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Special Events. Shows & Exhibits for Princesses & Fairies
New! Little Angels Princess Event (Egg Harbor City) -Jersey Shore Children's Museum presents the Spring Princess Tea Party on April 24 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm; at Tuscany House Hotel at Renault Winery Resort; tea sandwiches and treats and special appearances by Little Angels Princess Events; $39 per person; for reservations, contact Little Angels Princess Events
ONGOING EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS
Breakfast with the Princess- various children's museums feature these on occasion including the NJ Children's Museum and Imagine That!
Disney Princess Events - Disney's site with information on upcoming live events
Bella Princess (Bloomfield) - offers special events, a Royal Summer program and princess parties
Camden Children's Garden - has a small fairy garden and occasionally features events such as the Fairies & Wizards Family Festival
Enchanted Princess Parties - in Egg Harbor Township; host annual events for princesses; they also provide fairy and princess-themed parties in South Jersey
Little Angels Princess Events - in Mays Landing; host special princess events and offer princess party packages.
Medieval Castle - one of many exhibits at the NJ Children's Museum in Paramus
Medieval Times - located at Lyndhurst Castle in Lyndhurst, NJ
NJ Renaissance Kingdom - the Kingdom of Camelot comes to Clinton, NJ New Jersey Renaissance Faire - held in West Orange in July
Lakewood Renaissance Faire - Lakewood Lions Charity Renaissance Faire held in the fall
Kip's Castle - a 9,000 square-foot mansion that replicates a medieval Norman castle in Verona; part of the Essex County Park System
Lambert Castle - the historic Lambert Castle museum is in PatersonRenaissance Events in other states
ONGOING EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS
Breakfast with the Princess- various children's museums feature these on occasion including the NJ Children's Museum and Imagine That!
Disney Princess Events - Disney's site with information on upcoming live events
Bella Princess (Bloomfield) - offers special events, a Royal Summer program and princess parties
Camden Children's Garden - has a small fairy garden and occasionally features events such as the Fairies & Wizards Family Festival
Enchanted Princess Parties - in Egg Harbor Township; host annual events for princesses; they also provide fairy and princess-themed parties in South Jersey
Little Angels Princess Events - in Mays Landing; host special princess events and offer princess party packages.
Medieval Castle - one of many exhibits at the NJ Children's Museum in Paramus
Medieval Times - located at Lyndhurst Castle in Lyndhurst, NJ
NJ Renaissance Kingdom - the Kingdom of Camelot comes to Clinton, NJ New Jersey Renaissance Faire - held in West Orange in July
Lakewood Renaissance Faire - Lakewood Lions Charity Renaissance Faire held in the fall
Kip's Castle - a 9,000 square-foot mansion that replicates a medieval Norman castle in Verona; part of the Essex County Park System
Lambert Castle - the historic Lambert Castle museum is in PatersonRenaissance Events in other states
Special Fun for Princesses
Get a call from a princess - schedule a call and choose which Disney princess will call; a small fee applies
Disney Rewards Club - get rewards points for purchases & entering promo codes toward merchandise, Snapfish photos & more
Princess Activity Ideas - the book Princess Things to Make & Do is an activity book with some stickers; suitable for older children with adult supervision; Fairytale Things to Make & Do is another activity book - some craft ideas are great for children of varying ages but many will need adult assistance; some crafts need parents with some artistic talent for drawing (see full review)
Sparkly Ideas - the book Sparkly Things to Make & Do is another activity book with some stickers for the older child
Princess Coloring pages - free printable pages with all the Disney princesses & more
Crafty Corner Princess - our Crafty Corner has a special section dedicated to crafts for little princesses
Disney Rewards Club - get rewards points for purchases & entering promo codes toward merchandise, Snapfish photos & more
Princess Activity Ideas - the book Princess Things to Make & Do is an activity book with some stickers; suitable for older children with adult supervision; Fairytale Things to Make & Do is another activity book - some craft ideas are great for children of varying ages but many will need adult assistance; some crafts need parents with some artistic talent for drawing (see full review)
