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We hired Brian for our girl's 4th birthday party at Kidspace and he was AMAZING. We hired him for 2 hours and he literally spent every minute working to make sure every single one of the kids at the party would get a balloon. We had over 20 kids and surprisingly, everyone single one did get an incredible, original balloon. My girl got a mermaid, but there was a butterfly backpack to mini mouse, dragon boat, rainbow hat, mine craft sword and oh my goodness... so many more that I don't want to waste time describing on this post. He's also really great with kids and personable with guests. The event's manager at Kidspace was so impressed with his work that he had to get his contact info by the end of party. He was a big hit at our party and I couldn't have asked for better entertainment for a 4 year old. Brian got there on time and even stayed a bit longer to finish one little girls last request. It was probably one of the hottest day of the month and he braved it through. He's super reasonably priced and honestly speaking, considering how amazing he was at the party, we should have tipped way more. Thank you, Brian for making my girls party a huge success. read more

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The Ballusionist truly blew us away! He exceeded all expectations. He spent four straight hours making every balloon our guests asked for. There wasn't a single request he couldn't handle. Kids and adults were absolutely thrilled with his creations. He was the star of our event and helped make memories our guests won't soon forget. read more

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We hired the Ballusionist twice so far and Brian is truly the very best. Not only is his balloon art top notch, but he can connect quickly with the crowd and makes balloon art QUICKLY!! We had kids age 0-11 and Brian was able to make a connection with everyone to create a work of art in each balloon. Yes, he made princesses, animals, Minecraft, Disney characters... even a curve ball!! (We had a Dodger theme party) but my favorite was the bouquet of flowers and a baby he made especially for me. If you want to make sure all your guests get a balloon and that everyone is entertained while waiting (there was no line, it was like a show for the kids!!!), I highly recommend Brian and his company. read more

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I went to a friend's 1 year party and saw someone setting up to make balloons for the kids. I really thought nothing of it until I saw Brian's awesome creations! He literally can make anything you want and it really helps enhance each kid's imagination. While you wait in line, the kid before their turn are asked series of questions just to get to know who they are and also to make them feel comfortable. He made helicopters, tanks, Disney princesses, plants vs zombies, flowers, Pokemon etc... I was impressed with his work, most importantly he is very personable, friendly and loves kids. Highly recommended! read more

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Ryan M.

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Absolutely amazing experience hiring the Ballusionist for our kids birthday party. Communication was so prompt and clear, and he was very professional. He arrived on time and got to work right away entertaining our guests. He put on a whole show that kept our kids totally engaged. I highly recommend him to anyone booking a kids party and needs entertainment! read more

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Nara W.

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My 5 yo's birthday party was a hit thanks to Brian, the Ballusionist! I had no idea he was featured in Blippi until my guests recognized him! Not only is he talented with the balloon art but he was so professional, caring, and personable with all the children. What an amazing and memorable experience! read more

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Perfect for birthday parties and special events. We were all amazed by Patty's ballon creations. She's professional and polite. Keep an eye on the time if you don't want to go overtime, but you may be able to extend if you're having too much fun. Just be careful of dropping balloons on the grass as they will pop. Support local business! read more

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The attention to detail and the craftsmanship is unmatched. We receive extraordinary work everytime. Always curtious and friendly. read more

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I was really excited to hire them based on their terrific reviews. I have to be honest, their service prior to the event was excellent, quick and friendly communication easy method of payment. I was happy. My problem was with the magician they sent. He was totally mismatched for the age group of my party. He was mostly telling jokes that the kids didn't get. I was expecting more engagement with the kids and more ooh aah magic tricks. The set-up was fantastic but the performer did not deliver. I guess you don't hire a balloon guy for magic shows. read more

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I highly recommend the Ballusionist! I recently attended a friend's daughter's 4th birthday party, which was outdoors on a rainy day. The Ballusionist brightened up the party with his friendly and boisterous demeanor. Even though the line was long to receive his one-of-a-kind balloon creations, watching him create the balloon art made the wait worthwhile. As an adult, I never thought I could be entertained so much by balloon art! He is very fast and gives absolute attention to detail in all his creations. My favorite was his model of Taylor Swift and second favorite was a larger-than-life sized dragon hat, which was culturally appropriate for the Chinese year of the dragon. Despite the rain, he was very cheerful and made every effort to make each child feel special. Not one of his creations was the same!! read more

