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9.5" Medium Helium Balloon Kit: Balloon Time Multicolor Steel Tank for All Occasions - 2 of 49.5" Medium Helium Balloon Kit: Balloon Time Multicolor Steel Tank for All Occasions - 3 of 49.5" Medium Helium Balloon Kit: Balloon Time Multicolor Steel Tank for All Occasions - 4 of 4
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9.5" Medium Helium Balloon Kit: Balloon Time Multicolor Steel Tank for All Occasions

$34.99

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WARNING: choking hazard - children under 8 can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required
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About this item

Highlights

  • Perfect for parents, party hosts, teachers, and anyone decorating for mid-size celebrations
  • Great for creating a statement piece, table decor, or a couple smaller balloon bouquets
  • Ideal for birthdays, baby showers, classroom parties, graduation dinners, and more
  • Inflates helium balloons for small to medium at-home or on-the-go celebrations
  • Easy-to-use, portable helium tank
  • Contains 8.9 ft³ of helium/air mixture; includes a spool of white ribbon + assorted latex balloons

Description

Whether you're celebrating a birthday, classroom party, or even book club night, the Balloon Time Medium Helium Tank makes it easy to float your fun. It's just the right size for a couple small to medium balloon bouquets or a festive statement piece without going overboard.

Just turn the green valve (4 full turns to open), slide your balloon onto the black nozzle, and gently press down to fill. Pro tip: stop inflating when your balloon looks like an egg, not a lightbulb. Overfilling can shorten float time or cause balloons to pop.

Under the best party conditions, helium floats standard latex balloons for 5 to 7 hours. For happiest results, inflate balloons 1 to 2 hours before your event and keep them indoors, away from heat or direct sunlight. Want to float even longer? Treat your latex balloons with an additive like HI-FLOAT (sold separately) before filling, and make sure you're using helium-grade balloons, not air-fill only.

Before you float off into party mode, here’s one last thing to keep in mind: balloon size really matters. This tank fills up to (25) 12-inch latex balloons, (27) 18-inch foil balloons, (4) 36-inch foil numbers, or the (50) 9-inch latex balloons included in this kit. Your count may vary depending on how full you inflate or if any balloons pop.

We’ve spent more than 40 years making helium celebrations simple. When you're ready to party, we're ready to help.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.75 Inches (L), 9.75 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: Adult Use Only
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_balloon
Package Quantity: 1
Party subtype: Helium Balloon Tank
Material: Steel
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 13567277
UPC: 014045471442
Item Number (DPCI): 053-03-0866
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 9.88 inches length x 10 inches width x 17.24 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 6.38 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, California, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, U.S., United States Minor Outlying Islands, APO/FPO, Hawaii, Guam, Alaska

Return details

This item must be returned to any Target store.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.
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Q: Can I take it to El Salvador by plane

submitted by Leonor - 8 years ago
  • A: yeah you can for sure

    submitted byabc123 - 8 years ago
  • A: No

    submitted byBalloonTime - 7 months ago
    Brand expert
  • A: Probably too late for the original poster, but hopefully this is useful to future inquiries. Helium is a non-flammable compressed gas, and as such is categorized as a Division 2.2 hazardous material in the United States and Division 2.2 dangerous good in El Salvador. Such articles can be offered as cargo on aircraft, but cannot be brought on board by passengers nor offered in checked baggage. There are certain exceptions (see 49 CFR 175.10) but helium for balloons is not among those exceptions.

    submitted byHazmat Lawyer - 6 years ago
  • A: You should probably contact the airlines with this question.

    submitted bymsmot219 - 8 years ago
  • A: Although the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) does not specify helium tanks, it refers to campers' propane tanks, et al., as follows: "Empty propane or gas cylinders are allowed in checked or carry-on bags as long as our officers can see inside." In other words, you would have to remove the valve and regulator/inflator, which, of course, would mean that the helium would escape! So, the answer would seem to be, "You cannot take this or any other kind of closed cylinder on board."

    submitted byskaizun - 8 years ago

Q: How many 12" balloon can the 8.9 cu ft helium kit can fill? I have about 60 12" balloon.

