Party Ideas & Themes
Princess party entertainers
A real-life princess at the door is the moment your kid talks about for months. Book a vetted performer who stays in character the whole visit — stories, songs, gentle games and a royal happy-birthday moment.
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- Money held until after the party
- Free cancellation to 7 days
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The entertainment that makes it
What actually works at princess parties — and why parents book it.
The headlinerParty Charactersfrom $220/hrThe heart of the party — a princess performer who arrives in costume and in character, leads the stories and songs, and makes the birthday kid feel like royalty.See party characters pros
Face Paintingfrom $125/hrTiaras, butterflies and a little sparkle for the whole royal court — every guest leaves looking the part.See face painting pros
Balloon Artfrom $160/hrWands, crowns and flower wristlets, twisted on the spot — a take-home favor that doubles as entertainment.See balloon art prosYombu-wide starting rates — each service page shows live local prices city by city.
Entertainers
Party Characters pros parents book for princess parties
Plan it like you've done this before
Field-tested advice from thousands of parties — the stuff that actually moves the needle.
1Make the entrance the moment
Have the birthday child open the door themselves — their face when a princess is standing on the doorstep is the photo of the day. Cue a little fairytale music and have someone ready with a camera.
2Match the activities to the age
Under-fives love gentle, story-led visits: a read-aloud, a sing-along, a simple game of freeze dance. Older kids can handle a full royal etiquette lesson, a treasure hunt, or learning a curtsy and a waltz step.
3Ask about the cake moment
The best princess performers will lead the happy-birthday song and candle blow-out in character — it turns an ordinary cake moment into the highlight of the afternoon. Ask when you book; most are delighted to.
4About character names
Reputable performers use original character names — a Snow Queen or an Ice Princess "inspired by" the famous stories, rather than the trademarked names. That's the professional standard, and the magic lands exactly the same for the kids.
How it works
From chaos to confirmed in hours
No quote forms that vanish into a void. Real availability, real prices, booked online.
A 60-second form: date, time, how many kids, and where it's happening. No phone tag.
We ping vetted local entertainers and confirm who's actually free. Most parents have confirmed options within about 2 hours.
Compare confirmed entertainers, book in one tap, and your money is held safely until after the event.
Your entertainer shows up prepped and ready — and you get the hero-parent credit.
Tell us about the party — we'll check who's free
One 60-second request and we'll line up vetted party characters pros with real availability for your date — usually in about 2 hours.
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Princess parties — FAQs
What does a princess party entertainer actually do?
A good one runs the show, not just the photos: an in-character entrance, storytelling, a sing-along, gentle games pitched at the age of the guests, and usually the happy-birthday song and cake moment in character. Most visits run about an hour — long enough to hold the magic without losing the little ones.
What age is a princess party best for?
The sweet spot is roughly 3 to 8. Under three, ask for a gentle, story-led visit — a big in-character entrance can overwhelm the smallest guests. Over eight, kids often prefer the princess paired with an activity like face painting or a craft.
Which princess should I pick?
Ask your kid — they always know. Ice queens and snow princesses have ruled for years, and under-the-sea princesses are perennially loved (though a tail suits a pool party better than a living room). Performers list the characters they offer on their profile, and you can note a request when you book.
Can they do official Disney princesses?
Professional performers offer characters "inspired by" the famous stories under original names — that's the industry-standard, legally careful approach. Your guests get the snow queen or mermaid they're dreaming of; the invitation just doesn't use the trademarked name.
How far ahead should I book?
Weekend afternoons go first, so two to three weeks ahead is comfortable. That said, Yombu checks real availability in about two hours — so if the party is this Saturday, it's absolutely still worth asking.
No fine print
Trust you can actually check
No invented names, no invented stars — just the real numbers and real words behind every Yombu party.
“Oli the magician was amazing! So great with the kids, so funny, and he had all the adults scratching their heads in confusion trying to figure it out.”
“We had Maggie for face painting she was fantastic—the kids adored her, she worked beautifully and quickly, and was such a cheerful presence at the party.”
Sally McBride · Houston
“We had Natalie join our party to make balloon animals for the kids and she was AMAZING. All the kids were mesmerised.”
Anna Brown · San Diego
“Our daughter had a memorable 5th birthday and the entertainment made the party! I was impressed by the attention to detail.”
Alessandra Assante · Jacksonville
Bonded & insured · $10M public liability cover · 12 cities and growing
The quotes above are verbatim from our public Google reviews of Yombu parties. Brand-new entertainers simply say “New to Yombu” until their first review lands.
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