Big Fun Circus
- Columbus, OH
- Circus Entertainment
- 7 Verified Bookings
Brittany L. said “I can't thank Big Fun Circus enough! They made my sons birthday party PERFECT! They were early, stayed late and even was sweet enough to help take…”
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I’m a balloon entertainer and artist (“twister”), w/more than 13 yrs. professional experience.
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Show:
In addition to ‘taking requests’, I’ve organized a skill, comedy, and magic show, called The Cow Town Balloon Show. My best reviews are from clients for whom I’ve performed this show.
Highlights include:
#Balloon Alphabet Fun or Emoji Fun(interactive icebreaker/ humor)
#Balloon Tail ( magic/science/humor)
#The Disappearing Bubble (magic/science)
#One handed Dog (showing off)
#Beauty and The Balloon (magic/science/showing off)
#Balloon sword swallowing ( magic)
If you want to have a show, make sure to give at least 24 hours notice, as I’d need time to prepare all needed props.
The kids really enjoyed all his balloon work, and it was equally entertaining to watch him create.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Katie,
Thank you for the kind words!
Aaron
Aaron was great with the kids and the balloons twisted were awesome. He also has an optional performance he offers that I would highly recommend.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Patrick,
Thank you for all the thoughtfulness.
Our church held a parent’s night out for our community and had Cow Town Twister come for entertainment.
He did an absolutely amazing job and the kids loved every minute. We would definitely have him back.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Kelly,
Thank you for your thoughtfulness, hospitality, communication and generosity.
Aaron
I was happy with the services. Great job. The kids were happy.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Isaac,
Thank you for the kind words, for listing the kids’ requests and for the help carrying my gear to my car after. The kids were impressive listeners and I had a wonderful time.
Aaron is pure class. Handled the kids and party perfectly. I will be hiring him again. Every kid has a balloon and they loved It. Great addition to the party.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
John,
It was a delightful event. Your entire family set the tone with hospitality. The kids were sweet and the adults were very encouraging.
We booked last minute because the party was outside and it was supposed to rain, so we had no idea what to expect. The rain held off and he was still the main attraction (splash pad and playground). He was funny, age appropriate and VERY talented. Everyone (parents included) were impressed! I would HIGHLY recommend!
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Thank you for the very thoughtful review.
Aaron was an excellent addition to our event. He was prompt, quick to respond to messages, and professional. His balloons were awesome, and was great at entertaining toddlers even when setting up.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Sarah,
Thank you for all the kind words.
The Cow Town Twister did an excellent job. He communicated frequently, was prompt and professional. We are definitely planning on using him again.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Kate,
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’d love to return next year.
Aaron
I was contacted at 9:30 pm the night before the event that he had a previous engagement. He said he would send a friend to take his place, which he did show up. However, it caused a lot of anxious moments until the replacement showed up. I had booked this event 2 months ahead of time. You would think that he could have given more notice that the night before!
Response from Cow Town Twister:
I do apologize. My fellow co-worker at my other job was supposed teaching a set of classes. She fell ill and I was the only one that could fill in.
I would have cancelled the class if I thought it would upset you this badly.
Aaron
Aaron was fantastic! I asked him a few days before the party if he could make Super Mario, Luigi, Batman, and Minions for my son's birthday party and he did that and so much more! His creations were amazing and he was such a pleasure! I am not sure who had more fun the adults or the kids! Everyone left with a balloon to take home and had such a great time! I would highly recommend him!
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Your words are very kind. Everyone at the party was very encouraging, from the 'tinies' to the grandparents.
Each child received choice of balloon animal--some were even made into headbands! The show was hilarious--Cow Town Twister is very funny, great with kids. Afterward he stayed for the remainder of the booked time to make extra balloons kids who requested. Even the adults had a great time watching!!!
On November 12th we had a Christmas party for some military children at Rickenbucker Airforce base. Aaron did an awsome job!! The children surrounded him and patiently waited for their swords, parrots, octopuses and many other twisted balloons! My favorite was the alien 😊 Thank you Aaron and I will definetly call you for our next event. Blessings. Madel O'Neil Hometown Volunteer for HEROES Care
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Madel,
Thank you for the kind words.
Aaron
Kids lived the show and everyone had fun
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Evelyn,
Thank you for the kind words.
We hired Cow Town Twister for our daughters birthday. We were very pleased with Aaron as an entertainer. He was on time and professional and the kids had a great time. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to add some fun to their party.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Lisa,
Thank you for the kind words.
Aaron
The interacted great with our children and families, made some incredible things out of balloons, and even stayed longer than he was paid for just to be sure each child got something!
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Jennifer,
Thank you for the kind words.
Aaron
I appreciated Aaron doing this carnival for my seniors. He was very nice and professional with them dispite their illnesses. I would hire again but being in a non for profit facility it takes our corporate office longer to send out payment. Usually a 30 day turn around. I hate it as much as the vendors but I have to follow rules.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
I'll gladly entertain there again. Let's just make sure terms are communicated ahead of time.
