Characters
2 Neverland Mermaids (1.5 hrs) or 4 (2+ hrs)
They greet her by name and stay with the children throughout.
1.5 hour party: 2 mermaids. 2 and 2.5 hour parties: 4 mermaids.
Our flagship celebration · Balboa Island
Mermaid Birthday Party in Orange County
The Signature Mermaid Party
An all-inclusive private birthday party at Once Upon an Island on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California. She arrives as a girl and leaves as a mermaid. That is the whole promise of the Signature Mermaid Party, and everything in the room is built to keep it: a hand-built lagoon with a waterfall, a rainbow tunnel she walks through to reach it, a salon under a glowing jellyfish canopy, and a clamshell throne waiting for the moment she puts on her tail.
$900 – $1,600 1.5 – 2.5 hours
Completely all-inclusive
What is included.
From $900 · 1.5 to 2.5 hours · Built for 5 to 14 children, up to 18 to 20 max
All of our packages are all-inclusive and include everything below. You are choosing the character world she wants to live in for the day.
Décor style
Purples, teals, seashell plates and everything mermaid
A magical mermaid tablescape with purple teacups and teal accents.
- A private venue, only yours for the celebration
- A dress-up wardrobe with sparkling mermaid tails and tops
- A character hosted salon experience: every child gets one-on-one time with a mermaid while her hair and makeup are done in the style of her choice, including colorful hair piece add-ins to keep and glitter makeup
- A catered tea party luncheon: cheese pizza, Pirate’s Booty popcorn, tropical fruit snacks and our signature pink sparkling tea, served to the children by our staff
- Crafts and hosted activities
- The royal crowning ceremony
- A parents lounge
- Full setup and cleanup
Check Availability for the Signature Mermaid Party
Add additional children to any package. See FAQ for pricing.
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Picture the day
This is how the party runs.
Four Neverland Mermaids host it from the first bubble to the last cup of tea. Here is the whole thing, in order, so you know exactly what you are booking.
1It starts
She swims through the rainbow.
The doors open and she does not walk in, she swims through: through the rainbow tunnel and out into a sea of bubbles, with the whole room going at once. Her Neverland Mermaids are waiting on the other side, and they greet the birthday girl first, by name, before leading every child through into the party room.
2Then
Together, they wish the wardrobe open.
Hidden in the forest is a wardrobe that only opens when the children wish it open. It does, and the tails are inside: rails of them, in every size, with tops and accessories to match. Every child chooses their own look for the day. Nobody is handed a costume.
3Beneath the jellyfish
Three at a time, one mermaid each.
Three little ones at a time are taken into the salon and seated under the glowing jellyfish canopy, and this is the part that surprises parents most: every makeover is done by a character. Not an attendant in a uniform. Your child sits one to one with a real Neverland Mermaid who works on them and talks to them the entire time. Mermaid braids, colour and face gems, whichever she asks for.
4Meanwhile
Nobody is ever waiting.
While the salon is running, another character has the rest of the room: magical crafts they take home as keepsakes, games, and enough going on that no child is ever sitting on the sidelines waiting for a turn. There is never a flat corner in the room.
5The reveal
The tail moment nobody forgets.
Then comes the reveal every mermaid party is built around. She is in her tail, on the clamshell throne, in front of the waterfall, and the room reacts the way rooms do when something genuinely magical happens.
6The moment
She is crowned a princess of the sea.
Then the birthday girl is officially crowned in front of every one of their friends, with a crystal tiara they keep. The room goes quiet for it. This is the part that brings the whole party together, and it is the part parents tell us afterwards they were not ready for.
Mums, this is the one to have a tissue for.
7And finally
A tea party luncheon, served to them.
Everyone sits down for the celebration tea. Our staff serve the cheese pizza, the popcorn, the fruit snacks and our signature pink sparkling tea, so no adult is up and down from the table. You are in the parents lounge or at the table with a drink somebody else brought you.
You are not entertaining. You are not coordinating. You are watching.
✦ Every Once Upon an Island party runs this way. What changes between packages is who hosts it and what she is transformed into. ✧
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You do not lift a finger
Your job is to watch the magic.
Most mothers tell us the same thing afterwards, and it is never about the decorations. It is that they got to watch. No setting up before, no refilling anything during, no staying behind to clean. You arrive, you relax in the parents lounge, and you watch your daughter find out she is a mermaid.
Professional entertainment
Behind every character is a professional team.
Our characters are on our staff. They host parties at our Newport Beach venue every week, their costumes and wigs are prepared by our own wardrobe and styling team, and they are trained to entertain rather than pose. That is what keeps a room of children engaged for two hours, and it is what lets you sit down.
Is this the one?
Who this party is perfect for.
- A child who has been asking to be a mermaid for a year
- Guests who want to be transformed, not just entertained
- Parents who want the whole day handled, not just the entertainment
- Groups of 5 to 20 children
Not ready to choose the package yet
Save her date and time for $200.
Popular dates disappear weeks ahead, particularly weekends. You do not have to settle on a package to keep hers.
$200 holds her exact date and time for 14 days, and automatically schedules a call with our Head Party Coordinator who will walk you through everything: packages, guest counts, every detail.
- Your $200 is credited toward whichever party or event you choose
- A planning call with our Head Party Coordinator, scheduled automatically
- Date and time transferable where available, arranged on your call
- No obligation to book this package, or any package, on the day you hold it
Lock the date now, pick the perfect package together on your call.
Before you book
Questions we are asked most.
Is food included?
Yes, and properly. Every party includes a catered tea party luncheon: cheese pizza, Pirate’s Booty popcorn, tropical fruit snacks and our signature pink sparkling tea, all served to the children by our staff. We love pizza because kids actually eat it. All of our food is catered, and if you would like to switch the menu, just ask. We do not include cake or dessert, but our team will cut and serve yours during the celebration.
What is included in the Signature Mermaid Party?
The private venue, two to four Neverland Mermaids hosting from start to finish, a mermaid tail and top for every guest, the full salon experience, hosted games and storytelling, tea or lunch service, the crowning ceremony, the parents lounge, and all setup and cleanup.
How long is the party?
1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on the tier you choose.
How many children can come?
Packages start at 5 children included and run up to 18 to 20 guests. Additional children can be added to any package for $75 each.
Do the children keep the tails?
The tails and tops are provided for the celebration. A keepsake three-piece tail set can be added if you would like every guest to take one home.
Do parents stay?
Yes. There is a parents lounge, and you are welcome for the whole party. You just do not have to work it.
Where does the party happen?
At our private venue at 118 Agate Ave on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California.
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Give her the birthday she steps inside.
Dates fill weeks ahead, particularly weekends. Check her date now, or hold it for $200 while you decide on the package.