If you’ve ever taken a stroll through Old Sacramento, you have probably seen a balloon artist whipping up a colorful balloon animal for a kid. To someone just walking by, it may seem that that’s all ...

Editor: While I understand the reasoning behind balloon releases as a way to honor deceased loved ones, I wish people would understand that they are harming the environment. These balloons end up in ...

These balloon animals by artist Masayoshi Matsumoto are so realistic they could be mistaken for the real thing. The intricate designs of a lizard, buffalo, octopus and a baboon are among the balloon ...

Humor me while I present a silly scenario: Let’s say you find yourself at a carnival. While there, you play games, eat cotton candy, and get some balloon animals, meticulously crafted for you by a ...

The Lorain Public Library Columbia Branch, 13824 W River Rd. N in Columbia Station, hosted a Big Red Balloon Dog Show event featuring The Balloon Vibe. Children had the opportunity to learn about and ...

Masayoshi Matsumoto was working as a chemical engineer when he first learned how to make balloon animals. Matsumoto doesn’t use marker pens or tape for details on his creations: every eyeball, feather ...

The most elaborate balloon sculpture that Dean Davis ever made was a full-size wheelchair for an “over-the-hill” birthday party. “It took me two days to do it,” the 34-year-old Glendale Heights ...

Colorful, customized coverings and pillows pay homage to a kids-party staple Almost nothing puts a bigger smile on a child’s face than watching someone twist a simple balloon into a colorful animal ...

As if life weren’t dangerous enough for a balloon animal, this little inflatable finds himself crawling through cacti. When he encounters a partner, however, they decide to laugh in the face of danger ...