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Who We Are:

Once Upon a Time Princess Parties D.C. is the premier fairytale character entertainment company in the Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., & Maryland area. We offer professional, authentic, & high-quality fairytale character experiences to make your event magical. We aspire to make a difference in the hearts of children and parents alike, reminding them that anything is possible with kindness, grace, and a touch of magic! 

We guarantee that your child will truly feel the magic of our characters through our professionalism & authenticity. We bring our characters to life through our attention to detail, which truly sets us apart from other companies. From the beautiful gowns provided by our Fairy Godmother to the shoes & even the accessories our characters wear, you can rest assured that your child will know that our characters are truly the real deal.

We have an extensive process for hiring performers that are not only passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, but also go above and beyond to bring character’s stories to life! All of our actors are musically trained and go through hours of training to learn their character’s mannerisms, voices, and movements- because we know that your child notices the littlest details!

We are proud to be a Latina & woman-owned company! We are inclusive & passionate about making magic for ALL – read more about our mission to create high-quality magical experiences for the DMV through our Magic/Wish Fund by clicking here!

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Read What Families Are Saying:

“I cannot recommend Alexa and her performers enough. This was the most magical experience for my niece’s 6th birthday. The performers are all incredibly professional, talented and look perfect — the entire neighborhood came out to watch and has been talking about it on Facebook ever since! On top of that, Alexa, the owner is very professional, very responsive and was great about COVID protocols. I cannot recommend this business enough. You won’t regret booking them.” – Gabrielle K.

“Clara had such a wonderful time and couldn’t believe she got to meet the ‘really real Rapunzel’ and loved playing games with her.  She won’t take her crown off either from Rapunzel herself.  You made her day.” – Eliza P.

“We had an amazing party, in large part due to your company. The princess were great and took care of all the hosting. I was able to (for the first time in several birthday parties) actually sit back and enjoy one of my kids parties because I didn’t have to play host.” – Jessy K.

All the stars! Elsa and Ariel made our daughter's 5th birthday party absolutely magical - we were blown away by the experience. All the kids were in awe and the princesses really embodied those characters and made the children feel so special. The inclusion of an assistant ensured that everything ran very smoothly and there was someone to touch base with on any programming/logistics so the princesses could focus entirely on the kids. It was clear that everyone was extremely prepared, which allowed them to be in the moment with the children. The commitment was next level. This will be a core memory.

Allison Maiwurm Avatar Allison Maiwurm
September 24, 2024

Alexa & her team are super talented we booked princess Ariel for my daughters birthday who came right on time Kids couldn’t believe that the actual princess came to the party & after she left they couldn’t stop talking about how awesome princess Ariel was & it was the best party ever.All the activities were well planned & engaging for everyone.

m Avatar m
September 24, 2024

We used Once Upon a Time Parties D.C. for our daughter's 5th birthday party when we noticed they had an ice skating princess option. We rented a rink at Medstar IcePlex and hired Rapunzel for our event. Rapunzel was incredible!! So talented skating with all the children, then going to the party room to sing and dance with them, do arts and crafts, and the most special happy birthday sing along for our daughter. The other parents at the party could not stop talking about what a wonderful experience they had! Highly Recommend!

Melissa Falkowski Avatar Melissa Falkowski
August 1, 2024

These princesses were amazing and really made our 5 year old’s birthday special. They were professional, on time and fantastic from start to finish. We had two princesses for just over 20 kids and they were fully entertained and happy for the 90 minutes we booked. They also brought a helper to deal with all the details and instructions for the parents so that the performers didn’t have to break character. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for princess performers for an event.

Michael Krents Avatar Michael Krents
July 1, 2024

Our girls were thrilled with Anna and Elsa visiting for their birthday! They were on time, professional, and everyone had a wonderful time!

lisa.s. mundt Avatar lisa.s. mundt
June 1, 2024

Our Moms of Preschoolers group hosted a mother-daughter princess morning for our community and we had about 150 guests who attended - Belle, Cinderella, and Rapunzel arrived right on time, and spent 90 minutes doing meet and greets, 'royal portraits', reading a story, singing with the girls, and leading all the moms and daughters in a mother-daughter dance (complete with waltzing and twirling!) - we ended with a craft led by Rapunzel and then waved the princesses off down our pink carpet - the princesses were AMAZING - they never broke character once, and made time for every mother and child who wanted to interact with them and take photos. They all had gorgeous singing voices, were spot-on with their character's personalities, and incredibly kind to every person they interacted with. Jeanette and Val were superb attendants for the day, making sure that our guests were looked after, ensuring everything ran smoothly and on our schedule, assisting with the craft set up, as well as the microphone clips for the princesses! All our moms, grandmas, girls, and teen helpers had a blast and have come back to us to say what a beautiful and perfectly princess-y day it was! Everyone who reached out after event said they were blown away and that it was just phenomenal. We could not recommend Once Upon a Time Parties DC enough - they handled our crowds with ease, were completely professional and high-quality with all they did, and went above and beyond to help us make it an extra special day for so many Queens and Princesses! We will absolutely work with them again. Thank you so much for everything!

