Kameron Messmer has been providing joy for over 25 years.
Hear what people have to say:
over 125+
Five star reviews
and counting!
"Best joy store ever." - Kyle Sugden
"Joy achieved!" -Melody Fontenot
"Awesome experience! Kameron is fantastic!" -Kaileen Castillo
"Met Kameron and his gallery/exhibit was amazing!!" - Samantha K
"Our kids' reaction to visiting the Joy Store: "Today is the best day of our lives!" - Tom Nelson
"Very fun idea! Lots of potential! Looking forward to going again!" - Eleanor Wojack-West
"My 6 year old loved this place!!" - Corena Bray
"Great weekend activity in downtown pdx! An easy outing if you have kids." - Caroline Estrada
"Fun for kids of all ages and adults! An interactive *POP* up art exhibit by a local artist. Check it out before it’s gone 🎈" - Sierra Byers
"This place rocks! My kids can't get enough of this place and I couldn't be happier to support a local artist. Oh and he made a lightsaber balloon that actually makes noise." - Juan Barrera
"We had the best time! The space room and the balloon tornadonroom are our favorites. We will definitely be back!!" - Lucy McCarville
"We went when we saw the balloons in the window. We just wanted to kill time. Was the perfect price and so much fun. Will def do it again!" - G.G.
"My son and I had a blast. All the rooms were very interesting and fun but the fan and balloon room was the best." - Simon Rinehart
"We saw the balloon typhoon through the window while out and about, and even though it was a little bit before opening time, the owner/artist invited us in! Toddler had an absolute blast, and we loved it as well! There are several different rooms with various themes and vibes. Toddler really loved the balloon typhoon, outer space, and sea rooms, and I could have spent more time in some of the others! The owner/artist was super friendly too and made kid a balloon animal on our way out!" - Joanne Albertsen
"Took my granddaughter here and she had a blast! Kameron is the coolest guy in town! I definitely recommend everyone come here if you can!!" - H.C.
"Walked by and Kameron welcomed us in, and our two little girls had an absolute blast exploring the different rooms at the exhibit. Kameron personally guided us along the rooms as we went. Such a neat little place, and I’d highly recommend it, especially for families with young kids." - Joel Gaff, Jr.
"Kameron Messmer has gifted everyone with a little corner of the world where we can all experience some much-needed joy! Not to mention the best balloon creations my kids have ever seen to bring a bit of the joy home." - Peter McKay
"We happened upon this place while walking downtown with our toddler, and my goodness he had the time of his life there. My wife and I had a blast as well! The different themed rooms had lots of different ways to immerse ourselves in balloons: crawling through landscapes of them, encountering gigantic balloon creatures, or playing underneath an endless cascade of colorful balloons raining from above. It's exactly the sort of thing that makes Portland such an amazing city. And that was just the preview! I'm very curious to see what it's like when it's completely set up later this summer." -Daniel Russo
"This place is SO much fun! Not only for our 4 year old son, but also for Mom and Grandma! Would come back here in a second for a regular injection of joy and giggles! Thank you for creating this wonderful space!" -Meagen Alm-Lunan
"Highlight of our trip! Kameron’s JOY spread to everyone that walked in the doors. A full day at OMSI didn’t bring as many smiles and giggles as the short time spent here. It was wonderful to be greeted by the artist themself, and Kameron checked in multiple times to make sure we were enjoying our time. 10/10 recommend visiting to brighten your Portland experience! Thanks Kameron!" - Melissa Hittlet
"This place has so many fun and creative rooms to explore. I highly recommend coming here to see all the amazing things they have created in each room. My favorite room was the space place. It was such a fun and easy experience to walk through and they even have more rooms coming soon." - Shawn Adkins
"Our kids age 6-8 had so much fun! We spent a good hour here. Definitely worth checking out this engaging art experience as a family or for a play date. Everyone had their favorite room. So much joy!!" - Tiva Forman
The first time I came across Kameron's work was by accident. I had no idea how much I would fall in love and enjoy every minute of his work. During his "Love is in the Air" art installation, I was taken into a whole new world of joy and balloons. Now finding out that Kameron has his own store makes me so happy becasue whenever I am feeling down I know I can alway stop into the Joy Store. Thank you Kameron for everything you do and I cannot wait to see what you do next." - Angelina Escajeda
"My wife and I took our little one and he had a blast! So many creative and fun rooms! Definitely recommend if you have little ones" - CHRIS M.
