If you are looking for an entertainer for kids and adults, then look no further! We hired Twistyman to entertain at my son's 3rd birthday party, it was a pirate themed party so he came as a pirate (pirate accent and all)! My son usually does not have much of an attention span for magic shows and entertainers (unless they are painting his face or making him a balloon animal), but he adored Pirate Sweeney! All the little kids followed Pirate Sweeney around and fully participated in the activities. Pirate Sweeney even had the adults laughing and enjoying the show. After Pirate Sweeney left most of the parents were asking me about him. He is professional and entertaining for all ages and he's amazing with the balloons. read more

Twistyman - Twistyman at my son's 3rd birthday party, as pirate sweeney. photo taken by Megg Lasswell. - Clowns Near Me

Twisty man is quite the entertainer. From the music to the costume, this is kid heaven good times. I have seen a lot of balloon characters, but his work is above and beyond. I was at an event for Aupair Care and families and this was the hit show. read more

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How can you NOT love Twistyman!? He was such a huge hit at our Daughter's 1st Birthday Party! All of the kids loved their balloon creations and he kept them laughing and smiling with his silly jokes, impressions and songs! I am SO ECSTATIC that we chose Twistyman for our entertainment, he is the best! You'd be crazy NOT to book him! Thank you Twistyman for all of the smiles and laughs :) read more

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Thank You, Twistyman, for an unforgettable 6th birthday celebration for my son! It started with just a few classmates, but quickly turned into a park party for almost 30 kids. Yikes! Luckily, you were extremely flexible and accommodating in keeping the kids smiling and laughing the entire time! Even the adults were thoroughly entertained and wanting more of the cool balloon animals, swords, flower crowns and hats for themselves! :) Thank you for being so punctual and staying in the awesome pirate character throughout the show! It was a perfect match for our Jake the Pirate theme AND my own personal infatuation with Jack Sparrow! :) We loved every minute of it! If only we could give you 100 stars for your amazing performance! ***************************************************************** :) Would you consider performing at a school? I have lots of parents and teachers asking.... :) (And, very sorry that this review is about 7 months overdue. Oops!) read more

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I saw Twistyman at a friend's daughter's 5th birthday and hired him for my daughter's 3rd birthday which he came all the way out to Fairfax, CA to do. He's like a Pixar movie - fun for kids and funny for adults. He's got tons of energy. Another reviewer called him calm. I wouldn't quite use that term. I don't know if you can be "calm" and entertain 15 small kids. When I saw him at my friend's birthday he was at his 5th event of the day and still seemed like a whirling dervish. Amazing. His music had small people dancing and even some oldies but goodies had the adults singing. His balloon creations are amazing. Balloon art. No simple doggies from Twistyman. No ho ho. The doggie has to be on top of an easy-to-hold staff and be surrounded by a heart shape and maybe be holding a flower - you never know - but it's likely going be complex and lovely. As Mom, I also got my own beautiful crown - which of course I think I deserve. When I asked my daughter her favorite part of the birthday party - she said Twistyman (this party also included face painting and an overly stuffed piñata). No higher recommendation than that. read more

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I am a recent client of Twistyman and found him through my mothers' group; several moms recommended him for birthday parties, so I thought, why not? As far as fees go, Twistyman's packages are pretty much just like every other kid party entertainers'. He has at least two different packages, and what makes him different from the others is that he actually recommends that you keep the number of kids small so that each child can have attention from him. I was surprised that none of the other entertainers I checked had such a strong recommendation/tip for parents. He's not high-end or low-end, so this is something to consider for your budget. Twistyman's style is very mellow and laidback; it's the kind of calm energy you'd expect, not hyped-up crazy-mofo clown energy (since he's not a performance clown). He makes great balloon figures and headgear for kids AND adults. I think the grownups in our party enjoyed their crazy hats as much as the kids did. And what's great about balloons is that they're great for infants to very young kids and adults -- big age span coverage for a party! Twistyman also carries a couple of musical instruments like a little flute to get kids' attention, and he also stays calm when his creations pop (this is actually important around young kids who can freak out over loud pops and get immediately scared). Twistyman also brings a little unobtrusive boombox to play updeat dance music, but if you don't like this, he is open to turning the music off. He seemed very responsive and calm, and for people who don't like crazy entertainers on steroids, this is a plus! He also performs outside in very warm weather, but he really needs shade. Recommended. read more

