Merry Mary is a popular Face Painter and Children's Entertainer in the Lake of the Ozarks area, from Columbia to Branson, Kansas City and more! Merry Mary dresses for the occasion, with over 30 variations of her costumes. Using only the best quality professional face paint, Merry has painted thousands of children and entertained at various venues from Lake Ozark Resorts (Margaritaville, Lodge of Four Seasons, Old Kinderhook, Ozark Yacht Club and Big Cedar Lodge in Branson) to hotels and restaurants for corporate events, family reunions and birthday parties. If you are looking for a fun time and great memories with an enthusiastic and upbeat children's entertainer, Merry Mary is for you!
We had Mary come to our event at the Ozarks where she face painted about 15 kids! They LOVED her! She was such a great addition to our event and so easy to work with. She made it so special for all of our kids. Thanks again Mary!!
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Thank you, Kristen! What a wonderful group! It was so fun to be included. The kids were so polite and fun to work with. Please keep me in mind if/when to come back to the Lake. Thanks again!
Talented face painter. Professional and a delight to work with.
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Janet! I found you to be wonderful to work with as well!
Merry Mary was exactly like what she promised! She showed up dressed and ready to go! The kids loved her, and her work was amazing! She drove hours to get to us, we will definitely use her next year!
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Thank you, Teressa! It was a wonderful party and I was delighted to be included!
Merry Mary was FANTASTIC! I don’t have enough good things to say about her, she was so great with the kids and the art was amazing!
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Thank you, Madison! It was such a pleasure to meet you and your amazing family, and be included in Baby Norah's second birthday party. Thanks again! Merry Mary
She was great the kids loved her
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Bernard! It was fun experience!
She was wonderful! Thanks, Mary!
Response from Merry Mary:
Your event was wonderful! Thank you for including me!
Mary was wonderful. She is so dedicated to her art, fantastic with both children and adults, and a treasure to work with. She stayed late to make sure everyone was taken care of. We will definitely be using her in the future at all of our events. Thank you, Mario!
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Vicki! It was my pleasure to meet you and paint for your event. Sincerely, Merry Mary
PS Please send you email for the pics or friend me on FB and I will send through Messenger. Thanks!
Mary was absolutely wonderful and a total professional! Great with all the kiddos! Thank you!
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Hi, Tiffany and Brian!
Thank you so much! What a wonderful adventure! My location was perfect, thank you! Everyone was so upbeat and kind. I so appreciate the opportunity to paint for you!
Mary was amazing! Her work was exceptional and her personality was perfect. She can paint anything!! I would recommend Mary to anyone. If you need a face painter hire her!!
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Kathryn! I have some very fun pictures for you and Nathaniel!
She showed up early, was very friendly and everyone loved her! She painted everyone who wanted painted in a timely manner!
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Brooke! The kids were all great and so polite. I can see why your baby girl is a family favorite!
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Merry Mary did a fantastic job with our event. She is patient, fun, and great with all ages. She even did some special request items from some of our guests. Would hire her again for sure.
Response from Merry Mary:
Hello, Rocky!
Thank you so much for the review and for your help!
What a fun evening it was. Everyone was wonderful.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience!
Sincerely, Merry Mary
She is amazing!
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Jeralyn!
It was a perfect kind of party! Your baby girl had an awesome time with her friends. So many good memories for her and for you! Thank you for including me!
Sincerely, Merry Mary
Marry came to our son’s 4th birthday party and was able to paint 30 faces, with any request, in about 2.5 hours. She takes pictures of each kid and then mails you a hard copy. She also makes a personalized drawing of the special kiddo!! Mary is super talented and so patient with kids.
Mary was wonderful! The kids loved her and their faces were adorable.
Mary was prompt, prepared, and was able to face paint every request. She strives for quality and really enjoys making kids smile.
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Thank you, Dave!
Painting for Midwest Children's Burn Camp is one of the highlights of my year! Those kids are my heroes! I have gotten to know some of them over the years. How they grow every year!
Thanks again, Dave for bringing me back again this year!
❤Mary
We had a line all night for the talented Miss Merry Mary! Hope she can attend next our company picnic next year:)
Hired for a girls 7th bday party. Very professional and a absolute joy. Mary was a big hit even the older kids loved it. Would recommend Mary for any event. She did a fantastic job. Thank you mary for making my little princess's party a remarkable one
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank YOU, Erica, for inviting me. It was a pleasure and a privilege to paint for your darling daughter's Happy 7th Birthday Unicorn Party! ❤
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Merry Mary painted faces of very happy kids who attended our Elks Youth Day, even the "guy" in charge.
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Frank and Jacki! What a fun experience! Thank you for inviting me to participate in your Youth Day Bowling Party!
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Merry Mary does amazing work. She did a great job interacted with the children. We live in a small town and she remembered some of the children from a different event. I will hire her again.
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Swanetta! Yours was a wonderful, joyful back-to-school event! I am glad to have been a part of it!
Merry Mary is the best face painter.all my kids and friends had fun. She was on time very funny and did a great job.
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you so much, Veronica! It was a great party!
