Steampunk Sea

Steampunk Sea Steampunk Sea Hot Air Balloon (formerly Drifting Dolphins) This page is dedicated to our ballooning adventures. Contact us for more details.

Follow along as we fly at home and various hot air balloon festivals during the year. Starting in January 2023, we started flying our custom made balloon "Steampunk Sea". You'll need to see it glow to really see all of it's steampunk themed animals. Starting in July 2023, we can now offer paid flights. Our $800 flights are for two people and usually last 45 to 60 minutes. Commercial Pilot Kevin Heinzmann, Co-Owner and Crew Chief Emily Heinzmann, Co-Owner.

First flight out of Centralia since March! Had a nice flight of just under 8 miles. Thanks to our crew for all their har...
08/19/2026

First flight out of Centralia since March! Had a nice flight of just under 8 miles. Thanks to our crew for all their hard work. We also appreciate those people who came out to watch us inflate at Foundation Park and those who posted they saw us (and from where). Crew training on Wednesday! 🐢🐬

Look to the sky, Centralia! Steampunk Sea took off from Foundation Park and is heading NE!
08/18/2026

Look to the sky, Centralia! Steampunk Sea took off from Foundation Park and is heading NE!

08/18/2026

Heading to Foundation to fly from there. 🐢🐬

08/18/2026

Flight alert! Looks like several balloons are going to try and fly this evening. Meeting at 5:30 at the old IGA near Foundation at 5:30 for pilot briefing. Who plans to come crew? 🐢🐬

Crowd is light out at Murray Center. 20 minutes left! 🐢🐬
08/18/2026

Crowd is light out at Murray Center. 20 minutes left! 🐢🐬

08/16/2026

For the glow at Murray Center on Monday evening (August 17), I could use some crew. All of my family has other commitments. Crew will need to be there before 7:00 pm and should be done by 9:00. Let me know if you plan to come out to crew. 🐢🐬

Have you looked at the forecast for Sunday? Let me give you a hint…🥵! Heat index of 103 at 7:00 pm. Pushing the glow bac...
08/14/2026

Have you looked at the forecast for Sunday? Let me give you a hint…🥵! Heat index of 103 at 7:00 pm. Pushing the glow back to Monday where it should be a little cooler. 🐢🐬

New cards for 2026 arrived today. Picture taken during the The Great Balloon Race, Galesburg, IL. Make sure to stop by a...
08/13/2026

New cards for 2026 arrived today. Picture taken during the The Great Balloon Race, Galesburg, IL. Make sure to stop by and pick one up if you see us at an event! 🐢🐬

We’ll be there. Come check it out! 🐢🐬
08/07/2026

We’ll be there. Come check it out! 🐢🐬

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Sandoval, IL
62882

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+16183221578

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