Boston by Balloon - AeroBalloon Rides

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Official Website: Boston by Balloon - AeroBalloon Rides
Location: Boston
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2006 - Sunday, September 10, 2006
Hours: 8:00am to 11:00pm
In/Outdoor: Outdoor
Cost: $$$ see below

Residents and visitors will get the opportunity to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime bird’s-eye view of the city as AeroBalloon USA teams up with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to present “Boston by Balloon,” a giant tethered helium balloon ride being offered for five weeks beginning August 17, 2006. All AeroBalloon passengers will be under the supervision of a certified AeroBalloon pilot.

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Dates
The balloon will be tethered on the Boston Common Parade Ground from August 17 to September 10, 2006.

Hours
The AeroBalloon will fly daily, weather permitting, from 7:00am to 1:00pm and then resume from 5:00pm to 11:00pm After sunset, the AeroBalloon is illuminated from the inside becoming a soft glow in the night sky. The optimal times for balloon flights are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and after 7:00pm. Reservations will be offered this year each day during the 7:00am - 9:00am time slot at www.aeroballoon.com.

Overnight, or during poor weather conditions, the balloon is safely moored to the ground via multiple outer mooring lines.
After sunset, the AeroBalloon is illuminated from the inside becoming a soft glow in the night sky. Overnight, or during poor weather conditions, the balloon is safely moored to the ground via multiple outer mooring lines.

Tickets
Tickets for ages 13 and older are $15 per ride. **Adults may bring up to two children age 12 and under for free. An adult must accompany the children to take advantage of this offer.

Weather Advisory
The City of Boston and AeroBalloon reserve the right to cancel this event due to weather, including wind - (it has happened before). PLEASE call ahead if weather or wind seem like it could be a problem. (617) 635-4505

About AeroBalloon
An evolution of the helium balloons that flew non-stop around the world at altitudes of up to 40,000 feet, the AeroBalloon will offer a unique fifteen-minute adventure. Each flight will rise above the city with up to five people in its wicker gondola to a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic altitude of 350 feet above the ground.

The balloon never leaves its tether cable and is retrieved back to earth via its winch, located at ground level. Variations of this tethered balloon ride have flown since 1996 in European parks in cities such as Paris, Rome, and Vienna.

The founder of Boston-based AeroBalloon USA, Douglas Hase, believes the AeroBalloon experience brings an extraordinary new attraction to the city, for both locals and visitors. Hase also noted that the first aerial photograph ever taken in the United States was from a balloon tethered on Boston Common in 1860.

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$15 per person, adults can bring two children under 12 for free

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Please note, The City of Boston and AeroBalloon reserve the right to cancel this event due to weather - (it's happened before). PLEASE call ahead if weather or wind seem like it could be a problem. (617) 635-4505