1st Birthday Party Theme

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

If you’re having a 1st birthday party and looking for a theme, then here are resources to theme ideas for birthday parties.  Don’t forget you going to need a good balloon entertainer who can incorporate cool balloon designs to fit your theme party. Book mark this page now! A Abby Cadabby Birthday Party – create … Read more

Balloon Sculptures

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

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.

A Minute in the Life of a Balloon Entertainer

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

There are days that I can be entertaining a group of kids and all of a sudden a stench raises beneath my nose that can make a person’s eyes water. The foul smell immediately takes over all the fresh, clean breathing air. I try to make my twisting movements larger to generate a breeze, but … Read more

Keeping a Happy Appearance

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

I came across an article in the Los Angeles Times about Balloon Animals and Surgical Mask and it’s referring to how entertainers (s) help cheer people up in a time of need. As entertainers, we have to put ourselves into a happy place when entertaining. Things as simple as a balloon animal can make a … Read more

Having Fun with Balloons at the Chicago White Sox Parade

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

The Chicago White Sox’s have had parades for select fans to march around the US Cellular infield throughout the years. For the past 2-years, I have been performing my kid’s balloon entertainment at the pre-game activities. Since getting my new digital camera, I have been bringing it with me, and at this particular event, some … Read more

Balloon Entertaining at Chicago White Sox Kid’s Games

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

Over the past three years, I’ve had the opportunity to perform my kid’s balloon entertainment for the Chicago White Sox. One of the neatest things about being a balloon entertainer is that I see things that the general public doesn’t have access to. As an entertainer, we check in early and see the pregame prep … Read more

Working The National Geographic event

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

National Geographic recently contracted me to work for their vendor’s kid’s party, and they placed me by a colorful balloon display sign that was 4′ x 8′ tall, which I thought read Balloon Animals. I did not pay much more attention to the sign until a little later, when I really stopped and read the … Read more

The Art of Keeping Kids Engaged at St. Patrick’s Day

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I was entertaining with balloons at the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The crowd size for this event reached 1,500-2,000 people. Luckily, I wasn’t the only balloon twister performing that day. There were four balloon artists and four face painters. The start was slow because of the Chicago St. Patrick’s … Read more