submitted by davida - 6 years ago
  • A: the tank can fill about fifteen 12 inch latex balloons

    submitted bySteven - 1 year ago
  • A: Today I was able to fill 20 of the 50 12" balloons I have

    submitted byMeowgirl - 6 years ago
  • A: Hello, and thank you for your question. Our standard tank is designed to fill 30 nine-inch balloons, or 16 eleven-inch or mylar balloons. Our Jumbo tank is designed to fill 50, nine-inch balloons or 27, eleven-inch or mylar balloons. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at: BalloonTime@WothingtonIndustries.com or via Facebook Messenger. Thank you.

    submitted byBalloonTime - 6 years ago
    Brand expert
  • A: I can tell you we did 12 balloons and the tank was empty.

    submitted bySconns - 10 months ago

Q: Is ther air mixed with the helium?

submitted by Mirandco24 - 9 years ago
  • A: Yes, the tank says (in Spanish) that it is a mix of air and not less than 80% helium.

    submitted bynetnuevo - 9 years ago
  • A: No I don't believe so

    submitted byAmeljoog - 9 years ago
  • A: 80/20

    submitted byBalloonTime - 7 months ago
    Brand expert
  • A: The box is a lie!! This tank is 80% air and 20% helium. The balloons float for less than 30 minutes or never float at all! Complete trash!!

    submitted byApproved item - 2 years ago

Q: Is this tank refillable? IF I run out of helium, am I able to refill the tank?

submitted by Cheryl - 9 years ago
  • A: No it’s not refillable. After you ran out of helium all you can do is to recycle it. (What a waste. I know)

    submitted byHfdallas - 9 years ago
  • A: No it is not refillable

    submitted byBs917 - 9 years ago
  • A: No

    submitted byBalloonTime - 7 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: What colors of balloons that come with it? Thanks!

submitted by Mightywu - 8 years ago
  • A: it's a variety of colors - green, blue, orange, yellow, red, purple, pink

    submitted byfloridahoya - 8 years ago
  • A: A variety of colors

    submitted byBalloonTime - 7 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: How long is the tank good for between purchase and the first fill-up? In other words, if I buy it now will it lose any effectiveness between now and Valentine's day?

submitted by rogue13 - 8 years ago
  • A: Helium does not expire

    submitted byBalloonTime - 7 months ago
    Brand expert
  • A: It doesn't loose any effectiveness while in storage. Had mine for months and use every now and then to fill up a balloon and still works fine.

    submitted byMels2310 - 8 years ago

Q: Where can it be disposed of as it is a gas ? as I believe it cant be thrown into the rubbish?

submitted by New Parent - 9 years ago
  • A: There are instructions on how to recycle it. There’s a spot to puncture a hole with a hammer and screwdriver then you use a permanent marker to indicate that it’s been emptied. It’s not that difficult.

    submitted bymjl411 - 9 years ago
  • A: The instructions say to remove all air from the tank, first, using the nozzle as if you were blowing up additional balloons (I suggest you do this in a well-ventilated area, as direct exposure to helium is considered a potential health threat), then, punch a hole in the unit where specified (it's a ring near the top of the unit), then circle the punctured rink with a permanent marker and write the word "EMPTY" above it. You may NOT be able to dispose of it through your regular trash/recyclable pick-ups, so you may be forced to bring it to a local metal recycler/salvager/junk yard, who MAY pay you for whatever the metal (steel) is worth. Or call your local trash/recycle yard to see if they'll accept a delivery (n.b., some will accept such for free, but some may charge you for the privilege).

    submitted byskaizun - 8 years ago

Q: Is this tank refillable?

submitted by yogameg29 - 9 years ago
  • A: No it isn't refillable.

    submitted byAmeljoog - 9 years ago
  • A: No

    submitted byBalloonTime - 7 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: How many will one tank blow up?

submitted by Ashley - 9 years ago
  • A: "The tank is recyclable and fills up to (30) 9” latex balloons, (16) 11” latex balloons or (16) 18” foil/Mylar balloons."

