At Zany Janie and Friends
(home of World Competitor award winning artist Jane Driscoll)
we offer a wide variety of themed parties
to help make your party experience more memorable.
Here are just a few party theme ideas:
" Balloon Adventure Show"
"Under The Sea"  Mermaid
"Construction Workers"
"Everyday Hero"
"Space Fighter"
"Fairyland Gathering"
"Teddy Bear Tea"
"High School" dance party
"Captain Hook"
"Pirate Rendezvous"
"Princess Playtime "
"Pet Shop party"
"Luau" or "Hula Monkeys Party"
"Glamour Girl"
" I Spy Adventure"
"Magical Visit"

Your party is customized to fit your needs.
Described below are some of our theme package ideas.
Please call for more information if you don't see your theme choice described.
Many of our party packages start at 200.00
Make your private birthday party a deluxe three hour party for an additional 75.00

Do you want extreme face painting or a balloon artist only?
We can do that too!

Having a Big party?
We can supply you with more than one performer.

We serve the Quad Cities and surrounding areas of Illinois and Iowa primarily,
but we are available World Wide for conventions, shows, and festivals.
309. 797.4379
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"Princess Playtime Party"

With the use of some magic
and fun balloon props
Zany Janie or her Fairy Godmother
character will lead your
courageous princess or heroic prince
and friends on a magical story time adventure
which includes a game time including some of
the following choices:
"find the dingle hopper",
"don't drop the glass slipper",
dance freeze, "Zany Janie says"
"Godmother May I",
"pass the parcel"
"pin the kiss on the toad"
and many, more choices.

Encourage your guests to wear their royal
costumes.

Suggested add-on
One or more beautiful
large balloon decoration princesses
pre-made just for your child.

Jedi Knight Training Camp

Zany Janie, or Mr. B
will gear up to lead your adventurous guests
in their quests to be accepted to serve as
full fledged knights.
Candidates will perform a series of training
games to assess their flexibility, balance,
coordination, sensory perception and of course
their use of light sabres.  
Medi-chlorians analyze is included.
All participate will receive a certificate of
completion.

Martial arts apparel (ghi), yoga wear, or
exercise outfits are suggested so that guests
can move freely.

Suggested add-ons
Amazing balloon sculptures such as a full sized
Jedi Knight, or some large
X-wing fighter planes.

"Toddler Adventure Party"

Grab your overalls and straw hat,
mermaid costume, or pith helmet,
back pack and hiking gear as we go:
"down on the Farm", or
"under the sea",
over the land "discovering dinosaurs"
or"deep in the jungle" to explore
on a toddler times story adventure.
Come to a place where
all the magical balloons, songs,
games and stories revolve around
your chosen theme.
All in attendance receive edible prizes,
and stamp awards for their participation.

May we also suggest these theme ideas:
Horton
ABC, 123 friends
or a lovable Big Red Dog
five little monkeys
or shall we go on a bear hunt

Deluxe Pet Shop Party
(serves 12 or less children)

Imagine a party where
all your guest go to the "groomers" to be
transformed with face painting magic
to look like dogs, cats, birds, mice,
rabbits, fish or reptiles.
After selecting their new animal name
game time will begin.
Choices include:
"Hey put down that slipper"
"Oh' where oh' where has my little dog gone"
"Keep away the squeak toy"
"Find the bone" treasure hunt
"Leaping Lizards" and more.
As cake is served
"Pet Groomer" Zany Janie
will teach  her version of Happy "Bird-day".
Now doesn't that sound "cat-terrific" and
"dog-lightful".
Book your party today!

We also offer a "Non-Paint' Pet Shop Party
for those who want all the fun
without the face art.

Length of stay up to 2 hours

Teen or Tweens Party
Balloon Adventure

So what do you do with a room full of
"Tweens" or "Teens"
who think face painting and dress-up parties
are childish?

Zany Janie comes prepared for battle
with her arsenal of balloons,
pumps, markers, stickers, and other supplies;
ready to lead you on a wild balloon adventure.
She will teach you and your guests how to
make balloon costumes, hats,  
battle wear and forts.

There will be prizes for the most unusual
pieces and the best team work.
Games for the party will revolve
around your  theme.
Book Now!
Order extra balloons and pumps for you and
your guests to keep.

Party of 20 or less length of stay 2 hours
More guests?
Call for quote.

"A Magical Visit with Zany Janie"




This party includes a short comedy magic show
complete with music and lots of audience
participation, songs and cheers.
There are prizes for all my helpers.  
The show stars the bumbling, befuddled
Zany Janie and your child as
the masterful "junior magician".

Zany Janie
completes her visit by presenting a
celebrated child with a special balloon
sculpture just for him or her.

Recommended age for magic show
8 and under.

Extend the fun
add-on one hour of balloon sculpting
so that your guests may receive a balloon too.

Face Painting Party
(serves Approx.10 per hour)

Artist Zany Janie,
will create fun festive, full face or body art
for your young adventures.
During this party the selection of art offered
is widely varied and your "models" will
be amazed at the number of
choices they can select from
or you may chose a theme such as:
jungle jam
pet shop
fairy masks
princess tiara
hero masks
goth art
tribal faces and body art
wild about strips (animals)
fantasy faces (abstracts

add-on suggestion: game time
"prize" treats provided.

Balloon Art
(serves 16 per hour)

Zany Janie, or Mr. B
is available to create beautiful, silly, and
amazing balloon art for your party.

During this party
the selection of balloon art
offered is widely varied
Your guests are sure to be in awe.
No one balloon dog or simple swords
here!  

Your honoured guests
receives an extra special balloon sculpture.

You, the host, will be responsible
for the other entertainment at the party.

"Balloon Adventure show"

Zany Janie is an award winning
World Competitor in the art of
balloon show entertainment

So what is a balloon show?
Janie creates fun large balloon masks and
props to take you and your guests
on a magical adventure.  
Audience suggestions help shape
the tales that Janie weaves.

To add to the excitement
audience members are chosen
to act out the zany tales.
The show uses magic elements, sound
effects, music, improvisation, dance
and You.

Add an hour or two of
balloon twisting so that each
of your guests can receive a fun
Zany Janie
balloon sculpture of their very own.

After School Special
party package

Having a small party gathering to celebrate
that special preschooler?
Well, we would like to serve you.

Chose from any toddler adventure party,
princess party, pirate party,
or magical visit celebration
and Zany Janie will offer you a 40.00
saving to perform for up to 10 children.
Length of party 1-1/2 hours.

Available
Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays
from the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Black-out dates include
President's Day, Thanksgiving break,
Winter, Spring, and Summer Break.

Pirate Rendezvous Adventure
Or Fairyland Gathering

Zany Janie, Perdy Peg,
or another whimsical character
will magically transform your young
adventurers with face paint
to look like a pirate, lost boy, or a fairy.

Next the party crew will be lead on an exciting
magical treasure hunt, fairy gems hunt or
Crocodile hunt as they
learn goofy pirate jokes, play games
and get sworn in as an official  
crew mate.


Suggested add-ons
how about Pre-made balloon sculptures such
as swords, wands or fairy wings or crowns
will finish off the "Look".
Why not add fun balloon decorations such as
large palm trees, Fairies, Mermaids,
and more.