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Character Visits for an At-Home Birthday Party

1. Perfect Princess Parties NJ

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Perfect Princess Parties aims to make your little princess’s dreams come true. Invite up to three princess characters to your home for singing, dancing, and story time, as well as games and a coronation of the birthday child with a tiara. Book extras like crafts, face painting, and nail painting.

2. Bella Princess

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
If a one-stop shop with plenty of options is what you’re after, Bella Princess will satisfy. Offering costumed characters from your kid's favorite fairy tales, as well as singing telegrams, spa experiences, party favors, crafts, centerpieces, and cupcakes, Bella Princess lets you plan the exact party your little one wants.

3. My Fairytale Party

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Fulfill your little Disney fan's ultimate fantasy with a My Fairytale Party. Pick from a cast of storybook characters and party packages that range from a musical performance and meet-and-greet to dress-up time or a full-service tea party.

At-Home Spa Party Providers Bringing the Pampering to You

4. Mobile Kids Spa Parties

Coverage area: Northern and Central NJ
Book a mini mani/pedi, massage, and facial for girls as young as 3. Kids enjoy fun services, plus crafts, lip balm, and soap making. Mobile Kids Spa Parties also provides an online photo gallery of party memories.

5. Pretty in Pink Spa Parties

Coverage area: All of NJ
Treat your guests to some fun pampering with nail treatments, facial or glitter tattoos, and a choice of crafts. Plus, guests can enjoy music, games, and prizes.

6. Sparklesweet

Coverage area: No charge for parties within a 50-mile round trip of Edison. 
This mobile spa brings the services to your location of choice. Choose from various packages that include services like manis, pedis, and facials, and pick premium add-ons like glitter tattoos, crafts, and robes. 

Musicians to Rock Your Next At-Home Birthday Party

7. Little Rockers

Coverage area: Monmouth County and nearby areas
Have a fantastic kids' rock and roll concert at your next event. The group will sing and organize the kids in some fun activities. These parties are intended for ages 0-10. Opt for a solo concert or go for a duo.

8. Rockness Music

Coverage area: Northern and Central NJ
Need an idea for your baby’s first birthday? Rockness Music offers a musical baby birthday theme that's perfect for little ones, bringing the contagious energy of its popular music classes into your home. Parties for toddlers include props, prizes, and 1-4 performers.

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Wow your guests with alligators and more with Rizzo's Reptile Discovery.

At-Home Animal Experiences for Kids Who Love Critters

9. Rizzo’s Reptile Discovery

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
If you’re open to some exceptionally exotic party guests, Rizzo’s Wildlife Discovery offers invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals that come to your home to wow your little animal lover.

10. The Lizard Guys

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
For an atypically adventurous way to celebrate another year, invite The Lizard Guys to entertain the littles at your party. The 45-minute presentation features 5-8 animals from 5 categories (lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs & bugs) for munchkins to marvel at and interact with.

11. Mountainside Stables Traveling Pony Rides & Petting Zoo

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Who doesn’t want a pony for their birthday? Turn that dream into a reality—at least for a few hours—with pony rides. Mountainside Stables brings up to 10 maned beauties for your little cowboys and cowgirls to ride. It can also fill up an on-site petting zoo with sheep, goats, chicks, ducklings, and llamas.

Party Services for an At-Home Arts & Crafts Party

12. Mobile Makers

Coverage area: Northern NJ
Owner Allegra Baldwin brings her trailer full of fun to your backyard for various DIY activities, including tie-dye, canvas painting, jewelry making, and papier mache. Her mobile creative studio also offers sensory play for toddlers with water beads, rice tables, play-dough, kinetic sand, and so much more. Her tricked-out trailer even includes a wash and sanitation station, so kids won't even have to come inside to clean up.

13. ArtWorx Events

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
ArtWorx brings all the supplies you need for a kids' paint party and takes care of setup and cleanup, too. Little artists can work with an 11-by-14 or 12-by-12 canvas, a tote bag, or something else of your choosing. All parties include digital photos to commemorate the event.

