The next time your family is in the Orange County area, make a point to stop by the first major attraction of Orange County Great Park, the Great Park Balloon. It has been completed and you can enjoy a vertical ride soaring up to 500 feet above the ground absolutely free of charge. The Great Park Balloon holds between twenty five and thirty people so that everyone can get a bird’s eye view of the Park as well as the Southern California surrounding. The balloon ride is free all year long so you should be encouraged to visit anytime that you are in the area.

An interesting fact about the Great Park Balloon is that it is in fact not a hot air balloon but it is powered by helium. This particular balloon is one of the largest in the world and it is the first one to have been installed in the United States. It is tethered so you do not have to worry about the possibility that you could float off into the distance, but with the ability to climb as high as 500 feet, you will feel as if you are as free as a bird.