Balloons

thumb|Balloons are given for special occasions, such as birthdays or holidays, and are often used as party décor.

small balloon used as a children's toy

1956 short film directed by Albert Lamorisse

1983 song by Nena

1994 film by Jafar Panahi

Banksy mural

fundraising event

balloon filled with water

inflatable moving advertising product

shaping of special modelling balloons

2007 film directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien

fetish revolving balloons

fear of balloons

thumb|Thundersticks branded for the Real Madrid soccer team thumb|Supporters of the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball celebrate Late Night at the Phog with thundersticks. Thundersticks, sometimes known as bambams, are long, narrow plastic balloons that are used as promotional noise makers. The noise is created when two thundersticks are struck together. They are most often used at sporting events.

releasing gas-filled balloons into the air

thumb|Balloons are the most common type of inflatable.

Staple prop used by English progressive/psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd during live shows

inflatable caricature mocking the US president

thumb|A hand-held kamifūsen