CoCo Events designs and produces bar and bat mitzvah entertainment in New York City that matches the scale of the occasion. Other companies hand you a rental catalog. CoCo Events builds custom environments, fabricates one-of-a-kind photo experiences, and produces themed food stations and interactive games that are designed from scratch around your child’s interests, your venue, and your vision.
The difference is in-house fabrication. When a client comes to us with a sports mitzvah concept, we don’t ship a generic locker room backdrop — we build a complete, walk-in locker room environment with your child’s name above the locker, their jersey on the hook, and custom team graphics on every wall. When a bat mitzvah family wants a Starbucks-themed coffee bar, we fabricate Starbrookes Coffee — a fully branded, service-ready station with custom cups, menu boards, and barista service.
CoCo Events has produced bar and bat mitzvahs across Long Island, Westchester, Manhattan, and the five boroughs for years. Request a consultation to discuss your child’s celebration.
Every bar and bat mitzvah needs a DJ who knows the difference between playing music for teenagers and performing for a celebration. CoCo Events bar mitzvah DJs specialize in 13-year-old celebrations — they read the room, mix music that kids love and parents can tolerate, and coordinate the full event timeline from grand entrance to final dance.
DJ packages include professional sound equipment, lighting, and full MC services for candle lighting, hora, blessings, and every special moment in between. For bat mitzvahs, we match DJ style to your daughter’s personality and musical preferences — the same level of customization that goes into the fabrication work goes into the entertainment choices.
See CoCo Events’ full DJ and emcee services for events across New York City and the tri-state area.
Photo moments are the centerpiece of every mitzvah. CoCo Events designs and builds custom photo environments where every guest wants a picture — and every picture reflects your child’s personality, not a generic backdrop rental.
Sports Locker Rooms
CoCo Events fabricates complete locker room environments built specifically for your child’s sport, team, and name. Baseball, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, football, hockey — any sport, any team, any league. Guests step inside and feel like they are standing in a real professional locker room, with your child’s name above the locker, their jersey on the hook, cleats on the floor, and custom team graphics on every surface.
Recent builds include a USA Women’s Soccer locker room for Ava’s bat mitzvah with personalized jerseys and official team graphics, and a baseball locker room for Max’s bar mitzvah with his name above the locker, bats, cleats, and a custom team logo. Every build is unique. Nothing is reused. Browse our Locker Room Photo Op for sports photo experiences.
Themed Photo Environments
Walk-in photo experiences built around your theme — not a backdrop you stand in front of, but a complete environment guests step inside. We have fabricated NYC subway cars with custom graffiti and event details, diamond and jewelry themes with dimensional gems and neon, gaming themes with arcade styling, Monopoly builds with money bags and hotel facades, and complete Friends Central Perk coffee shop sets. Macy’s bat mitzvah featured an immersive purple room with metallic shimmer walls, custom neon, and balloon ceiling — a destination, not a backdrop.
Floral Walls & Custom Backdrops
Dimensional photo walls with integrated neon signage, custom names, and premium materials. Sophia’s purple rose wall with ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ in neon script is one example — these are custom-fabricated installations designed for your event, not rental flower panels that every other party used last weekend.
For all photo booth formats — open-air, enclosed, 360 video, and custom builds — see CoCo Events’ full photo booth rentals catalog.
CoCo Events’ in-house fabrication capability is what separates a CoCo mitzvah from everything else. Most companies rent you things. We build environments that have never existed before and will never exist again after your event. Your child’s name, your theme, your moment — fabricated to spec, installed before your guests arrive, and gone before you leave.
Pop Culture Recreations
Friends Central Perk coffee shop sets, Ted Lasso AFC Richmond locker rooms, and recreations of your child’s favorite shows and movies. Dimensional construction, authentic details, and professional styling that makes guests feel like they’ve stepped onto a set.
Branded food experiences that function as photo opportunities, conversation starters, and genuine service stations. We fabricate the environment — your caterer handles the food. The result is a station that serves your guests while creating shareable moments that guests photograph and remember.
For events where food trucks are part of the entertainment concept, CoCo Events also offers food truck rentals across New York City.
Keep guests engaged from cocktail hour to last dance with games and experiences built for your celebration specifically
Every build below was fabricated for one specific event and one specific child. Nothing here is a template.
