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251 Family Entertainers serving Merrillville, IN

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Street Magician Norman Basile

5.0 (94)
Top Performer
129 Verified bookings

  • Hobart, IN
  • Magician / Family Entertainment
  • 5 miles from Merrillville
  • $280 – $1,000 per event

Oksana M. said “Norman put on an incredible magician show! Our guests ranged from 2 years of age to 87. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed him because of his great audience interaction, witty humor, and plenty of moments...”
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Magician Dan Feltey

5.0 (10)
Top Performer
11 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Magician / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Meg S. said “Words cannot describe how impressed I am with Dan. I will be hiring again. Amazing ”
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Face Painting by Roxy

5.0 (21)
Top Performer
52 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $145 per hour

Jamie M. said “Roxy did a fantastic job face painting for my son’s 5th birthday party! She was flexible when the forecast changed to rain and she brought a tent so that we could continue the party outside. The...”
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Caricatures By McGee

4.92 (32)
Top Performer
62 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Patrick S. said “We hired Barton to work at our high school Homecoming bonfire, and he was excellent! His work was of quality, and the kids loved it. He is personable and a lot of fun to talk to, too. Thank you,...”
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Not Too Crazy Caricatures

4.73 (40)
98 Verified bookings

  • Merrillville, IN
  • Caricaturist / Family Entertainment
  • Starts at $200

Portia R. said “Albert was professional and punctual. His work speaks for itself. The guests love their caricatures. I look forward to having the opportunity to book again. ”
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Caricatures by Ellen Lustig

5.0 (14)
38 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Stuart J. C. said “Ellen was great, she came for our Corporate event that had Adults and Children, she was great with the kid, she came on time and the pictures were a great hit”
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Mega Magic- Magician Mike D'Urzo

5.0 (23)
23 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Magician / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Leann L. said “The team had a GREAT time! They loved you and the event. They were so excited and speechless after we hung up with you. They’re still trying to figure out how you pulled off what you did! We all...”
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Larry Wirtz

5.0 (1)

  • Crown Point, IN
  • Magician / Family Entertainment
  • 5 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Arlene O. said “Our group Grassroots Homeschoolers had Larry come and present Follow the Leader - A Bully Prevention program. It was awesome and kept the kids interested and asking questions. I will have him back...”
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  • Blue Island, IL
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 22 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $125

Audra has been drawing and painting since she was a child so face painting was a natural progression and so much more fun. “The best canvas is a smiling face!”...
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Photo Booths / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $650 – $995 per event

At Windy City Photo Booths, we believe a photo booth should be an experience. That’s why every event includes professional-grade equipment, fully customizable...
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Photo Booths / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $600

📸 Transforming Moments into Memories. We bring a touch of magic to events, turning them into extraordinary experiences. Photo Booth Rental, 360 Booth Rental,...

Ernest Posey Caricatures

5.0 (26)
Top Performer
48 Verified bookings

  • Flossmoor, IL
  • Caricaturist / Family Entertainment
  • 19 miles from Merrillville
  • $150 per hour

Helen G. said “We hired him for our daughter’s wedding. We were a little nervous as we had never done anything like this. We shouldn’t have been! It went so smoothly. He arrive on time, set up and began working....”

Beyond Your Dream Photobooths

5.0 (6)
Top Performer
24 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Photo Booths / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $465

Janna said “Very nice and professional Thank you so much you guys are the best Highly recommend”

David Parr

4.97 (10)
20 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Magician / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Amanda G. said “David was extremely professional + such a wonderful person to work with and have at our event. Would absolutely love to have David back for another event :) ”

Paint Time FUN!

5.0 (25)
Top Performer
15 Verified bookings

  • Portage, IN
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 10 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Duane M. said “Really good and worked well at the event ”

Futuristic Facepaint

5.0 (1)
Top Performer
2 Verified bookings

  • Portage, IN
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 10 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Lauren P. said “Chris was great with the guests and everyone left with awesome tattoos!”

Artemisa

5.0 (6)
Top Performer
12 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Photo Booths / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $400 – $2,000 per event

Abby R. said “Everything provided was top notch. Victoria was communicative, professional, and warm. Will 100% recommend to anyone looking to add a nice touch to their party!”

Hurtado Arts

4.95 (32)
Top Performer
76 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Emily R. said “My brother and I (pictured) had to choose the best caricaturist we could find, because it was the celebration of life service for our father whose last wishes included this request. Pop was himself an...”

King Caricatures

5.0 (34)
Top Performer
68 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $125 per hour

Candace G. said “We had such a great experience! Our caricature artist did an amazing job and was a huge hit with our guests. The drawings turned out great, and everyone had so much fun getting theirs done. He was...”

Magic by Brielle

5.0 (109)
Top Performer
60 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Magician / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Pompello R. said “She was an incredible performer! She did magic and balloon animals at our Grandparent's Day Carnival! They loved her! my only regret is that i didn't book her for more time. I will definitely be...”

Spencer Hearne Caricatures

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
20 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Caricaturist / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • Contact for pricing

Chantale R. said “Spencer was great to work with, he did strolling caricatures during our corporate event and I would hire him again.”