"Kameron Messmer put on an AMAZING show. He is so kind, and was absolutely amazing with the kiddos! Absolutely is a MUST DO when he is in town!" KAYLA CONNIN
"An amazing experience! Kameron is always so welcoming and makes you feel right at home. My 3 year old daughter can’t get enough of this place! We will definitely be coming back as much as we can!!" - Angel Guajardo-Nino
"This place is amazing! Finally an art experience where you can do more than just look at the art with your eyes. Each room in the gallery is a different theme, and it’s immersive and fun. In the time I spent in the joy store, I saw so many people smiling and laughing…and that’s people of all ages. Definitely do this if you have kids, they will absolutely love it! Kameron is so warm, welcoming and funny…he’s truly an artist worth supporting through donation and word of mouth!" - T. M.
"A burst of joy tucked into downtown Portland! Fun for all ages and stages of life, this is a place you can run, play, touch, dance, and do! Photos encouraged and memories made! Under construction, so I can’t wait to come back and see what happens next!" - ASPEN BERNIER
"See this place before the installation ends in downtown PDX! You won't regret it. My daughter and I had sooo much fun! Smiles for hours guaranteed! Go on now, get over there and have the best time! Say hi to Kameron Messmer, the inventor/artist behind all this beautiful magic! He's a super amazing person full of Love!" - KYMBERLY JEKA
"Great for kids (or kids at heart)! Each room is different and interesting, the owner is super friendly, and the rooms change as he makes new ones. Absolutely a blast, and ask about the lightsaber balloons he makes (he surprised me when he showed me!). There's a party room or he can do some things at other locations. Check out the website!" - DANIEL MORGAN
"This was an AMAZING experience! Kameron, the lovely artist was friendly, informative, genuine, and made you feel right at home. Each room had a different feel and it was so fun to spend time there. I was blown away just walking by." - COLBY BARRON
"Kameron Messmer does some amazing work and I'm so glad I stumbled upon this store downtown. His balloon artistry in his space is incredible and evokes a variety of emotions from tranquility to excitement. This is exactly what downtown Portland needs. GO HERE and discover it for yourself!" - Sujata Patel
An amazing experience! Kameron is always so welcoming and makes you feel right at home. My 3 year old daughter can't get enough of this place! We will definitely be coming back as much as we can!!
-Angel G.
-Angel G.
"Our kids had a ton of fun exploring several balloon rooms. We went through space, the sea, dance hall, etc. and there are more to come. Go and enjoy!" - Tamu S.
"This is the best place in Portland it is so fun so much balloons even water balloons you can jump in a pit of balloons and you can get your own balloon it is so fun best place in Portland!!!!!!" -Daniel E.
"Loved all the idea rooms he had! Fun for kids and fun for us teens! Especially the money room The guy was absolutely so nice! We unfortunately lost my friends necklace but the man was nice enough to let us basically destroy one of his rooms just to look for this necklace. We helped him put it back together once we found the necklace, but it's just so kind of him to help us and let us look for this
Tiffany necklace." -Kimberly M.
Tiffany necklace." -Kimberly M.
A Draw to our Community Event.
As the event planner for the North Dakota State Chokecherry Festival, I am grateful for the creativity and professionalism Kameron brings to our Kid Zone. He is personable and approachable, which is so important when your event is represents your community and your state. The kids love him and will stay to watch what he makes other kids (balloon twisting) long after they received their balloon creation. This man will work for hours with no complaints in heat, rain, wind and anything in between. When you are keeping an eye on an entire festival, it is such a pleasure to know that certain areas will be completely smooth sailing. Kameron will create one of those areas for you. People come to the festival specifically to see him.
