We attended a 5-year-old's birthday party and the balloon twisting was incredibly sophisticated, detailed, and impressive. The huge spider and the Little Mermaid were my favorite creations. Even more fun than the outrageous balloons designs may have been the colorful airbrush tattoos. They sprayed on very quickly so there was never a big line. There were over 50 designs to choose from, and my son got four tattoos, including a flaming basketball on his cheek and a sun on his arm. I got a firefly on my arm, which made me look like a real badass. read more

Side Show Events - my son's airbrushed tattoo - very cool! - Event Photography Near Me

I must say Sideshow Events was awesome in both talent and speed. Daniel was our guy for the community event we had and his balloon designs were just awe-mazing! The photos I posted were just the tip of the iceberg as they only snapshot just a few of his creations that inspired me to stop people to take a picture. He was fast which was great because the lines didn't build up. He was also very personable, which makes for a bonus when it comes to those things because they need to be socially adept! I will definitely keep Sideshow Events as our main when it comes to Balloon Artistry at its finest. They are so well worth the money! read more

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This is probably the first review of its kind on Yelp, but for parents & others who are planning parties and want a balloon artist, look no further than Jimmie from AdventureBalloons. Some friends recently hired Jimmie for their son's 2nd birthday party, and everyone in attendance was enthralled by the balloon hats, animals, backpacks, and costumes that Jimmie kept himself busy making. The balloon Elmo bore a striking resemblance to the real Elmo, as did the Dora the Explorer and Pooh Bear. I was a little disappointed that he wasn't able (or perhaps interested) in doing a sea otter or sheep (these being my two favorite mammals) but he did make me a very cool backpack-type sculpture. See photos! Of course, I write all this without knowing how much he charges to come to a party, but I'm sure that it was worth every penny that my friends spent. [edit: ok, just checked. this isn't the first review of its kind on yelp. darn!] read more

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I found sideshow events through yelp and selected it based on the excellent reviews. Thanks fellow yelpers! AMAZING! We threw a superhero party for our seven year-old and hired Daniel as our balloon artist. He captured the attention of all the children for 1.5 hours and made unbelievable balloon creations. Daniel's handle on super hero characters was impressive. He was also good at pretty much anything--his fairies and princesses were beautiful. Every child was ecstatic. We also hired Rene, a cartoon artist, to draw family portraits in superhero outfits as party favors. We looooved the portraits. Some have posted their portraits on Facebook. Most of us will frame the portraits and hang them in our family room. It kicked up the party a notch. As the kids were busy with balloons, the adults watched Rene draw and commented on the details of his drawings and how he captured the likeness of each guest. Our minds were blown. We extended his time twice. It's a lot of work for Rene to draw all the families so expect him to be at your party for a while. Also, although the attire is a small detail, we appreciated Rene showing up in an artist outfit with a beret and vest. It was a nice touch. Thanks Daniel and Rene for making the party a memorable event. read more

Side Show Events - The cartoonist, Rene, was focused yet cheerful the entire time. All the guests were happy with their cartoon. - Event Photography Near Me

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Called a few days before my sons' joint birthday party and they were able to fit us in their already busy schedule! Actually came a little earlier than expected, but that was fine with me! Thank you guys so much for coming on such short notice! It was Daniel that came again this year and he was awesome! Very friendly and great with the stress of all the kids (and adults) that wanted something! You guys will always be our go-to for balloon art! read more

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for all your party needs specifically balloon and airbush they folks are awesome!!! they are excellent with kids, not a tear in sight, even after your kids pop their swords for the 9th time, they happily make them another even fancier then their first. They also have alot of choices with the airbrush tattoos. if they dont have what your looking for, you can request freehand mostly adults ask for the freehand option face tats hell yeah!!! tribal on ur face in pink why not, sadly since my skin is a tad darker they had to cover the pink with black it actually look legit the pink kinda meshed with a red tone making the black pop more making it look like a freshly done tattoo, kudos for these guys. all smiles, easy to talk to, balloon skills beyond excellent, honestly i think the parents may have had more fun then kids ahha I definitely recommend these folks to do any kid party price $$ depends on what you get/package service ***** excellent in every way read more

If you're ever looking for a great balloon artist then this is the place to check out. We were eating at Applebee's and noticed that there was an artist going around making balloons for all the little kids. Some of the balloons that I started to see were amazing. I noticed a basket full of flowers, a race car, and a gigantic spider attached to a little boy's shoulders and hovering over his head. As Jimmie came closer I noticed that he was from AB's. I had booked them once before for one of my company's Halloween party. I then knew we were in good hands. My daughter didn't really know what she wanted. Jimmie suggested a crown, a princess, and a flower. All she did was nod no. Then he finally figured out that she didn't want anything girly, so he suggested a dragon. She agreed to it right away. As Jimmie was making the dragon, my daughter pulled me aside and said this dragon is like you mommy. How sweet is that? I'm a dragon in the Chinese zodiac sign. She was very pleased once Jimmie was done. He didn't ask for any money, but I gave him a couple of dollars anyway for the great job that he did with the balloons and with the big smile on my daughters face. read more

