The Fairy Godmother Events

What The Fairy Godmother Events does

The Fairy Godmother Events is a privately held, founder-owned character entertainment company that provides theme-park quality performances — including princesses, fairytale characters, superheroes, sci-fi characters, mascots, and holiday figures — for birthday parties, corporate events, community gatherings, and foundation-run hospital residencies. Founded in 2010 in Northern California by Ashley Campbell (a former Disney Parks character performer) and her husband Jared Campbell, the company relocated its primary operations to Southwest Ohio in 2022, where it now serves the Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus markets. The business operates from The Fairy Godmother's Cottage, an owned venue at 16 W Franklin Street in Historic Uptown Centerville, Ohio, which houses the Bippity Shoppe, Boutique, and Market and can host up to 50 guests across Cottage, Courtyard, and Parkette configurations.

The company's product surface spans core character appearance packages (starting at $225 per hour), the Cottage venue (packages starting at $250), photography add-ons (starting at $300 for 90-minute sessions), and artist services including face painters, balloon artists, glitter tattoo artists, and Makeover Maidens. The Fairy Godmother Foundation Inc., established in 2022 as a wholly owned non-profit subsidiary, runs hospital residencies through partnerships with Dayton Children's Hospital and Make-A-Wish. Underlying capabilities are human-performance driven — there is no proprietary technology platform, and bookings flow through thefairygodmother.org, Eventbrite, phone, and direct venue visits. The cast exceeds 100 trained characters spanning multiple genres.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with a mix of one-time unit-priced bookings. Customers pay per character appearance, per photography session, per venue rental, or per artist service, with no subscription or recurring revenue model disclosed. Marketing is multi-channel and includes social media (Instagram/Facebook), Eventbrite public events, BBB-accredited website booking, and an extensive community partner referral network of 30+ local organizations. Revenue is supplemented by donations supporting the non-profit Foundation arm. The company has no disclosed external institutional investment and remains founder-controlled.

Name

The Fairy Godmother Events

Legal name

The Fairy Godmother Events

Website

https://thefairygodmother.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fairy Godmother Events is a founder-owned character entertainment company providing theme-park quality princess, superhero, and sci-fi performances for birthday parties, corporate events, and community gatherings in the Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus Ohio markets, operating from an owned Cottage venue in Centerville.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Kids Party Entertainment (Clowns, Magicians, Characters) (HSACACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Birthday Party Services (HSACACAA), Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ), Party Favors, Gifts & Custom Merchandise (HSACACAM)

Keywords

• Character entertainment
• Themed birthday parties
• Princess character appearances
• Children's event entertainment
• Live character performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Character Appearance Fees: One-time fees for character appearances at events. Basic packages start at $225/hour for one character, with additional time for crafts or games.
2. Cottage Venue Rental: Rental of The Fairy Godmother's Cottage venue in Historic Uptown Centerville for private events. Packages start at $250, accommodating up to 50 guests with courtyard and parkette expansions.
3. Photography Packages: Professional photography add-on starting at $300 for 90-minute sessions, including editing, online gallery, and high-resolution downloads.
4. Artist Services: Face painters, balloon artists, glitter tattoo artists, and Makeover Maidens available as add-ons or standalone bookings. 60 min: up to 10 children, 90 min: up to 15 children, 2 hrs: up to 20 children.
5. Foundation Donations: Non-profit donations supporting hospital character residencies and magic experiences for children in need through the Fairy Godmother Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Fairy Godmother Events provides theme-park quality character entertainment services for birthday parties, corporate events, and community celebrations. The company sends professionally trained character performers (princesses, superheroes, sci-fi characters, holiday characters, and mascots) to homes and venues, starting at $225 per hour. It also operates The Fairy Godmother's Cottage, a physical party venue in Historic Uptown Centerville, Ohio, and offers add-on services including photography, face painting, balloon art, and makeover experiences.