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TWISTYMAN IS AWESOME, AND YOU SHOULD HIRE HIM FOR YOUR PARTY! I was just on Twistyman's website because I'm about to HIRE HIM AGAIN for my son's birthday party. We had so much fun last year, and he was so entertaining to the kids (age 3) and their parents. Every kid went home with a cool balloon creation (about 15 kids at the party). Some of the adults got a fun hat to wear, too. We hired the "DELUXE" Twistyman, but this year, my son is having a pirate theme pAAARty. (Get it? Pirates? Arrr?) Anyway, Twistyman has a little pirate promo movie, and he's awesome as SWEENY the Pirate, so we're excited to have him entertain us again. By the way, I tried to hire him for my son's 2nd birthday party, but he was booked (I think I tried about 3 weeks in advance?) For his 3rd birthday, I'm pretty sure I booked him about 5-6 weeks in advance. Dealing with Twistyman - booking, paying, communicating - was all super easy. He showed up on time, and actually stayed longer than his "booked" time, because he made an elaborate balloon creation and put a tattoo on each kid. Anyway, I was just looking through his website to see about hiring him again, and then I felt kinda bad about not putting in any good reviews for him on da interwebz. But here it is now! And what says more than YES! I WILL HIRE TWISTYMAN AGAIN! read more

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When I heard there would be a man by the name of Twistyman at the Hillsdale Mall, I thought I had found a suitable local-level superhero to cut my fledgling villainess teeth on before moving my way up to one of the more serious caped crimefighters like Martian Softball Coach or Recycling Girl. You really can't blame me for the mix-up: the guy dresses like the first person to get out of bed after a Superfriends orgy, throw on random clothes and leave before anyone else woke up. He is not a superhero but in fact a balloon twister, and an exceptional one at that. From two foot tall hats to functional balloon bow and arrows, he makes everything you never thought you'd want made from balloons until you saw some three year old kid running around the food court with it. He also serenades passersby with flute playing, like some pied piper who used all his money earned from clearing out the rats in villages on burning man and subsequent decompression parties. I am going to make enough friends to warrant hiring him for a party. read more

"Up, up and away!" Twistyman isn't just a guy who makes balloons, he's a master of fun! I'm one of those folks who doesn't like the idea of hiring clowns for birthday parties. I'm not uppity, I just don't like... clowns. And balloonery? If my kids really, really wanted balloon animals at their party, I would figure out how to do it myself just so we could save the money! But let me tell you... We saw this fellow do his thing at a Virgin America launch party in Orlando, Florida. First off, he made an amazing balloon hat with a really huge airplane on top for Sir Richard Branson to wear. That was cool, but the minute he made a balloon bow and arrow for my son, and hit a guy in the back with it (why not? He was from JetBlue!), that was it. Every kid in the terminal surrounded him and besieged him with "Can you make that for me?!" Instead of being overwhelmed, or worse, being mean about it or ignoring them, he calmly, but quickly, turned out a balloon thingy for each kid there. When I found out that this guy is based in the Bay Area, I thought, we gotta hire him! Fortunately, I have small children otherwise I'd feel weird having him at my own birthday party. But he does parties for adults, too, so maybe?! And, I just read here that another Yelper hired him for her wedding. See? He does it all! I was worried that because he is so GOOD at what he does, he would be incredibly expensive. Not the case! When he was available for my little guy's birthday party, I jumped to hire him. My youngest is into Toy Story and cowboys at the moment, so I asked Twistyman to come as a cowboy. And boy, was he! He actually showed up as a cowboy headed for a rave: glittery shirt, yellow shades, gold shoes. Fun! He spoke in a drawl, walked like he rode around on a horse. Never once did he break character. Even when I asked him what kind of car he drives. A friend said that his EYES stayed in character, too. (What?!) That's the best thing about Twistyman. He commits. All the silly jokes, all the goofy looks. You could totally feel bad for the performer who does the same stuff and isn't quite sure of himself. But Twistyman doesn't try too hard, that's just his personality. That was a big plus for us: he's not super-crazy, which could totally put off certain folks, and probably scare small kids. We really appreciated when he was serious and said a note of caution to parents of babies, making sure they knew it was a choking hazard for them. Twistyman cares! I'm Filipino; it's hard to have small parties when you're related to everybody, so we had a LOT of kids at the party. And yet, he made sure everyone who wanted a balloon had one. I was a little embarrassed when one of our friends asked for a second one because her son also wanted a bow and arrow set, after he already got his panda bear. Twistyman was so accommodating, even though he had to leave for his next booked party. BTW, I like that he uses biodegradable balloons and drives to his parties in a Prius. Twistyman loves you, and the Earth! Maybe you're a parent who's planning their child's party. Or maybe you're in charge of a corporate event and wondering how to fill the time between the band and the boring speeches. If you're reading this page and still not sure if you should hire Twistyman, think of it this way: You can do everything you can to make it the party of a lifetime, or you can send for Twistyman and he will make it happen for you! Thanks, Twistyman! read more

