Kentucky Kingdom · Operating
Up Up and Away
Balloon flat · King Louie's Playland
Reach up high in your own hot-air balloon ride over King Louie's Playland.
At a glance
Key facts for Up Up and Away.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Balloon flat
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Up Up and Away.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Balloon flat
- family
- kids
Experience
Balloon flat
Specs source: kentuckykingdom.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Up Up and Away.
Timeline
Up Up and Away opens
Background
Up Up and Away is King Louie's balloon-tower experience — mild height for mixed ages.
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Sources & official links
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- Up Up and Away — official ride pagekentuckykingdom.com(opens in a new tab)
- Kentucky Kingdom — official sitekentuckykingdom.com(opens in a new tab)
- Kentucky Kingdom on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Kentucky Kingdom rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Kentucky Kingdom · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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