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Brian was AMAZING! Had him at my son's first birthday. He was a hit! His creations were amazing. Everyone loved his balloons, kids and adults! I highly recommend him. I would do this again for future events. read more

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I would give 10 stars if I could. We had Brian entertain for my daughter's 1 year birthday party ! What a hit! All the children loved the amazing balloons Brian made! Even the parents loved the cool things brian could whip up! Aside from the horrible heat that had us all melting in the sun, Brian was hard at work entertaining the line of kids waiting patiently for their balloons. I would highly recommend !!! read more

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Lindsey T.

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From start to finish, working with a Brian was AWESOME! He was quick to respond to my many questions and made sure we got exactly what we were envisioning for our daughters birthday party. Brian also did balloon animals for our party guests. He was great with the kids, very efficient in making sure each kid got a balloon, and made some really fun creations. We also used one of his associates for face painting and she was also great with the kids and created whatever the guests asked for. I can't wait for my next kids birthday party, we will definitely be using the Ballusionist again. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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Heidi M.

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Brian made a ballon arch for our wedding, it came out great and was the perfect backdrop. He worked with me to get the colors right how I wanted. read more

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Feng L.

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Brian is such a fantastic balloon artist, he made so many fun balloons in our party. He also fulfilled every kids' request and everyone was so amazed by the good job he had done. 200% recommend Ballusionist. read more

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Andrea K.

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I can't rave about Brian enough. Not only was he able to pull together such a last minute request for me for my husbands birthday but he exceeded all my expectations and delivered the most amazing and creative balloon bouquet (including my bicycle request!!) and delivered to us so quickly. I will definitely be going back to him for all our celebration needs. Thank you Brian!!! You made our day!! read more

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Brian wow'd at my son's 2nd birthday party! He made the most amazing balloon art for the kids & we were told by many guests that the kids were able to play with their creations all weekend! Brian is hilarious & we are so glad we chose The Ballusionist for our party! Would hire again for any event! read more

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Yan S.

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Every week we walk pass Brian's shop window to see what's he made. It's a joy of living in the neighborhood. Today, he made my son a dragonite balloon. It's just beautiful. We are so happy. This has made his day. We're not having a party this year because it's COVID so this has made it special. Thank you!! read more

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Maya H.

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I really love Brian to work very creative very loving and very respective of his customers and they're designs that they asked for when you put your Order in read more

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Brian came for my daughter's first birthday and he was incredible. Made amazing balloon creations, friendly, interactive and personable. Brian is amazingly talented making mind blowing balloon creations and my friends and their kids loved his work. Communication with the company was wonderful with prompt replies from Adam who was communicating Ballusionist. Just recommend them whole heartedly for any event. I would ask for their service for future birthdays. read more

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Thank you to Brian at the Ballusionist for the amazing balloon creation! It was such a hit at my daughter's Halloween bday drive by. Delivery was prompt and Brian was so easy to work with. We received so many compliments and my daughter was over the moon with the way it looked. We are looking forward to working with you again soon! read more

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The Ballusionist ,Brian, was hired for our preschool art show. The balloons were amazing and extremely creative. Brian showed up on time and was very professional. The kids and adults were definitely entertained and everyone left with an awesome creation. Highly recommend! read more

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Patty was amazing! She was friendly and professional and arrived right on time. She texted to confirm and communication in advance was great. Kids loved her amazing creations and she was very patient and kept things moving. Highly recommend! read more

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Brian was punctual and attentive to the kids. He brightened the adults day a little more with his creative designs. He cranked out some very cool designs in spite of working in subpar conditions. It was very windy where we were. I really liked him and highly recommend him for kids and adults. read more