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We've had Twistyman at a few events at my community center, and to say he is fabulous is a complete understatement!! We had crowds of up to 2,000 people with their kids, and he was able to keep lines moving, kids happy, and smiles happening! Some of my favorite Twistyman things: -The quality of his work is phenomenal. Super duper rad looking balloons. -He is on-time, super professional, and just spectacularly lovely to be around. -He is super responsive via phone, email, and telepathy. -He makes me want to have a balloon crown on everyday. Thank you, Twistyman! read more

Twistyman was amazing at my 5 year olds birthday. I received 3 emails from parents afterwards commenting on how much their kids loved the balloons. My son took all his birthday money from relatives, put it in a box, and declared "I'm saving for twistyman to come back". He also asked if he could take his teeth out early so Tooth Fairy can add to the fund--we are drawing the line there. In short, Twistyman rocks. read more

Twistyman has a lot of energy and he puts it all into his baloonery. read more

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Our experience with Twistyman was very easy, enjoyable and professional! Made our son's 1st birthday very special. He was very responsive, I had reached out to many Balloon Twisters and he was the first to respond. He had a booking process that was easy to use online. I had procrastinated and was able to book him a week before the event (whew!) He has package options that are affordable and caters to the needs of the client. He showed up on time and made sure all the kids got a balloon work of art. His costume was entertaining and not overbearing and he was very friendly. He went around blowing bubbles and the children LOVED it! I highly recommend him to all my friends! read more

I saw Twistyman at a 5 year old's birthday party this past weekend and he was great. He made all sorts of cool balloon shapes for the kids - transforming the girls into butterflies or princesses and the boys were outfitted with balloon swords with holsters. I'm not sure how much the parents paid him, but the kids were entertained and I'm sure it was worth it. Give him a shout. Great personality and very focused on everyone having a good time. read more

I hired Twistyman for my sons 6th Birthday party and was glad I did. We had a variety of ages and he was able to cater to them all. He was funny, did a little magic, helped sing happy birthday and made some amazing balloon animals. He was a great addition this special day! read more

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This guy delivered! Came to a 2 year old's party. Was wonderful negotiating the fear/wonder of two year olds. Kids loved his goofy character (he was safari dude for us). Balloons were spectacular - a week later my kid was still wearing a hat that Twisty had made. Recommend him with enthusiasm. read more

We hired Twistyman for a Baptism this past Sunday and were extremely pleased with Twistyman as he exceeded our expectations. From the moment he walked into our party he began to entertain our guests! Not only were the kids entertained, so were the adults! I expected him to create balloon animals, princess wands, etc... But he went above and beyond..Twistyman created disney characters (see the Ariel pic) Spider-man, Olaf from Frozen, and many more that I couldn't keep up with. He is an artist with a great and fun personality that distributed a lot of positive energy! We will def have him again! Thank you Twistyman, it felt awesome when many of my guests said you were awesome! read more

