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squish 13 Jun 19 08:16 AM

Helium balloons
 
Morning!
Does anyone know if the big supermarkets do helium balloons? Or if there is a party shop in the lake buena vista area?
Thanks!

TheGrahams 13 Jun 19 08:49 AM

Previously I have bought some out of dollar shop but that was for birthdays and Father's Day when we where there.
Hopefully someone will know if you can get from another shop.

pumpkin mom 13 Jun 19 09:15 AM

From memory Dollar tree do a good selection of balloons .

Orlandoguy 13 Jun 19 10:14 AM

I agree dollar tree are great for helium balloons

DonnaD 13 Jun 19 12:21 PM

When I tried to buy birthday balloons 2 weeks ago, Dollar Tree were out of helium. There is some kind of supply issue/shortage going on. It isn't just Dollar Tree as in February I couldn't even get them in Party City! They were around in April though so very hit or miss.

OP there aren't any party shops in Lake Buena Vista but Publix do have them. Will you have a car to try a few different places if needed? TBH for a wedding you might want to order them unless they aren't too important to you. My daughters' weren't too impressed not to have birthday balloons this year.

angelbabe 13 Jun 19 12:40 PM

Publix and Party City still have helium but there is a global supply problem. It a a non-renewable source and used in MRI imaging amongst other things so I think it’s just going to get harder to find for balloons.

squish 13 Jun 19 02:00 PM

Thanks all that’s really helpful! I was thinking dollar tree but wasn’t sure, going to go there for a few kids bits so will try get balloons. If we can’t get helium its fine, would just be preferable 😄

Lisbon 13 Jun 19 03:52 PM

Be careful if you are staying in a villa, if you are our and the AC comes on it moves the balloons and can set the alarm off
Rob

TheHughesCrew 16 Jun 19 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisbon (Post 13900151)
Be careful if you are staying in a villa, if you are our and the AC comes on it moves the balloons and can set the alarm off
Rob

We set our home alarm off a couple of weekends ago with helium a balloon. Not even any air con!

DonnaD 16 Jun 19 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHughesCrew (Post 13904245)
We set our home alarm off a couple of weekends ago with helium a balloon. Not even any air con!

We had this happen in our UK house too! I learned never to leave a balloon in a room with a motion sensor even without A/C.


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