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Birthday Selfie Booth Rental in San Diego

The one rental that turns a good birthday party into the one your friends won't stop talking about.

Overview

Birthday parties are our second-most-booked event type, and it's easy to see why. A selfie booth gives every guest — from the six-year-old cousins at a themed kid's party to the forty adults at a milestone backyard bash — something to do besides stand around waiting for the cake. Custom overlays with the guest of honor's name, unlimited retakes, and a printer that keeps up with fast lines mean every guest walks home with a keepsake, and you get an album full of the candid shots you'd never pose for.

We drop the kiosk off, plug it in, and disappear. That matters at a birthday because the host is usually pulling triple duty — greeting guests, refilling drinks, wrangling the food — and the last thing anyone wants is another vendor asking questions. The booth runs itself for up to 10 hours. Guests figure it out in about three seconds.

Kid parties, sweet sixteens, quinceañeras, 21sts, 30ths, 40ths, 50ths, milestone 75ths — the same kiosk works for all of them because the props table, the print template, and even the touch-screen overlay adapt to the age group and theme.

Why This Format Works

Kids and teens treat the booth like a game. They'll cycle through it thirty times, cycle their friends through it, cycle back through with new props. Unlimited use matters more here than at any other event type — a per-session fee would ruin the whole thing. We built our pricing around this.

For adult milestones, the booth becomes the second most popular spot after the food, and by the end of the night you've got a printed timeline of everyone who came. A lot of clients frame the prints or fill a scrapbook after — it's the tangible souvenir that group texts can't replicate.

What's Included

Best For

Kids' birthday parties (ages 5+ can use the touch screen)

Sweet sixteens and quinceañeras

21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, and milestone birthdays

Surprise parties at home or in a private event room

Adult birthday brunches, pool parties, and dinner parties

Your Day, Hour by Hour

  1. T-90 min

    We arrive

    Our two-person team unloads the kiosk, backdrop, and props, and quietly sets everything up while your venue is still in prep mode.

  2. T-15 min

    Test & handoff

    We run a full test print, calibrate the ring light for the room, and hand your point-of-contact a one-page usage card in case anyone has questions.

  3. Event start

    You take over

    The booth runs itself. Guests walk up, tap, pose, and either print a 2x6 keepsake or text/email themselves the file in seconds.

  4. End of night

    We come back

    We return at your scheduled pickup time, pack everything out discreetly, and email your full digital gallery within 48 hours.

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Free delivery

Across San Diego County

Fully insured

COI on request

10-hour rentals

Noon to 10 PM

100+ 5-star

Google, Knot, WeddingWire

Birthday Selfie Booth FAQ

Is there a minimum age to use the booth?

The touch screen is designed for adults but any child who can reach the screen and tap a button can use it — usually about age five and up. For younger kids, an older sibling or parent runs it and the child just poses.

Can you customize the print with the birthday person's name?

Yes, and it's included in every package. Send us the name, age, party theme, and any color preferences and we'll design a custom overlay. Draft proofs go out roughly one week before your event.

How many prints will we go through at a 50-person birthday?

A typical 50-guest birthday party goes through 150–300 prints across a 4–6 hour window. Our Crowd Favorite and Showstopper packages include unlimited prints, so you never have to ration.

Can the booth be set up outside for a backyard party?

Absolutely — backyard birthdays are one of our most common bookings. We need a level surface, shade from direct sun on the touch screen, and a standard outlet within about 25 feet. We can also bring a battery for events with no power access.

Do you have a specific kids-party package?

The Crowd Favorite package is our most-booked for kids' parties — unlimited prints, general props, and a basic backdrop for $495. Add a themed backdrop or premium props if you want to go bigger.

Serving All of San Diego County

We drop birthday selfie booths across the county at the same flat rate. Popular locations:

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Book Your Birthday Selfie Booth

Text or call for real-time availability — most dates confirmed within the hour.