Princess games: from ball gowns to fairy wings, 8 free picks to play
When you search for princess games, you are usually after three things: a long gown, a crown and a bit of makeup. The eight games below serve that trio in different ways. In some you only pick a dress and a tiara, in one you start with the face, in another you color the princess in a coloring book, and in one you run a race in a wedding dress. All are single-player, all open in the browser and all work with a finger on a phone. We kept the list narrow on purpose: every game here is tied to crowns, palaces or fairy tales.
How we narrowed it down
Most dress-up games have a wardrobe, but not every wardrobe belongs to a princess. To make this list, a game needed at least one royal element: a crown, a ball gown, a wedding dress, a palace or fairy wings. We left out office outfits, street fashion and hair salons; our fashion and dress-up guide is the better place for those.
Our second filter was age. Some games here work for a child who cannot read yet, while others suit older kids who enjoy thinking about outfits and color matching. Under each game we say briefly who it fits.
Ball gowns and crowns
Princess Dressing Up Game
The genre at its simplest. Icons on the side open sections for dresses, crowns, shoes, jewelry and makeup; click a small picture and the piece appears on the princess instantly. You can wear several accessories at once. There is no timer and no score, so you decide when the look is done. Princess Dressing Up Game is a gentle first dress-up game for a young child, because there is simply no way to get it wrong.
Wedding Style And Royal Style
Two friends are getting ready for a special invitation but cannot agree on a theme: one wants bridal elegance, the other a royal look. You dress both of them from gown to shoes, then press the theme button to see the two looks side by side. That comparison step sets it apart; older kids who want to see how white lace differs from velvet and gold will like it. The tip on the Wedding Style And Royal Style page: with a big crown, keep the hairstyle simple.
Makeup and hair
Princess Candy Makeup Game
Every accessory in this game is made of sweets: lollipop earrings, an ice cream crown, a chocolate necklace and candy-print dresses. First you apply eyeshadow, blush and lipstick to the face, then choose a hairstyle, and only then move on to dresses and jewelry. The order matters, because the hair partly covers the face and makes makeup harder afterwards. The most fun pieces tend to hide at the bottom of each tab, so scroll all the way down. Princess Candy Makeup Game is for kids who like a playful twist on the princess theme.
Coloring
Princess Glitter Coloring
For kids who would rather hold a brush than open a wardrobe. You choose a princess drawing, pick a color or a glitter brush from the palette and tap the dress, the hair and the background. You can change the brush size for freehand details, and there is an eraser. No finish condition. Glitter on the crown and the belt only keeps the picture easy to read. Princess Glitter Coloring works for preschoolers too; we collected the other coloring books in our coloring games guide.
Fairies and magical pets
Fairies Heart Style
Two friends hold a heart-themed outfit contest. For each one you open hair, makeup, dress, wings and accessory tabs in turn; most dresses come with their own shoes. When both are done, they step onto the stage side by side and you decide which look works better. Add the wings after the dress, since some wings disappear behind wide skirts. Fairies Heart Style is the only pick here for kids who want wings instead of a crown.
My Unicorn Cat Princess Caring
A tiny unicorn cat hatches from a magic egg and becomes the palace's new princess. You feed her from a bowl, bathe her with bubbles and brush her fur. When the energy bar drops she gets grumpy, and food and sleep fill it back up. As you finish her care, the wardrobe opens with dresses and crowns, and with enough attention the kitten grows into her next stage. Care and princess dress-up in one game makes it a good fit for animal lovers. For care and coloring games in the same magical world, see our unicorn and mermaid games.
A little movement and a doll
Bridal Race 3D
The only game on this list that moves. You run down a runway, sliding your finger or mouse left and right to change lanes and collecting veils, shoes and dress pieces. Torn pieces cost points, and holes and obstacles slow you down. At the finish, both your position and how well your outfit matches are scored. Bridal Race 3D is for kids who get tired of calm dress-up and want some quick reactions.
Dress Up Babi Doll
No crown and no palace, but the fun of getting a doll ready from scratch. First skin tone, facial expression and hair, then dress, hat and bag. There are no wrong choices. We included it because it is a type of game young princess fans often look for next: it goes beyond the dress and lets you build a whole character with a face and a hairstyle.
Three small rules for a palace look
Put the tips from these games together and you get a practical order for any princess outfit:
- Pick the gown first. The crown, necklace and shoes are much easier to match once you know its color.
- Choose the crown and necklace in the same stone color; two different sparkly colors fight each other.
- One highlight is enough. With a big crown keep the hair simple, with a glitter gown keep the makeup light.
Try these rules in the Princess Dressing Up Game, then compare the results side by side on the theme screen of Wedding Style And Royal Style.
Which one to start with
For a young child who cannot read yet: the princess dress-up or the princess coloring book. For an animal lover: the unicorn cat princess. For kids who like makeup and hair detail: the candy princess. For older kids who enjoy comparing outfits: bridal and royal style or the fairies. For anyone who wants movement: the bridal race. If you want to step outside the princess theme into nails, hair salons and baking, head to our games for girls list, or open the short dress-up and makeup games page.
Frequently asked questions
Are these princess games free?
Yes. All eight open for free in the browser, with nothing to download.
Do they work on phones and tablets?
All of them run on a touch screen. In the dress-up games you just tap a piece, and in the bridal race you swipe left and right.
Can you lose in any of them?
Only Bridal Race 3D has a ranking and a score. The other seven have no timer and no score pressure; you can try as often as you like and swap any piece you do not like.