Outdoor events

Summer time is definitely here in the San Antonio area — and the triple-digit heat just keeps on coming! This situation makes it extremely difficult for our balloon artists and our face painters to do their best work for your event.

Balloons really do not like high temperatures – and neither do the balloon artists 🙂 The latex in the balloons breaks down rapidly under intense heat/sunlight, resulting in extreme “fogging” in some balloons, and super-critical expansion in others — they POP! We rarely pop balloons while we are working – we are professionals, after all – but we pop a LOT of them when attempting to build complex creations when working outdoors in very hot conditions. This means each balloon creation takes even longer to build. Then, the balloons tend to pop when you just set them down on a table or chair when it is very hot. And the wind is always blowing here in Texas, causing more balloons to pop.

Our face painters also have problems when working outdoors in very hot conditions. Often, the paint will not stick to a sweaty face or arm. The hot wind tends to dry out the paints, so it takes longer to finish the task.

You can help make your outdoor event a lot more enjoyable if you:

> Have it early, before it gets too unbearably hot;

> Supply LOTS of shade – pop up tents, trees – the artists and people waiting in line will appreciate this!

> Have plenty of icy drinks for  people waiting in line, and the artists as well

> Giant outdoor fans can help some, too

> Forget all that and just have it indoors !! It is usually shady, and cool in there!

We want everyone to really enjoy your event, and if you help us stay shady and cool, we  can produce some fantastic balloon art and/or face painting for your guests. Let’s all pray for cooler weather and a little rain!