Flights are free, all year long!
The Great Park Balloon is the Orange County Great Park’s first major attraction. With the ability to hold up to 25 to 30 visitors and soar up to 500 feet above the surrounding landscape, passengers can watch the Great Park’s development unfold as construction activity increases.

Best of all, admission is free!

HOURS OF OPERATION
(Balloon flights are dependent on winds and weather conditions. Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis.) Weekday (Thu–Fri):
10:00 am–3:00 pm, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Weekend (Sat–Sun):
9:00 am–3:00 pm, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm
Driving Directions & Map
HOLIDAY HOURS (2009)
For more information, please call the Visitor Center at (866) 829-3829 (toll-free) Jan 1–4, 19, Feb 16, May 25, Sep 7 (Weekday Hours)
Jul 4 (Weekend Hours)
Oct 12, Nov 11, Nov 26 (Closed All Day)

http://www.ocgp.org/visit/balloon/#

thanks

What if some little kid loosens the rope and we have to drift across the state while police are chasing us?

I was thinking the same thing...

What if some little kid loosens the rope and we have to drift across the state while police are chasing us?Take a video and put it on YouTube :lol:

I have been on the free balloon ride. It is fun!

This is very cool. I was just out there last weekend. Wish I knew about it. Maybe next time...

Take a video and put it on YouTube :lol:
Don't forget to puke :lmao:

Helium or hot air baloon?

I had heard that somewhere in O.C. they had free balloon rides. How do they stay in business I wonder?

awesome!

thank you for the FYI! been looking for something other than theme parks for a while now :) ---not that theme parks are bad ;P

Helium or hot air baloon?

It says it's helium, not hot air.

This is not a Actual Baloon Ride at all.

This is a baloon tied to ground with some steel cables. It just takes you to some height straight and brings you down after few minutes. it like a lift but done with baloon.

Wait times are so ridiculous (few hours) and ride itself sucks!