Linda Rich

Your Entertainment Source!

*Balloon Airtistes

*Face & Body Painting

*Glitter Tattoos

About Us


Why Otterly Inspired?

I fell in love with otters on a trip to the Miami Seaquarium about 30 years ago. Everything they do is playful. They work hard, playfully. Since that day, the otter has been a favorite symbol for me. If there is reincarnation, I want to come back as an otter! I have a refrigerator magnet that says, "It's never too late to have a happy childhood." I'm living that motto as an entertainer! Additionally, the type of balloon work we do is called twisting, so we are known as balloon twisters. If you have the good fortune to view otters, they twist a lot too! We playfully work hard so that you and we can all have more fun!

For Both the Young and Young at Heart!
There is a common misconception that our services are for children. At restaurants, many 'unaccompanied adults' enjoy our services, including the bar crowd! At children's birthday parties, about half the adults want creations for/on them too. Balloons, glitter tattoos and face/body painting are even popular at corporate events & trade shows where there are no children around!

Services Offered
*Restaurants – We are experienced in many types of restaurants, with and without bars, self-serve, buffet and with traditional wait staff. We delight guests of all ages, understanding and supporting the dining staff and providing a more enjoyable experience for all, easing issues, including making wait times more enjoyable, and increasing repeat and referral business.

*Open House, Grand Opening, Special Sale Days, Trade Shows, Promotions – attract prospects to your booth or event, delight them, and even occupy children so you can do business with their parents more effectively! Anywhere families may be on long lines, we can make the wait time more fun!

*Public Events, Festivals and Fundraisers

*School, Camp & Other Educational Presentations and Events – including achievement celebrations

*Nursing Home & Assisted Living Facility Entertainment

*Company or Family Picnics

*Parties – Birthday, Anniversary, Religious Celebrations, Quinceaños, Holiday Parties - Glitter tattoos are even appropriate for pool parties as they last for days, even with swimming & bathing!

*Classes – alone, as part of a party or as an after-school, camp, or other program elective

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Overall, great job. Thank you for your assistance! We will use your business again. -- Stephen S, Tarpon Springs, FL, 10/28/2011
• I was told by several parents that she spoke to the children in a rude manner and snatched something out of a Childs hand at one point when the child picked up something from her table. She said her business is based on fairness and that she will not provide a 2nd service to a child until every child has gotten 1 but not every child wanted one thing and when the kids started Getting in line for 2nd things she refused to give it to them after they waited in line for 20 min.My husband explained that it was ok for them to get as many as they liked if they waited in line for it and that we were paying her but she argued with my husband about it. I had 2 Parents leave -- Allison W, Largo, FL, 11/26/2011
• She was really nice with all the activities such as balloon twisting, face painting and glitter tattoos . All the kids enjoyed at the party a lot because she added extra fun to our party. -- Preeti S, Tampa, FL, 2/4/2012
• It was a cold windy day and she had her hands full with inpatient three year olds, nut. Linda stayed until every child had a balloon or face was painted. She was very happy to meet the children's needs and I loved the balloon mermaid. -- Angela M, Tampa, FL, 2/11/2012
• Linda did a great job -- Paul M, Sarasota, FL, 3/4/2012
• My sone liked the Pooh bear that she made for him. Make sure you ask her to make Mermaid, Lotus you will love them. -- Vamsi N, Tampa, FL, 3/16/2012
• She was a pleasure to work with and was very accomodating, even though we had more kids than I had anticipated. She could have easily charged more for her services. -- Ella D, Tampa, FL, 10/26/2008
• Linda went above and beyond our expectations. We all felt she not only added a fun element to our event but also honestly had a good time her self. We will defiantly be using her at our next event. -- Marc C, Tampa, FL, 12/10/2008
• Thanks gigmasters for introducing us to Linda. She was the best at my sons birthday party. If anyone is interested in hiring a face painter and you dont hire Linda it will be your loss. She was great!! Thanks from the Reid Family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Jared R, Wesley Chapel, FL, 3/14/2009
• Ms. Rich asked me about the party theme before the party. And she made beautiful racing car balloon for my son and other complicated designed balloons for other kids. She brought the most enjoyable activity to the party. Thanks you very much, Ms. Rich. -- Lian G, Tampa, FL, 2/21/2009

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