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Balloonatics & Aeronuts in Phillipsburg NJ

231 Brainards Rd
Phillipsburg NJ - Map It
(908)454-3431

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Ballooning over the Mountains of New Jersey
Photo by Balloonatics & Aeronuts

Balloonatics and Aeronuts has been offering hot air balloon rides in NJ for over 12 years. Pilot Fred Grotenhuis has over 40 years experience flying, with over 25 in hot air balloons. Balloonatics and Aeronuts serves the surrounding counties of Warren County as well as metro New Jersey, the Poconos, Lehigh Valley and New York/New York City. 1 hour 20 minutes from both NYC and Philadelphia, Balloonatics and Aeronuts hot air balloon flights will take you over the scenic Delaware River area and the Skylands region of New Jersey.

Corporate Events & Team Building
Balloonatics and Aeronuts can also help you incorporate a balloon flight into your corporate event, meeting, teambuilding exercises or retreats. They will be happy to help you coordinate with nearby hotels with conference rooms and can arrange for a catered brunch at the 120 acre farm after a morning balloon ride, as well as help you develop itineraries for your corporate function. There are plenty of things to do in the area from nature watching to barefoot grape stomping at a local winery. Balloonatics and Aeronuts can help your team “Think Outside the Building.”

Ballooning over the Mountains of New Jersey during the Fall
Photo by Balloonatics & Aeronuts

Other things to see and do in the area
The Skylands Region of New Jersey is lush and green and predominately still farmland. Harmony Township is situated about a half hour south of the Poconos and minutes from the Delaware River. The area has several quaint bed and breakfast inns that make for a wonderful weekday or weekend getaway. The RoseMary Inn is located about 20 minutes from Balloonatics and Aeronuts in Columbia. The bed and breakfast is situated on a rural property with a pond and walking trails that your hosts, Theo and Elaine Nagelmaker, have made accessible. Located near the Paulinksi Trail, the Delaware Water Gap and attractions like Lakota Wolf Preserve.

Hot Air Balloon Festival and Warren County Farmer's Fair
Balloonatics and Aeronuts also coordinates an annual New Jersey hot air balloon festival at the Warren County Farmers’ Fair. The weeklong balloon festival always begins the Sunday before August 1st and runs from Sunday to Saturday. Plan a family outing during the week of July 26 to August 1. Start your visit to beautiful Warren County by exploring the long and winding country roads that meander around the county. You will find several small towns with antique shops, hiking trails in state parks or the nearby Delaware Water Gap, Stop at one of our local wineries. Be sure not to leave the county without the best Jersey Fresh sweet corn and tomatoes you can ever savor. If peaches and apples are in season, plan to pick-your-own! Then head on down to the Fairgrounds in Harmony Township, 3 miles north of Phillipsburg and spend the evening at the fair. The balloons launch at 6:30 pm so don’t be late!

Ballooning in New Jersey
Photo by Balloonatics & Aeronuts

Gif Certificates
Gift Certificates are available for special occasions – Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Birthdays and Anniversaries, or for that special someone… just because. Balloontics' “Will You Marry Me” sign is perfect for a hot air balloon engagement.

What's happening in and Around Phillipsburg

Sorry, but we were unable to find any events occurring within 10 miles of Phillipsburg.

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Restaurants in and Around Phillipsburg

Ship Inn, The

Price Range: $16 to $30

61 Bridge St
Milford NJ - Map It
(908)995-0188
About 7.9 miles from Phillipsburg

Fish and Chips

Spain Inn II Restaurant, The

Price Range: $16 to $30

1045 Route 173 West
Asbury NJ 08842 - Map It
(908)479-4084
About 8.8 miles from Phillipsburg

Portuguese
Seafood
Spanish

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Lodging in and Around Phillipsburg

Phillipsburg Inn

Hotel/Motel

1311 Us Highway 22 West
Phillipsburg NJ 08865

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2 Stars

Close to Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Moranium College, Pocono Mountains, Amish Country, Dorney Park, Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, downtown Easton 2 miles away, and historic Bethleham 13 miles away.