Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Shows

We were first introduced to Chris and Ricky Roo at a birthday party. The children have been in love with this funny and witty crew of puppets ever since! We have found it to be an excellent source of entertainment and now with their remote shows - the kids have been enjoying an hour or more of creative entertainment every other week! They sit back with their popcorn and enjoy as the puppets ignite their fantasy world and they seem to join in together! More...

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I had the opportunity to see a Ricky Roo puppet show back in February and I highly recommend that you hire Chris and his puppet friends for your event. Chris is down to earth, kind, funny, and great with kids. In the past, I have not been a big fan of puppet shows but Ricky Roo changed my mind. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and was laughing so hard tears came to my eyes. Chris tailored the story to our event and even included some of us as characters, which was awesome. However, my absolute favorite part was how much the children loved the show. Everyone had a huge smile on their face and one child kept jumping out of her seat. Great job, Ricky Roo! I look forward to the next one! More...

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Chris put on a really, really wonderful show for our 2- and 4-year olds' joint birthday party. He started by introducing puppets to the children so they would be comfortable with them. Then he had some interactive showtime in front of the stage, allowing the children to touch and come close to the puppets. Then, the show using the stage had characters using my kids' names and things that they like- Anna from Frozen, and goats. Chris is great and I highly recommend him and Ricky Roo! More...

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We hired Chris for our daughter’s 5th birthday party. The audience of 4-5yr olds (and parents) were fully engaged for the whole show, and Chris blew my daughter’s mind with a surprise cameo by her favorite baby doll during the performance. Lots of giggles all around, and Ricky Roo even presented my daughter with a birthday gift of coloring book and make-your-own-puppet kit, which was above and beyond my expectations. She adored making her very own monkey puppet, and has a nice reminder of the celebration to play with at home. In terms of logistics, Chris was super easy to coordinate with, and even sent a reminder text the morning of to make sure I hadn’t forgotten my daughter’s doll. We lucked out that he was available for our party — it made for a fun and special day for our daughter and her friends. Thanks Chris! More...

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Ricky is the best in the profession. He’s highly skilled with kids of all ages, for us that was a puppet show for 3-9 year olds. He customized the puppet show plot to include a dinosaur theme to match my 4 year old’s birthday party. The kids and parents loved. You know it’s a good performance when your parent friends still talk about it weeks later. More...

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My son and his friends really enjoyed the puppet show. Very interactive and funny. It was a wonderful way to celebrate his 5th birthday with his friends.

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Syd was given the opportunity to experience Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet show while at her preschool (Peter Pan Parent Preschool). She came home so excited she got to hug and feel apart of the show. This was her first puppet show and one to remember, thanks for sharing your time with all the kids. More...

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We first saw Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Show at Google's "Take Your Child to Work Day" and my son loved the show so much, we decided to ask Chris + his puppet friends to come perform at our anniversary party in November. Chris and the puppet friends did not disappoint! The show was laugh out loud funny (at least for the 7 and under crowd), and it kept the children SUPER engaged throughout (even my toddler got really into it). The children were simultaneously laughing, screaming, and giving the main characters 'advice" on how to proceed.After the show there was a "meet and greet" with the puppets, and some of the children LOVED being able to hug the puppets and "meet" them. After the party we got a ton of positive feedback from parents about how amazing the show was, and how much their kids enjoyed it. Chris is an amazing puppeteer and his talent brings so much joy to children! More...

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Ricky Roo made our Daughter's 5th Birthday a day she will talk about for years! The children were captivated by the show and the adults had time to relax.

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I'm so glad I found Ricky Roo at Yelp, thanks to all who left reviews here. My son was turning 7, he decided to have a party at home, but wanna have some special activities. Mr. Chris's professional puppet show were a hit in the party. Kids and adults were having tons of fun. Right! Puppets are not only for kids, it's definitely for BIG KIDS too. Thanks Mr. Chris! You made everything perfect!I highly recommend Mr. Chris's puppet show. He's super reliable, coming early to set up the stage and cleaning up fast too, then leaving every one with big smile! More...

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We hired Chris for our son's 3rd birthday party in August. Chris was a phenomenal entertainer, resulting in many very happy and enthralled kiddos! Thank you Chris!