- - Sabrina Ramey - Event Planner Chokecherry Festival
My daughters had their 7th birthday with you. You gave them a party with memories to last a lifetime. ...You are going to be so missed in this community. Best wishes in your new adventure. Thank you for your devotion to the kids." - Laura sciacca
Kameron, the work you did in this town mattered so much and you created so much joy and memories that will last a lifetime. I wish you all the best on your new adventure! - Kelly maxwell
My son had a great birthday party! They still talk about it 2 years later
-Alex Wiley
You brought my kids so much joy! Thank you so much. Thanks for the good times!! -Cara grace bullshows
Kameron, you always put a smile on our family’s faces every time we saw you! From my son’s school shows to his birthday party we had with you at your first location. We will miss not seeing you in the community. -Laie black
Wonderful! We hired Kameron for a holiday corporate event and the kids and parents absolutely loved him! He had the entire lobby laughing! He's a great entertainer! -Kristen C.
Kameron is an amazing performer and balloon artist! He is hilarious for kids and adults! He fills the space with his fun personality and naturally draws people in. He has so many talents, too, that it makes him a perfect fit for any sort of family event needing entertainment!-Julia Lee Huffaker
Kameron is Awesome with kids! Highly recommend him! -Lu Cook
This guy is both very skilled and very personable. He does a great job of performing in a impressive AND fun way, and you shouldn't hesitate to book him!-Eric Excellent
He had the kids eating out of his hand. Fantastic! -Renee Ferrera
Great show! Super with the kids. Nice guy, well choreographed, lots of fun. -Mark Abolofia
We hired Kameron for our daughter's birthday party. He was AWESOME! He has great stage presence and was super engaging to the kids. Lots of laughter and entertainment. His act was also entertaining for the parents. After his act he does incredible balloons for the kids, the mermaid and alien are my favorites. He was the perfect balance of magic, laughter and stunts. A+ I highly recommend him to others. - Andrew Wall
Kicked butt!
Twisted up some seriously awesome jumbo size creations that my kids loved!Reese R.
So glad we booked with Kameron!
Kameron kept EIGHTEEN 5-6 year old kids and their parents enthralled at my daughter’s birthday party with a magic show and balloon animals!
I would highly recommend him! He made our birthday party a great experience!!
- Lisa Y.
So fun!!!!
Kameron was an amazing performer! The kids and adults were laughing out loud and then oooh-ing in wonder. We would definitely want to see Kameron's performance again!
- Jennifer B. • October 28, 2019
I really can't say enough great things about Kameron. I first met him at Halloween when he came to our work party and did balloon animals for about 50 kids. He was so entertaining that I hired him for our daughters 6th birthday. He was professional, arrived ahead of time and was easy to work with. Most importantly he was super engaging and entertaining to all the kids AND the parents. Not only does he do magic, but he also does balloon animals at the end. I hardly had to do anything myself because all the kids (age 1-9) were enraptured by him for 90 minutes. Even when he's making balloons for one child, the other kids are fascinated. I will definitely be hiring him again in the future.
- - Lisa Wall
It was absolutely amazing ... the Magic show was amazing and so funny! The kids loved it! All us adults couldn't stop laughing! My sister in law was laughing so hard she was crying!! I definitely recommend it!! Worth every penny thank Y'all so much! - Jessica Erin Leuthold
A fantastic entertainer of kids and adults alike.
Let me just start this off with, I have been a fan and lover of magic since I was first a child. My first experience with magic was when a magician came to my elementary school and performed for us. He had performed with such skill and charisma, that I was hooked and wanted to learn everything I could about magic. Things like, how to engineering and build tricks, how to practice and rehearse before performing, even with learning how to get over stage fright. I still remember the performance to this day.
