Rapunzel from Tangled is adventurous, artistic, and dreams of seeing the floating lanterns. Her story of finally experiencing the world beyond her tower makes for an uplifting, colorful party theme. The lanterns, purple and gold colors, and Rapunzel's famous hair provide endless creative inspiration.
This guide covers everything for the "best day ever" celebration—including bringing Rapunzel herself to your party.
Why Tangled Parties Are Magical
- Stunning visuals: Floating lanterns create breathtaking decoration moments
- Empowering message: Dreams come true when you're brave enough to pursue them
- Creative character: Rapunzel paints, bakes, reads—perfect for activity ideas
- Iconic hair: Hair braiding and styling is a built-in activity
- Beautiful colors: Purple, gold, and pink create gorgeous party aesthetic
- Fun sidekicks: Pascal the chameleon and Maximus the horse add humor
Floating Lantern & Tower Decorations
Color Palette
- Purple (Rapunzel's dress - primary)
- Gold/yellow (lanterns, sun symbol, her hair)
- Pink (flowers in her hair)
- Green (Pascal, vines, nature elements)
- Warm candlelight tones
The Floating Lanterns
This is THE iconic Tangled element. Create the lantern effect with:
- Paper lanterns: Hang gold/yellow paper lanterns at varying heights
- LED candles inside: Battery-operated tea lights in paper lanterns
- Balloon clusters: Gold balloons with LED lights inside
- Fairy lights: Warm white string lights everywhere
- Lantern backdrop: For photos with painted or printed lanterns
Essential Decorations
- Tower silhouette: Create a tower backdrop or cutout
- Sun symbol: The Corona kingdom's sun appears throughout
- Flowers: Pink and purple flowers (Rapunzel wears them in her hair)
- Braided hair garlands: Yellow/blonde braided rope or fabric
- Pascal decorations: Green chameleon cutouts and toys
- Vines and greenery: Trailing down from tower backdrop
- Paint supplies display: Rapunzel is an artist!
Evening Party Magic
If possible, schedule your party for late afternoon/evening. As it gets darker, light up all your paper lanterns and string lights for a truly magical "I See the Light" moment!
Tangled Party Activities
Hair Braiding Station
The must-have activity! Set up a station where kids get their hair braided with flowers woven in, just like Rapunzel. Options:
- Simple braids with clip-in flowers
- Temporary hair color spray (blonde/gold)
- Flower crowns
- Rapunzel wig station for short-haired guests
Rapunzel's Art Studio
Rapunzel paints all over her tower walls! Set up an art station:
- Canvas or paper for painting
- Easels (or tape paper to walls)
- Paint, brushes, and smocks
- Theme: Paint your dream or the floating lanterns
Floating Lantern Craft
Kids decorate their own paper lanterns with markers, glitter, and stickers. Add LED tea lights to take home.
Find the Lost Princess
Scavenger hunt to find Rapunzel's crown and other items from the movie hidden around the party area.
Frying Pan Games
Rapunzel uses a frying pan as a weapon! Play relay races carrying eggs on frying pans, or "frying pan freeze dance."
Tower Escape Obstacle Course
Set up an obstacle course representing Rapunzel's escape from the tower—climb over things, crawl through tunnels, etc.
Make It the Best Day Ever!
Our Rapunzel braids hair, leads painting activities, and helps children's dreams take flight!
Meet RapunzelTangled Food & Cake Ideas
Themed Food
- "Hazelnut Soup": A simple soup or any cream-based soup—Rapunzel makes it in the movie!
- Braided bread: The obvious choice for Rapunzel
- Pascal's fruit skewers: Green grapes and other fruits on sticks
- Sun-shaped cookies: The Corona kingdom sun symbol
- Purple and gold treats: Any treats in the color scheme
- Frying pan brownies: Brownies baked in mini cast iron skillets
- Lantern cookies: Rectangular cookies decorated as lanterns
The Snuggly Duckling Menu
Name your food after the tavern from the movie:
- Thug's Chicken Nuggets
- Hookhand's Piano Fruit (fruit piano arrangement)
- Big Nose's Love Cake (cupcakes with hearts)
Drinks
- "Lantern Glow": Yellow/gold lemonade with edible glitter
- "Rapunzel's Purple Punch": Grape juice or purple lemonade
- Sparkling cider: For the magical floating lantern scene feel
Rapunzel Cake Ideas
- Tower cake: Tall tiered cake as Rapunzel's tower with golden braid cascading down
- Lantern scene cake: Dark blue/purple cake with glowing lanterns painted on
- Braided hair cake: Elaborate golden braid made of fondant
- Purple ombre: Simple and elegant purple-gold gradient
- Corona sun cake: The kingdom's symbol
Hiring a Rapunzel Character
A professional Rapunzel character brings adventure, creativity, and magical hair to your celebration.
What Rapunzel Does at Parties
- Arrives in her iconic purple dress with the famous long golden hair
- Tells her story of finally seeing the floating lanterns
- Leads hair braiding and crown-making activities
- Helps with art/painting activities
- Sings "When Will My Life Begin" and "I See the Light"
- Teaches dances
- Takes photos with each guest
- Crowns the birthday princess
The Famous Hair
Our Rapunzel performers wear a long braided wig that kids can touch and admire. It's always a highlight—children love seeing "real" Rapunzel hair!
Perfect Pairings
- Flynn Rider: For the complete Tangled experience
- Other adventurous princesses: Moana pairs well for brave, adventurous themes
"I See the Light" Lantern Moment
Create your own magical floating lantern scene:
- Dim the lights toward the end of the party
- Give each child an LED lantern balloon
- Play "I See the Light" from the soundtrack
- Have everyone "release" their lanterns (hold up and wave them)
- Take photos in the magical glow
Note: For safety, we recommend LED lanterns/balloons instead of real floating lanterns, especially with children.
Rapunzel Party Favors
- Mini paper lanterns with LED tea lights
- Purple and gold candy bags
- Rapunzel braid hair clips or headbands
- Flower crowns
- Small art kits (Rapunzel loves art!)
- Sun symbol cookies
- Pascal plush toys or figurines
- Hair ties and accessories
- Tangled stickers and coloring pages
Final Thoughts
A Rapunzel party celebrates dreams, creativity, and adventure. The floating lanterns create show-stopping decor, the hair braiding activity is always a hit, and Rapunzel's artistic nature provides endless activity ideas. When the golden-haired princess herself arrives, it truly becomes the "best day ever!"
Ready for adventure? Book Rapunzel today or explore our other princess characters!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Rapunzel's hair?
Our Rapunzel's braid is typically 3-4 feet long—not quite 70 feet like in the movie, but impressive enough for kids to admire! It's a high-quality wig that looks beautiful in photos.
Can Rapunzel do hair braiding at the party?
Yes! Rapunzel can help with simple braiding and adding flowers to children's hair. For elaborate styles, we recommend also having a dedicated hair braiding station run by you or another helper.
What songs does Rapunzel sing?
Our Rapunzel typically knows "When Will My Life Begin" and "I See the Light." She can also lead sing-alongs to other Tangled favorites.
