Awesome experience with Pretend! Tyler sent us an amazing balloon artist. All the kids enjoyed the balloon animals. He brought in a little menu for the kids to be able to choose what they want (poodle, dog on a leash, flower, etc.). read more

Fantastic communication, services, and quality of work. I used them for balloon arch and balloon twisting. The quality of these balloon creations were absolutely amazing. Worth the money. I highly recommend them. I feel bad for the balloon artists bc they create these magical masterpieces and some of the kids would pop the balloons within 5 minutes. Regardless, I would hire them again. We had two artists and it was perfect for about 30-40 kids. We actually had to extend their time b/c 1.5 hours wasn't enough. We ended using them for the entire duration of the event. Drew and Mike were my balloon artists--I would welcome them back! read more

Oh!! what an Incredible company to work with. The Owners are responsive and the wonderful face painter they sent was so talented and patient with our Wish Kiddo. Thank you for creating such a magical day for our sweet girl, and helping create moments when you're reminded of the goodness in our community! We Couldn't have asked for a better experience, and if I could give all the stars in the world, I would. read more

I just finished a private party and hired balloon and face painting from pretend inc everyone was impressed by the balloons and the face painting, they where both professional patient and most importantly SO good!!! I'm so happy and I can't wait to hire them again! read more

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We had them come to our house for our daughters 6th birthday party. The communication was great for planning. They did glitter tattoos. Very fun and friendly. Highly recommend for your kids party. read more

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Celebrated my son's 7th birthday last Saturday. Tyler and Drew were/are AWESOME!!! Everyone at the party asked me about them and got their card because they plan to hire them in the future for their parties! Tyler's balloon skills are absolutely amazing!!! Could not get over him making the Little Mermaid and Belle!! Sooo cute! His personality was great and entertaining!! Drew was awesome!! His talent in caricature drawing is incredible!!! Super friendly guy and my guests loved him as well! All the drawings he did was sooooo amazing and funny!!! Every single person that got drawn said they're framing theirs!! Wish I could give these guys 10 stars!! Thanks again Tyler and Drew!!! read more

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You must book these guys for your party!!! We booked Tyler for balloons and Drew for Caricature for our son's first birthday party. This duo was the talk of the party! Both guys were very friendly and easy to talk to. Tyler is hands down the master of balloon creations and has a sense of humor! Drew was fantastic with the caricature drawings and he went for 3 hours straight without a break. They were AMAZING with the kids (adults too)! Everyone loved their balloon creations and drawings. So many people asked me where I found them. I had to extend the time in the end so they can get a few more in. You seriously can't go wrong with booking these guys! read more

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Jen was so good with my girls and they were extra happy with their glittery unicorn and panda arm paint. My girls had waited in line for about 30mins and Jen did not disappoint. Lots of energy and playful interaction. Highly recommend! read more

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TYLER IS THE BEST! I found/ hired this company on yelp while looking for a balloon twister for my twins' first birthday. Tyler came and was honestly the hit of the party. The theme of the party was mermaids and pirates and he delivered the most amazing balloons. He went beyond what I could have imagined. Everyone was amazed and impressed. Every child left with a huge smile :) I would hire him for all parties! read more

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What a hit. He came in for our son's 100 day celebration and did not disappoint. He is a ballon artist. I highly recommend booking him for your next party or event. I wish him only continued success in the future. read more

We used them for a birthday party and they were awesome. The communication and transaction were easy. The person who came was on time, did an amazing job, great with kids. read more

We had Jennifer do glitter tattoos for two hours for my daughters birthday and she was amazing!! She was so sweet to all the kids and did a great job. We chose glitter tattoos since we had 50+ kids and it worked great. They didn't smudge at all in the bouncy house which was a huge plus and all the kids loved them read more

I went to the St Patrick's day parade this past March and saw their booth, I was with my godson so he immediately went where he saw ballons. Tyler was very nice and animated he made my godson a minion with a green hat and beard like a leprechaun. I got my face painted by Jen, she was really funny and did a good job. We already booked them for his party in July. read more

We recently booked Pretend for my 7-year old niece's birthday party. Tyler was amazing- he didn't just make balloons, his personality entertained the whole entire party! My niece is disabled and Jen the face painter adjusted for that in a very easy breezy way. Our experience of Pretend is that they are warm, funny, kid-people and we are very happy that we booked them. See you next year, Pretend! read more

We had Tyler serve as our balloon artist for my sons' birthday parties and he exceeded our expectations! Some of the most elaborate balloon caricatures I've ever seen and he was a hit with all of our guests! Would definitely recommend him for any and all events. read more

Find these folks for your next event and look no further! Had Tyler and Drew come out for my son's birthday party and they pretty much stole the party! Amazing balloon skills and the caricatures were captivating. Not only did they have lines of waiting kids, but an audience of adults the entire time. They worked their butts off and that's the truth, I'm not pretending! They impressed us tremendously and ALL of our guests as well :) Tyler was very responsive to messages when inquiring about the services, and setting up the agreement and payment, which made for an overall smooth experience. Both Tyler and Drew were very personable and a pleasure to work with. THANK YOU TYLER AND DREW!! read more

Big props to Tyler for making my son's 4th birthday extra awesome! The balloons were amazing, absolutely amazing! Can't imagine a birthday party from here on out that Tyler isn't a part of. read more

