Balloon

Balloons in Poptropica have several uses.

Handheld balloons
Balloons can be held in your hand.

Can be found at the Clown store at Counterfeit Island and the Poptropica Store.

It is handheld, but not a handheld item. So that means you can both put on your balloon and a handheld item.

Color Balloons (Reality TV)
Not an item. This balloon can be picked from the Clown store.

3rd Birthday Balloon (Poptropica Store)
For the Poptropica third birthday party.

4th Birthday Balloon (Poptropica Store)
For the Poptropica fourth birthday party.

5th Birthday Balloon (Poptropica Store)
For the Poptropica fifth birthday party.

Balloons (Poptropica Store)
Some emotion shape balloons for sale - 250 credits

Multi-Player Game
The balloon game can be played at any Common Room. The game is like Connect Four, except it's sending the balloon down to up, not up to down. And it has no limit to take turns.