    submitted byJess - 9 years ago
  • A: Thanks for your feedback—we’re sorry to hear you didn’t get as many balloons inflated as expected. Our Medium Tank is designed to fill approximately 30 nine-inch latex balloons. However, many latex balloons sold today are 11” or 12" in size, and larger balloons require more helium to fill. Our medium tank will fill up to sixteen 12” balloons. Have more questions? Feel free to reach out to balloontime@wthg.com and our team will be happy to assist! 🎈

    submitted byBalloonTime - 7 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: What is included in the balloon kit?

submitted by AI Shopping Assistant - 17 days ago
  • A: The kit includes a helium tank, a spool of white ribbon, and assorted latex balloons.

    submitted byAI Shopping Assistant - 17 days ago
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Guests are saying

The helium tank offers a convenient solution for inflating balloons at home, making it ideal for parties and celebrations. Many guests appreciated its ease of use and portability, allowing for quick setups. However, there are concerns about the longevity of the helium, as some balloons deflated sooner than expected. Overall, it serves well for small gatherings, especially with latex balloons, but may not meet expectations for larger events or foil balloons.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    3.1 out of 5 stars with 3887 reviews
    quality: 2.21 out of 5
    value: 2.16 out of 5
    29% would recommend
    1537 recommendations
    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    17 June, 2026Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    Used it for 6 big ballons! Way easier and cheaper than going to a store to get balloons!
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    16 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Do not purchade

    Do not buy this item. My husband couldn’t even get it loosened to use and now target won’t accept the return.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    16 June, 2026Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    Didn’t even last long enough to fill 10 balloons. Very disappointing for the price
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    16 June, 2026

    1st Birthday ruined

    horrible experience, prepped everything night before for my daughter's 1st birthday morning came down to find most balloon on the floor and some hanging mid way. it did not even stay for 12 hours. my daughter's 1st bday ruined
    Anonymous 07
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    16 June, 2026Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    Horrible. Not a single balloon floated. It was full of air. I have used these before with much success. must be a faulty tank.
    Smilelanie
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    15 June, 2026

    don't buy

    didn't float at all. I would have expected them yo last through my 4hours party.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    13 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Worked for me!

    Worked perfectly for me It had more than enough helium to fill my house with balloons. I got a giant mylar inflated, 4 standard mylar and about 15 latex balloons. IF YOU NEED TO BLOW UP MYLAR USE A STRAW AT THE VALVE IT WORKED PERFECT. The latex balloons died pretty quickly but the mylar ones are still going strong a week later. The latex balloons provided in this kit are lame I do not recommend using them they're too small , I used a bag of latex balloons from the dollar store and compared to the balloons provided in the kit, the dollar store balloons were significantly larger. all in all I would repurchase the tank but not use the "kit".
    Catlover
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
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    12 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Do not buy

    Balloons didn’t last 10hrs. Blew up balloons the night before the party and the helium was of poor quality
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    12 June, 2026

    Terrible helium

    Terrible helium. Blew up my sons balloons for his bday at 1am. When we woke up at 5am they’re were all on the floor.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
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    12 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Do not buy

    Only inflated 6 balloons!! I want a refund it’s so bad
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    2 out of 5 stars
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    11 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Sad and disappointed- balloons dont float

    I thought this would be a great solution to surprising my child. Sadly the balloons fell to the floor in mere minutes. They sort of floated but barely hovered above the ground. Don’t waste your money!
    Lhart
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
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    11 June, 2026Verified purchase

    rip-off

    the balloons only stayed floating less than 2 hours.
    1 reply from BalloonTime team - 5 days ago
    We’re sorry to hear our helium tank didn’t meet your expectations. That’s not the kind of celebration experience we aim to create. Our portable tanks are designed to bring joy to any moment—helping you decorate with ease at home, on-the-go, or anywhere in between. We’d love to hear more and see how we can help. Please reach out to our team at balloontime@wthg.com so we can assist directly. Thanks for sharing your feedback—it helps us keep improving for every celebration to come. 🎈
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
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    11 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Do not purchase

    Horrible - only allowed us to blow up 10 small balloons. Such a waste of money!
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    10 June, 2026

    Waste.