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I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TWISTYMAN FOR YOUR CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY! Found Twistyman through Yelp - read over the reviews and it wasn't just about the 5 stars he received from his past clients but the content of their review that convinced me this is the guy to hire for my daughter's birthday party. I have no regret hiring him. I called this guy exactly 4 weeks before my daughter's birthday party date and thankfully he was available. He was very personable, respectful, and friendly over the phone. The first half of our phone conversation was about his services, what he can and could do, and possibilitiies to warm up a bunch of toddlers. We also talked about how he got started and how long he has been in the business (10 years now). Then the second hour of our convo, we talked about our back problems and at the end of our conversation he even emailed me a picture of a lower back stretch that may help me. This guy is really cool! Setting and booking to reserve him was easy. He sent me a form to fill out through email and I was able to easily pay a deposit to hold my date through Paypal. He provided me a receipt a couple of days before the party. And sure enough, he arrived on the exact dot. He was not overpowering or made a crazy, loud huge enterance. He was in-tuned with the two kids at the party (our guests were running late)...he walked in shooting bubbles and had this soft, non-threatening funny voice when he talked. Just right so that my daughter and the other child wouldn't be frightened. As he was passying through to get to the front of the room, my cousin called him a clown and he responded with a funny voice "I'm not a clown" and pointed the bubble gun at her and shot at her bubbles. LOL Within minutes, the kids had his attention. They were attracted by his goofy, silly personality. He played the flute when he needed to get the kids attention and he had his own boom-box of the best up to date songs like "Get the party started" by The Black Eyed Peas. He made flowers that he put in my daughters hair, bow and arrows, crazy hats - he was very entertaining even the adults were watching his show! My grandma got a crazy, amazing hat balloon scuplture! It was the coolest!!!! He stayed around according to our contract and he finished his job by paying him in cash. I hired him for 2 hours and I paid $255. It's a great deal and worth it! He was making his way out, kids were still pulling on him, making requests to make more balloon scupltures. He was sooo popular with the parents too! They asked me where I found him and asked for his business card. So I made sure I passed his business card around. We love Twistyman and we plan to hire him again! 5 STARS ACROSS THE BOARD!!!! EXCELLENT JOB TWISTYMAN! I HOPE YOU DON'T PLAN TO RETIRE ANYTIME SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I am going through my wedding vendors to write reviews of them all, since we lucked out with Yelp helping us find a great group of people to work with and I want to share the love for other poor brides. However, the vendor that is the most fun to write about it Twistyman. Yes, I had a balloon man at my wedding. I also had him perform at my 40th birthday party. Ignoring what that says about me personally, I can definitely say that, once the guests got over the shock, there was always a line in front of Twistyman of adults for their balloon hats and other adornments. Even those people that pooh-poohed the idea of having a balloon man at mainly adult events, admitted that Twistyman is extremely talented and a fun addition to the party. He has since performed at another adult birthday of a friend of a friend (with good reviews coming back through the grapevine), and another friend is flying him out for a grand opening event back east (he's so good that they are exporting him out of state). Oh, yeah - the kids loved him as well - my niece was always the first in line. He's already on hold for any future kids parties I may require now that the wedding is over. Finally, Twistyman is just generally a kind soul that knows how to have fun! (and from the other balloon twisters I interviewed, his prices are very reasonable) read more

Twistyman came to my daughter's 4 year old party a month ago. He was super entertaining - all the adults were laughing as much as the kids. I was even asked multiple times by guests where I found him. I loved that all the kids got balloons as their party favors, and they were complicated creations. Plus, when my mother-in-law asked for a balloon animal after all the kids received theirs, he kindly obliged. After he was done we chatted for a little, and he is also just a really nice, talented guy. At the end, I paid him and thought that was that, but then realized I had paid him in full after already paying the deposit up front. I wrote an email explaining, figuring I'd never get a response, but he was super classy and refunded me the deposit without hesitation. He is everything the other reviewers said (entertaining, great for kids and adults, prompt, easy to book with, etc.) AND, its worth reiterating, a very honest, friendly, genuine guy. read more

