Channel 6 Zooballoon Photo Gallery

The Channel 6 Zooballoon is a spherical helium-filled balloon with a mesh-enclosed gondola that carries up to 30 passengers. Tethered by a high tensile steel cable, the Channel 6 Zooballoon lifts to a height of 400 feet while providing a panoramic view of the Philadelphia Zoo and the metropolitan area.>

The Channel 6 Zooballoon was developed by world famous balloonist, Per Lindstrand, founder and president of Lindstrand Balloons Ltd of Oswestry, England. The Channel 6 Zooballoon is maintained and operated by the Great American Balloon Co.

The average length of a ride is 15 minutes. Tickets can be purchased at the Zoo Box Office or online.

Hours of operation: (weather dependant)

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

During evening hours, the balloon is brightly illuminated, creating an exciting sky-high adventure.

Ticket prices:

Adults $12
Kids 2-11 $12

Zoo Members $10

Discount tickets are available for groups of 15 or more.

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View of the Schuylkill River and Center City Philadelphia	Amtrak Railroad Bridge (left) and Girard Avenue Bridge Over the Schuylkill River	Schuylkill River, Schuylkill Expressway and Center City Philadelphia	Rowers and Scullers on the Schuylkill River
View of West Philadelphia	Aerial View of the Philadelphia Zoo Entrance	1876 Centennial Exhibition Site in Fairmount Park	Mesh-enclosed Gondola of the Channel 6 Zooballoon
Spherical Helium-filled Balloon	Mesh-enclosed Gondola of the Channel 6 Zooballoon in Flight	View of the Schuylkill River to the North	Channel 6 Zooballoon at the Philadelphia Zoo