Rainbow Ryders
Hot air balloon rides in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 2 options listed.
What stands out
- Official ride operator of the Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift Off
- Colorado Springs flights run June through September, sunrise only
- Offers a wheelchair-accessible basket at Labor Day Lift Off
- Does not fly pregnant passengers
- Calls itself America's #1 balloon ride company, with 40+ years in operation
- Weight, inclusions and cancellation terms come from the company-wide FAQ (rainbowryders.com/faq/)
Options and prices
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride
- From
- Not listed
- Length
- 3 hours total, 45 minutes to 1 hour in the air
- Minimum age
- 5+
- Weight limit
- No limit; passengers over 300 lbs pay for an additional seat
- Meeting point
- 4389 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs (parking lot off Barnes Rd)
- Included
- Celebratory toast, Post-flight refreshments, Chase crew return to meeting point
- Cancellation
- 48 hrs notice to cancel or reschedule; later cancellation forfeits 50% (usable as future credit). Weather cancellations rescheduled or refunded.
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Labor Day Lift Off Sunrise Balloon Ride
- From
- Not listed (Festival flight; private and wheelchair-accessible options also listed)
- Length
- 6am to 10am total, 45 minutes to 1 hour in the air
- Group size
- 10 to 14 passengers per shared basket
- Minimum age
- 5+
- Weight limit
- No limit; passengers over 300 lbs pay for an additional seat
- Meeting point
- Check-in tent west of the main launch field, Memorial Park
- Included
- Celebratory toast, Chase crew return to Memorial Park
- Cancellation
- 48 hrs notice to cancel or reschedule; later cancellation forfeits 50%. Launch depends on weather.
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Checked on 2026-10-21 against Rainbow Ryders's own pages. Spot something out of date? Tell us.