Balboa Fun Zone
The Balboa Fun Zone is a family destination located on the Balboa Peninsula in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. A drive of 14 mi reaches Disneyland. Highs of 68–81°F make January to December the mildest time to go.
A theme park inside Newport Beach
You can stay in Newport Beach
Balboa Fun Zone is inside Newport Beach, which has 53 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Balboa Fun Zone.
Open since 1936
Balboa Fun Zone opened in 1936, 90 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
This is the year’s weather near Balboa Fun Zone.
Balboa Fun Zone
The Balboa Fun Zone is a family destination located on the Balboa Peninsula in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The Balboa Fun Zone offers both an ocean and harbor experience for an estimated seven million annual visitors to Newport Beach.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1936
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Places to stay near Balboa Fun Zone
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newport Beach (53) and Costa Mesa (42), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
41 mi northwest of Balboa Fun Zone
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Balboa Fun Zone | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Beach | in town | — | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Costa Mesa | 4 mi north | 5 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Anaheim | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Irvine | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Laguna Beach | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 39 30 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 22,391 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Santa Ana | 9 mi north | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Huntington Beach | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 191,451 | $1,100K | C |
| Long Beach | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Los Angeles | 41 mi northwest | 1 hr | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These lie within 43 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw114 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw43 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw224 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw318 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw414 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about Balboa Fun Zone
Is Balboa Fun Zone in Newport Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Newport Beach, CA.
When is the best time to visit Balboa Fun Zone?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Balboa Fun Zone?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Balboa Fun Zone?
Newport Beach (in town, 53 places to stay), Costa Mesa (4 mi, 42 places to stay) and Anaheim (19 mi, 189 places to stay).
Ask people in Newport Beach
Questions and tips go in Newport Beach’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.