Sideshow events is awesome! Totally made my sons first birthday! The kids where amazed and entertained! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to entertain and liven up their event. They don't make the typical ballon animals! We got so many compliments from our guests. We loved them! read more

AWESOME!!! From booking the artists to their arrival setup to time with the kids. It was a huge hit. The balloon artist was really great. The kids LOVED LOVED LOVED him. I would gladly hire them again. Showed up on time, cleaned up after themselves and were very pleasant to work with. Would highly recommend. ~25 4 year olds, we had a balloon and airbrush artist for 1 hour. read more

I can't rave ENOUGH about their services. I hired them a few years ago for airbrush tattoos at my son's birthday in Montclair park and was too lazy to right a well deserving 5-star review. So here I am now, 2 years later writing a review for my other son's birthday party at Ohgane in Oakland where Gideon and his team KILLED it. Everyone left in awe of his balloon twisting skills. He made things we didn't even know were possible. He's a genius and all of the parents at the party asked for their info. Worth every penny and will hire them again. read more

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Best balloon guys in the Bay Area! Everyone at our party enjoyed it - both kids and adults! They arrived on time and were even willing to stay for an extra 30 minutes since there was still a long line to get a balloon made. I'd highly recommend them at your event whether company event or kids birthday party! read more

Side Show Events - An example of what the balloon guys made for a kid at my daugther's birthday party! Super cool! - Event Photography Near Me

i planned a company holiday party a few years ago, and i wanted something to keep the kids entertained. i found this guy on a party entertainer website. they were extremely flexible with their timing, it was a mid-afternoon time slot. i was very happy with the things he made for the kids. he did a bunch of holiday-themed hats, like reindeer horns. he made a lot of huge items, such as cars that fit two people. i would definitely recommend him to others looking for a party entertainer, the kids loved the things he made for them. swords, backpacks, dogs, etc, they were all very impressive. read more

We booked Sideshow Events & Adventure Balloons for my daughter's 2nd birthday party. Daniel came and did THE BEST job. I can't say enough great things about him and his balloons. He was able to make every kid happy within an hour. And, talk about talented! He made fairy princess costumes, a hulk arm and a beautiful Rapunzel for my daughter. Hiring Daniel was the best move I could've made. I absolutely recommend Sideshow Events & Adventure Balloons. read more

They literally can create anything you (or kids) can think of! Amazing service and pretty much the hit of every party we have them at!!

Great! They were able to come through when another place we had booked cancelled on us last minute. The balloon artist was very talented, creative and friendly! Multiple guest commented on how great he was in coming up with balloons for their kids who couldn't decide what they wanted. This will now be my go-to company for future parties! read more

I booked Elaina for my daughter's & nephews 5th Birthday party just this past weekend. It was a last minute booking but it was the BEST party decision I made. She was prompt in replying back and her prices were very reasonable. Elaina was a HUGE hit, not just with the kids but with the adults as well! She made AMAZING balloon art: from making the birthday girl fairy wings, crown, skirt, and wand to another mind blowing LARGE orange octopus complete with white eyes, black spots body and tentacles. There wasn't anything Elaina couldn't make. If a child requested a character she wasn't familiar with all they had to do was show her a picture on an iPhone and Viola! She has an amazing ability to translate 2-D images into 3-D art using balloons and it was all VERY impressive. Elaina also had a wonderful way with the kids. she's spunky, patient, and very animated with them. It was an amazing sight to behold how she enraptured 20 kids watching her every move as she created these adorable big and little figures. Her energy fed off the kids and the kids responded to her with wonder and amazement. The kids spent more time gathered around her tin the two hours she was at the party than in the bounce house! If you ever watch Elaina in action you will notice she pays attention to details - no details are insignificant. She made a Cinderella balloon doll complete with face, hairband, white puff sleeves and GLASS SLIPPERS (clear white balloons). Every little detail is special and unique - and you see the effect on the children's faces. Would I book Elaina gain? ABSOLUTELY! Monique & Marty S., Santa Clara CA read more

The customer service of the staff was Amazing. Daniel was very friendly and the kids loved him. My son was transformed into a TMNT along with his friends. I definitely recommend them for any event. In fact, i was so happy with them I just booked them for my youngest sons birthday, as well. read more

