How Much Does a Princess Babysitter Cost? Pricing Explained for Orlando and Tampa Families
If you have been looking into princess babysitting for your family and wondering what it actually costs, you are not alone. Pricing is one of the first questions parents ask, and it is worth explaining clearly so you can decide whether it makes sense for your trip or occasion.
Here is a complete breakdown of how princess babysitter pricing works at Enchanted Childcare, what is included, and how it compares to your other options.
The Base Rate: $199 for Three Hours
The standard Enchanted Childcare booking is $199. That covers three hours of care with one princess or superhero character for up to three children.
What is included in that $199:
- A background-checked, vetted princess sitter who arrives in costume and in character
- Up to three children covered under the base booking
- Three full hours of real childcare, not a quick appearance
- Imaginative play, storytelling, and character engagement throughout the evening
- Check-in updates sent to parents during the booking
The sitter arrives ready to take over. You walk out the door, and your kids are in the hands of someone they are genuinely excited to spend time with.
Extra Hours: $50 Per Hour
If you want the booking to run longer than three hours, each additional hour is $50. So a four-hour booking is $249. A five-hour booking is $299.
Most families find three hours covers a comfortable dinner and a bit of evening time. But if you are planning a longer night out, want extra buffer before you get back, or simply want the kids to have more time with the princess before bed, the add-on is there.
Extra hours are added during the booking process. You can decide how long you want the booking at checkout.
Duo Bookings: Add a Second Character for $149
If you have four or more children, or you just want to make the evening more spectacular, you can book a duo. A second character joins the first for an additional $149, bringing the total to $348 for a three-hour duo booking.
With two characters present, the booking covers up to six children. The two sitters can split the group, engage the kids in paired storytelling and activities, and keep the energy up in a way that is genuinely hard for one person to manage alone with a larger group.
Families with multiple kids in the prime princess and superhero age range often find the duo option worth it. Having both Elsa and Anna show up together, or a princess and a superhero side by side, is a completely different experience than a solo booking.
How Does This Compare to a Party Character Appearance?
This is the comparison that surprises most parents when they first look at the numbers. A 30-minute character appearance from a party company in Orlando typically runs $150 to $250 or more, depending on the character and provider. Some companies charge separately for travel, setup, and additional performers.
So you are spending a similar amount, or sometimes more, for 30 minutes of an appearance-only experience with no childcare component whatsoever. The character shows up, waves, takes some photos, and leaves. Then you are back to managing the kids yourself.
A princess babysitter at $199 gives you three full hours. The character stays in character throughout the entire evening, provides real childcare, handles bedtime if the booking runs that long, and sends you updates while you are out. The value comparison is not even close once you lay it out that way.
Read our full breakdown of character babysitting vs. party character appearances if you want to go deeper on the differences.
How Does This Compare to a Regular Babysitter on Vacation?
Standard hotel babysitting services in Orlando typically charge $18 to $25 per hour per child, with a four-hour minimum and sometimes additional fees for late nights or holidays. For a family with two children over four hours, that comes out to $144 to $200, with no entertainment value, no character experience, and often less rigorous vetting than a dedicated platform.
When you frame it that way, the princess babysitter is not dramatically more expensive than the baseline option. And the experience your kids get is not even in the same category.
Families visiting Orlando for a Disney World or Universal trip are already spending $100 to $150 per person per day at the parks. The princess babysitter is less than a single park ticket, and it gives your kids an experience they will remember just as vividly as anything that happened inside the gates.
Is There a Difference in Price by Character?
No. The pricing is the same regardless of which princess or superhero character you choose. Whether your child wants Elsa, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Spider-Man, or Batman, the rate is the same. You pick the character that your child will be most excited about, and the price does not change.
What About Birthday Parties?
Party bookings work a little differently. The party rate covers a two-hour booking, which is designed to fit the typical birthday party window. The character arrives in character, engages the group, and keeps the kids involved throughout the party. You handle the adult side of the event while she handles the kids.
It is a different structure than the evening babysitting format, but the core experience is the same: a vetted performer who is also a real childcare provider, staying in character throughout, giving your birthday child something they will talk about for months.
Read more about how that format works in our princess birthday party guide.
Who Is Included in the Price?
The base rate covers up to three children. There is no per-child surcharge within that limit. Whether you have one child or three, the price is $199 for the standard three-hour booking.
If you have four or more children, the duo booking is the right fit. Two characters, up to six children, three hours, $348.
Is It Worth It?
That depends on what you are comparing it to and what matters most to you. If you just need someone to watch the kids while you go to dinner and cost is the only factor, a standard babysitting app will get you there for less money.
But if you want your kids to actually be excited when the sitter arrives, if you want to come home and hear them say it was the best night of the whole trip, if you want to feel genuinely good about the quality and safety of the care, then yes, it is worth it for most families.
Parents who have done it once almost always book again. The difference between the experience their kids had and what they expected is consistently the thing that keeps families coming back.
How Do I Book?
Visit the booking page to get started. You will choose your character, select a date and time, pick your location in Orlando or Tampa, and add any extras like additional hours or a duo upgrade. The process takes a few minutes, and you will get confirmation once your booking is placed.
Have more questions before you book? Our FAQ page covers everything from safety and background checks to what happens if you need to reschedule.
Want to learn more about how the experience works first? Read our complete guide to princess babysitting for a full overview of what to expect from start to finish.