Educating the World with Balloons

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

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 principal 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 MySpace directory; … Read more

New Hairstyles for People with No Brains

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

If your an Airhead, then check out he new hairstyle you can be wearing this summer. While balloon entertaining  at the Grand Reopening of a Jewel/Osco store  in Chicago, Pantene hair products was next to me doing a hair demonstration.  So, being the clever balloon-dude that I am–I made a balloon person and we added … Read more

Draw Big Crowds to your Library Show using Social Networking

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

How to Draw Big Crowds to your Library Show using Social Networking and Basic Marketing Techniques Every entertainer dreams of having hundreds of people turnout to watch their library performance, but deep down fear that nobody will show. In a down economy, both the entertainer and library are gambling that people will be doing more … Read more

Grand Re-Opening of Jewel in Elgin IL

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

Magical Balloon-dude Dale is working with the Jewels-Osco store to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of its Elgin Store, located at 1660 Larkin Ave, Elgin, IL. Dale will be performing his promotional balloon entertainment from 11:00-2:00 p.m. on February 28, 2009. Come enjoy the free balloon entertainment at Jewel’s in Elgin.

Coloring Page

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

Going out to eat is always an adventure when you have children. The ordeal of just getting them ready can be a draining experience for a parent, but I’ve seen many adults reduce their stress by coloring. Kid-friendly restaurants provide free coloring pages for the kids to color.  Just recently, I had a little boy show off … Read more

Balloon Animals at Orland Square Mall

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

Chicago’s Trade Show Presenter – Magical Balloon-dude Dale will be working with Orland Square Mall management on promoting their Kids Club program on December 7, 2008, from 2:30, am to 4:00 pm. Dale will be using his presentation skills and his comedic balloon entertainment to register kids to the mall’s kids club. Entertainment is free … Read more

Gathering Crowds like Elvis

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

As I reflect on my childhood and remember watching the old Elvis Presley movies after school. I think back to how many of his movies required Elvis to draw attention to an event. Elvis would call for a crowd to gather — He would start singing, and people crowded around. Many times I feel I have … Read more