The Balboa Fun Zone is one of Southern California’s oldest and last great coastal amusement areas and a popular family-friendly attraction for visitors to Newport Beach. Visitors can enjoy rides on the waterfront Ferris Wheel, play games in the arcade or tour the nautical museum while enjoying their favorite beach treats. Balboa Newport Beach is also a popular place to rent bikes, harbor cruises, whale watching or take off for a day trip to nearby Catalina Island on the Catalina Flyer.
The Balboa Fun Zone is located on Balboa Peninsula across from Balboa Pier off Balboa Blvd. A public parking lot is available across Balboa Blvd next to the pier. Or the Balboa Fun Zone can be reached by the Auto Ferry located on Balboa Island.
Such a fun spot! Great place to take your kids, friends, or even dates. Lots of great food, activities, and shops. Our kids really enjoyed the arcade and... More
Very relaxing place, So many options for ice-cream and lots of little shops. We enjoy going whale watching at Davey's Locker lots of good deals on Groupon FYI. More
On the boardwalk, they hve a few rides, ferris wheel, n a few restaurants to choose from. It's pretty small. More
Check out the Newport Beach Outdoor Dining Guide.
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