Once Upon an Island

Once Upon an Island offers a dedicated Newport Beach venue for children’s birthday parties and private celebrations. Its Balboa Island setting is designed around imaginative worlds, where young guests can take part in mermaid, princess and pirate adventures with a professional cast guiding the experience.

Celebrations are hosted from start to finish, with party options that combine character appearances, dress-up and transformations, activities, crafts and special moments such as tea parties or a birthday crowning. The venue is hired privately for parties, and its packages are designed to take much of the organising and hosting work off the family’s hands. A parents’ lounge gives accompanying adults a place to relax while the children enjoy the programme.

The business also welcomes guests for booked character experiences and seasonal public events. Its themes and activities include mermaids, princesses, pirates and holiday characters, with experiences shaped for children to participate in rather than simply watch. For organisers who would rather celebrate elsewhere, the team can travel to homes or other event venues. Options include character visits, hosted parties and a travelling salon with styling stations and transformation experiences.

Based on Balboa Island, Once Upon an Island serves families planning children’s celebrations in Newport Beach and throughout Orange County. It may suit event planners seeking a distinctive children’s party venue or professional character entertainment for a private event. Organisers can enquire about party formats, available dates and travelling services to find an option that fits their celebration.