We hired Joe for my daughters 3rd birthday party. He came and made the most amazing balloon animals and then finished with the coolest bubble show. The kids and parents were all amazed with the bubbles! Joe was super easy going, very communicative and punctual. I would definitely recommend him and can't wait to have him at our future parties as well! read more

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If I could give Joe 10 STARS, I truly would! He was an ABSOLUTE JOY AND DELIGHT at our church's Neighborhood Block Party! We described his art as "epic", and yet he still managed to exceed our expectations and blow us away with the experience he created for our community! He went above and beyond, not just through incredible balloon creations and bubble art, but through the wonder, joy and love he has for his craft. I'm so happy we found him on Yelp. Hire this incredibly talented man - you will not be disappointed! read more

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This guy is hilarious! He was just wandering around in the pizza restaurant making AMAZING balloon creations for the kids there. The restaurant had covered his fee, so everything was free. He spent so much time with each kid, making them feel special, listening to their requests and comments. More than worth it at twice the price! ;) Seriously, though - totally recommended. read more

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I hired Joe for an hour at a kiddo birthday party at a local indoor play place, last month. He was prompt to arrive, communicative, and very entertaining for both kiddos and the parents. Very friendly and patient, he had awesome vision and presentation for each kiddo's request. He also brought a big bubble making setup and everyone was so impressed! I didn't get to see this part as I was trying to sort out some big feelings in a quiet space. But, many parents and kids expressed their amazement to me at the end of the party. Most were surprised that I found him on Yelp. He was very age appropriate/clean for this mostly 5 and under audience. I would be happy to invite Joe again to another party or recommend him for corporate events. Thanks Joe! read more

Joe was fantastic for our kid's party. He pumped out balloon creations for about 20 kids in an hour, keeping them entertained while they lined up. He has great energy and the balloons were a huge hit with the kids. read more

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Joe was the star of Hallinan Elementary's school carnival this week! The kids (and parents) were mesmerized by Joe's giant bubbles. His balloon animals and toys were incredible. His jokes and warm personality made the whole event. Highly recommend. read more

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I feel like yesterday was my lucky day. I was at the Library when Joe was entertaining a lot of children. They obviously loved him. His balloon art was very clever, and the kids really enjoyed an outstanding event. He was quite funny too, and he had me easily laughing. I think you are guaranteed to have a lot of joy if you use Joe at your events. read more

Joe was amazing from the start, I called him 4 days before my event and he was able to squeeze us in. He was so much fun the kids and the adults enjoyed the balloons. My family will definitely be booking him again. read more

Joe was great. He was totally self-sufficient, and made amazing awesome stuff! And THEN HE JUGGLED FIRE. He was great, friendly, funny, and entertaining! read more

I hired Joe for my daughter's last minute birthday party. So lucky he was available! He was so engaging with the kids and adults. I feel like I didn't have to worry about anything because he made everyone laugh. The kids & parents loved watching him make balloons and he also juggled fire for us too! Would definitely use him again. He's such a wonderful person with a great personality. You can tell he loves what he does because you see his heart and soul through his art. It's a beautiful thing. read more

The best birthday party ever for my 7 year old grandson. Joe is the best entertainer there is! He's very talented and hilarious. His ballon creations are great, everyone had a good time playing with them, even the adults. The fire juggling was pretty amazing too. You can't go wrong with Not Your Average Joe! read more

"Not Your Average" Joe Mishkin - My grandson had the best birthday party ever! Thanks Joe! - Magicians Near Me

Joe was amazing! He is so talented, and was so incredibly patient with all the kids! He is so friendly and charismatic! It was an honor to have him at our party! read more

I was so excited when I found Joe! His balloon creations are wayyyyy better than your average dog or sword...he is definitely an artist and gets super creative. His energy was amazing and he had a really great, natural way of engaging with the kids. I can't recommend him highly enough. I will definitely be hiring him again! We didn't even get to enjoy all he has to offer (indoor space, limited time....) what a great find! read more