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Adventure balloons was a major hit at our Son's first birthday party. Jimmie's balloons are just so artistic. They are not the usual run of the mill kiddie stuff. He made a spider attached to a kid and everyone's jaw dropped. His Princess, Dora, Dragonfly, Spider, price peter were all just so amazing. I had asked Jimmie for a Monkey for my son when he was free and he made my son a Palm tree with a base and a monkey hanging from it. It was about 4 feet tall! All the parents at my party were awe struck and commented about how they had never seen such nice balloon art. The kid's at my son's party had a ball and couldn't get enough of Jimmie's balloons. read more

We hired Gideon from Adventure Balloons to my daughter's 4th birthday party. All the guests had fun watching him make the balloons and were impressed at his skill in twisting the balloons into every sort of creation you can think of. My friend who saw his work at our party just booked Gideon for another party. I would definitely recommend this service. It will make your party that much more entertaining for everyone - kids and adults alike! read more

Talk about the perfect entertainment for a kids party! Gideon, a highly skilled balloon artist was able to meet every request from each child. One of the little girls requested Rapunzel and I swear when I first saw her carrying it I thought it was a doll! Do yourself a favor at your next child's birthday celebration and contact Adventure Balloons! read more

We hired adventure balloons, for my daughter's first b-day party. They were the hit of the party by far!! The balloon art, and airbrushed tattoo's/face painting were first class! After the party,several people came up to us, inquiring about their services. We strongly recommend their services, to anyone looking for top notch family entertainment! read more

We attended an event at our children's school and the man (I think his name was Dan) from Sideshow Events was fabulous! He was a very talented balloon artist and the kids loved their balloons. It wasn't just simple dogs he was making. He made very beautiful creations. I saw fairy wings, monkeys, bows and arrows... basically anything the kids could imagine, he delivered! He was super friendly and professional and we would definitely hire them for any party! Both the adults and children were super happy with the balloons. read more

Sideshow Events & Adventure Balloons is considered our very 1st choice when seeking entertainment. The company is one of our preferred vendor for any corporate events. Whether you are looking for a balloon artist, caricature artist, face painter, hula dancers or even a photo booth they will not disappointment your imagination. Rates are very reasonable and their service is exceptional and will be a memorable experience to remember. Manager, Gideon Whitworth, is very professional, prompt and willing to go above and beyond your expectations. (Gideon, our sincere gratitude for providing such wonderful entertainment for our most recent Luau event; the hula dancers and live band really captured the Aloha Spirit and your caricature artist had lines until hours end.) Lorrett & Linda Team Members Life Technologies 1149 Foster City Event Team read more

Daniel was amazing beyond words !!! Everyone at my sons party this past Saturday had been impressed by his skills and his kid friendly attitude. I say that bc he did get hit by a few swords and bow in arrows ( so I was told ) and was totally awesome about it lol . I had tons of ppl asking for the companies contact information , even ppl that didn't make but seen his creations on our social media networks . It's seriously got so crazy I just decided to post the contact info on my Instagram /fb with our pictures . read more

One work...WOW! We had the balloon guy and he was amazing!!! HIGHLY recommend this company for your event!!! Very talented at balloon making from a monkey hugging a tree, Viking Helmet, Swords, Jet pack, A MINION...YES MINION which was soo freaking cool! read more

AMAZING!! -- in one word to describe this company! I booked Adventure Ballons for my niece's first birthday .. I had to end up booking late because of weather issues and thank GOD Gideon was able to come out ... The rain was pouring down but, the ballons kept the kids spirits up! I LOVED LOVED LOVED everything he came up with!! Seeing the kids w/everything from Hello Kitty, Ninja Turtles to Jet packs and guns! Thank you SO much the BEST experience I had all day!! --since I had issues w/the bakery for the cake and the food as well =/ read more

Elaina was the hit of the party! I hired Adventure Balloons as entertainment for a family dinner that was being held at my Masonic Lodge. The kids, young and old, were amazed at the creations Elaina brought to life. I expect Adventure Balloons will be back at more of our events. read more

Great family run business. We had been to several previous parties where Adventure Balloons provided the balloon artist/entertainment. Very smooth process - professional from beginning to end. Most importantly of all, the talent and creations can simply not be beat. Dan from Adventure Balloons showed up very promptly for our toddler's bday party, was extremely friendly, and professional from beginning to end. We'll no doubt be using them for future events! read more

Our party was at the Garden House in Los Altos. We did the first birthday party package for my sister's 50th birthday party. they came early to set up, were very professional, and very accommodating for the over 100 guests. The balloon artist was fantastic with lots of big elaborate sculptures - a big hit with the kids, especially the bow and arrows! The airbrush artist was very popular with the adults and kids, the variety of designs great. The photo booth was really fun with lots of zany costumes. Over all, a fabulous job by Daniel and his Sideshow Events. read more

