BJs Party House / Klown Kapers Inc.

What BJs Party House / Klown Kapers Inc. does

BJ's Party House, legally operating as Klown Kapers Inc., is a Tallahassee, Florida-based family-owned entertainment services company founded in 1983 by Mimi (BJ The Clown). The company delivers a broad portfolio of visual and performing arts services for events, including face and body painting, balloon twisting, character actors (clowns, mimes, costume characters, Big Heads, Sing-A-Grams), fire performers, quick sketch artistry, stilt walkers, temporary tattoos (henna, glitter, airbrush), bounce houses, DJs, magicians, wax hand molds, and educational animal programs. Services are staffed by a roster of approximately 50 background-checked, fingerprinted, and insured artists who are auditioned and trained through an in-house apprenticeship program, allowing the company to function as a one-stop entertainment vendor for event planners across North Florida and Southern Georgia.

The business model is purely transactional and event-based, with no subscriptions, contracts, or recurring revenue streams. Pricing is structured as hourly minimums plus overage rates ($300 for the first 2 hours of general art services, $125/hr per artist after; $250/hr for DJs; $165 first hour for costume characters) or flat per-event pricing ($350-$550 for magician shows depending on audience size; $500 flat for critter shows). Bounce houses and equipment rentals use all-day pricing with tiered delivery fees ranging from $45 (Midway/Havana/Quincy) to $100 (Madison/Perry). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a website event intake form, email ([email protected]), and phone (850-222-0028), with no third-party distribution, app, or marketplace presence.

Customer segments are horizontal and fragmented, spanning individual families (birthdays, reunions, graduation parties), schools and educational institutions (carnivals, assemblies, animal education programs), corporate events, festivals, sororities/fraternities, and community nonprofits. The company is co-owned by Julie (Rosie the Clown), founder Mimi, and step-father Perry following a 2025 generational leadership transition, with Zion (ZZ The Clown, Mimi's granddaughter) serving as on-site manager. Long-standing institutional relationships with Leon County Schools (Level 2 clearance), Oak Ridge Elementary (Partner in Excellence 2018), local law enforcement (multiple Certificates of Appreciation, 2004-2017), and disability-focused nonprofits (Buddy Walk, Autism Awareness) provide brand credibility, though no single customer appears to represent material revenue concentration.

Name

BJs Party House / Klown Kapers Inc.

Legal name

Klown Kapers Inc.

Website

https://bjspartyhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BJ's Party House (Klown Kapers Inc.) is a Tallahassee-based family-owned entertainment services company founded in 1983, offering face painting, balloon twisting, character actors, fire performers, bounce houses, DJs, and other visual and performing arts services for birthdays, school events, corporate functions, and festivals across North Florida and Southern Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Kids Party Entertainment (Clowns, Magicians, Characters) (HSACACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ), Birthday Party Services (HSACACAA), Children’s Entertainment Booking (Clowns, Characters, Princess Parties) (HSACAHAF)

Keywords

• Party entertainment services
• Face painting services
• Balloon twisting services
• Event character performers
• Bounce house rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Entertainment Services: Hourly-based booking of professional artists and performers for events. Services include face painting, balloon twisting, characters, fire performers, DJs, magicians, quick sketch artistry, stilt walkers, bounce houses, and more. Pricing varies by service type and duration.
2. Equipment Rentals: Rental of bounce houses and generators for events with delivery fees based on location distance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BJ's Party House (legal entity Klown Kapers Inc.) is a family-owned event entertainment provider founded in 1983 that supplies professional visual and performing arts talent for parties and events. Offerings include face and body painting, balloon twisting, bounce house and slide rentals, character actors, fire performers, quick sketch artists, stilt walkers, temporary tattoos (henna, glitter, airbrush), wax hand souvenirs, DJs, magicians, jugglers, and educational animal programs, delivered on-site by a roster of background-checked, insured artists.

