This event is free and seems like fun http://www.daytrippen.com/great-park-balloon-ride.html I can only go on a Thursday probably the 20th.if anyone would like to go let me know. check out the website
This does sound like fun and I think the pictures on the website are cool too. I think we just have to be prepared that it may be warm going up in a balloon with fire above us in this heat, hopefully we'll see cooler days ahead.