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Ricky Roo is a great puppet show for kids of all ages!  Chris is a fun, loving and enthusiastic entertainer - sure to keep the kiddos laughing.  He came to my school's library to donate his time to the kids in K-3rd grade and they loved it - even the students who had seen him already.  He tells jokes and stories and creates characters the kids really like.  He uses silly voices and keeps the show moving. The students were thoroughly delighted.  His generous spirit made the last week of library visits fun.  He brings all of his own staging and equipment and puts together a professional show.  I recommend Ricky Roo!  I hope he doesn't get too busy to come back in Spring 2020! More...

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He put together amazing show. Kids and adults both had great time watching the show.  The content of the story was really well done. Kids really got lot of time to engage with him and understand the concept of puppets.  He is very patient with kids and ensures he answers each and every questions. Very creative and put together lot of great ideas to keep the kids engaged through the show. Thank you so much putting together a memorable for my son's 4th birthday. He just loved every bit of the show. More...

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Having Chris and his puppet show for my daughter's second birthday was the greatest idea and investment . Chris is a true artist and made our daughter's birthday very special for us and our guests. The kids and grownups really enjoyed the show. I cannot recommend the Ricky Roo & Friends puppet show enough! Thank you so much Chris! We would love to have you again in future! More...

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We hired Ricky Roo and his puppet theatre for our daughter's 5th birthday party in the park. The kids were riveted for the entire hour+ performance. And a performance it was. Through his gifts in voice imitation and clever storytelling he creates a continuous string of funny vignettes that had the kids rolling with laughter the whole time.Puppet theatre at it's finest without having to rely on any pop culture themes or Disney characters. Highly recommend. More...

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Ricky Roo was SUCH a hit at my kid's preschool! The crowd was 2-5 year olds, and everyone was super engaged and entertained. I honestly could not have imagined that level of universal glee. Chris was super responsive and clear when scheduling, showed up early, and worked with the preschool teachers to ensure a smooth transition back to their regular day. Kids apparently went home to tell their parents about Ricky Roo - and kids telling their parents about their day is a straight up miracle - because I heard great feedback from the parents, too. The teachers were also very happy to have a well deserved break. Chris is an all around great guy, too - I heard about him because he donated a show to my older kid's school fundraiser, so Ricky Roo is just an all around fabulous choice. More...

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We had Ricky Roo and his friends over at our daughter's birthday party and it was absolutely fantastic. All the kids from age 2 to 10 were completely taken away during the whole show, watching and interacting with it from beginning to end. Even the adults couldn't take their eyes off, while enjoying a quite hour in a stormy afternoon. Our daughter loved the personalized story with herself and some of her favorite animals in it. More...

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Dear Chris,Thank you for being a part of our daughter's 5th birthday.  The entire afternoon was a memorable experience for our family and your performance was a big highlight.  You were great with the kids and your experience as a teacher was very apparent.  The performance had a "wow factor" and our guests, both young and fully grown, were impressed.  You are such a pro... on time for the event, able to set up with little direction (sorry, my fault), and quick to respond to the questions we had throughout the process.Much appreciation! More...

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Chris is amazing! If you are looking for someone who can entertain kids at birthday party, I strongly recommend Chris. He was well prepared and super professional for my daughter's birthday party. Two thumbs up! Great performance!

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Chris is a phenomenal puppeteer and put on a wonderful show for my son's 5th birthday. We had about 15 kids ranging from 4 to 8 years old and everyone, including the parents, were in rapt attention throughout. My son was beaming as the puppet characters led the room in singing happy birthday to him. Chris is a natural with children and even had them surrounding him and playing with the puppets after the show. He's super professional and responsive every step of the way and truly made our birthday celebration special. I highly recommend Ricky Roo and Friends! More...

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Thank you Chris for coming with your crew of wonderful puppets to inspire imagination & laughters of a full house of adults and kids. We had a great time!

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Chris is a great puppeteer performer. He's professional artiest with strong approach to kids and how to engage them as part of his show. I'd recommend him in a heartbeat.

