- Springfield, MO
- Face Painter
- $100 for events, flexible birthday party rates
Blair G. said
“She was so nice, super flexible, great with the kids and got through each kid quickly! ”
Merry Mary
Birthday Parties!
Rainbow Tiger!
Mrs Santa got painted too!
Awesome Tiger Eyes!
Applebees!
Christmas Clown
Fairs and Festivals!
Baby Parrots Never Looked So Cute!
Dragons and Unicorns
Hi, Kitty Face!
Overview
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!
Reviews
27 reviews
Joe W.
April 8, 2026Amazing!
Having Merry Mary elevated our Easter Brunch for our guests! She does a fantastic job and the kids absolutely loved getting faces painted!
Hired as: Face Painter
Kristen W.
August 15, 2024Absolutely wonderful.
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!!
Hired as: Face Painter
Merry Mary
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!
Janet M.
June 17, 2024Wonderful to work with
Talented face painter. Professional and a delight to work with.
Hired as: Children’s Party Entertainment
Merry Mary
Thank you, Janet! I found you to be wonderful to work with as well!
Teressa Q.
December 14, 2023Santa Holiday Party
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!
Hired as: Face Painter
Merry Mary
Thank you, Teressa! It was a wonderful party and I was delighted to be included!
Madison H.
November 7, 2023Wonderful
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!
Hired as: Children’s Party Entertainment, Face Painter
Merry Mary
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
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 120 - 120 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Any issue/accident while painting
What to expect
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!
About
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!
Additional booking notes
N/A
Services offered
Past booked events
June 2026
15
Monday
Corporate Event
3:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
April 2026
05
Sunday
Easter Party
10:00am - 1:30pm
•
Lake Ozark, MO
October 2025
04
Saturday
Festival
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
September 2025
12
Friday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
August 2025
06
Wednesday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
September 2024
28
Saturday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
August 2024
05
Monday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Lake Ozark, MO
June 2024
15
Saturday
Sporting Event
10:00am - 2:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
May 2024
18
Saturday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Sedalia, MO
December 2023
09
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Kansas City, MO
November 2023
11
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
05
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
October 2023
28
Saturday
Halloween Party
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Higbee, MO
15
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Overland Park, KS
14
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Jefferson City, MO
September 2023
04
Monday
Nonprofit Event
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
June 2023
23
Friday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Jefferson City, MO
May 2023
09
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Columbia, MO
December 2022
04
Sunday
Holiday Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
October 2022
31
Monday
Halloween Party
5:30pm - 8:00pm
•
St Robert, MO
22
Saturday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
08
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
02
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Warsaw, MO
August 2022
07
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
12:30pm - 1:30pm
•
Sedalia, MO
June 2022
11
Saturday
Festival
10:00am - 2:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
May 2022
28
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Peculiar, MO
21
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
December 2021
05
Sunday
Christmas Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Branson, MO
July 2021
10
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
June 2021
19
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Lake Ozark, MO
13
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Tuscumbia, MO
April 2021
24
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Fulton, MO
17
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Nevada, MO
February 2020
29
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Strafford, MO
May 2019
25
Saturday
Product Promotion
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Harrison, AR
November 2018
20
Tuesday
Children's Birthday Party
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Columbia, MO
October 2018
07
Sunday
Festival
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Columbia, MO
August 2018
11
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Rocky Mount, MO
July 2018
27
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Holts Summit, MO
07
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
2:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Mountain Grove, MO
May 2018
05
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
10:30am - 12:30pm
•
Gravois Mills, MO
July 2017
30
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Sedalia, MO
June 2017
17
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Jefferson City, MO
10
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
February 2017
17
Friday
Birthday (Child)
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
December 2016
09
Friday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Fordland, MO
October 2016
08
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
August 2016
20
Saturday
Grand Opening
10:00am - 2:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
May 2016
15
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
2:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Sedalia, MO
14
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Lake Ozark, MO
01
Sunday
Fundraiser
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Columbia, MO
August 2015
24
Monday
Fair/Festival
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Rolla, MO
May 2015
03
Sunday
Fundraiser
11:30am - 2:30pm
•
Columbia, MO
Set list
N/A
Setup requirements
One table, two chairs
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