Your child sings every song in the car, wears their favorite princess dress to the grocery store, and talks about meeting their favorite character for weeks. Then the big moment arrives, and suddenly they’re hiding behind your legs. If this sounds like your child, please know that there’s nothing wrong with taking a little time to warm up. Meeting someone who has only existed in stories or on a screen can feel like a very big moment! At a recent mermaid party, one little two-

One of the biggest misconceptions parents have when searching for character parties in Connecticut is that an entertainment company’s website is a fixed menu. At CT Princess Parties, it absolutely isn’t. If your child is obsessed with a particular princess, superhero, villain, adventurer, storybook character, fantasy creature, pop-culture favorite, or something completely unexpected, ask us. In fact, the answer is almost always yes. There are very few character requests we ca

You’ve picked the theme. Your child has been talking about their favorite princess, superhero, or storybook character for weeks. Now there’s one more question: How far in advance should you actually book the performer? The short answer is: earlier than you might think, especially if you have a specific character, date, or time in mind. At CT Princess Parties, we provide professional character entertainment for birthdays and special events throughout Connecticut, Westchester C

You’ve chosen the character. The invitations are going out. Your child is beside themselves with excitement. And then you look at the guest list. Eight children becomes twelve. Twelve becomes sixteen. A few siblings are coming. Someone asks whether they can bring a cousin. Before long, what began as a small birthday party is starting to look a lot bigger than you originally planned. It’s a question we hear from families planning character birthday parties throughout Connectic

One of the questions parents ask us most often when planning a character party is how long they should book their character. Thirty minutes? An hour? Longer? It seems like it should have a fairly straightforward answer, but after doing enough of these parties, I’ve learned that it really doesn’t. The right amount of time has much less to do with getting the longest possible visit and much more to do with the child, the number of guests, the type of party you’re planning, and

From fabric to fins: a behind-the-scenes look at the making of our Mermaid Celeste costume, customized by hand for CT Princess Parties. When a character walks through the door at a child’s birthday party, there is a moment when everything stops. The kids look up. And for just a second, they aren’t looking at a performer in a costume. They’re looking at them. The princess they know from the stories. The hero they’ve watched save the day. Someone who, until that moment, only ex

When families book a princess party in Connecticut or a superhero birthday experience with CT Princess Parties, one of the first questions they ask is, "Why does every character come with an assistant?" It's a fair question—and one we actually love answering. While the princess may be the one singing songs, telling stories, and making magical memories, there's another member of our team quietly working behind the scenes to ensure everything feels effortless. That person is ou

Recently, CT Princess Parties had the absolute pleasure of visiting Sensory Play Center in Shelton, Connecticut, as part of its Grand Opening celebration. Mermaid Celeste joined families for an Under the Sea experience filled with imagination, play, smiles, and plenty of mermaid magic. We were excited to be there, of course. But this particular event also gave us the opportunity to celebrate something that matters deeply to us. From our first conversations with Martha, it was

People often ask me how I ended up running a princess company. The funny answer is that it probably started decades before I ever performed at my first birthday party. My dad is a minister, but he's also one of the greatest storytellers I've ever known. Bedtime stories weren't just stories—they were adventures. Every character had a different voice. Every game became an epic quest. Looking back, I realize he was teaching us improvisation long before I knew what improvisation

After every storm comes the possibility of something beautiful. This double rainbow appeared over our own Connecticut home after a passing shower—a reminder that sometimes the best party memories happen after the rain has passed. With a little flexibility and a backup plan, your celebration can still be absolutely magical. Planning an outdoor birthday party with live entertainment in Connecticut or Westchester County, NY can be magical—but as every New England and Hudson Vall