FINAL DAYS: Last Blast of Summer Sale!

Visit any one operating day through September 7 for only $37.99, or save up to $60 on a 2026 Season Pass and visit the rest of 2025 FREE! Hurry, our Last Blast of Summer Sale ends Sunday, August 10! 

OPERATIONAL UPDATE For Wednesday, July 16, 2025:  Due to inclement weather and forecast for the remainder of the day, Idlewild & SoakZone will close at 4:30 pm. Return Visit Tickets are available to today's visitors at Guest Services located in Hootin' Holler.  
What's New Employment Contact Search Blog Order lookup

What are you looking for?

You can also solve your question in our F.A.Q's section
What are you looking for?
You can also solve your question in our F.A.Q's section
altphoto
altphoto
altphoto
altphoto
altphoto
altphoto
altphoto
altphoto
altphoto
altphoto

Balloon Race

Ballon-Race
Ballon-Race
Ballon-Race
Ballon-Race
Ballon-Race
View on the map
No Info
View on the map
Soar above the trees in 1 of 8 beautiful gondolas
Mild
Olde Idlewild
Type of attraction
 Rides & Slides
All audiences
Access limitations
Minimum height: None
Adult Companion Required:
When under 48" tall
Accessible for people with disabilities
Soar above the trees in 1 of 8 beautiful gondolas

8 gondolas shaped like hot-air balloons spin in a large circle while rising into the air. Riders have a sensation of soaring in a balloon.
altphoto altphoto altphoto altphoto altphoto

You May Also Be Interested In:

Purchase Your Tickets

Operating Hours
Your upsell
Extra, Extra, Extra

Extra, Extra, Extra