Cheshire Cat

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Final price depends on event details and is calculated individually

What's included

  • All ages welcome
  • Duration 30 to 60 minutes
  • Interactive games & dancing
  • Photos with every child
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About Cheshire Cat

The grinning cat from Wonderland arrives at your celebration — striped, impossibly wide-smiled and entirely too pleased with himself. From the very first hello, every child is pulled in for hugs, high-fives and that one perfect picture.

He’s the strangest character we send out, and that’s precisely why he lands. Everything he says is slightly sideways. Every question gets answered with a better question. Kids spend the first five minutes trying to work out whether he’s making sense and the next fifty-five delighted that he isn’t. Older children in particular love that a grown-up is finally being properly silly at them.

The visit is fully interactive: he runs riddle games, mad-hatter tea parties, backwards contests and disappearing tricks — well, almost disappearing. Kids chase him around corners convinced he’s vanished. He gives directions that lead nowhere useful. There’s a logic to it that children pick up instantly and adults never quite do.

The birthday child gets pulled into the nonsense properly — appointed the only sensible person in Wonderland, handed an impossible job and congratulated on it. It’s absurd and it’s exactly the kind of absurd that a seven-year-old remembers.

Perfect for Alice in Wonderland birthdays, tea parties, Halloween and any celebration that wants something odder than the usual lineup. He works beautifully solo, and pairs well with the other universal characters if you want a bigger cast of nonsense across the afternoon.

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Every celebration has a deeper meaning.

At SOVA Events, joy should be shared — not only with our clients, but with those who need it most. That's why we dedicate 10% of every booking to our charitable foundation. With your event, you're not just creating unforgettable memories — you're helping support children, families and meaningful causes.

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— Parent reviews

Words from the grown-ups.

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Jules T.
Mom of three · Lakeview

"Best part: when kids opened them weeks later they still smelled exactly the same. Quality."

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Mark D.
Dad · West Loop

"Strong supervision, calm pace, beautiful results. My 8-year-old felt like a grown-up artisan."

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Lena S.
Mom · Bucktown

"These candles ended up in every relative's house as gifts. The kids were so proud."

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Ines T.
Mom · Ravenswood

"Worth it just for the photos. Our living room turned into a snow globe of confetti."

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Ben K.
Dad · Avondale

"Twelve kids, twelve melted faces. The cleanup crew was as professional as the performers."

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Sarah M.
Mom · Wrigleyville

"My five-year-old still asks when the 'paper rain' is coming back. Total magic, zero mess for us."

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Maya R.
Mom of two · Wicker Park

"Such a clever alternative to face paint — easier on shy kids, equally magical results."

— Frequently asked

Everything parents ask.

Don't see your question? Text us — we usually reply within an hour, every day.

A typical visit runs 30–60 minutes. We tailor the length and energy to your party — just share your schedule when you book and we’ll fit around the cake and the food

All ages welcome, though he’s at his best with 5 and up — the riddles and the backwards logic need a child old enough to enjoy being confused. Younger kids still love the costume and the chasing.

No — mischievous rather than menacing. The grin is theatrical, not sinister, and our performer drops the strangeness instantly for any child who looks uncertain.

Yes — many families book two or more for bigger parties. Mention it when you book and we’ll put together the perfect lineup and combo pricing.

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