We had Tyler work his balloon magic for our 1 year olds birthday party. He exceeded my expectations! He is incredibly talented and very entertaining! We had a crowd of kids from ages 1-7 and he kept everyone's attention the entire time. He even stayed 20mins past the time we payed for to finish a request! Oh, and he showed up looking fantastic in a suit! Highly recommend Pretend inc. For all your party fun! We will definitely use them again!! read more

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Pretend is awesome! We hired them for our twin daughters' 5th birthday party and they were a real hit. Tyler is extremely easy to work with and very reasonable. We hired Tyler for the balloon artistry and a face painting artist. Both were exceptional! Tyler's balloon skills are just fantastic. We had a Paw Patrol theme and Tyler came with a Chase and Skye balloon for our girls - very thoughtful and a nice touch! The face painting was also amazing - the best I have seen! We had a ton of kids there - at least 30 or so and each kid got a balloon and their face painted in a 2 hour window! We are very pleased with Pretend and will be hiring them again. We cannot recommend Pretend enough! read more

I booked Tyler for my sons party recently and he was so amazing with the kids. He can basically create any character with balloons for the kids. He is punctual and professional and we extended his services that day because the kids were really having so much fun. I will definitely be calling Pretend Inc for our sons parties in the future. I would definitely recommend Tyler as he's the best balloon artist out there. read more

He is absolutely the best balloon artist I've ever seen ! Very creative and the final products are all wonderful. Both kids and adults love them. I will definitely recommend him to my friends if they need a balloon artist. read more

You cannot go wrong here. Tyler is amazing at what he does, very impressed with the balloon art. My kids had a blast with him. Jen painted my kids faces and they were all smiles the rest of the day. They both have such an amazing rapport with kids. I like how both of them are genuinly happy doing this. You can see it in the way they interact with the kids. Highly recommended. Awesome people doing an awesome service. read more

Oh my gosh! Tyler is the best balloon artist I have ever seen!! He absolutely made the party so special for the kids. He was like a rock star the way they were all gathering around him!! Just amazing! read more

Tyler was great to coordinate with - reasonable prices for the services, compared with other places too - we hired Nina who did an amazing job as the balloon artist, and Drew, who also was awesome as the caricaturist. Both were so friendly, professional, and a hit with the kids and adults! Definitely would use again for my son's future parties :) read more

I booked Tyler for my son's 5th birthday and he was awesome! His skill is phenomenal. Not only did the children love their balloon creations, the parents were amazed by his skills and intricate detail. I remember one parent asking him to make a monkey for their daughter. Not only did he make a monkey, he made a palm tree with bananas on them to go along with the monkey! He's also attentive. One parent asked for light sabers for their sons. He asked for their ages. One was a toddler so he made sure their light saber was a little shorter so it was easier to hold. He's great. Responds to e-mails quickly. Definitely will book again. read more

I met Tyler by chance as I googled kids party entertainment, looking for something special. I booked Tyler 5 years ago for my daughters birthday party and he has been an essential part of every birthday since. I am a very particular, almost borderline perfectionist, I like to make both my children's birthday's memorable ones- absorb myself in the magic of early childhood fun, knowing as they grow- my influence of party fun diminishes . So, within minutes of a swarm of 5 year olds upon him, I knew Tyler was the "something special." Every party, EVERY one- parents and kids have left not talking about much other than Tyler. His balloon transformations are amazing, his ability to talk with a wide age range of kids is natural, his conduct and overall "performance" is top notch. My 5 year old just had a birthday & the first thing out of his mouth was, can we have Tyler over? I recommend Tyler for anything you are entertaining for. He just meshes with anything given. His pure magic is with his talent to transform an ordinary balloon, into something kids hold on to and make a point of taking home. Tyler is perfect- amazing talent and rare find. Every year I look forward to knowing Tyler will be a part of my kids memories. read more

I hired Tyler to go to my children's classrooms on their birthdays to make balloon animals for all of the kids. He was amazing! He kept the attention and entertained a classroom on 3 year olds, no problem! Then he went to my other son's class and was just as good with the 5 year olds. He had fun jokes, and tricks and kept the kiddies laughing! read more

We hired Pretend Inc to do airbrush tattoos and have a cotton candy machine at my husband's 40th birthday party. Per my request, Tyler and his team created custom tattoo stencils. They were AMAZING. Our guests had so much fun getting 'inked'. They were professional, clean, and classy! I would absolutely use Pretend Inc again. read more

I hired Tyler for my son's 1st and 2nd birthday party and I was very happy with his service and talent in making balloons for kids. I will definitely hire him again! read more

Tyler was great! Hired him for my daughter's second birthday party and everyone LOVED him! He was able to handle all the requests and make sure every kid got a balloon. He made everything from a giraffe to Elmo to Elsa from Frozen. Very professional and would definitely recommend him. read more

My family and I recently went to the Corvette Diner for our first time and had a blast! We had no expectations as we had just heard of it and it was late and we were pretty hungry. It's hard to find a place that everyone loves. We met this cool balloon man who made our entire experience even better. He not only was super talented with his creative balloon characters, but he was also entertaining with his charismatic, funny personality. If you ever have a party or a need for hired entertainment for kids, or even adults, I highly recommend Tyler. read more

We just had another fabulous experience with Pretend / very professional, talented, on time and beyond talented. Highly recommended :)