Balboa Fun Zone & Ferris Wheel
Newport Beach, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.3(96 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
The ferris wheel gives a long ride and wide views, and reviewers say small kids and grandparents both enjoy it. One parent drove out with children and found the posted hours ignored, the operator arriving hours late. Worth calling ahead. Several of these reviews are years old, so confirm details first.
A pint-sized bayfront boardwalk with a historic Ferris wheel, arcade, and the original frozen-banana stand. Pure nostalgic fun.
Good for
- Ages 10+
- Nap-schedule friendly
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600 E Bay Ave R, Newport Beach, CA 92661, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
Ferris wheel ~$5; arcade pay-per-play
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What visitors say
- Brenda Bautista★★★★★
so much fun and the view is amazing! I’m always around the area and never went on until yesterday I was missing out ❤️ felt like I was in the childish Gambino music video ha ;)
a year ago
- Chad Isnor★★★★★
Cool views of Balboa. The man and woman running the ride and taking tickets were very friendly and seemed like they were having a lot of fun. $4/person and we rode for at least 10 minutes. Loved it!
7 years ago
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