Over 20 years later, I had watched a performer at a library event. This performer, Kameron Messmer, had performed with the same skill and charisma that first hooked me in. His ability to work with, and inspire the kids in the room threw me right back to when I was a kid watching a similar performance. These kids were hyper-active and loud, just like how kids should act, but Kameron's skill and professionalism had managed to gain all of their attention with his humor, quick wit, and wonderful little gags he played along the way. He even had me cheering and giggling throughout the whole show, something most children's entertainers can't do.
Kameron is a wonderful performer, for kids and adults alike, you will not be disappointed if you ever catch a show by him. As a magic fan of over 20 years, Kameron has my respect.
- Keith Davis
The magic show was sooo much fun! Everyone from grandma and grandpa to teenage cousins and siblings to our 9 year old had a great time. - Aimee Mereness
Lots of laughs and fun!
My brother hired Kameron for my nieces birthday. He was great! He interacted with the kids and adults. His tricks were fun and entertaining. His jokes made everyone laugh and the balloons were awesome! His fire stunts were amazing. A good time was had by all and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good show! Kameron was very personable and prompt. Thank you for a great time!! - Naida L.
"Healing laughter!
Kameron came to Saint Vincent's Hospital to visit my nine-year-old son during a two week hospital stay. Kameron was willing to change his date and time due to the ill condition of my son ~ he came as soon as my son was feeling better!
He engaged my son as well as our other two children (my 12 year-old-daughter and 5 year-old-son) long enough for us to forget we were in a hospital. My children were laughing, applauding and, best of all, healing.
As a parent, it was one of the most fulfilling moments of my life to see my once-sick child, anticipating the next trick and playing with the magic wands. Thank you, Kameron! More than you know..." - Joey Traywick
Kameron came to Saint Vincent's Hospital to visit my nine-year-old son during a two week hospital stay. Kameron was willing to change his date and time due to the ill condition of my son ~ he came as soon as my son was feeling better!
He engaged my son as well as our other two children (my 12 year-old-daughter and 5 year-old-son) long enough for us to forget we were in a hospital. My children were laughing, applauding and, best of all, healing.
As a parent, it was one of the most fulfilling moments of my life to see my once-sick child, anticipating the next trick and playing with the magic wands. Thank you, Kameron! More than you know..." - Joey Traywick
"Crazy Perfect!!!!
We all like challenges.. We like setting challenges for others even better! Best is watching someone rise to those challenges.
My wife and booked Kameron for my son's 3 yr birthday party. Where the challenge came in was the age range and the time he had to put in. The ages ranged from 3 to 16 anf there were over 18 kids present. We had agreed on two hours time with majic for all ages.
His show was perfect! He involved all the guests, including the adults. I have never seen anyone able to entertain such a broad range of people at the same time. The tricks were age appropriate and delivered in such as way as to involve the older guests while amazing the younger one. Towards the end he spent a great deal of time making balloon animals and doing some up close majic for the adults. I total he spent almost three hours working at our party.
I can not recomend Kameron enough for any occasion. Very professional, entertaining, and flexable.
Thanks Kameron!" - Pete Sorenson
We all like challenges.. We like setting challenges for others even better! Best is watching someone rise to those challenges.
My wife and booked Kameron for my son's 3 yr birthday party. Where the challenge came in was the age range and the time he had to put in. The ages ranged from 3 to 16 anf there were over 18 kids present. We had agreed on two hours time with majic for all ages.
His show was perfect! He involved all the guests, including the adults. I have never seen anyone able to entertain such a broad range of people at the same time. The tricks were age appropriate and delivered in such as way as to involve the older guests while amazing the younger one. Towards the end he spent a great deal of time making balloon animals and doing some up close majic for the adults. I total he spent almost three hours working at our party.
I can not recomend Kameron enough for any occasion. Very professional, entertaining, and flexable.
Thanks Kameron!" - Pete Sorenson
"Lots of fun!