There really isn't anyone better than entertaining EVERYONE than Twistyman. He is a force to reckon with when it comes to balloons, tricks and just plain funny (and smart). He is quite pricey, and I recommend 2 hours at least...he can help serve cake or apply fun tattoos, kids love him! Definitely worth the money! read more

We had twistyman over for our 3 y/old's birthday. Before he was even thru the door he had the kids attention! Very engaging and entertaining for everyone. Kept the party going and the very unique balloon creations flowing to all. Thanks for making the party great! read more

I hired Twistyman to come to my daughter's 3rd birthday party. He was a huge hit! My daughter was pretty shy and nervous at first but he was really flexible and he used music and humor and got all the kids warmed up and smiling. He made really cool balloons like mermaids, butterflies, angry birds, and Elmo. We had a blast. I highly recommend having Twistyman to your next party. read more

I hired Twistyman for a birthday party for my children and he was FANTASTIC!!!!!! Incredibly personable and both adults and kids were entertained. read more

Twistyman was at the Harding Carnival in El Cerrito; we were lucky enough to be the last people in line before he closed up shop. The balloon was worth the wait, and I don't say that lightly. He is a rock star. I've never seen balloon animals (and other creations) as clever and elaborate as these. Great presence, too, a real entertainer. Twistyman embodies the idea of choosing to be the best at whatever you do. read more

We hired Twistyman for our 3y/o party and he exceeded our expectations! I think he was recruited for at least 3 other upcoming events from our guests. We would hire him again for sure! read more

i booked Twistyman for my daughter's 3rd birthday party. He arrived promptly on time and with a great attitude to kick off the party. He kept everyone highly engaged for the length of our arranged upon time for his services. My daughter who is normally very cautious was not afraid of Twistyman and enjoyed his entertainment as well as did all her little friends. All the adults at the party remarked what a great find Twistyman is. I would HIGHLY recommend Twistyman for a kid's party, he was a HIT! Thanks again Twistyman!! read more

As a professional entertainer (musician) myself, I can say with confidence Twistyman is worth every penny he charges and more. Events are designed to be unforgettable, and Twistyman's presence practically guarantees this to be the case. I love that he is equally adept with kids and children, and can cover the gamut of audiences. He also brings extra skills, such as his music making and magic tricks, for a completely enthralling experience. He puts a lot of thought and care into every single performance/event, and sincerely cares about people having a wonderful time. Look no further and rest easy in your decision to hire Twistyman. read more

We have used Twistyman 3 times for our kids birthday parties and he is the best balloon entertainer. In addition to being totally professional, punctual and polite, he is very entertaining. He knows how to manage a group of unruly, demanding children effortlessly while keeping them entertained. I really don't know how he does it since kids can be impatient, pushy and rude. His balloon creations are the best. At a recent party for my daughter, he made a Lightning McQueen race car w/ all the appropriate details. My son clutched it when he fell asleep in the car. He made my other son a teradactyl and a T-Rex that were amazing. My daughter Phoebe had the cutest bunny w/ a giant carrot. He is energetic but his personality is mellow and not in your face like some of the other entertainers. This works well w/ the preschool age kids. His balloon creations are imaginative and original and many parents commented on how they have never seen a better balloon twister. I have also seen him at my work picnics here there are tons of children and huge crowds. He is great in those settings as well. He's also a really nice guy w/ a very interesting background. He's fun to talk to and is very intelligent. I think he is so popular because the adults like him so much too. His rates are very reasonable for what you are getting. I just worry that he will get too many referrals and will never have time for our parties. I think he's really popular, so be sure to book in advance . read more

