Archive for the ‘Kids Birthday Party Entertainment’
Tips for Improving upon Theme Parties
Problems with Theme Parties and Solutions to Make them Better Over the past 25 years, I have been at many 1st birthday theme parties and seen many problems with the planning of the event. I will explain some of the main problems that occur when having a themed party. These problems occur both in the [...]
Soap Bubble Magic
Tricks to do with soap bubbles With just a little jar of soap bubbles and a straw, you can amaze people. The cost of the materials is cheap, yet the effect is awesome! Tom Noddy, Louis Pearl, Finn Jonn and more are/were pioneers in the field. Search the word, soap bubble magic, in You Tube [...]
Developing 1st Birthday Party Marketing Strategy
A baby’s 1st birthday party is a special occasion for many families. Parents dig deep into their pockets to through a lavish birthday party for family and friends. Entertainers have to realize that parties that have extra meaning to the client will spend more money. These are the events that an entertainer can add extras [...]
Educating the World with Balloons
Many folks know that Dale Obrochta, aka Magical Balloon-dude Dale, has been educating the world with balloons for years as an entertainer and as host and main writer of several online sites like: the MBD2 site which includes a Forum, Store, Dale’s Blog, the MBD2 Article Section and the Balloon Animal Database; a My Space [...]
Babys First Birthday turns Entertainers Hair White
One of the advantages of entertaining at a baby’s 1st birthday party is that I can interact with parents. In the early days people assumed I had kids. “Kids? None yet.” Was my reply. “I am still collecting Duct tape and Velcro.” I would put them in a Velcro suite and stick them to the [...]
Entertainer Misses Kid’s Birthday Party
Oops, I missed another family birthday party. Not on purpose–I was working. My relatives have learned not to expect me at family events when it is on a weekend. They know that I will be performing my comedic balloon entertainment somewhere in Chicago and neighboring communities. My wife, Michelle, will mark off dates on my [...]
Balloon Entertainer Breaks more Balloons, while Creating Fewer Balloon Animals, and Still People Hire Him
“Did you just break that balloon?” is a comment from a guest attending a 1st birthday party. “Yes, I did” is my reply. In fact, it seems I cannot make a balloon animal nowadays without breaking a balloon. It is ironic that the more skilled I become at twisting balloons animals, the more efficient I [...]
Do Entertainers Need Liability Insurance?
Insurance is one of those things in life that you hope you will never need to use, but if something does happen, you have it. Early in my entertainment career, I was only working one or two birthday parties a month and the thought of insurance never entered my mind. Like most beginning entertainers, we [...]
Balloon Sculptures
What is a balloon sculpture, but a twisted piece of art? Balloon sculptures are artwork that deflates. Balloon sculptures can mimics real life situations. Getting a haircut Balloon sculptures is what I do for a living. Feel free to post your own ideas in the comment box below.
Why hire Magical Balloon-dude Dale for your birthday party?
Kids Birthday Party Entertainment Magical Balloon-dude Dale can transform your birthday party into an event that your guests will remembered for a very long time. With over 24 years of experience, Dale knows how to put the fun into your birthday party. “I do my best to make the most creative, eye-catching, realistic balloon figures [...]
