Balloon Race
Among the fun attractions offered to children by Walibi Rhône-Alpes, you have Balloon Race. It’s a really fun ride where passengers are transported (visually) into the basket of a hot-air balloon. It’s located in the Festival City play area, one of the park’s three recreational zones.
With Balloon Race, the children take off on a ride filled with colorful balloons. Like all carousel rides, this one Walibi Rhône-Alpes attraction entertains toddlers. It gives them the sensation of spinning over a void.
Balloon Race is a Samba Balloon-style ride. It features 8 “gondola balloons,” each of which can accommodate up to 4 people. Passengers can rotate their gondola using a steering wheel in the center.
How to Get the Most Out of the Attraction
Balloon Race is very popular with children. In fact, there aren’t many rides like this in France. To enjoy it while avoiding the lines, visit Walibi Park on weekdays or outside of school breaks—for example, for a family weekend in May or October. If you’d like to visit during peak seasons (July–August), buy your tickets in advance or get a Fast Pass (a pass that offers fast-track access to certain attractions).
Balloon Race is intended for children between 80 and 105 cm tall (approximately 1 to 4 years old), provided they are accompanied by an adult in the basket. Children who are 105 cm or taller (approximately 4 years old and older) may ride this attraction without an accompanying adult; there is no safety risk.
The Experience of the Attraction
Riding the Balloon Race is like riding a flying chair (a carousel where the chairs are suspended by metal chains). But this is the version for young children. Walibi Rhône-Alpes has the thrill-seeking version: the Hurricane ride.
Riders experience the Balloon Race’s highlight when it begins to rise slightly while tilting left and right. It’s as if you’re really up in the air, in a real hot air balloon buffeted by the winds.
Walibi Rhône-Alpes weaves a story around its attractions. In the case of Balloon Race, children are invited to make an express balloon delivery so the party can continue at the park, inthe Festival City play area.
Conclusion
Balloon Race is a attraction suitable for young children. Its colorful atmosphere and the excitement it offers will delight your little one. You can find it in the Festival City playground at the Walibi Rhône-Alpes. To avoid lines at the box office, you can order your tickets online.
Many visitors to Walibi stay in the surrounding area during their vacations. You can do the same by choosing a Family vacation at our Walibi Campground. The kids will love spending their nights in a mobile home, an ecolodge, or a tent in an idyllic setting, with other attractions at Walibi.
