Balloon (item)

''For the present-carrying balloons that cross the town frequently in the and are shot down with a slingshot, see here. For bunny-shaped balloons, see here''

Balloons are items given out free of charge by Phineas in, or Happy Home Showcase players in. Also, in, Tom Nook will give the player a free balloon if they enter his store during a sale (but not on Sale Day). They are held in the player's hand like tools, which means that the player cannot use a tool while holding a balloon. Additionally, they also appear in the Tortimer Island tour Balloon Hunt and are worth one point each when popped with a slingshot. In multiplayer, players may pop balloons of their color only.

The balloons can be placed in a house, and do not appear in the catalog. If the player trips while running or falls in a pitfall while holding a balloon, they will lose it.