Best Birthday Party DJs in New Jersey

2/2/17 - By Rachel Sokol

A party's not a party without music, right? New Jersey is home to many professional DJs who bring rhythm and fun to any birthday celebration, whether in your home or at another venue. Best of all, these DJs are more than just music-makers: they'll set the mood, entertain the kids with face painting, games, balloons, and other surprises, and make sure even the shyest child is having a great time. For more party inspiration, be sure to check out our NJ Kids' Birthday Party Ideas Guide.

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Ambient DJ — East Windsor
Ambient uses only radio-edited versions of songs (the ones kids know best!) and is happy to honor any additional parental filters. They lead kids in popular age-appropriate line dances, games, and activities, including hula-hooping, freeze dancing, scavenger hunts, trivia and dance contests, and the "balloon-stuff challenge." You can also let your child and friends channel their inner pop star with Ambient's karaoke. They happily collaborate with other party performers, such as magicians, clowns, and character guests, to ensure that your party is a total success.

Elite Sound Entertainment — Saddle Brook
Perfect for teen events, Elite's DJs specialize in music kids love. They can also provide plasma screens, intelligent lighting, LED DJ booths, and more.

Funny Bonz Entertainment  — Morris Plains
Funny Bonz engages toddlers through adults with a wide range of musical entertainment. For the littlest guests, they can do a sing-along and parade complete with kid-friendly instruments, animal hand puppets, and rainbow parachute play. For older kids, they provide limbo and hula-hooping contests, freeze dance, scavenger hunts, crafts, balloon animals, face painting, and countless other games, group dances, and activities. Packages include a clown, magic show, puppet show, a party-length acting program, and arts and crafts. Popular themes include spies, pirates, princesses, and rock stars.

Live It Up Entertainment — Bayonne
Live It Up specializes in children's entertainment and has provided music for all sorts of parties, from scouts gatherings to Sweet Sixteens. Popular party add-ons include face painting (a particular specialty), musical games and contests, balloon sculpting, colored lighting and special effects, and more. They use only state-of-the-art equipment and provide plenty of favors and fun giveaways.

Party Maniacs — Springfield Township
Party Maniacs offers many themed party packages—from clowns and crafts to balloons and face painting—and the DJ party is always a popular add-on. They can provide any level of musical entertainment, from background music to emceeing to games and activities.
 

Top photo courtesy of Ambient DJ.
This post was originally published in 2014 but has since been updated.

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