Parakeet Pete's Steampunk Balloon & Waterfront Zipline - Branson, MO

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If you are heading to Branson and are looking for some new experiences instead of shows, miniature golf or go-carts, I would suggest heading to the Branson Landing for two activities; Parakeet Pete's Steampunk Balloon and Parakeet Pete's Waterfront Zipline.

Parakeet Pete's Steampunk Balloon opened this past March.  It is based on 1880's science fiction.  If you have seen the movies Wild Wild West or Cowboys vs Aliens, you have seen examples of Steampunk.  The balloon came from France and is the only one like it in North America.  The pictures do not do it justice, it is even more impressive in person.

The balloon rises to 188 feet.  The ride up is very smooth and slow.  You are in an enclosed basket so there is no risk of falling out. Plus, the floor is see through so you have incredible views in every direction.  You can see Tannycomo Lake which is where the Waterfront Zipline is over.  In addition to the great views of the Branson Landing, including the Hilton which you will be 50 feet higher than when you reach the top in the balloon, you can also see Shepherd of the Hills which is 7 miles away.  The balloon basket can fit two wheelchairs. It has a 2,400 pound weight limit and hold 12 people. 

Another neat feature of the balloon is that it rotates as you are going up and down so you get a great 360 degree view.  Plus, the balloon operator will share a lot of great information with you regarding the balloon and Branson.

If you are looking for a more thrilling experience, you have to check out Parakeet Pete's Waterfront Zipline which is just a short walk down the Branson Landing from the balloon.  

The Waterfront Zipline was designed by a gentleman who also created a roller coaster at Silver Dollar City. It opened in 2014 and the party deck that you can see in the distance in the picture above opened earlier this year.  The zipline takes you backwards over Tannycomo Lake which is 48 degrees year round.  Once you reach the other side of the lake you are released to zip back across.

As you can see in the picture above, this differs from regular ziplines in that there are seats that the riders are seatbelted into and you are not just suspended by a cord above.  I think if you have been skeptical of trying a regular zipline, you would be comfortable giving this one a try because you are sitting down.  The maximum combined weight is 450 pounds and the minimum rider height is 42 inches.  I generally avoid rides or attractions like this one, but I was convinced to give it a try and I really had a good time.  I felt safe the entire time and thought it was really fun getting to go backwards across the lake, then fly back across it forwards. 

Thanks to Parakeet Pete's, I am giving away two sets of combo passes which are good for both the Balloon and Zipline.

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