Buba

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What's included

  • Ages 3 to 12
  • Duration 30 to 60 minutes
  • Snowball games & dance
  • Unique, photo-stopping costume
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About Buba

A giant fluffy yeti steps out of the snowy mountains and into your party — towering, soft, gentle and instantly the most-photographed guest at the event. Not the scary kind: this yeti hugs, dances and plays.

The costume is the entire pitch. Nobody’s child has met a yeti before. There’s no film to compare it to, no doll on the shelf, no version they already know — just an enormous, impossibly fluffy creature standing in the doorway. The pause before the first kid moves is a good three seconds long, and then it’s a stampede.

He doesn’t speak — he doesn’t need to. Everything happens through gestures, slow dancing and hugs, which turns out to be perfect for the youngest guests and for sensory-sensitive kids who find loud characters overwhelming. He kneels down to their height and waits, and they come to him.

The program includes snowball games with soft, indoor-safe snowballs, a ‘follow-the-yeti’ dance trail through the house and plenty of photo moments. Kids ambush him, bury him, ride on his back and generally treat him like the world’s largest teddy bear. He’s game for all of it.

Perfect when you want a truly unique winter character that nobody else’s birthday party has had. He works beautifully solo for a 30-minute hugs-and-photos moment, or alongside Santa and Olaf for a fuller winter lineup — and he pairs especially well with the little ones who need a warm-up before a louder character arrives.

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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.

Not at all — playful, friendly and goofy. The ‘scary’ look is just the costume; the performer leads gentle games and hugs

Yes — the snowball game uses soft indoor-safe snowballs. We just need a clear circle of about 8×8 feet for the dance moments.

Yes — the snowball game uses soft indoor-safe snowballs, and we just need clear circle of about 8×8 feet for the dance moments. He’s tall, so ceilings of feet or more are ideal.

Yes — he works beautifully alongside Santa, Olaf or the Christmas Bear. Many families use him as a gentle warm-up before Santa arrives. Mention it when you book and we’ll put together the lineup.

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