Most of us don’t take balloon animals very seriously. They’re disposable childhood delights, perhaps, or squeaky, irritating targets of adult rage. If you’ve ever cleaned up after a younger sibling’s ...

At the inaugural Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, animals, rather than balloons, were the star attraction. As the event matured, the inflatables it floated into the Manhattan sky came to ...

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 ...

LAKEMONT -- Kerrie Baughman likes to make people happy. In fact, she has an entire room in her home dedicated to spreading happiness. She calls it her "balloon room," and it holds thousands of ...

HOUSTON, Minn. — Kevin Lindh works in the business of awe and smiles. As the owner of Balloons by Kevin, he creates unique balloon characters and decor pieces in cities throughout Minnesota. On the ...