A boy and his big balloon dog
What Does Tony the Balloon Guy Do?
As you probably guessed from the name (and the photos), Tony the Balloon Guy is a family entertainer specializing in balloon art. Yes, he's your source for balloon decor (arches, columns, etc.), magic shows, juggling, fortune telling, and even elegant piano noodling, but his specialty is balloon entertainment, balloon sculpture, balloon twisting - whatever you'd like to call it!
Tony isn't your father's balloon man. No one-balloon, three-twist doggies a clown might hand you, but animals that look like animals, flowers that look like flowers, swords that look like swords... well, you get the idea. Even the princesses look like princesses. And those hats...
Big, crazy, colorful hats, with all sorts of loops, twists, curls, hearts, wings, spirals, beads, bubbles, bows, propellers, flowers and antennae. The kind of stuff Dr. Seuss would dream of after too much pizza. The kind of stuff scientists guarantee to make any place or event 93% more festive. Hardly a day goes by (literally) without someone telling Tony the Balloon Guy something like, "I've seen a lot of people do this, but you are by far the best!"
Hernando County? Citrus County? Pasco County? Sumter County? Lake County? Pinellas County? Hillsborough County? Tony is your (balloon) guy! Come See For Yourself Tony the Balloon Guy performs regularly at the following venues: Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm, Lickity Splits, 1858 West County Road 48, Bushnell. With Face Painter Phyllis.
Tuesdays, 5-9pm, Denny's, 31015 Cortez Blvd (State Road 50), Brooksville/Ridge Manor.
Wednesdays, 10-11am, The Shops at Wiregrass. The mall is at the corner of State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Blvd., about 2.5 miles east of Interstate 75, in Wesley Chapel. With Face Painter Phyllis.
Wednesdays, 5-7pm, Golden Corral, 940 South Broad Street (Highway 41), Brooksville. With Face Painter Phyllis.
Thursdays, 5-8pm (NEW EXTENDED HOURS), Anthony's Italian Restaurant, 8809 Mitchell Blvd, in the Sweetbay shopping center at the corner of Mitchell and Little Road, south of State Road 54, Trinity/New Port Richey. With Face Painter Phyllis.
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A girl and her big balloon hat
And the entertainment? As good as the balloons are, Tony the Balloon Guy's priority is making folks laugh and feel special. Watch the smiles. Listen to the giggles - and guffaws. Jump aside to avoid certain death when a mob runs by, swinging their balloon swords or running/flying/swimming their balloon animals along. Silly antics, corny lines, and expert sculptures make for memories that last.
Everyone has something to celebrate.
Birthday parties, churches, schools, weddings, fairs, festivals, company picnics, employee appreciation days, grand openings, restaurants... if you want families to attend your event and have a good time, Tony the Balloon Guy will help create the festive atmosphere that makes you look good and your event succeed.
Island Cool
It's not a smalla man, it's a bigga pizza!
Now that's Italian!
Decorating Michael Clayton - the Bucs wide receiver, not the movie
Contact Tony the Balloon Guy
Call: 352.796.1125
Email: info@tonytheballoonguy.com
Write:
P.O. Box 15087
Brooksville, FL 34604
But Wait - There's More!
Mrs. Balloon Guy is a face painter! Face Painter Phyllis has appeared at the Florida Aquarium and Tampa Yankees games, as well as at many events with Tony the Balloon Guy. Book her on her own, or with Tony the Balloon Guy for a package price! Have the kind of quality you'd find at Busch Gardens, Disney World, or Universal Studios, at your party or event!
She also does glitter tattoos - perfect for pool parties, and just for events on hot, sweaty Florida days!
Tony and Phyllis also offer a hand-led birthday party pony, or a six-pony carousel for larger events. Kids love ponies!!!
A girl and her pony (not made of balloons)
What Are People Saying?
“Tony - Just wanted to say thank you for coming to our library a couple weeks ago. It was a great kick-off to our summer programming. We had over 150 kids plus parents and it was a great time for everyone. We even used the balloon animals you left in other programs as decoration. Thanks again,
—Jennifer Shaffer, Youth Services Librarian, Largo Public Library
“Great job yesterday! Everyone had a wonderful time. I will recommend you to anyone who is having a party! Thanks to you and your family for making my grandson, Xavier’s, 2nd birthday so special.
—Debbie Chavis
“Hi Phyllis. I haven't had a chance to email you, but I want to thank you. You and Tony were everything you said and MORE. I loved everything about you guys, and I'm so glad we had you both. Tony is awesome and so are you."
—Valerie Cassano, B&V Enterprises
“I would like you to come to my daughter's 6th birthday party on January 26 if you're free. If you're not, we'll change the date! All she talks about is having you at her party.”
—Jaclyn Peterson, Madison's mom, Spring Hill
“I just wanted to thank you so much for making Megan's birthday a memorable one. She had the time of her life and her friends did as well. I really appreciate the time you took to take care of everyone here. Every picture I took today of Megan and her friends they all had big smiles on their face and sparkles in their eyes. You are awesome!! By the way, Megan was really surprised to see Gator (the pony) and she enjoyed riding him and feeding him so much.”
—Beverly Lisowski, Megan's mom, Spring Hill
“Thanks for Saturday - that was great. We all had a lot of fun. You will have to do it again next year! My friend will be calling you for his daughter's party.”
—Khris Landry, 31-year-old birthday boy, Spring Hill
“Katelyn has been to Anthony's Restaurant on many occasions and loves the balloon art and face painting. Not only does she decide what she wants made and painted before she even gets there, she always tells me what she wants for the next time!”
—Marilyn Williams, Katelyn's grandmother, New Port Richey
“We opened the office in September of 2005 and one of the best parts of our grand opening celebration was a Family Fun Day. We had all types of family oriented activities, but the best one was Tony (the balloon guy). He was awesome. His balloon creations, his interaction with the kids (of all ages) was wonderful. He had a crowd trailing him (just to watch) the entire three hours he was here. Use him. You won't be disappointed.”
—Sharlene Morrell, Branch Manager, SunTrust Bank, Barclay Office, Spring Hill
“Hi Tony + Phyllis. We would like to thank you for all the great entertainment at the 90th birthday party on Halloween for Mona! The balloons and face painting were a big hit with the kids and adults as well! Mom was just thrilled with the entire day, and getting to see everyone including all her grandkids and great grandkids was just priceless! She is still talking about what a wonderful time she had and we are so happy you were able to be a part of it!”
—Jerry Polony and Theresa Abruzzo, Brooksville
“Tony made balloon animals and hats for our church picnic in 2005. He was very good with the children, and everyone enjoyed the things that he made them. I would recommend Tony and his balloons to anyone who needs a family friendly activity for their event.”
—Sister Patricia Saunders, O.P., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Brooksville
“Tony was a great asset to our 2006 Hernando County Fair. He walked about the fairground entertaining children as well as adults. When I asked him to make something special for our Easter Egg Hunt he jumped right in to make the children happy. It's very nice to work with a person that is interested in the community as well as the children.”
—Joy Jackson, Fairgrounds Manager, Hernando County Fair Association
“Thank you for visiting us at the West Hernando Branch Library for our annual Hernando County Reading Festival. We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit us. You were a huge hit at the Festival, and we definitely want you back next year!”
—Stacey L. Leggett, Program Manager, Hernando County Public Library System