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We had Ricky Roo and Friends do a puppet show at our son's 3rd birthday party. Chris is professional, timely, and well organized. The show was a blast for the children, and we especially appreciated Chris' thoughtful approach to making sure the little ones were not afraid of the puppets and adjusting his story line to accommodate their responses. The story was great, including many special personalized touches for the birthday kid (his name on the theater sign, his name as the main character of the story, a gift from Ricky Roo, etc). Age range: In our crowd, kids who were 4+ were absolutely engaged/delighted for the whole show, one 3 year old was rapt, and the rest of the 3-and-younger set dabbled with their attention. Overall, highly recommend! More...

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Chris did a great birthday show for our 6 year old.  He created a show to match the pirate theme, taught the kids about puppets, and gave them time to play with the puppets themselves.  He did a great job with 11 kids ages 3-9 (not easy) and kept them entertained for over an hours, adults too!  Definitely recommend! More...

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Ricky Roo performed at our son's birthday party recently, and it was such a pleasure. The kids were about 3-7 yrs old, and all loved it. The show itself is fun and interactive, the kids play with puppets, and he personalized it with my son's name and even one of our stuffed animals made a guest appearance. Highly recommend this for your kid's party -- it was so much more fun than the usual bouncy house. :-)Note: We bid on the show at a charity auction in the East Bay, Ricky Roo had donated his service to a good cause, which in my eyes makes him not just a great entertainer, but also a stand-up member of our local community. Bravo! More...

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We hired Chris for our daughter's 2nd birthday party. He did an excellent job keeping the kids engaged and entertained. The show was adorable, and Chris is a talented puppeteer. Highly recommend! The adults loved it too! More...

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Ricky Roo and Friends is an entertaining puppet show for kids and parents! I'm an elementary school teacher and have seen my share puppet shows. This was definitely something unique! I recently attended a Ricky Roo community event and was impressed with the colorful puppet stage, beautiful hand painted backgrounds, and entertaining plot. Kids from toddlers to school age were really engaged and there was a good amount of call and response between Chris (the owner) and the audience. Kids cheerfully called out to participate when prompted by Chris. It was really interactive. The shows can be adapted depending on the theme of the event, and if there's a birthday, that can be incorporated as well. I recommend going to see a show next time Ricky Roo is performing! More...

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I love Ricky Roo! I watched Ricky Roo puppet shows at a birthday party and at a community event and both times children ages 1 to 7 were fully engaged in the show. Kids were laughing, paying attention, and participating in the show. Chris, the owner, is warm, funny, wholesome, and talented with children. He is able to engage children and knows how to tell a story. At the birthday party, the birthday girl was incorporated into the story- she was beaming. He told exciting and creative stories and they had themes that are great for children. Puppets showed cooperation, respect, and determination and had fun along the way. The puppets were never scary. Plus Chris is organized, reliable, and responsive as a small business owner. Highly recommended for a birthday party or group event - yay for puppets. More...

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We loved Ricky Roo!  We hired Chris to perform a puppet show at our daughter's 1st birthday.  There were 15 kids ages 1-6 years old inside on a rainy day so I was a bit nervous we would be able to keep them entertained.  Our little party revelers were all very content and engaged by both his interactive presentation and the puppet show itself.  I also loved that he personalized it to our daughter, Charlotte.  Chris was very easy to communicate with and arrived on time.  His stage set up and puppets were super cute and the kids loved his friendly disposition.  Set up and take down was easy and created little impact.  All together very seamless and easy.   I'd highly recommend, Ricky Roo! More...

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Chris, the mastermind and puppet master, was pleasant and professional from beginning til end.  Communication beforehand was prompt and thorough, he showed up exactly when he said he would, well ahead of anticipated show time.  The puppet stage he brought and set up was a huge stage that made the whole thing look awesome.  He entertained the 15 plus kids (including my 5 year old bday boy) wonderfully and with true entertainer authority.  Kids enjoyed the show and the party was a huge hit!  Thank you Chris. More...

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My company celebrated our end of year party in February. Like usual, we invited families to join us in this merriment and we always hire a party entertainer to entertain the young guests. I found Ricky Roo thru Google search and yelp. He responded promptly and gave me details of what i can expect in the show and what he needs. He really put his thinking and planning hat into this.Communication is always clear and prompt. On the day, he shows up a lil early to set up and get ready. That's always a welcome sight! For 90 mins, all i can hear are kids giggling and participating. Even the venue owner complimented the idea of bringing Chris to entertain the kids. More...

