Camp Snoopy · Kids ride
Flying Ace Balloon Race
Family balloon ride with gondolas circling and turning beneath bright balloon canopies.
Kids ride
Mild thrill
42"
min height
Before you ride
Gentle spinning and elevated gondolas.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Try this before bigger spinner rides if younger guests are cautious about rotating.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~4 min) · also good around 2 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 12 PM (~5 min)
| 11 AM | 4 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 5 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 4 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Flying Ace Balloon Race stats
Flying Ace Balloon Race is a kids ride at Carowinds. It was built by Zamperla and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 2 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Kids ride
- Manufacturer
- Zamperla
- Model
- Balloon Race
- Top speed
- 10 mph
- Height
- 20 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 50 sec
- Height requirement
- 42 in
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