Simon Cowell takes his family for an evening out at the funfair.

Simon Cowell took his family out to the Malibu Chili Cook-Off Carnival on Saturday evening.

Eric looked very happy as his dad took him on several rides. Mum, Lauren sat the rides out but watched from the sidelines.

Several A-listers attended the event with their families including Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, Minnie Driver, Jared Leto and Mel Gibson.