It is the best thing we spent money on on our last trip. My nephew is 4 and completely obsessed with pirates, we got him in one of the early sittings, the whole experience was really fun. We didn't come back for the parade, but the "transformation" was great. Pictures turned out really nice as well, and our "scary" (child had to have the black & white skull face to scare everyone) still talks about how awesome it was "that time I was a skull pirate"
Make up came off with coconut oil and some elbow grease (I'm guessing the kids that don't get the black & white skull face have an easier time getting the makeup off). Highly recommend it, even saw some adults doing it.