My brother hired Adventure Balloons for his son's birthday party and I can't express how pleased the children and adults were with Gideon's artistic talent. His friendly personality allowed the children to approach him with ease and make numerous requests. Gideon made: firefighter, cinderella, dragon, hello kitty, pirate, shark, ninja turtle, Harley Davidson & many more creations. You will not be disappointed if you hire this family business for your next event read more

We've had Gideon at our house to entertain kids of all ages several times for our two kids' birthdays, and he's absolutely amazing! He keeps the kids engaged and his skills as a balloon artist can't be beat. He's always early and well prepared. The entire process from reserving and paying for the event is clear and always without issues. Highly highly recommend! read more

I had spoken to Daniel and he was so cordial to talk to and invited him over my daughter's first birthday party. He was prompt and he worked with the children very well and made them some very cool balloons. There was one child who wanted a scuba diving gear and he was able to make it for him. It looked so perfect. The children were completely entertained and it was great fun to watch him make the balloons too! Great experience with them! Thank you and would recommend them to my friends too. read more

Having a party for your child requires much planning and time especially if it's a party you want them to remember. But not having to worry about the entertainment is something any parent can appreciate. Side Show Events did just that. We had a balloon artist, a magician, and a photo booth that kept kids and adults entertained throughout the evening. I can't thank Gideon and his team for taking on this daunting task. It was a great success and everyone enjoyed it. To have a one stop shop that took care all of my needs was just phenomenal. Also the pricing and the services provided were absolutely amazing. They have so many options and entertainment choices that it has made me a lifelong customer for all of my future events and they are always my company of choice I highly recommend to others. To all of you out there, look no further as these guys will not only make your life easier, but they will make you the talk of the town as well. read more

Gideon is absolutely Amazing! My daughter Julia and her friends had a great time! Thanks so much for the wonderful job! Highly recommend these guys!!! read more

I hired Adventure Balloons for my twin nieces 1st birthday party after a recommendation from a friend and Jimmie Sr. turned out to be a huge hit at the party. Everyone was so impressed with his amazing balloon designs and could not believe the work he did. All the designs were extremely elaborate. He not only came early to set up so that he could start on time, but he even stayed a bit longer to be sure all the kids got something. I would definately recommendation them for anyone having a childrens birthday party or an event that needs fun entertainment for kids and adults! read more

Dan came to our house today for my son's first birthday party. He was on time, great with the kids, and most importantly, made amazing creations (caveat -- there were only 5 kids, so he had time to spend making these elaborate creations). The kids loved him and everything went smoothly from booking to payment. We definitely recommend them. read more

Had them at our twins 3rd and 4th birthday parties. These guys are absolutely the best in the business, no question about it. They can make anything out of balloons from laser guns and ponies to monkeys and anything else. Everyone at the party was asking for their info. My highest recommendations. read more

We hired Sideshow Events to come do some balloon art for our company picnic. Gideon was AMAZING!!! The poor guy was totally bombarded and worked non-stop because he was the star of the show! Regardless of maybe being overwhelmed with so many kids, he didn't bat an eye. He was very professional, personable, had a great attitude and made some of the most incredible balloon creations I have ever seen! Parents and kids were all happy. I would definitely recommend them and ask them to come again to our future events!! Thank you! read more

Oh WOW what a great professional experience!! Gedion was at the party earlier than what we booked him and stayed a lil longer......had so much fun! I will definitely Have him come out for our future events. Very talented and easy-going. So that being said stop the searching and call adventure balloons for your next event you will not regret it!!!!!!! read more

I booked a one-and-a-half-hour package of balloon twisting and airbrush tattoo for my son's 5th birthday party. This was a large event with about 60 people, children ranging from infant to high school ages. The entertainment was set up with Gideon over the phone. He was prompt and professional. He called to confirm 2 days before the party. We had Daniel, and her sister Jessica come to our party. They came right on time to set up and let the fun begin. And great fun it was! Daniel amazed children and grownups alike with his balloon art. He made full, wearable costumes out of his balloons to everybody's delight. One my favorite of his creations was a Captain America outfit with a bow, a quiver bag complete with arrows to be worn over the shoulder, and a round shield. He created so many different designs, that it would take too long to list them all. Let's just say, everybody was blown away by his talent and kind demeanor. Everybody was also asking: where did you find him? Answer: here on Yelp!:) Now, onto his sister, Jessica, who just kept spraying beautiful, colorful airbrush tattoos on everyone from infants to grandparents (yes, you read that right, one of the grandmas got one too!). She did so with grace and a smile on her face the whole time. The adult ladies in the party could not stop getting back in line for "just one more" design. We had a wonderful time having them at our party! This morning I got a phone call from one of our adult guests, who told me, this was the best kids' birthday party she ever attended. Need I say more? Thank you Gideon, Daniel, and Jessica, thank you Sideshow events! read more