Whittier Narrows Regional Park Carnival

Honestly this carnival was disgusting, the people were rude and it had a creepy vibe to it. I’d give 0 stars if Unilocal would let me. I went last Friday around 9:45 and they were no longer selling tickets when it said online they close at 11. They let us in to walk around and it was completely empty, there was no one operating the rides. There was just the guys at game stands literally yelling «five dollars! Come on you know you want a prize» «Ay come here» «hey you, yeah you come here «it was super creepy, I felt like it was a horror movie. There was sweet little horses tied up to let little kids ride them and they looked miserable and it was disturbing. Won’t ever come back here, but hey what can you expect from a 10 $ carnival?

I will give it a two star cause it was 10.00 for unlimited rides there was about 12 rides and about 6 were close, there was about 40 people in the whole fair, I paid 10.00 for a games and one a tiny bear which was super dirty, they probably buy the Bears from goodwill or there Hand me down super worn out and faded colors, I wants too win the big bear and the man says give me 40 dollars and u can «probably win it «the people where so rude, I would have been happier if I just stay home, it’s like a fair coming too it’s end and just doing what ever they like, I would not recommend to anyone and I will not be coming back

I went here last night for the park’s annual Spring Fair event (around 8pm-​ish) and it’s $ 10 dollars and you will get on all of the rides for free. It’s like an All-​You-​Can-​Ride special here. No tickets being consumed here (like other carnivals)
First I waited in line for the Zipper (a ride that is popular in carnivals) for a least 5 minutes. After the 5 minutes were up, the person in charge of the ride said the ride was closed and will be reopened at around 10 – 15 minutes, possibly 20 minutes but couldn’t guarantee a specific time rate.
Then I went on this non-​extreme ride that spins around that had car-​based seats, it was solid.
I went on the Spinning Swings after that and I enjoyed that.
After the Spinning Swings, I went to the Tornado ride.
I went on the Ferris Wheel and it was relaxing and consisted of a nightly view of parts of Montebello and neighboring areas.
I went on other rides too but then I went to check back on the Zipper to see how that was doing and all of sudden… CLOSED AGAIN. Closed again because one of the «parts» were missing. I mean it was moving when I went to Ferris Wheel and one of the workers was laughing (hopefully not because we were asking about the ride) but then the person who was in charged was like «Oh I could put you on, but it won’t run.» but I was like «I rather go on another ride.» and so we did.
I went to another ride it was like Zipper but it was shaped like an X. I don’t recall having a name to it and it was similar to Zipper but I completely enjoyed it. But while I was on the ride. Zipper was working. It wasn’t because of the parts (if it was the parts, then the ride would of been shut down completely) or maybe the person in charge was on break. But in conclusion to that, my sister and I ended up going to the ride I anticipated all night.
So before you come to the Spring Fair, make sure you bring 10 dollars, another few for food or dine somewhere before you go to the fair. I didn’t eat the food there because I dined somewhere before coming here.

I attended the Vietnamese Tet Festival on 2÷16÷14, didn’t know it was still going on. There were lots of carnival games, rides, food courts. Fun for both kids and adults.
My only complaints were that its on a dusty field. The parking area was clouded with dust especially if any car was trying to park or exited the park. I was trying to cover my face and the kids face to avoid breathing it in.
The food area… I can imagine the dust pile on the vegetables, meat, and any display items. I was pretty grossed out.
Besides that, my kids had fun on the rides and picked up some souvenirs.

Great place for a morning jog or for an afternoon jog. Plenty of parking, does not get to crowded.