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I hired Brian a couple years ago for my daughter's 5th birthday party. He was AMAZING and can basically create anything you want. Her party was reptile themed and he made her a giant bearded dragon...and mentioned that he had never made one before that day. The kids all enjoyed their balloons and even the adults wanted some. Yesterday I hired Brian for an adult birthday party because there were about 10 kids in attendance. He arrived early and was great with the children. The kids requested Pokemon characters and Brian was able to make amazing creations just by looking at a picture of the Pokemon. Again, he said he had never made some of the requested characters prior to yesterday, but they were perfect! He's really good with the kids and even told them that they had to eat their lunch in order to get a balloon, which the parents really appreciated. Communication was great from the first inquiry email to the texts on the day of the party. I can't wait to hire him again! read more

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Julia D.

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Brian was amazing! We had him for a kids birthday party but he was an even bigger hit with the adults. He would take requests for everything from a taco to a stoplight to Gollum. Just show him a picture of what you want and he delivered. Would highly recommend. Thanks so much!! It was a blast. read more

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I was thinking of having a balloon artist come to make each kid something so they had something to take home but there were about 50 kids and thought it would be too much so I decided to do sesame street figures for decoration. Brian and I had communicated through email (which I preferred) and he was nothin but attentive and such a very pleasing person to talk to. He asked what I wanted for the party and he worked with what I wanted and the budget I had. I was very indecisive with what exactly I wanted but Brian did the perfect job by just doing what he knows what to do best and creating his work. I was expecting small sesame street characters but instead he creates these life size characters!! It was amazing! Everyone at the party were astonished and thought it was brilliant. It was a perfect touch to our bright colored sesame street party!! Brian is a very talented artist and will definitely call him again! P.s. it was Brian first time making sesame street characters but if u were to see them in person u would've thought that he only made those characters for a living! I added pictures to yelp. read more

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Kimberly M.

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Brian went above and beyond to make my sister's baby shower amazing! He is so creative and organized. He worked with me to pick the perfect colors! Also, he was always responsive to email and texts-- excellent communication! read more

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The.Best.there.is. Don't think. Just hire him for your next shindig. Super entertaining and super hard working. read more

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All I can say is Brian is THE BEST!! So many of my guests loved his work and told me how impressed they were. The kids had a blast and several moms told me their kids asked if they could have a balloon guy at their next party too. Don't look any further. read more

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How can I give 10 stars?? Brian is an amazing balloon Argos can entertainer! I surprised my granddaughter with him for her 6th Birthday. The theme was Monster High and he did a spectacular Draculaura for her. Amazing!!! I'm now the best grandma ever! Hire them for your next party! read more

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1115 Mission St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
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(626) 840-6071
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Does Ballusionist take Bitcoin?

Yes, Ballusionist takes Bitcoin.

Does Ballusionist take credit cards?

Yes, Ballusionist takes credit cards.

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No, Ballusionist does not have free WiFi.

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Specialties

"As seen on Blippi" The Ballusionist Balloon Décor with a Twist & Twisted entertainment. We specialize in large scale custom Balloon Sculptures, Balloon Animals & Balloon Characters, there is nothing we can't make out of balloons. We also offer Balloon Delivery, Face Painting & Magic. Our Balloon Decorations are unlike any others, are you looking for a giant balloon center piece? Perhaps a giant balloon character, or you just want a regular balloon decorations...Single balloons, balloon arch etc... For Birthday parties, Anniversaries, Super sweet 16s, Quinceañeras & Grand Openings. For a quote please visit Ballusionist.com. Fill out the online form, a representative will get back to you asap. We service Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire & San Bernardino county.

History

Established in 2003.

Brian started taking small birthday parties here & there. Within a few years, his business grew to the point where he could not be two places at once. Networking with some of the best entertainers & event coordinators all over the country. Brian has a team ready for any occasion. visit us at ballusionist.com for more info.

Meet the Business Owner: Brian P.

Brian and the Ballusionist are a group of entertainers hand picked by Brian. The Ballusionist are dedicated to providing the best possible entertainment.

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Review Highlights - Ballusionist

“Brian is amazingly talented making mind blowing balloon creations and my friends and their kids loved his work.”

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