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Big Easy Balloons
Colorful balloon-themed gondolas rise and circle above Mardi Gras.
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Flat ride
Mild thrill
Any height
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Before you ride
Gondolas rotate while moving around a central hub.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
A relaxed family option before trying faster spinning rides.
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Big Easy Balloons stats
Big Easy Balloons is a 28-foot flat ride at Six Flags Great America. It was built by Zamperla, opened in 2004 and lasts about 2 minutes. There's no height requirement.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Zamperla
- Model
- Balloon Race
- Opened
- 2004
- Top speed
- 12 mph
- Height
- 28 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 55 sec
- Height requirement
- Any height
💡 Fun facts
- Uses a Zamperla Balloon Race system
- Themed to colorful hot-air balloons
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