Balloon Rides for Senior Living Communities

A bucket-list morning that comes to your campus — gentle anchored rides for residents who can board, and a sky-filling spectacle for everyone else.

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Rohr Balloons is a hot air balloon ride company based in McKinney/Allen, TX. We bring tethered hot air balloon rides and balloon glows to senior and assisted living communities across Texas and the Central U.S. — anchored, gentle, and planned around your residents.

A resident event they'll talk about for years

"I rode in a hot air balloon" — at any age.

Rohr Balloons brings the hot air balloon to your community in Texas or the Central U.S. — residents don't travel, wait in lines, or leave their families behind. The balloon stays tethered to the ground the entire time, rises gently to approximately 50 feet, and settles back down in about five minutes: long enough for the view of a lifetime, short enough for everyone who wants a turn.

It's a natural centerpiece for family days, community anniversaries, resident bucket-list programs, and marketing open houses — the kind of morning that fills a photo wall and a newsletter.

Plan a community event

Tethered hot air balloon rising gently at a community event

How the event runs

Your campus, our crew, one unforgettable morning.

Rohr Balloons runs senior-community tethered balloon events across Texas and the Central U.S. with the same crew and checklist we bring to festivals and universities.

We come to you

Crew arrives 1-2 hours early; the balloon stands up in 30-45 minutes on a level lawn or lot with a 150-foot clear radius.

Always anchored

Four tie-down anchors hold the balloon while it rises approximately 50 feet for rides of up to five minutes.

Families ride too

50-120 riders per hour means residents, families, and staff all get a turn — and everyone else enjoys the show.

Made for photos

A 75-85-foot balloon on your campus is the newsletter cover, the photo wall, and the social post of the season.

Weather-smart

Mornings and evenings in calm wind; the pilot makes the on-site call and consults with you before the crew ever travels.

Experienced crew

FAA-certified pilots flying since 1972 — the same team behind 428 riders in one evening at Truman University.

Rohr Balloons tethered balloon glowing at dusk

The option everyone can enjoy

Balloon glows: no boarding required.

Rohr Balloons balloon glows light up a Texas evening from lawn-chair distance — the inflated balloon pulses like a 7-story lantern after sunset while residents watch from exactly where they're comfortable. For communities where few residents can board a basket, a glow or static inflation delivers the full spectacle with zero accessibility barriers.

Many communities pair the two: rides in the golden hour for residents and families who can board, then a glow as the evening finale.

Honest expectations

Who can ride — and how everyone participates.

Rohr Balloons plans every senior-community balloon event in Texas and the Central U.S. around one rule: no surprises on event day.

Boarding the basket

Riders step into a slot in the basket side and climb over — our pilot and crew help every rider, and we routinely accommodate the elderly.

Standing during the ride

There's no seat in the basket; riders stand and may lean on the basket wall for the few minutes aloft.

Mobility devices

Wheelchairs and walkers can't go up in the basket — residents using them enjoy the glow, the inflation, and the front-row view instead.

A phone consult prior to the event is recommended. Call 214-733-9915 and we'll talk through your residents' mobility, your site, and the right mix of rides and glow — the same pre-flight consult we recommend for any passenger with special needs.

Published pricing

The same up-front packages as every Rohr tether.

Rohr Balloons prices senior-community tethered balloon events in Texas and the Central U.S. exactly like our festival and corporate tethers — no special-audience markup.

4-Passenger Balloon Tether

Two hours of rides$4,250
Each additional hour$1,500

ThroughputAbout 80 riders per hour
NotesHoliday rates excluded · travel is additional

Request a date Call 214-733-9915

6-8 Passenger Balloon Tether

Larger communities

Two hours of rides$4,950
Each additional hour$1,800

ThroughputUp to 120 riders per hour
NotesHoliday rates excluded · travel is additional

Request a date Call 214-733-9915

Tethered prices do not include travel — travel is additional and depends on location. Major holidays (like the 4th of July) have a 50% premium. A 10% non-refundable administrative fee schedules your event and applies to rescheduling due to weather conditions. Weekday discount options are available on 2-3 hour blocks — ideal for weekday resident programming. Full tether pricing & site requirements

Community FAQ

What activity directors ask us.

Rohr Balloons answers the questions senior-living activity and marketing directors in Texas and the Central U.S. ask about hosting a tethered balloon event.

Can residents with walkers or wheelchairs ride?

Riding requires stepping into the basket and standing during the ride, so wheelchairs and walkers cannot go up in the basket. Residents who can board are welcome, and everyone else still gets the show: a balloon glow or static inflation is a spectacular event residents can enjoy from lawn chairs. A phone consult before the event is recommended — call 214-733-9915 and we'll plan around your residents' needs.

How many residents and family members can ride?

Tethered rides cycle 50-120 guests per hour depending on the package — about 80 riders per hour on the 4-passenger balloon and up to 120 on the 6-8 passenger balloon. Rides last up to five minutes at approximately 50 feet, always anchored.

What does a senior community event cost?

Tethered events start at $4,250 for two hours (4-passenger balloon) or $4,950 (6-8 passenger balloon). Prices do not include travel — travel is additional and depends on location. Major holidays have a 50% premium, and a 10% non-refundable administrative fee schedules your date.

What does our community need to provide?

A level grassy or paved area with a minimum 150-foot radius of unobstructed space, power lines at least 250 feet away, vehicle access, four tie-down anchor points, and two volunteers plus a table, chairs, and water. Our crew arrives 1-2 hours early and handles setup in 30-45 minutes.