BongarBiz: Interactive entertainment ideas and activities

Over-the-top fun: corporate games, aromatherapists, psychics, more

April 5, 2012
3-D pavement photo ops, Letterman's favorite acts, www.bongarbiz.com
3-D pavement photo ops, Letterman's favorite acts, www.bongarbiz.com
Yo-yo champ, demo and spot-show
Yo-yo champ, demo and spot-show
Psychics, palm readers, tarot cards, runes, strolling too!
Psychics, palm readers, tarot cards, runes, strolling too!
Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese name artists
Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese name artists
Cheerleading camp, demo and on-the-spot cheers!
Cheerleading camp, demo and on-the-spot cheers!
Basketball spinner, ball trickster, demo and spot-show
Basketball spinner, ball trickster, demo and spot-show
Frisbee champ, demo and spot-show
Frisbee champ, demo and spot-show
One-of-a-kind, signature face-painting or airbrushing
One-of-a-kind, signature face-painting or airbrushing
Performing Origami artist, demo too
Performing Origami artist, demo too
Live fortune-teller booth
Live fortune-teller booth
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