Great Park Balloon Closed for Repairs

DECEMBER 21, 2007 – IRVINE, California – The Great Park Corporation announced today that unexpected wind gusts caused minor damage to the Great Park balloon. The balloon will be closed for repairs for one to two weeks. The gusts occurred before the balloon ride was open for passengers, and no one was on board at the time.

Aerophile, the balloon operator, will supervise repairs and determine when the balloon will return to full operation.

The Balloon Park Visitor Center will remain open. Visitor Center hours are Thursday and Friday from 10am-3pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am-3pm. The phone number for the Visitor Center is (866) 829-3829.

For further information, members of the public are encouraged to go the Orange County Great Park website at ocgp.org. New information will be posted as it becomes available.

Press Contacts:
Maryann Maloney
(949) 375-0856