We had the good fortune of connecting with Cara McGarrah and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cara, what do you attribute your success to?
I believe having a customer-centric attitude has been the most important factor behind my success. Dreamland Entertainment has grown a considerable amount over the past three years just by word of mouth and referrals! Every client has different needs, but all of our clients want high quality entertainment, a simple booking process, and fast, reliable customer service.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I find that being both a career performer and a target audience member is one of the factors that really sets me and my company apart. I am a mother of two amazing kids, so I understand the difficulty and importance of planning an event while juggling work obligations, kid’s dance classes, and family engagements.
I have also worked in the entertainment industry since I was a child. I started my children’s entertainment career as a performer for other companies, and I feel like this has allowed me to anticipate what support my performers will need to be at their best.
I am very fulfilled to work with performers who I love and trust. The talent I work with inspires me to constantly improve my own performance skill set!
I am also extreme grateful to have the opportunity to work with children and parents! Our clients are always so kind and appreciative, and the kids’ excitement brings us so much joy!
The biggest challenge I have faced is my own work-life balance. My son was born in 2019, and balancing a newborn with work was very difficult at first. I deejayed a couple days before he was born, and I booked a job for a separate performer while I was still in the hospital post-labor! He is turning two years old in a couple days, and I believe we have found a better balance now!
I think the most important thing to know about me and my company is that I am always looking for ways to improve. With spare time, I am creating new deejay games and reformatting shows. With spare funds, I am upgrading costumes and adding new characters. I genuinely want the best experience for my clients.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
In the morning, we would start the day off right and go to the gym! Delta Life Fitness in Friendswood is the best. I absolutely love it, and they have wonderful childcare! After, we would get a healthy brunch at Snooze A.M. eatery or a not-so healthy brunch at Toasted Yolk in League City.

Then, we would find something to do for the afternoon with the kids! I love Frogs, Snails, and Fairytales in Sugar Land for an imagination-based play option. We would have to do one day at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The water park is the right size for my littlest one. We would also have to go to Maas Nursery in Seabrook to visit all the plants and look at all the local gardening options! We would definitely pop in to get a waffle at Seabrook Waffle Co. if we are over there! One of the afternoons, we would head over to Kayak Shack and kayak around Kemah. Finally, we would have to do a beach trip!

In the evening, my amazing husband would happily watch the kids while we walked over to a local bar in the Clear Lake area: Rosewater. On the weekend, we would have to find a sitter and go out to support one of my talented performers’ at their other performance jobs! It might be “Belle Be Damned” at The 8th Wonder Follies or Chelsea Lerner with The Broad’s Way at Micheal’s Outpost!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would be honored to dedicate my shoutout to my parents. They were extremely supportive when I first started this journey. My dad walked me through everything law and taxes related, and my mom still helps me with all of my costume repairs!

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