Up, up and away! Adventurers worldwide love hot air balloons for their ability to let passengers soar and float high in the sky with the birds. At Carowinds, we’ve got your ticket for a high-flying, hot air balloon adventure of your own! On our Flying Ace Balloon Race ride, young flyers can join Snoopy’s alter ego, the famous World War I Flying Ace, on a colorful, free-spirited chase across the sky.
This adventurous ride is just about as close as you can get to the majestic feeling of riding in a hot air balloon, without actually stepping into a wicker basket and taking flight. Flying Ace Balloon Race will create fun memories for the whole family. Here’s a fun family idea from the World War I Flying Ace: Ask your children where they would want to go if they could take a real hot air balloon ride to anywhere!
Guests must be 48" tall to ride alone OR accompanied by a supervising companion. Hand-held infants are not permitted.
Rider Safety Information
- Min Height Accompanied
- <48"
- Min Height Alone
- 48"
- PEANUTS themed hot air balloon ride that spins and raises riders in the air.
- An shared seatbelt secures each rider across the thighs and pelvis. A door further encloses the ride unit.
- Guests must have a minimum of three functioning extremities.
- Guests with a cervical collar, neck brace, or broken collar bone are not permitted to ride.
- Alternate Access is available at the ride exit. Riders will have to transfer into the seat, on their own or with the assistance of a companion.
- Caution: Units tip while entering and exiting.
- Visit our Guest Assistance Guide for additional accessibility information.
