Characters in Flight

[JeninTexas]

Has anyone ever done the hot air balloon ride at DTD? If so, how did you like it? Is there usually a line? How long does the ride last? Trying to decide if we will have enough time to squeeze this in.

 

[Sweet Pea Reed]

I rode it in February, at night. I think there was about a 25-minute wait. It was a bit breezy that night, so the balloon didn't go to his full height. And they were selling tickets just 4 or 5 at a time, because if the winds would have reached a certain speed, they wouldn't fly the balloon.

I think our ride was about 10 minutes or so.

I've always wanted to ride a hot air balloon, and this was my first experience. My husband has a fear of rides that dangle or hang, so I was very surprised that he rode this. At night, we had fortunate timing and could see the fireworks.

It was quite an experience, and I found myself gripping the handrail the entire time. If it's a bit breezy, you will feel the balloon swaying a bit. The space where you stand is just about wide enough for one or two people. The center of the balloon floor is just a gaping hole through which you can look down.

 

[BrownHP800]

It is really neat. My wife and I did it in February. We waited about 15-20 minutes in the morning. Really neat views of the area.

 

[JeninTexas]

Thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds like a lot of fun. I hadn't thought about riding it at night. We were thinking doing it during the daytime. However, I'm sure the view at night is very cool. Might have to try that instead!

 

[wareagle57]

Does anyone think the name is extremely misleading? I thought it meant you would go up in the balloon with characters.

Since I have been lucky enough to fly over Baton Rouge in a real hot air balloon for free, I'll probably never pay for this unless prompted by someone else, or if it's during the fireworks or something.

 

[JeninTexas]

Yes. The name is misleading. My initial impression about what the experience would be was the same as yours