For the past three years, Southwest Florida Circus Company has been proud to provide entertainment for United Mechanical’s annual family company picnic at Lakes Park.
The event brings employees and their families together for a relaxed day outside, and each year our role has stayed intentionally simple:
Face painting and balloon twisting.
It is one of our favorite examples of how two classic entertainment options can work perfectly together for a company family event.
A Company Picnic Designed for Families
Company picnics are different from formal corporate events.
Employees are not sitting through presentations or networking in a ballroom. They are spending time with coworkers, spouses, children, and friends in a much more relaxed setting.
That means the entertainment should feel just as easygoing.
For United Mechanical’s annual picnic, face painting and balloon twisting give families something fun to discover without requiring a formal schedule or asking everyone to stop what they are doing at the same time.
Guests can arrive, enjoy the park, socialize, eat, and visit the entertainment stations whenever it works for them.
Face Painting Adds Color to the Entire Event
Face painting creates more than one short activity.
Once a child leaves the chair, the artwork travels with them throughout the picnic.
Before long, colorful designs start appearing all over the event.
That adds another layer of personality to the day and gives families plenty of opportunities for photos.
For an outdoor family picnic, it works especially well because children can get painted and then immediately head back out to enjoy the rest of the event.
Balloon Twisting Gives Kids Something to Take With Them
Balloon twisting creates a completely different experience.
Children can watch their creation take shape and then carry it with them for the rest of the picnic.
Balloon animals, hats, swords, flowers, and other creations add movement and color throughout the event while giving younger guests something made specifically for them.
And unlike entertainment that happens only at one scheduled moment, families can visit the balloon artist throughout the event.
Why Face Painting and Balloon Twisting Work So Well Together
The two services complement each other naturally.
Face painting creates wearable art.
Balloon twisting creates something guests can hold and take home.
Offering both also gives families two different activities to choose from.
Some children want their face painted first.
Others head straight for balloons.
And plenty want both.
For a company picnic with families coming and going throughout the event, that flexibility is especially valuable.
Face Painting
- Interactive
- Colorful and highly visual
- Lots of design choices
- Great for photos
- Becomes part of the atmosphere
Balloon Twisting
- Interactive
- Guests receive a custom creation
- Easy to enjoy throughout the event
- Adds color and movement
- Gives children something to take home
Together, they create two simple activity stations that can keep families engaged without taking over the entire picnic.
The Value of Entertainment at a Company Family Picnic
Employee events are not only about the employees.
When companies invite spouses, children, and families, the experience changes.
Providing activities specifically for younger guests can help parents relax and enjoy the event while giving children something that feels like it was included just for them.
That can help a company picnic feel less like a work function and more like a genuine family gathering.
It also creates opportunities for employees to spend time together outside of their normal work environment.
Instead of interacting only as coworkers, people get to meet families, introduce children, and build relationships in a much more casual setting.
Sometimes the best company entertainment is not the biggest attraction.
It is simply giving families something fun to enjoy together.
Three Years of Returning to the Same Event
One of the things that makes this event especially meaningful to us is that it has become an annual tradition.
For the past three years, United Mechanical has invited us back to provide face painting and balloon twisting for its family picnic.
Repeat events allow us to become familiar with the format, understand how guests use the entertainment area, and return each year knowing what works.
It is also one of the best forms of feedback we can receive.
When a client continues inviting us back year after year, it tells us the entertainment has become a useful part of the event experience.
Why Lakes Park Works Well for a Family Picnic
An outdoor park setting gives families plenty of room to move around, socialize, eat, and enjoy different activities at their own pace.
Entertainment such as face painting and balloon twisting fits naturally into that environment because it does not require a formal audience area or strict showtime.
The performers become part of the larger picnic rather than interrupting it.
Families can participate whenever they are ready and then return immediately to the rest of the day.
Planning a Company Picnic or Employee Family Day?
Face painting and balloon twisting can be an easy way to add family-friendly entertainment without turning the entire event into a production.
They can work especially well for:
- Company picnics
- Employee appreciation events
- Corporate family days
- Holiday gatherings
- Company anniversaries
- Staff celebrations
- Outdoor corporate events
You can book either activity individually or combine them to create two complementary entertainment stations.
Face Painting for Company Picnics Throughout Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida Circus Company provides professional face painting for company picnics, employee appreciation events, corporate family days, and other celebrations throughout Southwest Florida.
Learn more about face painting available in Naples, Estero, North Port, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Ave Maria, Cape Coral, Marco Island, Port Charlotte, Bonita Springs, and Sanibel.
Balloon Twisting for Company Picnics Throughout Southwest Florida
Our professional balloon twisters also provide entertainment for company picnics, employee family days, corporate celebrations, and other family-friendly events throughout the region.
Learn more about balloon twisting available in Naples, Estero, North Port, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Ave Maria, Cape Coral, Marco Island, Port Charlotte, Bonita Springs, and Sanibel.
Don't See Your Town Listed?
No problem. These are some of the primary communities we serve, but they are not the limits of our service area.
If your company is planning a picnic, employee appreciation event, corporate family day, or other celebration elsewhere in Southwest Florida, you can absolutely still request face painting, balloon twisting, or both.
A Simple Combination That Keeps Working
Not every successful event needs a complicated entertainment lineup.
For United Mechanical’s annual company picnic, face painting and balloon twisting have proven to be exactly the right fit.
They give children two different ways to participate, allow families to move through the event at their own pace, and add color and activity without interrupting the relaxed atmosphere of the picnic.
We are grateful that United Mechanical has continued to invite us back year after year, and we look forward to being part of many more company picnics to come.
Planning a family-focused company event? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll help you create an entertainment setup that fits.
