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Simple Party Terms for MoonOnTheWater parties:
We hold your party date/time with 50% online nonrefundable deposit through PAYPAL or Cash and completed emailed contract.
Transit fees vary with your location but will be disclosed before booking so there are no surprise fees, charges, or balances the day of the party.
Balance is due TWO weeks prior to the party date. If your party is within two weeks, it's a 100% nonrefundable deposit.
Transit & Holiday fees: Transit fees vary with location. You can call (732)593-7473 to see what the transit fee would be to your location. $100 Holiday or holiday weekend fees may apply (check out calendar for marked holidays).
NEW in 2025, 18% gratuity is customary and for your ease and convenience it will be added to your total before you book, so the day of the party you only need to worry about cash to tip the entertainers if you feel they deserve more than a shared 18% gratuity.
You booking is for one time/date, but you can elect to add a raindate for only $250 more at the time of booking to hold a second time/date for you. If you opt out of the raindate, we suggest you have a contingency plan in case of rain. We do not offer refunds due to inclement weather. Our entertainers are just as happy under a party tent with your guests as they are in a posh hotel.
If a state of emergency is declared by the governor within 24 hours of your party in NJ or where your party is held, we allow you to reschedule your party ONE time for any available non-holiday weekend date/time within 90 calendar days of your original party or event. This came in handy during Hurricane Sandy and that first wave of Covid-19, when everything was shut down.
Insurance: We DO NOT supply certificates of insurance for parties or events. If your venue requires it, you can purchase ONE policy for all the entertainers/activities/guests much cheaper than if we were to obtain a policy for each individual entertainer/activity for you. We try and save you some money wherever possible because we have a big family and know how important it is to have a special day for each and every child. Some of our happy clients have used www.theeventhelper.com for their insurance needs. While we are not affiliated with them, we've heard the prices are reasonable, so we share the info with you.
Cancellations: If we cancel due to illness or emergency we offer a full refund. We retain extra entertainers in case of illness or emergency. In 29 years, we have only had to refund one client due to Covid-19(all entertainers got the shot, but all entertainers were exposed to someone with Covid-19 at an event. We erred on the side of caution and cancelled/rescheduled that party date as soon as we found out). If you cancel, you DO NOT get a refund. That's why we suggest a rain date for every party. The birthday child might get sick, you might have a family emergency, you might want a purely outdoor party/pool party... whatever reason you might have to cancel, rain dates just make more sense, and we hold that second date for you for only $250 more regardless of how big your party is as long as you add the rain date to the party at the time of booking. We CANNOT accept rain date requests after the party date or cancellation.
Add-ons: If you add on Balloon Decorating Add-ons, Painting Parties, Diamond Painting, CUSTOM Glitter Tattoos, or Jewelry Crafts we take a 100% deposit for those activities to cover materials. We take a $150 deposit fee to cover: Stands, Frames, & Hardware used for balloon arches, columns, sculptures and other custom balloon creations. Plus we take $150 set up/breakdown fee for balloon arches, columns, floating creations, walls, custom balloon creations... et al. The deposit and setup/breakdown fees are waived if you have our entertainers at your party/event for the duration. They can then, set up before party, entertain your guests, break down at end of party and save you the deposit.
Offers, discounts, promotions, coupons, and prices listed do NOT apply to Bash, Thumbtack, Gigsalad or prior bookings. You are also not eligible for a rain date, cancellation, refund, or transference on the Bash, Thumbtack, or Gigsalad. Each of these agencies requires us to pay a fee that we are not refunded so we cannot offer any discounts, refunds, or coupons with any of them. Save yourself the bother and book directly with us to save.
Holiday weekend fees are $100 for private parties, $250 for events and are added to package prices. Holidays are listed on our calendar. Prices will be disclosed before you book.
We service NJ, most of PA, part of CT, and Staten Island. Transit fees are based on location, tolls, parking, and other factors including stairs, so lets us know if your location does not have an elevator as it will require us sending a porter. For locations outside of those listed we require overnight stay and additional transit fee.
No shows, magic, or bridal henna are included with any package offers as they require additional prep time and staff. Our shows start at $350 for a 30 minute show and can be added to any party subject to availability.
All artists (except our Psychic) wear staff attire(neat jeans/ shorts & t-shirt) so they are toddler friendly. If you have a black tie or costumed event, let us know in advance. There is $100 upcharge. If you want entertainer to arrive in clown costume there is a $100 nonrefundable charge.
As with all our bookings, promotions book on a first come first served basis with completed contract and nonrefundable 50% deposit. 50% Nonrefundable balance is due 2 weeks prior to the party date. <>br>Promotions do not apply to package deals.
We reserve the right to substitute activity if your entertainer becomes ill. Often we have another entertainer with the same skill set, so this is not an issue, but it can happen that all our face painters or balloon twisters become ill and we substitute glitter tattoos or other party activity. We want to make sure your party still goes on and your guests have a great time without being exposed to a sick entertainer. We're all vaccinated but it's safety first, last, and always. We don't send out ill entertainers. Though we have only had to substitute entertainers once over 29 years of business, if a change of activity is a dealbreaker for you, please consider other entertainers.
Check with us for complete details.
Party Package offers are Not valid with other promotions, deals, or coupon discounts. We do not price match competitors.
We are Not responsible for typos.
Costumed entertainer (clown or pirate) is $100 extra and does NOT include full body costumed mascots. Mascots are $200 for 30 minutes (includes photo-time), you supply the camera and guests and mascot requires a handler.
Holiday weekend fee is $100 for any party booked on a holiday weekend. Holidays are listed on our website. We do not refund for holiday weekends that are rescheduled for nonholiday dates.
Canvas changes are an additional $10 per canvas for painting parties. We pre-print/stamp children's canvasses so everyone goes home with a completed project. Any changes to theme/design will require a canvas change.
NO RAIN DATES for Party Decor with helium balloons. We also do not allow color changes once we purchase balloons, as we have them shipped from Texas and returning those items and purchasing new ones requires an extra 2X shipping fees-so be sure of your color choices when you book.
We ask a refundable deposit for stationary Balloon arches or other equipment needed for decorating. We also let you know the price of the hardware if you wish to keep them, that is not the same as the deposit. If our entertainers are available to set up and break down for your party, we waive the deposit/set up fee. If we are unavailable to break down, we expect you to return the items in as good condition as we set them up. If the items are damaged, missing, or not returned at all you forfeit the deposit. We try and save you the hassle by having entertainers stay throughout the party to break the décor down. We expect you to treat them like family and offer them food and drinks(soda, water...) while they wait.
Storytime and craft parties that change theme or book require one week notice and $100 change fee to cover the cost of additional supplies.
Bookings are for entertainment purposes only, including all our entertainers and our Psychic Reader, and no assurances of any kind are given.
If you read through our exhausting list of disclaimers, give yourself a pat on the back. It's always important to read through fine print and contracts so you know what you are getting. We are a family run business and stand behind our entertainers. While this keeps us a small company, we know each entertainers special talents and favorites so we can give you the best party possible. Thanks for reading! Have a great party!