The Balboa Fun Zone has an old and rich history. To the south of California, this Fun Zone happens to be the oldest of all fun zones, and also the last of them remaining in this area. Its exact geographical location is in the Balboa Peninsula itself on the Newport Beach.

It stands in competition with some of the best of all Orange county amusement centers, such as Knott’s Berry Farm or even Disneyland for that matter. For over an entire half a century, the Balboa Fun Zone has been sporting every type of entertainment for every possible age or audience category.

What’s more, it’s even the perfect destination to plan a fun and adventurous date out or even to hang around on a friendly night out. The pure and picturesque beaches of Balboa can be quite a treat for the eyes, the mind, as well as the body. Even exploring other sites within the Fun Zone can be such an entertaining experience that it’s hard to notice how one’s time just passes away in fun and enjoyment.

One of the first of water-to-water flights was constructed over here, as early as, 1912. Stretching across Balboa to the Catalina Island, this pier, also popularly known as the Balboa Pier, is one among the last of them surviving the destructive and deadly coastal storms that came rampaging down this amusement area in the 1980s.

Some of the entertainment facilities are so economically feasible that they cost as less as just a single dollar, for instance, the Balboa Island Ferry. Some of the entertainment activities to be enjoyed in the water include cruises of entire harbors or cruises undertaken to watch whales. You can even indulge in water sports like fishing. For others, who’d like to shop or eat, there are great hangouts like quaint shops and exotic restaurants.

The Ferris wheel has been one of the oldest attractions of the Balboa Fun Zone that is available for use 24/7. It has been operating, since, as early as, the year 1936. After the coastal storms of the eighties, the entire park was completely rebuilt by 1986. Today its carousels and arcades welcome one and all with open arms while on their Newport Beach vacation. .

Tags: Balboa, balboa fun zone, balboa island, balboa island ferry, balboa peninsula, balboa pier, California, catalina island, Disneyland, knott s berry farm, newport beach, Newport Beach Vacation

Related posts

• Newport Beach Vacation – Balboa Fun Zone (2)
• Beachfront Property in Newport Beach (0)
• Balboa Fun Zone (0)
• Getting To Newport Beach By Air (0)
• Visit Balboa Beach On Your Newport Beach Vacation (0)

Newport Beach in California is one of the nicest vacation spots not only in the United States, but maybe the world. I haven’t traveled around the world, but there can’t be that many things that are better than a Newport Beach vacation.

Last year, I took our family, consisting of my wife, and my three children down there on a week long vacation. The kids loved it and we are considering going back since we loved it so much. The best attraction that we went to and enjoyed the most definitely was the Balboa Fun Zone.

The Balboa Fun Zone is a great attraction if you do have kids. They are open every day of the week. On Sunday through Thursday, they are open from eleven am to four pm. On Friday they are open from eleven am to nine pm, and on Saturday the same hours except till ten pm. One of the great things is that one night we were there, the park was absolutely packed. We were going to go back the other day since we got there late, but they actually kept the park open past six pm on Wednesday night since the park was so crowded.

The Balboa Fun Zone is one of the oldest amusement parks in California. The Balboa Fun Zone is known for its two main attractions: the Ferris wheel and its carousel (or merry go round). The Ferris wheel is one of the most beautiful, serene rides you will ever go on. The ride moves slowly so you can enjoy the view that is obtained from the ride. You can see the Pacific Ocean and the beautiful coast. The Ferris wheel is inexpensive; at only three dollars a ride and you must be over fifty inches to ride it. The merry go round is even cheaper, at only two dollars a ride. Anyone can go on it, although smaller kids like one of my kids need an assistant, and they don’t even charge you for that. There are also tons of arcades, places to eat, and more that make the Balboa Fun Zone a kids haven.

My kids just cannot wait to go back!

Tags: amusement parks in california, Balboa, balboa fun zone, California, fun zone, newport beach, Newport Beach Vacation, pacific ocean, vacation spots

Related posts

• Balboa Fun Zone: Newport Beach Vacation (0)
• Newport Beach Vacation – Balboa Pier (0)
• Newport Beach Vacation – Balboa Fun Zone (2)
• Newport Beach Vacation – At Sea (0)
• Newport Beach Romance (0)