Sparkly Ideas - the book Sparkly Things to Make & Do is another activity book with some stickers for the older child
Princess Coloring pages - free printable pages with all the Disney princesses & more
Crafty Corner Princess - our Crafty Corner has a special section dedicated to crafts for little princesses
Books About Princesses & Fairies
Princess Reading list - suggested reading from Piscataway Library
For Baby Princesses
That's Not My Princess (Usborne Touchy Feely)
 - by Fiona Watt; a great introduction to your baby princessBella and the Royal Fairy Wedding
 - by Anna Nilsen - it's sometimes listed as a "lift the flap" or "pop-up" book but doesn't have loads of flaps; children lift one big flap on each page to reveal part of the story and the final page is a pop-up scene; a cute and colorfully illustrated tale for a baby or toddlerOne Pretty Princess- by Heather Au - a short, rhyming story that any young princess would love; this may be hard to find in a bookstore but your local library may have it
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For the Princess in Training (Toddlers & Preschoolers)
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Princess for a Day: A Clementine and Mungo Story
 - Clementine's poor brother, Mungo, must cater to all his sister's needs when she decides to be a princess for a day; an amusing read for ages 3 & up
Enchanted Stables Series
 - stories about Disney princesses & horses; great for toddlers & school-age girlsDisney's Storybook Collection
 - get all the classic stories of your favorite princesses in one book
Disney's 5 Minute Princess Stories
 - by Liza Baker - short versions of the princess tales for the quick read
Princess Me
 - by Karma Wilson - a nice book with a simple story and good rhythm for reading
The Paper Princess
 - by Elisa Kleven - a cute story about a little girl who draws a princess that comes to life; part of a series
The Princess Knight
 - by Cornelia Funke - a nice story about a princess who comes to her own rescue
Princesses Are Not Perfect
 - by Kate Lum - a tale of three princesses who don't excel at everything - and that's ok (also another book called Princesses Are Not Quitters)
Princess Bess Gets Dressed
 - by Margery Cuyler - a cute rhyming tale of a little princess who loves dressing up for various royal functions throughout the day; but, surprise, her favorite outfit is her underwear and twirling around unencumbered before falling into bed
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
 - illustrated and retold by Laura Ljungkvist; the story is streamlined with slight variations on the classic tale but your modern princess will still recognize the story and enjoy the uniquely illustrated pages; another neat thing is a continuous line that is drawn through each illustration
The Very Fairy Princess
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Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton - a nice story about how a little girl can have skinned knees and get dirty and still be a fairy princessPrincess for a Day
 - by Maryann Cocca-Leffler - a short story about a little girl playing at princess; ages 2 & up would enjoy
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For the School-Going Princess (Elementary School)
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Step Into Reading: Princesses
- Disney books for young readers; several in the series, such as A Pony for a Princess, feature princesses and help your princess to enhance her reading skillsThe Princess and the Pea
 - by Lauren Child - expanded version of the classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson with color photographs of a three-dimensional miniature world of dolls
The Usborne Book of Fairy Tales
 - by Heather Amery
The Pirate Princess And Other Fairy Tales
 - by Neil Philip - seven fairy tales adapted from the stories written by a seventeenth-century Hasidic rabbi
Chickerella
 by Mary Jane Auch - the Cinderella story with a poultry plot; the nice thing for modern princesses is that Chickerella doesn't have to marry the prince to live happily ever after
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This story pokes a little fun at some of the fairy tales while providing another self-sufficient princess tale. Suggested age group is kindergarten to Gr 2 but some preschoolers will enjoy it.