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We were so happy with Mary! She went above and beyond what we had expected. She was great with the children and I would refer her to anyone that needs a face painter for a children's party. We are even going to try to use her for a Murder Mystery party in the future. I am picky and was very happy with her service!!!
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Diana! High praise indeed! It was such a pleasure to meet you and your lovely family! I appreciate the kind words. I thoroughly enjoyed your girl's party. I look forward to working with and for you again! Most Sincerely, Merry Mary
We invited Merry Mary to my son's first birthday party. The last baby I will ever have so we had to do it big. When she arrived she got right to business! She was by far the life of the party! We had an absolute blast. Everybody was so excited. Highly recommend to everyone.
Response from Merry Mary:
Ashley, thank you so much! Rockin' party! Everyone was so awesome and welcoming! I enjoyed myself as much as your family and friends! Thanks again! ;) Merry Mary
This is the second year that Merry Mary provided face painting at our event. She is so great with the kids and is an amazing artist. You can tell that she truly loves her work! We will most definitely be using her in the future, and I always recommend her to others.
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Trina! I love working with you and March of Dimes! I am proud to be a part of such an excellent cause -- nurturing our teeniest and most challenged little people! I am looking forward to working with you again! ♥♥Merry Mary
She was an absolute blast! We used her for a sorority Bid Day and the ladies loved it!
Mary does a wonderful job and has a special way with making people feel like part of something magical! She reminded us a lot of the people who made Disney special for us. She's cheerful and easy going and does an awesome job! I highly recommend her to anyone in the are ( we are in Columbia,MO) she even mailed us pics of all the kids for thank you cards and a copy for us to remember our sons special party! She's just awesome!
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, Aisha! You are a lovely and gracious hostess. I very much enjoyed Youssef's party, and I am glad you enjoyed the photos!
Merry Mary is a must have for your event. We highly recommend her and her talent.
Response from Merry Mary:
Thank you, EntPro! I highly recommend you as a booking agent as well! I had a blast at your Family Fun Fest and look forward to the next one! :)
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 120 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Any issue/accident while painting
I genuinely love kids. When they sit in front of me, they are filled with anticipation. I don't use pictures to copy. They describe for me what they want. I get a mental visual and start to paint. I have painted countless rainbow unicorns, orange tigers, super heroes, and pink kitties. But there are also those children who want something different. I am good with that. If they can describe it, chances are very good I can paint it. I usually only have a couple of minutes with each child. I paint quickly and efficiently. We can usually chat a bit while I paint. More often than not, if there is time, we snap a picture and I share with parents and/or post to my Instagram page.
I have literally thousands of happy customers!
Hello! I am Merry Mary, face painter. After years in office management in corporate Chicago, I moved to the Lake of the Ozarks where I started a new career in Children's Entertainment as a Professional Face Painter.
I used to paint my kids for fun; now I do it for a living and it is still fun!
I have been blessed to work regularly for awesome resorts like Lodge of Four Seasons, Margaritaville, Ozark Yacht Club, Old Kinderhook Golf Resort, and at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson. I have painted at Mizzou ((link hidden)), Missouri State, (link hidden) S&T in Rolla, Fort Leonard Wood, HyVee and Dierbergs stores, Casey's, Gates Corp., PFS Foods, Veterans United Home Loans, and for cities like Osage Beach, Lake Ozark, Fulton and many other locales as well.
These places hired me because I do a good job for them. I will do a good job for you, too.
Wherever I go, I am painting children. They are the same to me if they are at a birthday party, classroom party, or fancy resort. They are fun, creative and interesting. I cannot imagine doing anything else and loving it as much!
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| September 28, 2024 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
| August 05, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 15, 2024 • 10:00am - 2:00pm | Sporting Event |
| May 18, 2024 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
| December 09, 2023 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
| November 11, 2023 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| November 05, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| October 28, 2023 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Halloween Party |
| October 15, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| October 14, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| September 04, 2023 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| June 23, 2023 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| May 09, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| December 04, 2022 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Holiday Party |
| October 31, 2022 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Halloween Party |
| October 22, 2022 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
| October 08, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 02, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| August 07, 2022 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| June 11, 2022 • 10:00am - 2:00pm | Festival |
| May 28, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| May 21, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
| December 05, 2021 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
| July 10, 2021 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| June 19, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | House Party |
| June 13, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| April 24, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| April 17, 2021 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| February 29, 2020 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| May 25, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Product Promotion |
| November 20, 2018 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Children's Birthday Party |
| October 07, 2018 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Festival |
| August 11, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| July 27, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
| July 07, 2018 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| May 05, 2018 • 10:30am - 12:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| July 30, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| June 17, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
| June 10, 2017 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
| February 17, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
| December 09, 2016 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
| October 08, 2016 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| August 20, 2016 • 10:00am - 2:00pm | Grand Opening |
| May 15, 2016 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| May 14, 2016 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
| May 01, 2016 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Fundraiser |
| August 24, 2015 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Fair/Festival |
| May 03, 2015 • 11:30am - 2:30pm | Fundraiser |
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