How much does a baloon cost?

[PAcpl]

The Mrs. usually buys a balloon when we get to Disney to give some life to our room, then she tosses it on our last day before we fly home. Well last year she had her chance to bring one home inflated. We went on a cruise that left out of NYC and stopped in Florida for the day. We went to the park and picked up a balloon when we left the Magic Kingdom. This balloon went from:

Magic Kingdom to the Monorail
Monorail to the Cruise Shuttle Bus
Shuttle bus back onto the ship
Florida to Nassau Bahamas
Nassau to Great Stirrup Cay
Great Stirrup Cay to NYC

Then after we get to NYC it still survived:

Going from our ship to a taxi
Taxi to Grand Central Station
Grand Central Station onto the train
Train to Philadelphia
Philadelphia into my car

Then back to the house where it sat for another 6 weeks while it slowly faded away. The little fella lasted for over a month before it even started to show any wear. And this was all in November, so the temperature on our trip ranged from 40-90 degrees. So they may be pricey, but they are built to last

 

[Millermom0606]

WOW thats impressive PA definately not like the store bought ones that last ooo what a week?? LOL

 

[MonkersMama]

Let's put this in perspective shall we...

Imagine how much, in Disney dollars, it would have cost Carl to lift his house "Up".

 

[luvthemouse71]

Let's put this in perspective shall we...

Imagine how much, in Disney dollars, it would have cost Carl to lift his house "Up".

LOL...it makes my head hurt!

 

[Anonomom]

I know Disney is expensive, and I'm willing to pay waaaaaay more for things in WDW than I would outside of the World... but $10 for a balloon!?! I'm glad I don't have kids yet!

I know what you mean. When we took DD last year, I promised her she could have a balloon, and nearly had a heart attack when I found out it was $10! This year, no balloons.

We did the mickey-head-inside-a-clear-balloon one, and it did last forever. At least two months, iirc. But still, $10 is about $9 more than I'm willing to pay for any balloon.

 

[AZMermaid]

I am getting a balloon on the first day of our trip this year. When I was a kid my parents would never buy me one, saying it was too much money. Usually we go to DL, so we'd have to ditch it after 2-3 days when we come home. So, I figure if I get it the first day I'll get to enjoy it for a week!

 

[UK Princess]

Do they sell balloons in Epcot?? We are going to Epcot first and I too want to get one on my first day to enjoy throughout the trip!