Polar Playground: Crazy Cotton Candy Art in Orange County

• Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open Wed-Sun from 1-8, but I heard they often cut the line before that if it’s busy.
• Prepare to wait for at least an hour
• Cost: $14 – $17
• Location: 16891 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

The Store

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The store is in the back, and there is always a line. On a Wednesday, I got there 10 min before open, and there were already 15 people in line. By the time they opened, there was another 10 behind me, and by the time I left, there were 40 people in line.
I waited for about 25 minutes before I made it inside and could place my order. After ordering, it was another 20 minutes before I actually got my cotton candy. Just be prepared to wait as it takes a while to make the fun creations, and I wouldn’t be surprised if most people waited 1-2 hours on average.

Getting There
Polar Playground is located off Beach Boulevard on the way to Huntington Beach. The location is in a nondescript small shopping center on the right side of the road. There is lots of parking nearby. 
They have a dozen or so options that change over the week, but we decided to get Yoda and the Unicorn when we went.


Here is a little video I made from my Instagram about the visit.
Both of these were impressive, but the unicorn is the most impressive I have seen, especially with its rainbow hair.

Last Modified: February 19, 2021
All in all, it is a pretty long experience just for cotton candy, but I think it is completely worth it at least once. Let me know if you get a chance to visit in the comments! Also, note that the cotton candy melts pretty quickly when you leave the store.

After getting my cotton candy creation, I am happy to report that it was tasty. I rarely have cotton candy, so I don’t have much to compare it to, but I enjoyed how each of the colors was a different flavor.

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