Product overview

The Fairy Godmother Events is a character entertainment company offering theme-park quality experiences for events. The core product consists of Character Entertainment Packages featuring princesses, superheroes, sci-fi, holiday, and mascot characters, with appearances starting at $225. The company operates The Fairy Godmother's Cottage as a physical party venue in Historic Uptown Centerville, Ohio, which can host 20-50 guests with its Cottage, Courtyard, and Parkette spaces. Add-on modules include The Character Carriage (makeover/boutique experience), Photography Packages (starting at $300), and Artists & Makeover Maidens (face painting, balloon artists, glitter tattoos). The company also runs public ticketed events and maintains a non-profit arm, the Fairy Godmother Foundation, focused on hospital residencies. Cottage venue packages start at $250.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bippity Shoppe: A boutique shop located inside The Fairy Godmother's Cottage venue offering whimsy and charm.
• The Character Carriage
• Makeover Maidens

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dayton Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary hospital partner for Fairy Godmother Foundation. Kristy Rowe serves as Hospital Team Liaison and Manager of Child Life Division at Dayton Children's Hospital, facilitating character residencies that bring magical experiences to pediatric patients.
• AltafiberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal telecommunications company partnered for community events and marketing visibility.
• Aimee J Minda (Move With Minda)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate professional partner for community events and referrals.
• Warrick FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal farm market partner for community collaborations.
• LM&M RailroadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal railroad attraction partner for community events.
• MoerleinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal brewery partner for events and community collaborations.
• HVOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization partner for events and visibility.
• Dayton DragonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMinor League Baseball team partnership for community and family events.
• The ArcademinorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal arcade partner for family entertainment events.
• The EateryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant partner for community events.
• Campelli'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant partner for community collaborations.
• Clovernook Country ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCountry club partner for events and venue collaborations.
• City of Centerville, OhiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner for community events and city celebrations.
• Chick-fil-AminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational fast food chain with local Dayton-area locations partnering for community events.
• The Gardner SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEarly childhood education partner for school events and celebrations.
• Make-A-WishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational non-profit partnership bringing magical experiences to children with critical illnesses through wish-related events.
• Receptions Event CentersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue partner for larger celebration accommodations.
• Newport on the LeveeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment destination partner in the Cincinnati area for events and visibility.
• Five Seasons Sports ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports club partner in Dayton area for community events.
• Windmill Farm MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal farm market partner for community events and seasonal collaborations.
• Great ParksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHamilton County Parks District partner for outdoor community events.
• Kettering Ohio Pride CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLGBTQ+ advocacy organization partner for pride events and community inclusion.
• Springboro Juneteenth JubileeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity event partner for Juneteenth celebrations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Amazing Party Dresses Up Princess Characters: A smaller character entertainment provider offering princess party services in select US markets. Comparable as a niche player in the same themed character entertainment space, though with smaller scale and more limited character roster.
• GameTruck (franchise mobile entertainment): A mobile entertainment franchise offering video game trucks and party services for children's events. Comparable as a mobile children's party entertainment service targeting similar family birthday occasions, though with a different core offering (gaming vs. characters).

Direct peers

• Once Upon a Party: A character party entertainment provider offering princess, superhero, and themed character visit experiences for children's birthday parties. Direct competitor in the same niche with similar pricing structure and service model.
• Character Magic Birthday Parties: A character entertainment provider offering princess, pirate, and superhero party visits for birthdays and events. Comparable in the same themed children's character entertainment niche with similar mobile service delivery.
• Dreamtime Characters & Events: A character entertainment company providing princess and character appearances for birthday parties and events. Comparable as a direct competitor offering themed character entertainment with similar service delivery (mobile visits and themed experiences).
• A Fairy Tale Comes True: A specialty princess character entertainment company serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento region with princess parties, character visits, and themed events. Comparable as a direct competitor in themed character entertainment for children's birthdays, though operating in a different metro.
• Princess Party Co. A national character entertainment company offering princess, superhero, and character birthday parties across multiple US markets. Direct competitor offering very similar packages — character appearances, themed parties, and add-on services — to families seeking magical event experiences.
• A Touch of Magic Entertainment: A family-owned character entertainment company offering princess, superhero, and character party services. Comparable as a direct competitor focused on themed children's birthday entertainment with similar mobile party delivery model.
• Happily Ever Laughter Entertainment: A children's party entertainment company offering princess character parties and themed experiences. Direct competitor in the same kids' character entertainment space serving local markets.

Broad incumbents

• Disney Princess Parties (third-party character services): Disney itself offers Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experiences at theme parks and resorts. While not a direct mobile party competitor, Disney is the inspirational benchmark for theme-park quality character entertainment and the IP licensor/competitor for many characters offered by the company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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