Balloon arches, garlands and yard art, twisted by hand in Lincoln since 2001.

Don't let the name fool you. We do a lot more than clowning: balloon decor, balloon animals, face painting and yard displays for weddings, birthdays, corporate events and grand openings, up to 100 miles from Lincoln.

One family, every kind of room

Same hands, first birthday to game day.

Arches, columns, garlands, light-up letters and backdrops for showers, graduations, stadium and venue installs, birthdays in the yard. You tell us the room and the colours; we turn up on time and build it fast.

Teal, white and gold balloon garland curving over a wicker egg chair

Organic garlands

Mixed sizes, a curve that climbs the wall.

BIG LIL marquee letters wrapped in green, pink and gold balloons on a lawn

Marquee letters

Lit letters wrapped in balloons, set on the lawn.

GAME DAY foil letters and red spiral columns across an indoor practice field

Game day

Foil letters and spiral columns across a practice field.

Hot pink and cow-print balloon garland around a first-birthday high chair

First birthdays

The high chair, framed.

Purple, lilac and white balloon garland around an Oh Baby shower backdrop

Showers

A backdrop finished in their colours.

Balloon snowman with a black top hat and red scarf

Sculptures

A snowman with a top hat, all latex.

What Lincoln says

4.4

from 9 Google reviews, family-owned since 2001.

  • “The balloon artists are very talented”

    Kim McConnell, Google

  • “Best balloon artist in Lincoln!!!!”

    Bradley Rico, Google

  • “Best balloon and facepainting in town!”

    Luis Lopez, Google

Read the reviews

Balloon artists and face painters in Lincoln, Nebraska since 2001.

Banquet hall dressed with gold 55 number columns and balloon centrepieces

Since 2001

When you call, you speak directly with the owner.

Family-owned for 25 years. Honest answers on the phone, on time on the day, and fast on the build, so the room is finished before the first guest walks in.

A run of rooms we've dressed.

Garlands, spiral arches, columns and sculptures from the gallery. Scroll the strip sideways.

  • Pastel pink and sage organic balloon garland climbing a white fireplace mantel
  • Under-the-sea balloon arch with an octopus and coral
  • Pink and white balloon garland columns framing a barn-wood door
  • Outer-space balloon garland with planet balloons and an astronaut
  • Red, black and silver spiral balloon arch in an office lobby
  • Rainbow balloon arch over a dessert table with a birthday banner
  • Blue, white and gold balloon garland around a tall window
  • Balloon ice cream cones and a 16 around a front door garland
  • Navy, silver and white balloon arch over a white barn door
  • Red and white starburst balloon garland around a green hedge wall
  • Peach, white and copper balloon garland over a draped backdrop
  • Two green and purple balloon columns beside a Happy Birthday yard sign

Asked on the phone

Booking, travel and the face paint.

Anything else, call (402) 432-9610. Every day, 7 AM to 9 PM.

All questions

Call (402) 432-9610, email clowningaroundne@gmail.com, or send the form on the contact page with your date, the occasion and the venue. When you contact us, you speak directly with the owner.

Lincoln, Nebraska and the surrounding communities. We travel up to 100 miles, and out-of-town events carry a mileage charge at the current standard mileage rate.

Our face painters work with safe, natural, professional-grade products and are trained in safe techniques. If a child has sensitive skin or allergies, tell us when you book.

Weddings, birthdays, baby and bridal showers, graduations, corporate events and galas, grand openings, community gatherings and game days. Arches, garlands, columns, yard letters, bouquets and sculptures.

Since 2001. Clowning Around is a family-owned Lincoln business with 25 years of balloon decorating, balloon twisting and face painting behind it.

Every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM at (402) 432-9610.

Lincoln and 100 miles out

Tell us the date. We’ll bring the arch.

Send the date, the occasion and the venue, or call and talk it through with the owner. Out-of-town events carry a standard mileage charge.

(402) 432-9610