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203 Unique and Specialty Acts serving Akron, OH

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Divine Path Oracle

5.0 (8)
Top Performer
11 Verified bookings

  • Northfield, OH
  • Tarot Reader / Unique and Specialty
  • 18 miles from Akron
  • Starts at $90 per hour

Kayla P. said “Susanna was easy to work with leading up to my friend’s 30th birthday party. She did Tarot readings and everyone really enjoyed it! It provided a fun aspect to the party. Thank you!!!”
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Shannon Makes

5.0 (3)
Top Performer
4 Verified bookings

  • Valley City, OH
  • Painting Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 24 miles from Akron
  • Starts at $400

Shelly K. said “Shannon did a wonderful job. Communication was great. She arrived on time with everything she said she would. The team loved the activity. Thank you, Shannon!”
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Ho Ho Santa and Friends

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
21 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Renee H. said “I was very pleased with Santa and his wife. They did a great job!”
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G.G. Greg Entertainment Agency

5.0 (22)
Top Performer
53 Verified bookings

  • Mentor, OH
  • Casino Party Rentals / Unique and Specialty
  • 41 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Kirsten said “GGGreg was very professional, flexible and friendly.”
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More Fun

4.96 (60)
129 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Variety Entertainer / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Rachael S. said “Wonderful Elvis Impersonator. He was a lot of fun and interacted with the crowd. We would love to have him out again to our facility. ”
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Outback Ray's Amazing Animal Show

4.98 (67)
4 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Jb A. said “My daycare absolutely loved him he was very funny and kept the kids engaged for the whole hour we had him. ”
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Realm of the Reptile

4.98 (19)
47 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Lindsey K. said “Everyone loved Realm of the Reptile! The program was fun, educational, and involved everyone!”
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Juliette Antony

4.93 (29)
52 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Fire Performer / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Recca P. said “Juliette was amazing. Everyone had a blast with the bubble show. Would definitely give 5 stars for the performance. ”
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No Chill Trivia

3.95 (9)
13 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Game Show / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Tammy W. said “Such an amazing night! This R&B trivia game show was the perfect mix of nostalgia, good music, and pure vibes. From the very first question, it felt like a throwback to the golden era—old-school jams,...”
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Speed Sketchers 60 Second Caricatures

5.0 (13)
43 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Akron
  • $250 – $1,850 per event

Alexious B. said “This was by far one of the best decisions we ever made in planning our wedding! The guests absolutely loved it and we also received a copy of all of the caricatures. Adam is amazing and so nice...”
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Cleveland Parties, LLC

5.0 (21)
48 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Akron
  • Starts at $220

Sean O. said “Cristy's airbrush tattoo work was so much fun for kids and adults at our annual Holiday Christmas Party! Wow, the kids had so much fun, the airbrush tattoos looked awesome, she was so friendly and...”
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Santa Aaron

5.0 (7)
13 Verified bookings

  • Rocky River, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 32 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Andrew F. said “Santa did a very nice job for us, he’s very personable and did great job at our 10 young kids, all under eight years of age.”
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EO Designs

5.0 (32)
61 Verified bookings

  • Rocky River, OH
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 32 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Sam S. said “Eric did a great job drawing my guests. They all loved him! He showed up early to set up and I tipped him to stay longer because everyone wanted to be drawn!”

Part of Their World

4.94 (29)
Top Performer
69 Verified bookings

  • Stow, OH
  • Princess Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 7 miles from Akron
  • Starts at $150

Rhonda A. said “I needed a Grinch character to surprise my guests at my Christmas in July party. This character did not disappoint! They were a great sport with taking pictures and interacting with the crowd. ”

Second Star to the Right

5.0 (5)
Top Performer
7 Verified bookings

  • Chagrin Falls, OH
  • Princess Party / Unique and Specialty
  • 25 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Becky V. said “Both princesses arrived on time, ready to go! Super polished, professional and kind. ”

Santa Bob Cleveland

5.0 (16)
Top Performer
24 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Daryl A. said “Did a great job and kids had fun! ”

Raymond's Noodles

5.0 (2)
Top Performer
4 Verified bookings

  • Bristolville, OH
  • Animal Entertainment / Unique and Specialty
  • 40 miles from Akron
  • $200 – $1,000 per event

Sierra H. said “Had such a great time with Raymond Noodles and his reptiles! 🐍❤️ He brought the snakes to my party, educated us, and made it such a fun experience. We got to take tons of pictures with the snakes...”