    Horrible. It say last 2 days but it didn't even last 6 hours. Completely ruin the decoration
    1 reply from BalloonTime team - 5 days ago
    We’re sorry to hear our helium tank didn’t meet your expectations. That’s not the kind of celebration experience we aim to create. Our portable tanks are designed to bring joy to any moment—helping you decorate with ease at home, on-the-go, or anywhere in between. We’d love to hear more and see how we can help. Please reach out to our team at balloontime@wthg.com so we can assist directly. Thanks for sharing your feedback—it helps us keep improving for every celebration to come. 🎈
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    7 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Dint buy!

    Big waste of money. Sadly only believe up approximately 20 balloons and these are not large ballon’s either. Lasted maybe 3 hours before they began to lose air.
    1 reply from BalloonTime team - 7 days ago
    We’re sorry to hear our helium tank didn’t meet your expectations. That’s not the kind of celebration experience we aim to create. Our portable tanks are designed to bring joy to any moment—helping you decorate with ease at home, on-the-go, or anywhere in between. We’d love to hear more and see how we can help. Please reach out to our team at balloontime@wthg.com so we can assist directly. Thanks for sharing your feedback—it helps us keep improving for every celebration to come. 🎈
    OM
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    7 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Dud!

    Got a dud! My balloons never got off the ground.
    1 reply from BalloonTime team - 7 days ago
    Hi there! We're sorry your balloons didn’t float as long as you expected — we know every moment of celebration matters! Latex balloons typically float 5–7 hours, but things like heat, humidity, balloon age and quality, and over- or under-inflation can shorten float time. It’s also important to make sure you pull the knot tight to seal the balloon. For a longer float time, use HI-FLOAT (sold separately), which coats the inside of latex balloons and helps them float longer. We’re here to help get your celebration back on track—just reach out to us anytime at balloontime@wthg.com. 🎈
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    7 June, 2026Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    The balloons for my son's party stayed inflated for less than 12 hours. By the end of the party they were starting to fall.
    1 reply from BalloonTime team - 9 days ago
    Hi there! We're sorry your balloons didn’t float as long as you expected — we know every moment of celebration matters! Latex balloons typically float 5–7 hours, but things like heat, humidity, balloon age and quality, and over- or under-inflation can shorten float time. It’s also important to make sure you pull the knot tight to seal the balloon. For a longer float time, use HI-FLOAT (sold separately), which coats the inside of latex balloons and helps them float longer. We’re here to help get your celebration back on track—just reach out to us anytime at balloontime@wthg.com.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    2 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    6 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Poor quality hellium does not stay inflated more than a couple hours.

    While the tank was easy to use and the nozzle made filling balloons quick and easy the “helium” was not effective. All of the balloons lost their lift within an hour or 2. I have used this brand and product in the past and balloons stayed inflated for days. I would not purchase this product.
    1 reply from BalloonTime team - 9 days ago
    Hi there! We're sorry your balloons didn’t float as long as you expected — we know every moment of celebration matters! Latex balloons typically float 5–7 hours, but things like heat, humidity, balloon age and quality, and over- or under-inflation can shorten float time. It’s also important to make sure you pull the knot tight to seal the balloon. For a longer float time, use HI-FLOAT (sold separately), which coats the inside of latex balloons and helps them float longer. We’re here to help get your celebration back on track—just reach out to us anytime at balloontime@wthg.com.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    6 June, 2026

    Do NOT Waste Money.

    The first thing that went wrong was that you have to loosen an extremely tight nozzle, which was very difficult to do. Then you have to actually inflate the balloons, which was fine, but the helium stunk really bad. Lastly, the balloons that we filled with this tank all were down in about 5 hours. They didn’t even last for our party. Extremely disappointed in this product.
    1 reply from BalloonTime team - 9 days ago
    Hi there! We're sorry your balloons didn’t float as long as you expected — we know every moment of celebration matters! Latex balloons typically float 5–7 hours, but things like heat, humidity, balloon age and quality, and over- or under-inflation can shorten float time. It’s also important to make sure you pull the knot tight to seal the balloon. For a longer float time, use HI-FLOAT (sold separately), which coats the inside of latex balloons and helps them float longer. We’re here to help get your celebration back on track—just reach out to us anytime at balloontime@wthg.com.
    Robin
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    4 June, 2026

    (no review title)

    Do not recommend. Not 100% helium. If your trying to blow up other balloons that does not come with package, it will not float well. One of my balloons sink. Bad experience.
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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