Philly Zoo Balloon

Climb aboard the Channel 6 Zooballoon and embark on a soaring-safari. Rise high above the treetops of the Zoo and overlook giraffes and zebras. Elevate to heights of 400 feet and enjoy spectacular views of Fairmount Park and the Philadelphia skyline. In 1793, more than two hundred years before the launch of the Channel 6 Zooballoon, the first North American passenger balloon flight occurred in Philadelphia. The pilot Jean-Pierre Blanchard launched his balloon from the Walnut Street prison yard and landed 46 minutes later near Woodbury, NJ. President George Washington was present to witness the launch.