The Master Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I have heard of this old big balloon ride SFGAdv used to have, what was it like? I would think it would be alot like the ABC6 Zoo Balloon at the Philadelphia Zoo. Does anyone has any more info about it? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I don't have too much info on it but if you check out the tour of the park 1974 it has a few pictures of the balloon both being blown up in the air. Also if you check out this page, there is an interesting little tidbit listed about the current status of the balloon the park used to operate. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful on the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the link, it would be neat if SFGAdv built a new balloon ride like the Philly Zoo has now. Edited February 8, 2008 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Sooner or later we will have a Spotlight on the Great Adventure Hot Air Balloons including information from the original manager of balloon operations in 1974. We don't have it scheduled yet but we will be including it in our future lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Cool, looking forward to it and other future spotlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks for the link, it would be neat if SFGAdv built a new balloon ride like the Philly Zoo has now. The basket on that balloon looks huge. Great Adventure always claimed that their balloon carried large groups of guests too, but in all the photos I have seen, the basket looks really small. I think four people would be crowded in it. Do you know how many people fit in the Philly Zoo balloon? Is the balloon open to the public like an upcharge attraction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) Yes it is open to the pubic as a upcharge attraction, it can carry 30 people and rises to 400 ft. The ABC 6 Zooballoon was built in 2002 to replace the Zoo's old monorail which was similar to Hershey's monorail and SFMM's old monorail. The Zooballoon is open from April through October, 10 am to 5 pm. Edited February 15, 2008 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Interesting.... One of my "To-do's" this summer was to go ballooning. I think we'll stop by the Zoo this spring for a trial-run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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