Aaron
The Cow Town Twister was a great addition to my daighter's 2 year old birthday party. The kids loved all of the balloon creations and it was a good distraction before lunch and cake was served. We had the party at a park with a large playground so it was hard to get all the kids together to watch the balloon show so balloons creations were just served al a carte. However, it seems like a few of the older more interested kids at the party got bits and pieces of the balloon show.
I would highly recommend.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Doug,
Thanks for all of the thoughtfulness!
Aaron
Totally captured the attention of a group of 2-3 year olds for an hour. They loved their balloons!
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Thank You Aviva!
Hired Aaron as a ballon twister/clown on a Sunday and was great with 10 kids. We set up chairs in a circle and he really appreciated it.
The kids had fun and everyone had balloons.
Came a little bit later about 10 minutes then expected, but I guess traffic was an issue.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
thank you so much for the patronage. the kids were really sweet and your hospitality is unmatched.
Aaron is perfect entertainer for a party. Our event had 30 kids and they had very good time with Aaron. I would definitely recommend Cow Town Twister.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Thank you for the kind words, Srimanth! The children were sweethearts, and thank you also for the dinner, it was delectable!
Great job! Was busy the entire 2 hours and never blinked an eye! Great job and great expertise..
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Thank You David!
We recently hired Aaron, the Cow Town Twister, to entertain at our annual holiday party. We had 450+ people attending, 100 of which were small children. Aaron came with many pre-made balloon creations, including delightful headbands for the girls and racer cars for the boys. The kids loved him. He was entertaining, delightful, funny, corny, and his balloons were creative. We wish now that we had asked him to come start earlier, so that more of the kids could have close-up time with him. We would definitely hire Aaron again, and we do recommend him.
We recently had him for our children's dinner with Santa. He was a huge hit with all the children and the adults loved him as well. We will definately use him again!
Susan
RFHCC
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Thank you, Susan! I am encouraged.
It was wonderful working with Cow Town Twister. He was very nice and replied to all messages sent within a very short time. When the event came he showed up on time and was a great to have at the fundraiser. The kids loved the balloons and he did a wonderful job providing entertainment. I would definitely use Cow Town Twisters again. He stayed longer than our contract time and had a great time with the kids. Thank You so Much Jennifer
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Thank you Jennifer! Everyone was very hospitable and warm. Thanks for thIinking of me and sending the collage of the days events.
Cow Town Twister did a terrific job during my daughter’s birthday. Kids loved the balloons. One better than the other, very artistic and creative.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Thanks for everything Xiomara.
Aaron's magic with the balloons was the big crowd pleaser at my son's first birthday party! He was great with ALL of the kids ranging in age from 1-15!!!! Everyone had numerous balloons and creations to take home, and they learned a few tricks too!
All the adults were blown away by the exceptional entertainment.
Thanks so much, Aaron!!! You made a special day extra special and memorable for all!
I strongly encourage anyone to book him for an event.
Aaron's magic with the balloons was the big crowd pleaser at my son's first birthday party! He was great with ALL of the kids ranging in age from 1-15!!!! Everyone had numerous balloons and creations to take home, and they learned a few tricks too!
All the adults were blown away by the exceptional entertainment.
Thanks so much, Aaron!!! You made a special day extra special and memorable for all!
I strongly encourage anyone to book him for an event.
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Wow! Very encouraging words, Lani! My pleasure.
We were looking for an entertainer for our sons first birthday party that would be fun for adults and children. Someone that would be friendly, entertaining, and an overall fun time and thats exactly what we got. Cow Town Twister was the whole package that we were looking for and made our sons birthday party 100 times more entertaining then anything else! All of the children were drawn into his performance and really exited about their balloon creations! Even the adults were really entertained and impressed by the balloon art! I would choose Cow Town Twister again in a heartbeat!
Response from Cow Town Twister:
I am greatly encouraged by your words, Krishna...Thanks so much for the hospitality!
This is my first time ever to hire an entertainer for my kids party and was nervous at first and wasnt sure what quality or even if he would show up after a competitor mentioned to me that people who charge at his price ($50/hr) cancel at last minute. I have to say I and my guest were blown away by his talent, punctuality, and professionalism. I have mentioned him to my friends and posted on a community site to share my experience. Thanks so much my son and his friends were so happy to take home your work!
Response from Cow Town Twister:
Thank you Alodia! I am glad that your first time hiring an artist met your expectations.
Cow Town Twister prepared a variety of balloon creations for my daughter's birthday party. He was a hit with parents and kids alike, displaying tremendous creativity and flair.
I asked him for something with PRESENCE for our birthday party and boy did I get it! It was a gigantic ice cream sundae with "balloon sprinkles" and everything. I would hire him again for any event we have. Thanks, Cow Town Twisters!
Aaron is a gifted balloon artist and a kind, caring person. His creations are inventive, professional and incredibly detailed. On numerous occasions, he has made our mouths drop as he creates things for our kids and friends. He has also demonstrated his strong generous character in going above and beyond this Summer by making and donating almost a thousand balloon swords to all the kids in our church's VBS program. I can't recommend Aaron enough and he has a strong family behind him.
