FaceFun

FaceFun Face Painting Malta is a mobile entertainment service for anyone who wants colourful, child-safe face art at a party or event. Based in Gżira, just along the coast from Sliema, it travels to wherever the celebration is, and covers the whole of Malta and Gozo seven days a week.

For UK families visiting for a holiday, a christening, a wedding or a villa birthday, it is an easy way to keep younger guests happily occupied. FaceFun is listed with the other children's activities in Malta on VisitMalta.co.uk.

Services you can book

The core service is face and hand painting, with designs for all ages: animals, superheroes, princesses, butterflies and custom themes if you tell the artist in advance. Packages are built around the occasion. Kids' parties start from €40, which covers the painter and all materials. Face painting combined with balloon modelling starts from €50, with the final price depending on how long the event lasts.

The most complete option is face and hand painting plus an interactive, age-appropriate 45-minute magic show, from €135. Glitter tattoos are also offered, with skin-safe glitter that lasts roughly three to seven days and is popular with teenagers and adults as well as children. Seasonal menus cover Halloween and Christmas, which makes the service handy at events held on those dates.

Events and venues covered

Beyond private birthdays, FaceFun works at corporate events, family days, open days and promotional activities, where designs suit both children and adults. It also takes on public events organised by local councils, government agencies and community groups, as well as school fairs, end-of-year parties, weddings and village feasts. For large crowds more than one artist can attend, and a single session can cover a hundred faces or more.

Because the artist comes to you, the service suits a party in a Gozo farmhouse as well as a hall in town. If you are planning a celebration around the island, our Gozo guide, Valletta guide and Mellieħa guide help you pick a place, and our things to do in Malta page gives ideas for the rest of the trip. For a wedding with children among the guests, a florist such as Alistair Floral Design and a photography studio such as AldoPics are listed in our directory.

Safety, materials and speed

FaceFun uses water-based face paints that are EU-approved, dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic, and that wash off with soap and water. Hygiene and safety standards are followed throughout, and the balloon models use durable latex balloons. The artist arrives early, sets up in minutes and works to your event timetable.

Speed matters at a busy party. A painter can complete roughly eight to twelve full designs an hour, or fifteen to twenty simple cheek designs, so the team will advise which approach suits your group size.

Parents often ask whether the designs suit very young children. Designs are available from age two upwards, and teenagers and adults are welcome to join in, which is useful at family weddings, village feasts and staff days where several generations are present. Hand painting offers a quicker alternative when the queue is long.

Booking and what to prepare

Start by telling FaceFun the date, the location, the number of children and any themes. A clear quote follows, based on the length of the event and the number of guests. Booking two to three weeks ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, though last-minute dates are sometimes possible. Travel costs may apply for distant locations.

All you need to provide is a small table and a chair for the artist. If you are also arranging activities, the directory lists Adventure Hub, Afterglow Events and Adventure Cruises Malta for ideas. To request a date or a quote, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to FaceFun.