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This was an amazing birthday experience for my daughter's 3rd! We had 20 kids ages 3 to 8 and every single kid enjoyed! Chris was so charming and professional. I had complete trust in him. Booking was simple, he checked in with me before I did, showed up exactly on time (even though there was a rain storm this day), put on an engaging show (with an amazing set up), and was more than I had expected. Worth every penny. Thank you, Chris, for making my daughter's party a blast! Highly recommended if you need kids party entertainment. More...

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The children all loved Chris and his puppet friends.  An hour-long show, and they were mesmerized.  Prior to the show, Chris allowed the children to meet all of the friends, and had a beautiful gift for my son at the end.  Highly recommend!!

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We hired Chris to do a puppet show for our son's first birthday. The birthday party's theme was winter ONEderland & I wanted him to incorporate this theme into his show as well. I was also very particular that it shouldn't turn into a holiday puppet show with red hats & everything. We wanted the theme to incorporate the environment aspect of the season, the trees, animals & California winter. He did a brilliant job of incorporating them all in a manner that was playful & interactive. He kept the kids engaged the entire time, allowing them to become a part of the show. He was also very responsive & enthusiastic throughout the coordination process ( prior to the birthday). He bought new puppets to incorporate the theme & sent us pictures to keep us informed. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone who is looking for a fun & playful show for children. More...

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Chris came to our school and we had a great time. It is not always easy to keep a group of 36 3 year olds focused but he managed to do it. Everything was appropriate to our age group and I like the fact that he understood ours needs when we talked on the phone to book the performance. Great job and we will call him again next time we need a puppet show for our curriculum. I would highly recommend his show, and I'm sure he would be able to adapt to your needs or different age groups. More...

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My daughter and her daycare companions were treated to a very enjoyable puppet show by Chris last weekend. We organized this as the central activity of a birthday party celebration, and were lucky that Chris agreed to do a show with us at short notice. He is easy-going and responsive over both email and text message, so working out the show's logistics was a breeze. He came to the venue right on time, and set up his stage without any fuss at all. Given all the moving parts and organization, we appreciated this a lot.Most of all, we were very impressed by the initiative Chris showed in wanting to tailor the show to the theme of our party (Where the Wild Things Are). He even went as far as making a new costume for Max, the central character from the book, and introducing story elements from the book into his show! Needless to say, the kids lapped up every moment of it, including the part where they get to talk to Chris and examine the puppets from up close. The parents were pleased as well, which made us very happy. Chris and his daughter make a wonderful team and we recommend them heartily. More...

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Chris gave an awesome birthday party for our daughter.  He arrived early, set up a very cute stage, and captured the attention of about 20 hyper toddlers perfectly.  He even adapted his story to fit the Forest Friends theme of the party and starred our birthday girl -  very age appropriate.  He writes and performs the shows with his own daughter, which was a very sincere and sweet touch.  We'd love to have him at another party (and many other parents were asking)!  Thanks More...

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Ricky Roo and Friends was the star of my daughter's 4th birthday party this weekend...the children were enraptured by the show, laughing out loud and cheering when prompted by each of the animated puppets that appeared on the handcrafted puppet stage.  Chris's Ricky Roo show has a homey, non-commercial feel to it, made even more meaningful and connected for the children by the fact that the puppeteer's own young daughter acts as supporting puppeteer. Chris engages with children in an easy, natural way - and is incredibly friendly and easy to work with. He even incorporated my special requests (adding puppet dinosaurs to the puppet show to fit our party's theme, etc).  After the show, Ricky Roo invited my daughter to come behind the stage and try out the puppets, which she particularly loved. More...

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What can I say? We needed something really fun and different from all the super hero characters or princesses for our 4 year old birthday boy. Chris with his puppet show was just the right choice for us. The superstar of the show, Ricky Roo the parrot, did the job and all the guests loved it. The show as thoughtful, educational and still super hilarious. Even we parents had a good time and laughed about the jokes. And I also want to mention that we had a great time communicating with him. He had the right questions to make sure everything would work out. More...

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