There’s nothing simple about Simply Shonna as Shonna Flanigan is widely known. This artistic phenom is the creative energy behind success of Adventure in Fun, the company Shonna founded. What started off as a hobby to entertain her own children turned into a burgeoning business in 2005 and has continued to grow in ways no one could have imagined.

Shonna, though somewhat shy by nature started entertaining others when she was 12 years old. Her skill and creativity as a balloon decorator, balloon sculptor, face painter, and glitter tattoo artist led her to become a business entrepreneur that has traveled around the world and back again entertaining and teacher. Her first students were her very own children as she the mother of, Dustin, Alyana and Alysa who are among the talented artist that now work for her. Shonna’s list of accomplishments are many. She has won the 2019 Inspire Award from Betallatex Balloon Company for being innovative and an inspiration to the industry.

She has produced 5 Instructional DVDs on the specialty shape balloon ‘The Big Bear Head’.
Shonna took this obscure balloon which was on the threat of extinction and came up with hundreds of uses for it. She has traveled in Europe and the United States teaching how to use it. In addition she is a sought after instructor at industry conventions such as:

• Twist and Shout International Balloon Convention,

• Kapital Kidvention from it's beginning in 2009 to it's 10th year Anniversary 2019

• Florida Super Jam International Balloon Convention,

• FPBAConvention from 2007 to 2018

• FABIAC

• East Coast Face Paint Convention

• EFABE--European Face and Body Art Event,

• Fabulous Entertainers Convention

• BAMM  

• Circus Magic

• Kentucky Clown Derby

• Kim Tom International Children's Festival in Shanghai China for Golden Week 2007, Shanghai Fashion Show

• AEMI Balloon Festival, Xintiandi--Shanghai, China October 2008

• She has also performed Comedy Educational Shows throughout Europe on the Military Bases

• As owner and CEO, Shonna Flanigan knows a thing or two about entertaining, business and fun. So when she says “Let us make your next event an Adventure in Fun” believe her because it’s not just a slogan.