Aaron is amazing. Kids love his over the top balloon scuptures. He has entertained at several parties I have attended and is always a huge hit. He has also created awesome one of a kind balloon party decoration for adult special events.
Aaron has twisted balloons at several events for our friends and our family. This past fall my wife organized a 39 Clues birthday party for our three kids and their friends. The balloons he created were unique and specific to this book series and our kids loved it!!!
Aaron is fantastic with kids.
Price Range: $75 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 500 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - K & K insurance
FAQ's
How much do you charge per hour?
In town, usually $120 for 1 hour and $50/30 minutes beyond one that.
Fridays and weekday evenings, a bit less. Holidays and high demand weekends are a bit more.
How fast do you make balloon creations?
24 choices'menu serves10/hour
18 choice serves 13/hr
14 choices, 15/hr
10 choices, 18/hr
3 choices, 25/hr
2 choices, 28/hr
1 choice, 30-35/hr
How many different things can you make?
For long lines, i use a picture menu board with 20 images or less, in classic or holiday theme. However, I have menus with more complex designs. Birthday boys or girls usually get to choose a complex one also.
Do you give discounts?
Active members of the armed forces and war veterans can each receive one significant discount toward an event.
Do you perform at any benefits for free?
One or two cancer benefits. Otherwise, no, because then my rates for everyone else would be higher.
I have been a Central Ohio based entertainer for more than 13 years.
I began entertaining mostly in restaurants, including El Vaquero (Sancus), Skyline Chili ( Hilliard), and Quaker Steak and Lube. Since then, I have done all sorts of events: Birthday parties, Festivals, Fairs, School Events, Church Events, Nursing Home celebrations....
One option that I offer, that sets me apart is to perform The Cow Town Balloon Show. All of my best reviews have been events at which i have performed 'the show'. It is suitable, entertaining, humorous, and educational for all ages. In the show, I highlight all of the balloon industry's most interesting twists and techniques, jokes, gimmicks and spectacles.
What like most about being a balloon man is being around my clients and their guests. I spend and have spent so much time researching and planning that by the time i get to an event to entertain or decorate, it will seem like I am the one having the most fun.
When I arrive at your event, a table would be nice, but not completely necessary. Also, unless it is just not possible, keep me out of direct sunlight, please!
July 25, 2024 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 01, 2024–June 02, 2024 • 11:00pm - 1:00am | Children’s Birthday Party |
April 20, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
April 05, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Personal Occasion |
February 04, 2024 • 12:00pm - 2:30pm | Sporting Event |
January 21, 2024 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Sporting Event |
January 20, 2024 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Sporting Event |
December 03, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 29, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Festival |
August 06, 2023 • 1:30pm - 2:15pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
July 04, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Holiday Party |
June 24, 2023 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 26, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Festival |
August 21, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 06, 2022 • 11:30am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 03, 2022 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 04, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 13, 2021 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
October 25, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Festival |
July 18, 2019 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Retirement Party |
May 05, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
February 24, 2018 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
July 09, 2017 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Birthday (Child) |
May 20, 2017 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
May 19, 2017 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 16, 2016 • 6:00am - 11:00am | Retreat |
October 14, 2016–October 15, 2016 • 4:00pm - 12:00pm | Retreat |
October 08, 2016 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Fundraiser |
September 10, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 07, 2016 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Fair |
June 18, 2016 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Grand Opening |
May 29, 2016–May 30, 2016 • 11:00pm - 12:00am | Birthday (Child) |
February 28, 2016 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 03, 2015 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 03, 2015 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 02, 2014 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Birthday Party |
July 26, 2014 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
July 26, 2014 • 2:45pm - 4:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 14, 2014 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
June 14, 2014 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 07, 2014 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 03, 2014 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Birthday Party |
March 29, 2014 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday Party |
For small parties, I can bring magazines and posters with hundreds of pictures of balloon designs. This can help give guests an idea of what they might really like.
Buster Balloon Caldwell, Ken Stillman, Mr. Fudge, Michael Floyd, Felix Yoldi, Cody Williams, Papa Balloon, Flower Clown, Dylan Gelinas, 'Big Bob' Coleman, Clayton James (ChiTwist), Mark Byrne, Wendell 'Stretch' Clenenden.
a small table would be helpful.
Brittany L. said “I can't thank Big Fun Circus enough! They made my sons birthday party PERFECT! They were early, stayed late and even was sweet enough to help take…”
Deborah L. said “Despite low number of children, Mr. Steve was very creative and the kids enjoyed the balloons. The sword was a big hit with the boys!”
Madison H. said “We have used Awesome Entertainment for our Easter and Season Spectacular hospital events. They are reasonably priced, professional and always a pleasure…”
Kellie T. said “Came with a variety of designs as we gave free range and she did not disappoint. The kids loved the designs and the parents were very happy. Great works…”