Spectacular Performances & Events

4.99 (42)
6 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Costumed Character / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Akron
  • Starts at $1,050

Victoria S. said “We had first met the superheroes at the Cleveland Zoo Boo at the Zoo. My son turned 5 this past January and knew we just had to hire one of the superheroes. When asked who his favorite was, he...”

Caricatures and Body Art by Liz

5.0 (3)
5 Verified bookings

  • Mentor, OH
  • Caricaturist / Unique and Specialty
  • 41 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Amber said “Liz was one of two caricature artists we had at our wedding on October 31, 2026. (We had close to 200 people and I didn't want to put all the pressure on one artist). Our guests were so happy with her...”

Overseas Santa

5.0 (16)
Top Performer
30 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Zach Q. said “He did a very good job. We did a christmas in july even at our bmx track so lots of kids. Was very impressed with how well he did with all the kids and took time to talk to them all. Would highly...”

Santa Chuck & Mrs Claus

5.0 (30)
Top Performer
71 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • $175 per hour

Karisa K. said “We had them come to our annual company Christmas dinner. They were prompt and elegent. They interacted with everyone. They took tons of pictures and then went out into the crowd to visit the adults...”

Santa Chuck and Mrs. Claus since 2010

4.99 (29)
Top Performer
43 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • Starts at $125 per hour

Annika N. said “We had such a great time hosting Mr. and Mrs. Claus! They were kind, funny, and amazing!! We hit it off great and they were absolutely fabulous with the children. I could not recommend someone...”

Santa at Your Service

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
54 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • Contact for pricing

Darlene Z. said “This Santa was the best!! He was so great with all of the kids at our crazy event. He was early and was very patient with the little ones that may have been scared.”

Your Santa

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
16 Verified bookings

  • Akron, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • Starts at $100

Shana W. said “Our Santa was on time and accommodating to our request. He took his time and was what we were looking for. The entire time leading up to the event he communicated in a timely manner and was very...”

Santa Mike

5.0 (82)
Top Performer
158 Verified bookings

  • Medina, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 18 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Karen H. said “Santa was great with the kids and adults. Lots of laughter and fun.”

Santa Frank

4.89 (45)
Top Performer
90 Verified bookings

  • Atwater, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 19 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Muro said “Santa was given the incorrect address. He did show up early and tried several times to contact us to figure out where he should go. I am assuming based on his dependability that he would make a...”

Ingita’s Face Painting and Balloons

4.92 (23)
Top Performer
64 Verified bookings

  • North Royalton, OH
  • Face Painter / Unique and Specialty
  • 19 miles from Akron
  • $125 per event

Emily S. said “All the kids at our Easter event loved having their faces painted! Ingita is very talented, quick, and professional. Absolutely would hire again. Thank you!”

PhilUP Balloons

5.0 (104)
Top Performer
120 Verified bookings

  • Canton, OH
  • Balloon Twister / Unique and Specialty
  • 21 miles from Akron
  • $125 – $1,000 per event

Brie H. said “We’ve had PhilUP Balloons at our events for the past two years, and he has been absolutely amazing every time! Families look forward to seeing him, and the kids are always so excited to show off their...”

Chronicles of Christmas Universe

4.80 (5)
Top Performer
8 Verified bookings

  • Canton, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 21 miles from Akron
  • Contact for pricing

Cindy E. said “It was a wonderful time. He did wonderful with kids and adults. Recommend for you next event ”

Santa Matt

4.99 (74)
Top Performer
112 Verified bookings

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Santa Claus / Unique and Specialty
  • 30 miles from Akron
  • $150 – $250 per hour

S. S. said “We don’t look forward to Santa Clause… we look forward to Santa MATT each year! He’s awesome year after year and the only Santa we go for! Thanks again for a wonderful visit Santa Matt! You’re the...”

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