Creative Autist

5.0 (4)
Top Performer
2 Verified bookings

  • Chicago, IL
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 31 miles from Merrillville
  • $100 – $150 per event

Pai R. said “She did an beautiful job with every kids' ask!”

IRL INTERACTIVE Events

5.0 (13)
Top Performer
23 Verified bookings

  • Westmont, IL
  • Game Show / Family Entertainment
  • 40 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $530

Adrianne H. said “We hired the company to DJ and do Game Show for my son's High School Graduation Party, which was a game night theme. He was amazing. The give aways was amazing. We had all ages and all ages had a...”

Your Mobile DJ & Photo Booth

5.0 (6)
11 Verified bookings

  • Crown Point, IN
  • Photo Booths / Family Entertainment
  • 5 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $195

Kim T. said “Easy set up- took time to explain everything loved my pictures ”

Skin Colour Events

5.0 (3)
7 Verified bookings

  • Dyer, IN
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 10 miles from Merrillville
  • $165 per hour

Erica said “Very professional! Did a wonderful job and everyone enjoyed having her at our event.”

The Magic of Keelan Wendorf

4.0 (2)
5 Verified bookings

  • Portage, IN
  • Magician / Family Entertainment
  • 10 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $500

Ellana K. said “He put on a wonderful show and was so funny!!”

ZENFULLY Z--Exotic Paints

5.0 (1)
9 Verified bookings

  • Calumet City, IL
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 14 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $150

Bilesha R. said “I love Ms.ZZ so much. Her energy is well needed. The kid enjoyed her silly and down to earth personality. She did very well with managing a large group of 8 year olds. We booked Ms.Z for 4 hours for...”

Balloontacular!

5.0 (3)
9 Verified bookings

  • Valparaiso, IN
  • Balloon Twister / Family Entertainment
  • 14 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $217.50

Rachael B. said “We had Balloontacular at my daughter’s 2nd birthday party and everything was great! Great communication, arrived early for set up, and kept the kids entertained all night with face painting and...”

Miss Pam's Body Art & Balloons

5.0 (8)
9 Verified bookings

  • Chesterton, IN
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 16 miles from Merrillville
  • Starts at $145 per hour

Lisa H. said “This is our 2nd year using Miss Pam for our company picnic. She does such a great job and is great with all of the kids. The line starts forming the second she begins hir artistry! We look...”

Face Painting

4.88 (39)
92 Verified bookings

  • Homewood, IL
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 18 miles from Merrillville
  • $270 per event

Tonya T. said “Not only are her face paintings and balloon arts beautiful but she seems to do them so effortlessly! Also, she was punctual, patient, and kind. Will definitely book again! ”

Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures

4.68 (15)
24 Verified bookings

  • Beecher, IL
  • Caricaturist / Family Entertainment
  • 18 miles from Merrillville
  • $120 – $140 per hour

Lowell said “Tom did an amazing job at our Christmas party entertaining 60 guests with his talents. The caricatures were a big hit! At first I wasn't sure that a caricaturist would be a good fit at a house...”

TotallyTia Face and Body Art

5.0 (4)
3 Verified bookings

  • Matteson, IL
  • Face Painter / Family Entertainment
  • 20 miles from Merrillville
  • $75 – $150 per event

Ernest C. said “Totally Tia Face and Body Art is BEYOND professional. My organization, Employment and Employer Services, booked her for several events over the course of this past summer, in addition to the work...”

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About booking Family Entertainment in Merrillville, IN

Family events come to life with entertainment that delivers fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories for every generation. The right performers set the tone, whether it’s a lively musician or DJ getting everyone dancing, or a magician who amazes kids and adults alike. From face painters and balloon twisters to jugglers, clowns, and interactive games, professional entertainers transform birthdays, picnics, reunions, and community gatherings into joyful celebrations.

The cost of hiring family entertainers in Merrillville, Indiana will vary depending on the type of entertainment, their experience, and the length of the performance. Services like balloon twisting may be cheaper than more involved performances like magic shows. Contact the local acts above to discuss your event and receive a customized quote.

As you explore Merrillville family entertainers, check out profiles to learn about their party packages, browse photos, and watch promotional videos. Then, read reviews from past clients to see how they’ve brought the fun to similar events. When requesting a quote, communicate things like your event location, audience size, performance space, and desired atmosphere to get the most accurate pricing.

Once you find the performer you want to hire, finalize the booking on GigSalad. Our full-service platform makes it easy to book family-friendly entertainment. You can message the acts, confirm the details of your agreement, and make a secure payment all in one place. Every GigSalad event is covered by our Worry-Free Guarantee, so you can rest easy knowing we’ve got your back. Just sit back and let the family fun begin!

Family Entertainment serving the Merrillville, IN area

These Family Entertainment serve the wider Merrillville and Lake county area and travel to Crown Point, Hobart, Griffith, Winfield, Schererville, St John, Highland, Lake Station, Wheeler, Gary, Leroy, Dyer, Cedar Lake, Portage, Munster, South Haven, Hammond, Lynwood, Lansing, Ogden Dunes, Sauk Village, East Chicago, Hebron, Ford Heights, Boone Grove, Calumet City, Lowell, Valparaiso, Burns Harbor, and Glenwood.