Los Angeles Times

Community Commentary: Fun Zone museum is a good idea but in the wrong location

When the discussions about the replacement of the Balboa Fun Zone with ExplorOcean first appeared in the Daily Pilot, my wife and I followed it with interest, but I didn’t feel compelled to write ...
Orange County Register

Old-school arcade in Balboa Fun Zone will close this month

Shannan Park, operator of the Fun Zone Arcade & Game Room on Balboa Peninsula, said she always made sure the prizes for winning tickets from its old-school classics like Skeeball, pinball, Pac-Man and ...
U.S. News & World Report

Balboa Fun Zone

The Balboa Fun Zone lives up to its name. The small park is full of fun activities for children, and with views of the Pacific, adults are sure to enjoy their time as well. This boat ...
Orange County Business Journal

Chartwell Preps to Begin Raising Capital

Henry Pyle’s Chartwell bought the Balboa Fun Zone to “refresh it” Balboa Fun Zone isn’t the typical project you’d expect to see listed on Chartwell Real Estate Development’s portfolio. In 2021, ...
Orange County Register

Balboa Fun Zone sold to Newport Beach family with plans for restoration

The real estate company of a Newport Beach family has purchased the Balboa Fun Zone, saying it plans to bring the landmark back to its glory days. The sale to Chartwell Real Estate Development was ...
The Business Journals

New owner takes over Balboa Fun Zone

What began as a boatyard in the early 1900s by 1936 was transformed into an amusement park that has entertained families for generations. To continue reading this ...