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The Pre-Teen/Teen Princess
The Usborne Book of Kings & Queens (Famous Lives Series)
- This book is more on Kings and Queens than princesses but some who love princesses might be intererested in other royalty throughout history; this book should be available at most libraries and is often for sale at Amazon (ages 9-12)
- This book is more on Kings and Queens than princesses but some who love princesses might be intererested in other royalty throughout history; this book should be available at most libraries and is often for sale at Amazon (ages 9-12)
Magazines & Online
Disney Princess Magazine - you can buy a subscription through Amazon or other retailers; some libraries also have copies
Disney Princess site - interactive site that lets you choose a Disney character and hear each one's story, play games & more
Dress Up Princess - free site that allows the older child to pick a princess & her outfits
Dress Up Games - provides links to several dress-up sites including Disney Princess Mix & Match & Fairy at the Garden & Make a Fairy Garden; most are meant for older girls but a computer-savvy preschooler could enjoy some of the with help from mom or dad
Disney Princess site - interactive site that lets you choose a Disney character and hear each one's story, play games & more
Dress Up Princess - free site that allows the older child to pick a princess & her outfits
Dress Up Games - provides links to several dress-up sites including Disney Princess Mix & Match & Fairy at the Garden & Make a Fairy Garden; most are meant for older girls but a computer-savvy preschooler could enjoy some of the with help from mom or dad
Puzzles, Games, Toys & More
New Jersey Specialty stores - ParenthoodNJ's list of stores throughout NJ
Melissa & Doug - they have several great products featuring princesses & fairy tale themes including puzzles, puppets & playsets
Felt Storyboards & Creative Play - Imaginarium has various themes including Princess Castle, Ballerina, & more; comparison shop as the prices have varied as much as $10 depending on the retailer; another company called Felt Tales sells typically more expensive sets (but with more pieces) in themes including Pretty Princess, Forest Fairies, Princess at the Ball, Cinderella & others
Ty's Toy Box - get your hard-to find Disney Princess items (often at very good prices) online here; also have numerous other TV characters
Pinkalicious Doll - she's technically not a princess, but hey, she's wearing a crown; you can get the doll, the book or the book & PJs
Flitter Fairies - somewhat delicate but really neat dolls; parental reviews suggest a minimum age of at least 7 years old
Melissa & Doug - they have several great products featuring princesses & fairy tale themes including puzzles, puppets & playsets
Felt Storyboards & Creative Play - Imaginarium has various themes including Princess Castle, Ballerina, & more; comparison shop as the prices have varied as much as $10 depending on the retailer; another company called Felt Tales sells typically more expensive sets (but with more pieces) in themes including Pretty Princess, Forest Fairies, Princess at the Ball, Cinderella & others
Ty's Toy Box - get your hard-to find Disney Princess items (often at very good prices) online here; also have numerous other TV characters
Pinkalicious Doll - she's technically not a princess, but hey, she's wearing a crown; you can get the doll, the book or the book & PJs
Flitter Fairies - somewhat delicate but really neat dolls; parental reviews suggest a minimum age of at least 7 years old
Princess & Fairy Birthday Themes
Parteaz (Essex, Union & Morris counties) - themes include mermaid, spa, princess
Sweet & Sassy (Cherry Hill & Ridgewood)
Once Upon a Cafe (Cranford) - enchanted dress-up and princess tea parties are among the themes
Tea Time & Tiaras (Maplewood) - themes include "Enchanted Fairy," "Royal Princess," "Rockstar Glam" and "Spa Soiree"
Unbelieva-bills (Montclair) - themes include puppet shows, magic, pirate/princess, lazer tag & more
Time 2 Party (Montclair) - various themes brought to you including pirate/princess
Cookies N Juice (North Plainfield) - themes include princess
Social Butterflies (Pittstown) - they come to you; several themes
Other party ideas
Sweet & Sassy (Cherry Hill & Ridgewood)
Once Upon a Cafe (Cranford) - enchanted dress-up and princess tea parties are among the themes
Tea Time & Tiaras (Maplewood) - themes include "Enchanted Fairy," "Royal Princess," "Rockstar Glam" and "Spa Soiree"
Unbelieva-bills (Montclair) - themes include puppet shows, magic, pirate/princess, lazer tag & more
Time 2 Party (Montclair) - various themes brought to you including pirate/princess
Cookies N Juice (North Plainfield) - themes include princess
Social Butterflies (Pittstown) - they come to you; several themes
Other party ideas
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