From Muppet Wiki

Big Bird's Balloon Race is a Sesame Street-themed balloon tower ride at Sesame Place. The ride opened in 2002 and lifts riders over 40-feet in the air, giving them a "big bird's eye view".

Each of the 8 balloons feature a diffrent Sesame Street character on the globe. The characters include Big Bird, Count von Count, Cookie Monster, Bert, Elmo, Ernie, Zoe, and Grover.