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Defying Gravity: Aerial Adventures Await in Kissimmee
Explore Central Florida from a whole new angle with sky-high thrills of Kissimmee, from serene hot air balloon rides and breathtaking helicopter tours to heart-pounding ziplining and hang gliding.
Ready to leave the ground behind and experience Kissimmee from a bird’s-eye view? Whether you’re chasing the sunrise in a hot air balloon, taking in Florida’s iconic landscape from a helicopter, or feeling the rush of wind while parasailing or ziplining, there’s an aerial adventure here that’ll lift your spirits (and maybe your feet off the ground). Each experience reveals a new side of Kissimmee: thrilling, scenic, and unforgettable. So, buckle in and prepare for takeoff. Your next big adventure is just a few feet away.
Soar Over Central Florida with Hot Air Balloon Tours
Float through the sky in a hot air balloon for an aerial adventure that features rare views of all that makes Central Florida unique: its nature, wildlife and world-famous attractions.
Spot orange groves and alligators while cruising over wildlife preserves with Central Florida native Bob Wilamoski of Bob’s Balloons. Back on solid ground, sip mimosas and recite “The Balloonist’s Prayer.”
A new perspective from 1,000 feet above ground
Explore the Skies with Kissimmee Helicopter Rides
Take the ride of your life with a spin in a chopper. At Orlando Heli-Tours in Kissimmee, spy every major theme park or check out famous residences in the area. In the summer, the special nighttime tour offers stunning views of Epcot’s fireworks show.
Slide into a Robinson R44 to glimpse local spots like Old Town and Gatorland, and downtown favorites such as Universal Studios with Leading Edge Helicopters Kissimmee.
At MaxFlight Helicopter Services, excursions can be recreational, educational or both. See wildlife and count alligators and bald eagles on “learning tours.” Witness gorgeous fireworks during the night tours.
Soar above it all with one of Kissimmee's helicopter tours
Indoor Skydiving & Hang Gliding Adventures in Kissimmee
Experience the freedom of flight with indoor skydiving, parasailing and hang gliding. Feel the rush of a free fall without jumping out of a plane at iFLY Orlando, the area’s only indoor skydiving facility. Just about anyone can float in the 1,000-horsepower vertical wind tunnel.
Give hang gliding a try at Wallaby Ranch. On the tandem discovery flight, you and an instructor will be towed 2,000 feet into the air before free flying over Florida woodlands.
Experience all the thrills of skydiving at iFly Orlando
Glide Through the Air with Kissimmee Ziplining
Feel the heart-pounding thrill of soaring high above the treetops with a ziplining adventure.
The Gator Gauntlet at Gatorland, the world’s only wheelchair-accessible zipline, enables those with limited mobility to strap into a special harness system and safely glide 350 feet over 130 giant alligators. Also experience the park’s Screamin’ Gator Zip Line, which stands over seven stories tall, has multilevel launch pads and provides views of both crocodiles and alligators.
Make like Tarzan at the area’s newest park, Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park. Set in a pine forest, the 15-acre park features a pair of 425-foot ziplines and obstacles including swings, ladders, and suspended bridges.
Try the Screamin' Gator Zip Line at Gatorland
Take the Controls with Stallion 51 Mustang Flights
Grab the controls of an authentic vintage aircraft and fly like an ace of yesteryear for an unforgettable aerobatic experience.
At Stallion 51, you are in control — literally. The legendary WWII P-51 Mustang and historic T-6 Texan feature dual cockpits and dual controls, allowing you to “pilot” the plane (both you and an instructor have a full set of controls). Relive the experience at home with a flight video complete with multiple camera views, cockpit communication and residual engine sounds.
Stallion 51 in Kissimmee has been a world leader in WWII aviation and flight training for over 34 years
Blast Off on an Adventure at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
You can leave Earth — without ever leaving the ground — at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, located about an hour from Kissimmee.
Stand face-to-face with a real orbiter, train on various high-tech simulators and learn about the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope at Space Shuttle Atlantis.
At Lunch With An Astronaut, sit down to a buffet meal with a NASA astronaut and hear all about what it’s like to be part of a launch and to work in space. Call ahead for reservations.
Book a reservation for the half-day Astronaut Training Experience (ATX)® and get hands-on training and preparation for the demands of space flight using various simulators.
Explore the wonders of space travel at Kennedy Space Center