My husband, son, and I caught Kameron's show at the MontanaFair. He did a great job of entertaining a crowd of all ages. My son particularly liked the fire tricks." - Lisa W.
My husband, son, and I caught Kameron's show at the MontanaFair. He did a great job of entertaining a crowd of all ages. My son particularly liked the fire tricks." - Lisa W.
"My jaw still hurts from laughing so much!" - Mary J.
"Awesome magician great experience!
I would definitely hire again! Children loved him, he was funny for kids and adults i have nothing bad to say, I"m thinking about hiring him for my birthday and I'm 27. Thanks for making it fun!!" Tony M.
I would definitely hire again! Children loved him, he was funny for kids and adults i have nothing bad to say, I"m thinking about hiring him for my birthday and I'm 27. Thanks for making it fun!!" Tony M.
Awesome!
We usually see Kameron anytime we visit Pizza Ranch on a Tuesday night. He is always professional and our kids are excited to see him. They love having the opportunity to have a balloon creation made for them. He has yet to disappoint. Tonight was no different. Our older boys loved their alien balloons. Our third son enjoyed attacking his brother's aliens with his T-rex. Our daughter was very excited to have a frozen crown and scepter made for her. Thank you, Kameron, for making our kids night!
- Erin S
Amazing!
We hired Kameron for my son's 4th birthday and he was amazing! The audience (kids and adults) were captivated and laughing the entire show. Kameron is fantastic with kids and the perfect entertainer for parties! Thank you Kameron for making my son's 4th birthday one we will never forget! -Jessi Swain
Kameron gave the kids a great performance.
They had a lot of fun ... I would absolutely recommend Kameron to others looking for a magician for children.- William Adams
We love Kameron.
On our way down to choke cherry fest in Williston. My daughter said "I wonder if the balloon man will be there again".
A YEAR LATER!
We definitely look forward to seeing him time and time again. He is amazing, talented and the kids love him! - Lacey M.
Kameron's interaction with the children seemed natural, engaging and to say the very least, captivating. He held the attention of a class room of kids (not easy) with ease and entertained the group immensely. What was even better to see the engagement from the kids side. They were eager to be part of the performance and always reacted.
When I watched this video it connected me to my inner child again and I was watching with awe and happiness. Mind you, I'm a magician myself, and when someone experienced in this field is watching my performance with awe, its the feeling of complete accomplishment.
His connection with the children is out of this world. I recommend Kameron as he is very enthusiastic about his performances and dedicated to connecting with them. Age no bar.
- Arjun T.
Simply Magical
Kameron Messmer is one of the most gifted children's entertainers I've ever had the pleasure of watching...An entire roomful of children were completely engaged and entertained the whole time. The energy in that room was absolutely electric and uplifting from start to finish. Now *that's* magic.
*There is a right way to do fire stunts and a wrong way. Mr. Messmer's stunt was as clean, safe, and professional as could possibly be performed, and was done both a very safe difference from all children including the volunteer, but was also light-hearted and joyous rather than frightening. It's rare to say of a fire stunt that no one in the room seemed frightened, especially the parents, but it was true of this. I also appreciate that the stunt was "ignited" by the toy laser gun and not by any visible source of ignition like matches or a lighter that could encourage copycat play. -Jeff Hurley
Amazing!
The show you did at the library was incredible! So funny and interactive! The kids love your act!
-Sydney E
Perfect Birthday
Mr. Messmer made our birthday so enjoyable. He went above and beyond our expectations! Would definitely recommend him. -Lisa T.