Twistyman ROCKs !!!. We hired him for our son's 1st birthday party and he was phenomenal throughout the party.He was right on time and was very flexible when we asked him to stay for additional 30 min.He was very accomodative with some of our guests requests.He is the best so far I have seen with his balloon twisting skills. He also played some peppy Bollywood tunes in the background and made the kids dance on them while the kids waited for the balloons.The kids had a blast...... !!! I would highly recommend him for any event you pay plan for. Thanks Twistyman for bringing smiles to all of us...!!! read more

Twistyman or Trispiral is who you want at your event. I was very happy to see the Cork native back at the annual Axlerode Orthodontics party. He performs for the party he is at and is amazingly fast with his creations which he has to be because they are soo very elaborate. I wouldn't just recommend him for a kids party, but as something different for a teen or adults. I mean who doesn't enjoy an over the top balloon creation? But being an Irish native he is quick with his banter and again works the crowd he is there for. I am going to hire him for an adult party, but I hope to see him again at the annual ortho party. He is the best around read more

Wow- Twistyman is AMAZING! We hired him this past weekend for our 3 year old's bday party and from the second he walked in the house, he was TWISTYMAN! His personality is great, his music lively and his balloons AMAZING!!!!! He was an absolute pleasure to work with and all the kids loved him....even those 6 year olds and 10 year old! I would recommend him without qualification. read more

Twistyman is excellent! We hired him for our grand opening event and he was amazing! He was proactive, created hair accessories for all my staff and great with the guests/kids! He created so many different balloons that I've never seen before, so beautiful and creative! Definitely recommend him to anyone and definitely will use him again, THANK YOU Twistyman!! read more

We invited Twistyman for our son's 5th birthday party. He arrived earlier to set things up and also in view of overwhelming response from the kids for his balloon twisting, Twistyman did not mind staying overtime a little. Our little guests were very happy and Twistyman is really an artist - his balloon twisting is of high standard and brought lotsa smiles to our little friends. Even the adults were impressed and many parents asked where I hired him from. I am glad Twistyman could make it to our party and also made our party fun! read more

We hired twistyman this past Sunday for our child's 1st bday and all the kiddies had a blast. All the kiddies were super engaged and so were the parents (me included). Thanks twistyman for bringing so many smiles and laughter that day! read more

We just had Twisty Man for a two-year old birthday party and he was fantastic. We knew he'd be great as we've seen him around at other events and a nephew's birthday party. He was enjoyed by both the kids and the adults. read more

I chose Pirate Sweeney for my 4 year old's Pirate theme birthday party. He was excellent with all 16 kids (ages 1-9). He was able to keep their attention with a Magic show, temporary tattoos and twisty balloons (bows & arrows, little mermaid, dolphin butterflies, flowers and many more) with music in the background! Kids were dancing around while they waited for their balloons! I highly recommend Twistyman for your child's birthday parties. I will definitely use him again! read more

Twistyman is the BEST! Our entire family loves him - so much that we have had him come to several of our kids' birthday parties over the years. He is a master at his craft, creating intricate over-the-top balloon creations that wow the adults and delight the kids. And while twisting the balloons, he is totally engaged with and entertaining all the guests -- from the littlest to the grandparents. He is also a genuinely nice guy. You will not be disappointed. He is quite simply the BEST!! read more

We hired Twistyman for our daughter's 3rd birthday party, and he was a delight! He was the perfect combination of high energy and easygoing (endlessly patient with us as we tried to decide which room he should set up in, sending him back and forth several times). The kids loved him, as did the adults! In the end, he tried to have us pay LESS because we had MORE kids than anticipated... We will DEFINITELY hire Twistyman again! read more

Twistyman is absolutely the most awesome balloon creator I've ever seen. He makes any balloon creation you can think of from butterfly backpacks to swords with their own hilt. He's fast and very patient. He's been at my husband's company party two years in a row now, and dealt patiently and fairly with a large crowd of kids and adults wanting twisty creations. He makes guns and swords, alien hats, butterflies, and animals. He'll use multiple colors for things, so a sword may have one color hilt and another color blade, and before he makes it, he makes a holster for the kid and fits it to their waist. Very very impressive! read more