Why Mike...
Infinite Options
If your kid has a special request, Mike can make it!
Easy to Work With
Prompt communication, on-time arrival, and makes any event super easy to plan.
Joy for All Ages
Whether you're 1 or 100, Mike knows how to make your special day memorable.
He will "Mike" a Difference at your Next Event
Forget the basic balloons. We're talking flower baskets, balloon race cars, and hilarious wearable hats.
Built for every kind of celebration.
Whether it's a backyard birthday or a 500-person festival, Mike scales the entertainment to fit your event.
Birthday Parties
High-energy sculpting that turns every kid into the star - from one-balloon dogs to custom characters they'll beg to keep.
Corporate Events
Sophisticated, brand-friendly balloon entertainment that breaks the ice and keeps the energy high all night.
Festivals & Sponsorships
Rapid-fire shapes designed for high-traffic crowds. Hundreds of kids, zero meltdowns.
Custom Sculptures
Large-scale, made-to-order balloon art - race cars, robots, centerpieces. If you can dream it, Mike can twist it.
Kids and adults love balloons.
Mike arrives in his colorful outfit and over-stuffed balloon bag and starts twisting away. Every guest gets their choice - or Mike will dream up something special that's guaranteed to please.
Parties start at 1 hour and can go up to 4 hours. For bigger events, multiple balloon twisters can be brought in. Mike works restaurants, corporate events, trade shows, festivals, and everything in between.
The Triangle's balloon guy
Mike Shenhouse is THE Balloon Man of the Triangle. Whether it's a simple one-balloon dog or a hundred-plus-balloon race car, Mike is who you call. While many performers make balloons on the side, this is all Mike does - and he does it very, very well.
Large custom sculptures, bouquets of balloon flowers, event sponsorships, kids' parties - if it can be twisted, Mike has built it.
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Parents say it best.
Real reviews from real families across Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, and beyond.
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“Mike was great! Great communication, on time and professional, great with the kids, reasonable price, and very creative design ideas. The kids at our party LOVED their balloons! Will definitely be using Mike again!”
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“We hired Mike for my son's 2nd birthday. He arrived on time with a positive attitude and a large menu of characters - even took special requests from kids and adults. Patient, polite, and kind. He made my son's party extra special!”
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“Balloon man Mike was lovely! Great set up and got along wonderfully with kids and adults alike. Whenever a toddler dropped a balloon and it popped he never hesitated to make them another and avoid tears. Highly recommend!”
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“The balloons were so creative! Not your average balloon animals!”
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“Mike entertained the kids of all ages with incredible and creative creations! Pure joy. Thanks!”
Mike has twisted for these brands.
From Fortune 500 offices to neighborhood preschools - Mike has brought balloon entertainment to them all.