TERRIFIC Entertainer
Kameron performed at our "adults only" silent auction fundraiser and was amazing. We had a crowd of around 200 people in the room and he captivated them. I overheard folks talking about his performance and they all made positive remarks and could not figure out how he accomplished walking on broken glass amongst other things. We know we hit a home run with our decision to hire Kameron because people continue to talk about what a wonderful job he did. It was evident during the event that he was doing a great job because the collective laughter of 200 adults told us loud and clear that we had hired the correct performer. It was a beautiful sound to hear as one of the event planners for our big night. We were grateful to have connected with Kameron and to have supplied our guests with such cool entertainment. Kameron is a gifted performer. He rolled with schedule and remained focused and positive throughout the evening. Communicating with him during the months prior to our event was pleasant and professional. He was helpful and timely with his responses and each email exchanged with Kameron helped build confidence in our decision. We will hire Kameron again. - Tiva Townsend
Amazing magic show for kids (and Grown-Ups!)He's great at interacting the kids and keeping them entertained. But don't be fooled into thinking that only the kids will enjoy the show. The effects he does are professional quality and will leave even the parents scratching their heads.
-Robert Duncan
Extraordinary Birthday Experience.
Kameron came to Deer Lodge to entertain my daughter and her friends for her 7th Birthday Party. What I expected and what he brought were two different things. I expected the run of the mill party entertainment that included scarves, hats, and general illusions. What he brought was an extraordinary experience that included illusion s, comedy, and a very impressive ability to adapt to many emotions and situations. The children are still talking about the balloon being turned into a real bunny, which is definitely something I did not expect, but totally delighted my daughter! I would definitely recommend this individual to anyone seeking high quality entertainment for a party or event, by someone who has a high level of demonstrable expertise and definitely loves what he does. Pleasantly surprised and definitely worth every dime! I imagine the children in attendance will be talking about this performance for some time.
-Elizabeth Thompson
Kids love him!
Kameron is so fun and funny! He keeps all ages entertained!
Shaina M.
Great magician!
Funny, friendly and entertaining. Would love to see more.
- Walter R.
Wonderfully fun show!!!!
Kameron is such a major talent. His shows are the best. He has preformed at my kids birthday parties several times. He really gets the kids involved. They will all be giggling at his jokes and amazed at his magic. On top of that he is truly a professional and will listen to what you want and need as a customer. He is busy so plan ahead to get to see this great talent.
-Marilee Nichols.
Absolutely, Amazing, fun, talented, Wonderful!
You will not be let down!
Earlier in the day Kameron made the best ballon animals and quickly made my children's bizarre request. Later in the day it started to rain and we had waited in the rain for a good 45 minutes for my daughter to get her face painted. She was next on line and they closed it. Sad, crying Kameron said how about I make you something cool out of a balloon. Cheering her up. Not only is he wonderful at making balloon art, but he is a kind and compassionate person.
Lacey McCormick
Kameron at the Reef today put on a very entertaining show!
Kameron put on a magic show at the reef today and the kids absolutely loved it. He is great with the kids, passed out suckers and really got the audience involved.
Kimberly Forquer
Kameron was extremely entertaining and kept the kids attention!
How awesome that he offered a free lesson after the show! He interjected some funny jokes for the adults too. I was very pleased with his show and my daughter, who was celebrating a birthday with friends was stoked to be included! The fire was a huge hit! Kameron is a natural perfomer!
Charity Tecca
Hysterical, Fun, and Very Entertaining!
Adult AudienceKameron did a great job with his performance to an audience which consisted mainly of mid to older aged women motorcyclists. He was able to perform his illusions in a fun and entertaining way where his volunteers were improvising which then encourage him to follow right along. The crowd was in stitches during the whole performance with the back and forth antics between himself and the volunteers from the crowd that assisted him.
Kameron amazed everyone with walking on glass fragments, having someone step on his face while buried in glass fragments, and his fire eating tricks. In addition to performing in a comedic fashion, his illusions were crowd pleasers as well. I am still trying to figure out the card trick he performed.
I would hire Kameron again to perform for me without hesitation.
- Pam Rusk
Great entertainment for the entire family!!
Kameron did a birthday party for my 6 year old daughter. The kids and parents all enjoyed and had a great time....The balloon animals were also a big hit...Very worth it and will be be doing again in a few years!
- - Kim Jenkins