Product overview

BJ's Party House (operating as Klown Kapers Inc.) is a veteran family-owned party entertainment company founded in 1983, providing quality visual and performing arts services for events throughout North Florida. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of entertainment services including Balloon Twisting, Educational Animal Programs (Book A Critter), Bounce Houses and Slides, Character Actors (Big Heads, Clowns, Costume Characters, Mimes, Sing-A-Grams, Fortune Tellers), Face and Body Painting (including Blacklight UV Painting), Fire Performers, Quick Sketch Artistry, Stilt Walkers, Temporary Tattoos (Henna, Glitter, Airbrush), Wax Hands, and Additional Entertainment Services (Trolley Cars, Jugglers, Magicians, Pendulum Art). With a team of approximately 50 trained artists and performers, the company serves diverse event types including birthdays, family gatherings, school events, corporate events, festivals, and more. The portfolio functions as a one-stop-shop entertainment solution where clients can book multiple service types from a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Balloon Twisting Skilled professionals create balloon animals and custom balloon shapes for events, ranging from simple to complex designs, delivered on-site.
• Educational Animal Programs (Book A Critter) Educational programs featuring live animal ambassadors with Basic, Deluxe, and All-Inclusive packages covering mammals, snakes, turtles, lizards, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and arachnids for schools and private events.
• Bounce Houses and Slides Rental of bounce houses and water slides with all-day inclusive pricing in various sizes, with delivery available to surrounding North Florida areas and optional generator rental.
• Character Actors Character entertainment including Big Heads, Clowns, Costume Characters, Mimes, Vocalist/Sing-A-Grams, and Fortune Tellers for themed parties and events.
• Face Painting and Body Art

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leon County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Leon County Schools for carnivals and events. Artists hold level 2 status clearance with the school system. Certificate of appreciation received for service from 2004-2017.
• Buddy Walk and Down Syndrome EventsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBJ's Party House is a sponsoring partner for Buddy Walk and Down Syndrome Events in Tallahassee.
• Autism Awareness Events TallahasseeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsoring partner for Autism Awareness Events in Tallahassee through Leon County.
• American Legion Post 13minorOthersMembers of American Legion Post 13 community organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Monkey Joe's: Chain of indoor inflatable and party play centers offering bounce houses, party rooms, and full-service birthday event packages. Comparable as a competing provider of bounce house-centric birthday and group event entertainment in the same regional family-events market.
• BounceU: Franchise of inflatable party and event venues providing open-play sessions, private birthday parties, and inflatable rentals. Comparable as a direct competitor in the bounce-house-plus-party segment targeted at families and children's events.
• Pump It Up: Franchised inflatable and party entertainment centers offering bounce house rentals, party packages, and event hosting across the U.S. Comparable because BJ's Party House's Bounce Houses and Slides service directly competes for the same birthday party and family event spend that Pump It Up captures.
• Princess Party Co / Character Party Companies: Regional character and princess party entertainment companies (e.g., FairyTale Entertainment, Princess and the Frog Party Co.) offering costume character visits, themed performances, and similar party entertainment packages. Comparable because BJ's Party House's Character Actors and Costume Characters service competes directly for princess-party, superhero-party, and character-themed bookings.
• Petting Zoo / Educational Animal Providers: Regional wildlife education and animal encounter companies offering reptile, mammal, and amphibian presentations for schools, parties, and events (e.g., Wildlife Discovery Center, local nature educators). Comparable as direct competitors to BJ's Party House's 'Book A Critter' educational animal program service line.

Broad incumbents

• The Bash (formerly GigMasters): National online marketplace that connects consumers and event planners with local entertainment vendors including DJs, magicians, face painters, clowns, caricature artists, and party performers. Comparable because BJ's Party House competes against the same pool of local entertainers surfaced on The Bash, though The Bash is a broad aggregator rather than a direct service provider.

Others

• Squarespace-hosted Small Event Businesses: Small, locally-owned party and event service businesses using similar Squarespace-style websites with intake forms, email, and phone-based booking. Comparable as the operational template that BJ's Party House sits within, and which constrains its ability to differentiate on digital booking experience.
• Magicians and Mentalists (regional independent providers): Independent regional magicians and entertainers offering birthday party and corporate event magic shows (e.g., through MagicDirectory listings). Comparable as a category-level competitor to BJ's Party House's $350-$550 Magician service tier.
• Yelp/Google Local Event Vendors: Aggregated listings of local face painters, balloon twisters, bounce house rentals, magicians, and DJs that event planners can book directly. Comparable as the fragmented competitive backdrop against which BJ's Party House competes for family and corporate event entertainment spend.

Regional players

• Carnival/Festival Entertainment Agencies: Regional entertainment agencies and booking firms supplying face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, and stilt walkers to fairs, festivals, and corporate events (e.g., Fun Services, Game Truck franchisees, regional face-painting collectives). Comparable because they compete for the same festival and large-event contracts BJ's Party House serves across North Florida and Georgia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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