Preakness, New Jersey
Choose a costumed character for your party in Preakness. Explore the visit plan and price, then tell us your city or ZIP so we can check your request.
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Tell us your kid’s age, pick a character parents of that age book most, and see a sample program with the price. We’ll confirm the activities for your party.
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Most booked this fall
Planned for a 6-year-old.
Deposit to book$86.70
Cancel 48 hours ahead and the booking fee comes back.
Since mid-May: 82 parties in 73 New Jersey towns.
And 2 more places across New Jersey, plus a lot of backyards.
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Cities nearby Newark Jersey City Paterson Elizabeth Lakewood Edison
From $255 for the first hour
Book with $86.70 today, the rest in cash on party day. We confirm the performer and the time with you.
Questions? Call (866) 306-1384
Tell us your kid’s name and how to say it, what they love, and what makes them shy. Your notes go to the performer with the booking, so the hour is about your kid.
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Let the birthday child choose to greet, wave or watch. A familiar adult can stay nearby, and guests can join photos only if they want.
No. The Edison directory applies to listed Edison facilities and does not reserve a space. Confirm the exact venue's process and hired-entertainment permission with its operator.
It identifies the theme you are asking about, not a booking. Ask us about the visit, then confirm program details, cost and availability with our team.
In Preakness, New Jersey, make the birthday child's comfort the anchor of the visit. A character can begin with a simple hello while the child decides whether to wave, chat or stay beside a caregiver. Invite guests into photos in small turns, and let anyone pass. These are statewide planning checks and parent suggestions, not verified Preakness venues or local policies. An Edison parks directory is an example for Edison only; check the actual venue's operator, reservation process and permission for hired entertainment.
Useful rules and places to check, each with its official source.
As a city-scoped example within New Jersey, Edison municipal parks provide the published park amenities directory. Edison publishes a park amenities directory with pavilion, picnic grove and playground fields. Use the directory to check facilities for your group, then ask the responsible venue about reservations and paid entertainment; an amenity listing does not reserve it. This example applies only to Edison's listed municipal facilities; other cities and state-managed parks have separate operators and rules. Confirm the exact venue's reservation process and permission for hired entertainment.
Official source (opens in a new tab)For any outdoor gathering, arrange an accessible indoor backup before the party. National Weather Service guidance identifies buildings with wiring and plumbing as stronger protection; an open picnic shelter is not a lightning backup. This is national planning guidance, not a local venue rule.
Official source (opens in a new tab)Sources checked 2026-10-04. Check the current venue rules before you plan. Venue guidance does not mean a venue has approved character visits.