Corrie Donaldson Avatar Corrie Donaldson
May 1, 2024

Ten out of ten, recommended! Once Upon a Time’s princesses compete with the elite. Elsa and Anna made the long journey for my daughter’s 5th birthday party. (1 hour party visit) It is an understatement to say the kids and parents were all blown away. Between the well planned visit: story, games, songs, etc. and the characters patience and mannerisms it couldn’t have been more perfect. Alexa (owner) was prompt and flexible with me. Having the handler present was perfect as she blended easily into the background and was able to keep the magic going. Book now, you will not regret it!

Kaitlin Skelly Avatar Kaitlin Skelly
February 1, 2024

It was an excellent experience! We hired them for our daughter’s first birthday, it was Winter Onederland theme so we wanter Elsa character. We selected the 1 hour package. They got there half an hour early. The kids loved their experience with her! The assistant was always helping and was bilingual, which we had kids that speak Spanish. The took pictures with her, read a book with Elsa, dance, sing, painted wooden ornaments, play hide and seek and she sang Happy Birthday. Elsa’s voice was beautiful, she was actually singing and always in character. I will definitely recommend them!

Tatiana Rodriguez-Vera Avatar Tatiana Rodriguez-Vera
February 1, 2024

We’re a serious Disney family that spends a LOT of time with these characters in the parks and on the cruise line, so it was important to us that our royal visitor be spot on. Elsa exceeded our expectations, despite the fact that the little ones were shy and/or easily distracted, and the older kids were boisterous and distractING. She did a wonderful job interacting with the kids (and the adults- including my sister who was shocked that she never broke character!). Amelia was thrilled to see her and hasn’t stopped talking about it since. We’ll certainly be booking again for future parties.

Nicole Bocina Halat Avatar Nicole Bocina Halat
February 1, 2024

This was my first time booking with Once Upon a Time Parties. The company accommodated my location. I had absolutely no problems to note. Ariel came exactly on time and made sure every child got her attention. My daughter was in awe and has been talking about her into the next day. She really made her day magical. I could only ask if she sang more as she had a beautiful voice! We recommend this company to anyone looking to create a magical day!

Lusine Avatar Lusine
October 7, 2023

Wonderful experience with Once Upon a time! Princess Elena was on time and in character the whole time-- she was wonderful with a bunch of 5 year olds and their WILD questions about how she got there (did she ride a Jaquin?), how old she and everyone else in the show are, how she came out of the screen, how old her teeth are (5 year olds are apparently very interested in this) etc, etc. She read them a story, sang a song, then helped them with a little craft-- decorating magic wands with markers, stickers, jewels. She also helped us sing happy birthday and posed for some photos. The kids were enthralled and the birthday girl is still talking about it.

Rachel Gentile Avatar Rachel Gentile
October 7, 2023

Once Upon a Time parties is such a joy to work with. They’ve donated their time and talents to our nonprofit twice now. They are so professional and are always a hit at our annual walk!

Julia Moluf Avatar Julia Moluf
September 7, 2023
Premier Princess Party & Character Entertainment in DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia

Once Upon a Time Parties D.C. proudly provides exceptional princess party and character entertainment throughout Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. From enchanting birthdays to upscale luxury events, school events, community festivals, and corporate events, we bring magical experiences to life with singing characters, interactive storytelling, games, and more.

We travel across the DMV to serve families in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, McLean, Vienna, Falls Church, Tysons Corner, Chantilly, South Riding, Aldie, Middleburg, Ashburn, Leesburg, Herndon, Reston, and Sterling in Virginia, as well as Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Potomac, Columbia, and other locations in Maryland. Whether you’re hosting a celebration in the heart of D.C. or a backyard party in the suburbs, our professionally trained performers are ready to create unforgettable memories for dreamers of all ages!

Snow Sisters

Snow Sisters

You can now have twice the warm hugs and invite the popular Snow Sisters for a magical frozen meet & greet experience! They both value family, courage, love, & adventure. We are proud to offer the highest quality wardrobe in the Washington DC Area - because we value the details!

We have many outfit options for these two sisters - whether your child prefers their classic outfits from their first movie or their epilogue outfits from their second movie, the high-quality details of our costumes will delight all your guests!

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Wicked Witch

Wicked Witch

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Rapunzel

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The Tower Princess is so glad she left her tower because now she can make magic at your event! She is a creative, positive, and encouraging princess who shows us how wonderful life can be…

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We do not offer any licensed or copyrighted characters. It is not the intention of Once Upon a Time Princess Parties D.C. to violate any copyright laws. Our characters are based on fairytales in the public domain. We only accept bookings from clients who understand we do not offer any licensed characters.