Joe is truly not your average kid entertainer. He is outstanding! He interacted with the kids, his balloon art was amazing, and the giant bubbles in the end was absolutely the best end to his performance. Even the adults enjoyed his activities. In one word, Joe was extraordinary! If you're looking for someone for your party, look no further and book him right now! read more

He was at the Portland Auto Show he was great with kids and funny doing his thing with the balloons. I think he would be great at a kids party!! Keep up the good work!! read more

Fantastic Experience. We hired Joe for a middle school dance. He created some amazing balloon creations for students - they all told me how much they enjoyed his upbeat personality and his balloon artistry. Definitely a huge hit. Thanks for a great evening, Joe! read more

I hired Joe for my City of Ridgefield 4th of July Festival. Very collaborative about planning for the event schedule, vquick responses when I asked a question, showed up on time and amazed the crowd with his magic bubbles. The crowd even left the large inflatable lines to play with the bubbles. Entirely magical! read more

I ran into Joe at the McMenamin's 104th birthday party in Portland. It just happened to be my Birthday that day, too. Joe made me an awesome pair of butterfly wings that I wore the whole night(I'm 41...don't judge..lol) Everytime I passed by where he was making his magical balloon creations he made sure to make a big deal of me and my birthday. He helped make my day great and I would absolutely recommend him for your event. read more

Joe was amazing and he had a smile that could light up a whole room. I hired Joe for a family celebration party and everyone was amazed at how wonderful he was. He made many things we have never seen any balloonist do from laser guns, bow and arrows, butterfly wings, princess crowns, space suits... The children enjoyed Joe so much, he made the party!! It was very heartwarming to see how happy our kids were. We will be recommending Joe to all of our friends and family. Great entertainer and a great man! read more

Amazing entertainer and extremely talented ! Knows how to engage an audience and put a smile on anyone's face . We hired Joe for Night Market Vancouver and plan to have him back ! read more

Joe Mishkin is not your average balloon artist!!! He is beyond amazing. We just used Joe for Boeing Portland Family Day and Open House. We had over 2500 attendees in a 4 hour period. Needless to say, it was very busy. Not only did Joe make incredible balloon art the entire time, but he entertained the families as they waited. I watched him laugh and joke until the very end and as the last person was getting their extravagant balloon animal, he sang to the baby who was watching him intently. Joe is professional, funny, hard working and incredibly talented. I can say that Joe Mishkin is officially the Boeing Balloon guy for every event they do. Thank you Joe for making our event better than we ever expected. read more

Omg he was amazing !! The kids loved him he smiled the whole time he was on time and reasonable in price !!! He made ballon twist and sos fire juggling !!!! he was the star of the show outside of the birthday girl read more

We received the free balloons(actually two, one for my son, one for my friend's boy) from Joe at Portland auto show. He was great entertainer! He talked a lot to make children and adults laughing while he was doing the ballon artist working at the same time. Of course I'd consider to hire hime if I have some events for celebration. read more

Joe. Is. Amazing. Today, at our daughter's 6th birthday party, he entertained approximately 40 children and adults for nearly 2 hours. We had a BLAST thanks to him. Every single parent came up to me and asked "WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS GUY? HE'S INCREDIBLE." Yelpers, he IS incredible. He exceeded our expectations in every way with his creativity, humor, talent, and kindness. Thank you, Joe, for helping to make our daughter's day so memorable and extra special. You obviously love your job, and are so very good at it! We appreciate you!!! read more

Professional busker, respects your space and loves to make everyone smile. Also he makes the best space astronaut transformers Ironman wonderwoman suit thing. read more

Joe us hilarious! , I live his jokes and his balloon making skills are amazing Joe is the best.

Joe is amazing! He performed at our daughter's birthday party (ages 3-6) and the kids loved him! His balloon creations are incredible and he does such a great job of entertaining and engaging the kids. He made balloons for each kid and they had so much fun playing with them! He was professional, prompt and I would highly recommend him to others - what a terrific performer! read more