oFFICIAL WEBSITE for the Balboa Fun Zone's Ferris Wheel.
For info on other boardwalk attractions, click here

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EXPLORE THE FUN ZONE
FUN THINGS TO DO
NEAR THE FUN ZONE
Enjoy great dining, attractions, beach views and more! Including whale watching tours, parasailing, narrated harbor cruises, & beach-side fun.

PURCHASE FERRIS
WHEEL TICKETS
View pricing and details.
Purchase gift cards & tickets online, or come down and purchase tickets at the box office.

1936
Year
Established
6.5M
Ferris Wheel
Riders
29K
Beautiful
sunsets
About the
BALBOA FUN ZONE
Since 1936, the Fun Zone at Balboa Village has been providing affordable entertainment for all ages. With no admission costs, you can stroll the bayside boardwalk and play as you like. Take a long, relaxing ride on our Ferris Wheel, which offers fantastic views of the Newport Harbor and Pacific Ocean. Enjoy a narrated harbor cruise and get the inside information on who’s who in the million dollar waterfront homes. You’ll also get a chance to see the harbor’s most playful denizen, the sea lion. Harbor cruises take you right up close and personal at the harbor buoys. Get a little braver and try the bayside bungee jump on the boardwalk, climb a palm tree, or ride the giant Happy Swing. Be a kid again in the Arcade & Game room or go whale watching on the Pacific. There are also plenty of shops and restaurants, including the best BBQ around and, of course, Ruby’s Diner at the end of the pier.
CONTACT & LOCATION
FERRIS WHEEL HOURS
OUR ADDRESS
Week of Jan 25th thru Jan 31st
Mon: Closed
Tues - Thu: 11 AM to 4 PM
Fri & Sat: 11AM to 9 PM
Sun: 11AM - 7 PM
Hours may change due to weather