Downtown Disney Area, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
One of the newest additions at Downtown Disney Area, Characters in Flight operated by Aerophile is a 72-foot-diameter tethered balloon that soars up to 400 feet above the waterfront and provide passengers with a spectacular 360-degree view. Characters in Flight can be boarded from a landing platform on Village Lake at the end of the main promenade at Downtown Disney West Side.
Characters in Flight is open Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM and 10:30 AM to midnight on Friday and Saturday (weather permitting - the balloon is grounded during winds of 23 mph and higher).
Tickets are $16 for ages 10 and older and $10 for ages 3-9. For more information about Characters in Flight, visit disneyworld.com/charactersinflight.
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