerland
Puppet show
Le Petit Théâtre de Mister Dan
Corcelles NE 85 km Comes to Basel
Puppet theatre that travels to homes for birthday shows of about 45 minutes, with prices set by zone from the canton of Neuchâtel outward.
- Price
- Birthday show ~45 min: CHF 790 (NE), CHF 990 (North Vaud, FR, JU, BE)…
- Ages
- 2–10 years
- Comes to
- All of French-speaking Switzerland (homes, schools, busines…
Face painting
Lilifee Kinderschminken (Liliane Roth)
Rüfenacht BE 70 km Comes to Basel
Bern-area face painter offering themed face painting (princess, butterfly, lion, pirate) at children's birthday parties and events.
- Price
- Quote via online form
- Comes to
- Bern region and all of Switzerland
Face painting
Lisa Grimages
All of Switzerland, incl. Vaud · Vaud Comes to Basel
Face painter offering children's make-up and face painting for parties, travelling across Switzerland.
- Comes to
- All of Switzerland, incl. Vaud
Face painting, balloon artist
MAKIMUA
All of Switzerland, incl. Neuchâtel, Yverdon, L… · Vaud Comes to Basel
Face painter offering children's face painting, glitter tattoos, a glitter bar and balloon sculptures at birthdays and events; travels throughout Swi…
- Comes to
- All of Switzerland, incl. Neuchâtel, Yverdon, Lausanne, Bie…
Magician, balloon artist
Magou Magic
All of Switzerland, incl. Morges, Vevey, Lausan… · Vaud Comes to Basel
Magician 'Mister Magou' combines a magic show with balloon modelling at home parties; extras include mini fairground, cotton-candy workshop and duck-…
- Price
- From CHF 375 all-inclusive (1-2h show)
- Comes to
- All of Switzerland, incl. Morges, Vevey, Lausanne, Carouge
Magician
Maxim's Magic (Kids Magic Show)
Zurich, Basel, St. Gallen, Lucerne; also Graubü… Comes to Basel
Children's magician offering a 40-minute interactive magic show with music and humour that works in any living room; the birthday child takes part.
- Price
- From CHF 450 (approx. 40-min show)
- Comes to
- Zurich, Basel, St. Gallen, Lucerne; also Graubünden
Children's entertainer
Rebi – Geschichten, Ballone & Kinderschminken
Aargau and all of Switzerland Comes to Basel
Aargau entertainer offering storytelling, balloon modelling and face painting for children's birthdays and family events.
- Comes to
- Aargau and all of Switzerland
Magician
Zauberer Bortini
Kriens 78 km Comes to Basel
Kriens magician with 25+ years' experience; offers children's magic shows for family parties and kids' birthdays plus close-up and stage magic.
- Comes to
- Central Switzerland (LU, ZG, SZ, UR, NW, OW), Zurich, rest …
Magician
Zauberer Shorty (René Kammermann)
Schaffhausen 80 km Comes to Basel
Comedy magician from Schaffhausen performing at children's parties and family events across Switzerland, including Graubünden.
- Price
- Free quote on request
- Comes to
- Throughout Switzerland incl. Graubünden, Zurich, Zug, Bern,…
Magician
Arthur Marquand
Neuchâtel 81 km Comes to Basel
Neuchâtel-based magician with a children-only show suited to about ten kids aged 8 and up; also performs at corporate and adult events.
- Price
- On quote
- Ages
- 8+ years
- Comes to
- All of Switzerland
Face painting and magic
Palmine
Möhlin 19 km Comes to Basel
Möhlin duo offering face painting, kids' beauty parties, an interactive magic show and costumed walking acts with balloon figures for birthdays.
- Price
- Face painting CHF 190, beauty party CHF 290, magic show CHF 290 (prom…
- Comes to
- All of Switzerland; regularly in Basel, Aargau, Solothurn, …
Face painting
Couleur Caméléon grimage
Pully · VD 136 km Comes to Basel
Face-painting service for children's birthdays and events across French-speaking Switzerland, with themed designs for all ages.
- Price
- Birthdays from CHF 220 (quote depends on number of children, duration…
- Comes to
- All of French-speaking Switzerland
Magician
Kinder Zauberer Selim
Olten, Basel and Zurich area Comes to Basel
Children's magician with a 40-minute interactive birthday show where the birthday child is the star; age-specific programmes and optional magic works…
- Price
- Shows from CHF 500
- Ages
- 5–14 years
- Comes to
- Olten, Basel and Zurich area
Face painting
SchminkfeeAtelier
Basel, Aargau and Zurich Comes to Basel
Face painter for kids' birthdays and events who adds handmade bling gem clusters at no extra charge.
- Price
- See price page
- Comes to
- Basel, Aargau and Zurich
A little further away
Puppet show
Kasperli Fantasperli
Lostorf 32 km
Mobile Kasperli puppet theatre from Lostorf with 30-45 minute shows for young children, bookable for private and public events.
- Price
- CHF 450 per show; CHF 650 for two shows same day; plus travel
- Ages
- 3–8 years
- Comes to
- Solothurn and surroundings; travel costs from Lostorf
Art workshop
Farbenwirkstatt (Tanja Tortoli)
Rupperswil 45 km
Creative painting birthday party of about 2.5 hours, held at the Rupperswil atelier, outdoors or at your home.
- Price
- CHF 150 base + CHF 38/child (birthday child free)
- Ages
- 3+ years
- Comes to
- Aargau; at the atelier, outdoors or at your home
Children's entertainer
Kinderanimationen GmbH
Kleindöttingen 49 km
Aargau company providing children's animation for birthday parties and events.
Magician
Captain Green
Schneisingen 58 km
Aargau magician with a 30-35 minute children's magic show for birthday parties; balloon figures and a kids' magic lesson can be added.
- Ages
- 5–12 years
- Comes to
- Switzerland and southern Germany
Face painting
Die Schminkfee Burgdorf
Burgdorf 56 km
Burgdorf face painter who comes to private occasions such as children's birthdays as well as public events.
- Comes to
- Emmental / Bern region
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Plan the partyFrequently asked questions
How much does a kids' birthday party cost in Basel?
For the entertainers & workshops listed here, published prices range from CHF 45 to CHF 1190. Always check whether the price is per child or per group, and what is included (snack, cake, host).
What age is it for?
Most offers are designed for children aged 3 to 14. Enter your child's age and we sort the results to match.
Do entertainers travel everywhere?
Each entertainer shows their area on their listing; some charge a travel fee. Results show those who come to your town first.
How far ahead should I book?
For a Saturday or a Wednesday afternoon, allow 3 to 6 weeks, more in December and before school holidays. Sending the request to 2 or 3 providers improves your chance of a free date.
How do I book?
Pick up to 3 providers, enter the date and number of children, then send one free request. Each provider answers you directly by email or phone, and you follow the answers on a private page.