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