Macy’s Bat Mitzvah | Immersive purple room — metallic shimmer walls, custom neon sign, balloon ceiling, LED tube lighting. Complete walk-in environment. |
Dylan’s Bar Mitzvah | Dylan’s News custom newsstand — candy displays, LED screens, velvet rope entrance. Fully functional, fully fabricated. |
Ava’s Bat Mitzvah | USA Women’s Soccer locker room — personalized jerseys, official team branding, custom graphics throughout. |
Max’s Bar Mitzvah | Baseball locker room — personalized jersey, bats, cleats, custom player name and team logo above the locker. |
Sophia’s Bat Mitzvah | Purple rose wall — lush dimensional floral installation with ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ neon and personalized name treatment. |
Eddie’s Bar Mitzvah | Eddie’s Bowling Alley — working bowling lane with custom branding, professional backdrop, and full event lighting. |
Ben’s Bar Mitzvah | Custom casino tables — blue-and-white branded blackjack, poker, and roulette with professional dealers matching event color scheme. |
Planning bar and bat mitzvah entertainment is one of the most researched decisions parents make during the months leading up to a mitzvah. The process typically spans 3 to 6 months and involves layering multiple entertainment components — DJ, photo experiences, food stations, games — into a coherent event that works for guests ranging from 12-year-olds to grandparents.
6+ months out | Lock in venue and date. Begin conversations with entertainment companies if custom fabrication is part of the vision — complex builds need this lead time. |
4 to 6 months out | Finalize theme. Get renderings and proposals from fabrication vendors. Book DJ. Confirm photo experience format. |
6 to 8 weeks out | Production begins on custom builds. Finalize all rental items. Confirm guest count for food station sizing. |
2 to 4 weeks out | Final walkthrough with all vendors. Confirm delivery and installation schedule with venue. |
Event day | All vendors arrive on schedule. CoCo Events installs, operates every station, and manages complete breakdown. Family attends the party. |
A rental company has a catalog. You pick items, they deliver them, you set them up or pay for setup. A custom fabrication and production company — like CoCo Events — starts from your child’s specific interests and builds from there. The distinction matters because rental items have been at hundreds of other events. A custom build has been at exactly one.
The practical implications: custom builds require more lead time (6 to 8 weeks vs. 2 to 4 weeks for rentals), more budget, and more collaborative planning — but produce photo moments and guest experiences that are genuinely unique to your child’s milestone.
Bar and bat mitzvahs are one of the few event types where the guest list spans five decades — from 12-year-olds on the dance floor to grandparents at the cocktail tables. The entertainment choices that work for teenagers are rarely the same choices that work for adults, which means mitzvah entertainment requires layering.
The most successful approach: anchor the room with a DJ and emcee who can manage both energy levels, create a defined kids’ zone with high-energy games and photo experiences, and give adults a separate engagement point — casino tables, food stations, or lounge seating adjacent to the action rather than inside it. Photo booths work across every age group and are consistently the most universal entertainment option at mitzvahs.
How far in advance should we book bar mitzvah entertainment?
For custom fabrication — locker rooms, themed environments, branded food stations — we recommend a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks, and longer for complex builds. Most families contact CoCo Events 3 to 6 months before their mitzvah date. Rentals and entertainment without custom fabrication can often be booked 2 to 4 weeks out. Saturday dates during peak mitzvah season — spring and fall — book earliest.
What is included in bar mitzvah entertainment packages?
Most families combine a DJ and emcee with one or two photo experiences and two or three game stations. A typical CoCo Events package includes DJ with professional sound and lighting, one photo activation (locker room, classic booth, or themed environment), two to three game or carnival stations, and party favors. Every package is customized to your venue, guest count, age range, and budget — there is no standard package.
Do you provide bar mitzvah DJs?
Yes. CoCo Events bar mitzvah DJs specialize in celebrations for teenagers — they know how to mix age-appropriate music that kids love and parents can tolerate, coordinate candle lighting ceremonies and hora, and keep energy high from grand entrance to final dance. All DJs come with professional sound equipment, lighting packages, and full MC services.
What bar mitzvah entertainment works best for mixed-age guests?
Photo booths, casino tables, and sports games engage both kids and adults consistently. For events with wide age ranges, we recommend a dedicated kids’ zone with high-energy games and photo experiences alongside more relaxed entertainment — casino tables or lounge food stations — positioned for the adult guests. The DJ and emcee manage the transition between energy levels throughout the night.
What is your service area for bar and bat mitzvah entertainment?
CoCo Events serves Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut. For custom fabrication, we deliver and install anywhere within the tri-state area — contact us for locations outside these areas.
Can you work with our event planner or venue coordinator?
Yes. CoCo Events coordinates with event planners, venue coordinators, caterers, and all other vendors regularly. We are experienced with the major mitzvah venues across Long Island, Westchester, and the New York metro area and can work within any established vendor coordination structure.
What does custom fabrication cost for a bar mitzvah?
Custom builds vary by complexity and scope. Simple custom backdrops start around $1,500. Complete locker room environments — with personalized name, jersey, graphics, and professional construction — run $5,000 to $10,000 and up depending on detail level. CoCo Events provides detailed proposals with renderings before any commitment, so you can see exactly what you are getting before you book.
Tell us your child’s interests, your venue, your date, and your vision. We develop concepts with detailed renderings — so you see exactly what we will build before you commit to anything.
Not sure where to start? Tell us your theme direction and guest count. We will walk you through what is realistic for your budget, show you examples from similar builds, and help you decide what combination of entertainment makes the most sense for your specific event.