Summary: 5 stars because cheap admission for unlimited rides from 5pm-​10 (stops admitting at 9); great option for local fun – especially in an area where fun activity means eating or having to drive far, so I can excuse the smelly mud, some broken rides, and some workers with attitude.
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This carnival arrives seasonally. When I went, they opened from 5pm til 10pm, but stop admitting people at 9.
— Entry: Carnival tickets are $ 9.95 (I paid $ 10 at the window), and they stamp your hand as you walk in. All rides are unlimited, but you still pay for food and games. I never had to wait long for a ride. It’s such a good deal!
Beware of mud on the dirt and hay ground since they water it and wear close-​toed shoes.
— Rides: I’m afraid of heights, so I only rode the baby rides like the merry-​go-​round, bumper cars, spinning dragons (think Disneyland teacups), mini roller coaster, dumbo, etc., and I died on the Ferris Wheel, although it was very smooth and did not sway. I watched my friends go on the Super Shot (smaller, shorter version of Supreme Scream), spinning swings, and a spinning ride where you lie on your stomach. We also went to a small mirror maze. There were more rides, like a large slide and many of them rides for small children. However, there were a few rides that did not work. A majority of workers were energetic and fun, but the ones with broken rides were tired and didn’t want to be there.
***Food: Sort of pricy depending on what you get, but that’s normal at fairs.***
— Standard fair food like funnel cakes, nachos and candied apples can be found here. Given the predominantly Latino area, there were many stands selling Mexican food and refreshments.
— Churros. They were alright, but I could have skipped them.
— Funnel cake. I went up to a random stand to get peach funnel cake that came with whippe cream on top; it was pretty good because they kept the canned peaches cold, but it wasn’t amazing. It was also pricy at $ 7, but it was huge and I split it.
— Sope. Bought a $ 5 carne asada sope topped with shredded cabbage, guacamole, sour cream, a slice of tomato, and grated cotija cheese. The masa base was so good and fresh; I saw the ladies shaping them at the booth! The meat was also flavorful and not tough. However, they skimped on the guac and sour cream. The tomato was ripe and yummy; I wish they gave one more slice. I added lime juice from the condiments on their table. I ate it all up and got really full!

This carnival is great, buy admission, all rides are free. But the price has gone up since octoberfest of 2012, now it is 9.95 to get in but still worth it.

You can enjoy and relax for a short while

So you love the little Oktoberfest fairs? Perhaps you love going to the LA or OC county fair but just find it ridiculously expensive? So what will you do about it?
That is easy! Come to support the fair when it moves through the Whittier Narrows Regional park! SERIOUSLY PEOPLE THIS IS AN UNBELIEVABLE DEAL!
The stats:
$ 8 per person for entry
*Includes free unlimited rides
*Free parking
PRO TIP: A Spanish circular had a $ 1 off coupon included in it
Fair food was cheap! For example one taco vendor had street tacos 3 for $ 5! How cheap is that for a fair? Its rock bottom! Then again you can get a ghetto danger dog for $ 3 or a fair booth hot dog for $ 2 or a fair booth corn dog for $ 3.
The midway games were definitely unique. Darts were $ 2 for 1 $ 5 for 3… ohhh yeah all darts for kids had a guaranteed prize for the little ones! The bb gun star contest was 2 tries for $ 5. There were a lot of other midway games including the horse race with balls, gold fish toss, plastic guppy fishing, basketball, bean bags, etc. you know the standard midway stuff. Lots of random prizes to go with this stuff from the funky stuffed animules to the fake mirror/​glass art… all the basic standard fair prizes.
The rides were awesome and some great typical fair stuff for all ages; ferris wheel, twisting/​inverting ferris wheel, high swings, maze, super slide, kids rocket, til-​ta-​world, strawberry spinners, bumper cars, merry go round, parachutes, etc… just the stuff that makes you happy to ride on.
PRO TIP #2: Go on a Monday — Wednesday night to avoid long lines
Basically, it comes down to this: how can you pass up $ 8 per person for unlimited rides??? I dont think you can. It makes for a ton of fun and excitement for you and especially for your kids.
Just realize that the memories will be priceless and that is what matters the most. I cant even begin to describe how happy I was to see my daughter shrieking in delight and sheer joy on some of the rides and with some of the games. I have almost never been as happy as I was in those moments.
Consequently I cant emphasize how important an activity like this is to you and your children. Remember, you can isolate yourself and watch other people doing stuff on TV. But that doesnt even hold a candle to actually experiencing it for yourself. So get off you butt, get it out to the carnival, and experience life for a change!