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. .

The pier has amusements and rides, and of course games and prizes. You can relax at the local coffee shop and if you surf, it’s a surfer’s paradise offering equipment and supplies and reports of how the surf is doing. One of my favorite places to eat and just hang out is the Cannery. But the best attraction for me is the Wonderland Bakery! Just so much fun to look at and everything is always good.

I enjoy a long walk on the pier as the sunsets, smelling the fresh sea air. You can rent boats of all kinds, so if you are set on some water fun, they have it there for you. This is a great vacation spot. With waterfront lodging, a quaint shopping village. Plenty of dining choices. You can whale watch during spring and fall.

Newport is located within an hour or so drive to Disneyland, or Hollywood and Beverly Hills. It’s a beautiful place to visit. Family friendly, pet friendly. The sky’s the limit. Accommodation’s include hotels, rental homes, luxury rentals. Beachfront property, in town property. You can rent a row boat to a yacht! There is plenty to see and do in Newport. I suggest a minimum of a one week stay, but can tell you even 2 weeks is not nearly enough time, there is that much to see and do.

Don’t miss out on the Ferry, Corona Del Mar or if you golf, remember to hit the greens!and of course, Fashion Island is a must for you avid shoppers! they have a great koi pond there and great shops!Be sure to take a dinner cruise or enjoy one of the many concerts and entertainment provided!

You are sure to enjoy your stay and will remember it for a long time to come.

If you don’t know what Disneyland is, I would like to know where you’ve been hiding for the last fifty years. The place for kids of all ages, this is the place where dreams come true. You can go on dozens of rides, watch many different magical shows as well as parades and get to meet so many enchanting characters of Disney in person. You can take picture with them and get their autograph.

Disney knows how to entertain it’s guest and if you go to Disneyland, you will see for yourself that it’s true. My family and I have gone to Disney so many times and each time we can’t wait to go back there and have a blast. From the firework display to the different light shows to watching Tinkerbell fly through the night sky. It’s no wonder why they called it the magic of Disney.

Anyone who tells you that you can go through a Disney park in one day, has missed so much and have done so little inside the park. Each time my family and I go we see things that we didn’t get the chance to do before or something we missed. You can spend days in Disneyland and still not discover all of the magic.

Learn about the past and present of California at Disney Adventure Park. The California Gold Rush and Hollywood Golden Years are just some of the things included at Adventure Park. Take in a 3D Muppet show which is quite funny and entertaining. If you like to be scared out of your mind, go on the Twilight Zone Tower.

When you get Hungry, just stop by one of the many food courts that are around the park. If you want to keep the cost of your vacation down, then bring your own lunch with you to the park. Rent out a locker big enough to fit you backpack in and come back to get it when you get hungry. You need to visit their website to get a guide to their do’s and don’t s.

So if you’re planning to visit the Newport Beach, don’t hesitate to take the family to Disneyland Resort. you and your kids will be glad you did.