# Future Balloon Pilot > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM - Where: Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Rosenberg, 3312 Vista Drive, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: $129 / child - Organizer: Rodney Williams - Official page: https://www.futureballoonpilot.com Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/future-balloon-pilot--409728b6-2d7c-4498-869c-96304bdc1c3c ## About 🎈 EVER DREAMED OF FLYING A HOT-AIR BALLOON? Here's your chance to discover how to become a balloon pilot AND experience the excitement of a major hot-air-balloon festival up close! Join veteran balloon pilot and FAA flight instructor Rodney Williams, with over 35 years of experience and more than 2,000 flights, for an exciting 4½-hour introductory workshop. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Discover how hot-air balloons operate, weather and flight planning, FAA certification requirements, and the steps to becoming a licensed balloon pilot. Every registered student receives a pilot logbook and valuable training resources. 🎈 SPECIAL BALLOONA PALOOZA EXPERIENCE! We've partnered with Balloona Palooza GLO to offer eligible students an optional, hands-on balloon crew experience during the November 20–22 festival at the Fort Bend Epicenter! Approved crew participants receive: ✅ FREE admission to Balloona Palooza GLO ✅ FREE meal ✅ FREE official festival T-shirt ✅ Complimentary drinking water during crew activities ✅ An opportunity to work alongside experienced balloon pilots and crews during a four-hour shift! WORKSHOP DETAILS 📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026 🕗 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Hampton Inn & Suites, 3312 Vista Drive, Rosenberg, TX 77471 🎟️ Registration: $129 per student 👥 Limited to just 25 students ✅ Ages 14 and older — no aviation experience required! A HISTORIC OCCASION! November 21 marks the 243rd anniversary of the first free human flight in a hot-air balloon in 1783! BONUS FOR PARENTS: Parents or guardians accompanying a registered student may observe the classroom workshop FREE, subject to available seating. Whether you're a teenager exploring aviation, an adult pursuing a lifelong dream, or simply curious about ballooning, this is your opportunity to take the first step! LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://www.futureballoonpilot.com/houston Festival crew participation is optional and subject to approval, age eligibility, availability, safety requirements, ## Similar picks in Houston - [Pecan Grove Turkey Trot and Kids 1 Mile Trot — Richmond](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pecan-grove-turkey-trot-and-kids-1-mile-trot-richmond--listing-87272d5c78b825efa9df88b7) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:05 AM · Pecan Grove Turkey Trot start (Randalls, FM 359), Richmond · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 30. Thanksgiving morning trot in Pecan Grove that raises adoption grants for Fort Bend families. The timed Kids 1 Mile Trot (12 and under, chipped bib) starts at 8:05 am, the 5K at… - [Pajama Night Story Time: Turkey Time — First Colony Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pajama-night-story-time-turkey-time-first-colony-branch-library--listing-613c715f0ec63d8dc8a9a7e8) — Mon, Nov 23 · 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM · First Colony Branch Library, Sugar Land · All ages · checked Oct 30. Evening Thanksgiving-week story time with stories, songs, action rhymes and a movie for families with children of all ages, ending with an age-appropriate craft. Pajamas and… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in Rosenberg, TX](https://grassyknees.com/houston/towns/rosenberg-tx) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston/towns/rosenberg-tx.md) - [Things to do with kids in Fort Bend County, TX](https://grassyknees.com/houston/counties/fort-bend-county-tx) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston/counties/fort-bend-county-tx.md) - [This weekend in Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston.md)