Make Magic at Home with Magicians & Puppeteers

14. Krazy Kevin's Event Performers

Coverage area: Northern NJ
The former Ringling Bros. clown brings the circus to your yard. Whether juggling fire, balancing a ladder on his head, or doing tricks on his unicycle, Krazy Kevin's hilarious antics are sure to bring joy to the hearts of young and old at any birthday party.

15. Uncle John’s Puppets

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
With more than 40 recognizable TV and movie character puppets in his arsenal, Uncle John performs the show as a stand-up comedy routine (so parents get a kick out of it, too). The birthday kid helps him perform a set of easy, classic magic tricks, followed by the puppet show and a dance party.

16. Wings of Magic

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Magician Mark Dolson is a one-man show who truly delivers. His theater and special effects background bring your child’s party to life with a 40-minute magic show starring your guest of honor in the grand finale. After the show, extra add-on options include balloon art, slime, spin art, and sand play.

Get Cooking with an At-Home Birthday Party Chef

17. Blue's Baking Bash

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
The Blue’s Baking Bash team travels around teaching kids how to create scrumptious sweet treats, both virtually and in person. For in-person events, the staff brings all the supplies and ingredients to your house and teaches kids how to bake and decorate. For virtual parties, a pre-made kit is mailed out to each guest, along with a virtual link to join the party and learn together.

18. Chef It Up 2 Go!

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
It’s just not a party without cupcakes, so why not have mini bakers make some as part of the celebration? Or better yet, let the birthday guests make their own food, including homemade pasta and pizza. Those are just some of the yummy options available when you hire Chef It Up 2 Go! And did we mention the chef even cleans up the kitchen? Score!

Friendly Face Painters for Your Next At-Home Party

19. Paint2Smile

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Paint2Smile is dedicated to making your child’s party as safe and fun as possible. Owner Laura Hoyos uses FDA-compliant makeup, as well as waterproof paints—perfect for a pool or outdoor summer parties. Other services include airbrush tattoos, balloon twisting, and caricatures.

20. Fifi’s Face Painting

Coverage area: Northern and Central NJ
Fifi customizes her face painting to match your kid’s birthday party theme, including princess, pirate, fairy, and superhero.

Add a Fun Twist to Your At-Home Party With Balloon Twisting

21. The Mad Hatters

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Send your little guests home with inflatable souvenirs that they won't soon forget. If you want to check out the Mad Hatters' skills in advice, you can find their entertainers working at restaurants around the state, including Tiffs, Tinga, and McDonald’s.

22. Magical Teamwork

Coverage area: Northern and Central New Jersey
Magical Teamwork offers face painting and costume characters along with the twisted main attraction.

Party Games & Gaming Trucks Delivering the Party to Your Doorstep

23. Minute 2 Win It Parties

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Entertain your guests with a roaring batch of Minute to Win It or choose another type of party, like arts & crafts, indoor teepee glamping, spa, characters, and more.

24. Party Maniacs

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Party Maniacs will do it all. The all-inclusive party package provides two party hosts for fun and fast-paced musical games, as well as face painting, balloon twisting, and dancing, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the happiness on your birthday boy or girl’s face.

Rolling Video Games brings the latest games right to your backyard. 

25. Rolling Video Games

Coverage area: All of New Jersey
Beyond video game trucks, Rolling Video Games can also transform your backyard into a laser tag battlefield or foam party. It also offers an inflatable outdoor movie theater to host a movie-themed birthday party under the stars.

26. Travelin’ Tumblers

Coverage area: Northern and Central NJ
Protect your furniture from rambunctious toddlers with an action-packed obstacle course. Incorporating giant parachutes, songs, tumbling equipment, and props, Travelin’ Tumblers makes sure everyone is having fun.

This post has been updated for 2025.

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